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Hello all! I am hoping someone out there, knows of a surgeon in Orange County CA that is in network with United Healthcare. I"ll even take any info for surgeons in LA. I have done all my pre-op tests with 1-800-Get-thin doctors in West Hills / Beverly Hills. And just found out from my insurance that they are not in network. Any info would be appreciated! Im checking out the NEW Program as well. But just want to keep my options open just in case! THANK YOU

thanks for all your help. i just found u on FB

i will find you on FB! How much did you pay for the first consult? Paula mentioned they would bill my insurance but i would be responsible for whatever left. Did you have to pay anything?

Thank you so very much! I just called them and spoke with Paula! Getting the ball rolling again THANKS

I am in the same situation as you! They told me they were in network ( which they are not) with my insurance. And they are trying to bill my insurance $13000.00 for an endoscopy!!! so now i am finally getting the hint to go elsewhere. Have you found somewhere you are going to go with??

Does Dr. LePort have a program fee?

Does this Doctor charge a program fee? Thank you

Hello! hope you are still doing great! Was wondering where your Doctor is located. Trying to find a surgeon in Orange COunty CA. Thank you!

Hello, ive been going through the process with The Weight loss Center. They told me they were in network with United Health Care just found out they are not! I called my insurance because they sent a claim for $13,000.00 for my endoscopy!!! So i am trying to find a new surgeon in network but now i hear of a program fee?? Please tell me not all doctors charge this!

Thank you! THis will definately help me! Thank you!

Thank you everyone!!!!!!!!!!! protein protein protein!!!

GOod for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wow amazing! COngrats on your weight loss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you Hummingbird. I guess i like to hear all sides, just to be prepared. But i know i will just drive myself crazy with all my research. Thanks for sharing. i soooo appreciate it!

Thank you both!i know there can be complications with anything. I know this will all be worth it

it is scary. but i too am so excited to have this done. Im scared about "slippage" and complications. ive been reading that once you have a slippage, it will never be the same???

makes sense. Thank you for this!!

I am going through the approval process and just waiting...but i feel like as im waiting, am just gaining weight every day. Ive started to change my eating habits, quit drinking soda...but still just gainig a pound here and there. Anyone have any liquid diet suggestions. Thought about medifast but it is just sooo expensive.....any ideas that can jump start my weight loss??? Thanks everyone!

Thats good to hear! I cannot wait to be able to paint my toenails or just be able to do normal regular every day stuff that i haven't been able to do in forever. Thanks for sharing. It was soooo encouraging!!! Congrats on your weight loss!

BTW Congrats on losing the weight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you must be soooo happy!! good for you!

Thank you! I was wondering if PB's are like forcing yourself to throw up? I don't like throwing up, depending on how much it hurts, i might rather wait it out till it passes, instead of throwing up

Thank you Losingw8. those are things i will need to rememeber to do as well thanks for sharing

Thank you all so very much. I know i am making the right decision. And you all are really an inspiration. I hope to be where you are one day soon. I know that it will take a lot of hard work on my part, and a lot of changes. And i am sooo ready for this

Thank you so much! What an encouragment. I don't participate at church as much as i want because of my size. I actually stopped singing as well, because i didn't want to be up front . thank you for this!

awww thank you!!! And congrats on the weight you have already lost! I hope my surgery goes as smooth as your s did. i will definately check out Atkins. Thanks so much!

@LAPNYC that is a perfect saying. Little price for such a great benefit. I like that! I know it will be a lot of hard work and im so ready . ive started to change my eating habits already. Gave up soda ( thought it would be the hardest thing for me but i gave it up and never looked back!) I feel like even though i am making some changes, i am still just putting more and more weight on. Looking into a weight loss program while i wait for my approval. Any good ones that you all know of?