Grider

I havent had this surgery but a colonoscopy and it is day 5 and finally feel like me again,,,, anesthesia is also a culprit for the bad feelings and pain meds combined w gas pains, and surgery,,,,your body has alot to deal with. long as you are not fainting, bleeding throwing up etc i think some of us just not as tolerant as others,

each state has laws I think orig request is 30 days, but make sure nothing was lost bla bla talk to your coordinator at the surgeons after 10 days

been thinking similar,, after all is healed like an arrow?

Hi -I picked Dr. Aguila- see there is a support group meeting June 30, 2011? I will be going, hope to meet some of you. Tampa Bay is so quiet! Starting my 3 mo journey July 11, so I pray I will be banded before xmas! Good luck everyone

Well Found Dr Aguila Memorial Hospital Tampa, no admin fees and my Ins covers most of it.. On my way!

My ins said I pay 30% of the allowed amount of the band thingy,,, $150 dr and $75 hospt out patient, but you know there is a fee for the thermometer and the washing of your open gown and the pain meds, not to mention the suture string- , but i was told they have payment plans and none has ever NOT gotten done. Thats good to know. I am walking by faith, it will all work out.

I thought that was to make the liver soft and pliable? maybe you are a softy! Good luck and congrats!!

She probably is jealous, Don't sweat the small stuff, keep your eye on your goal. but I am thinking that people on diets including us, probably be 'emotionally off" I am thinking if I cant have my comfort foods I might be crappy for a while I dont know, but we have always said that around here- on a diet, or stopped smoking... expect melt downs> anyone else think this way?

I am in only 4 yrs gs-7 and long story short, death of my son etc etc no extra money. Just starting to rebuid back my life so getting this surgery would be amazing. To get my body back in shape to do things again, feel better, and look better be like a new me. Been through the fire and came out as pure gold-- but gold is heavy isnt it? I think even if I have to take a P/T job after, be worth it.

I see you mention the "center of excellence"center, i have two near my home but I was told by ins co i can go to any one on the preferred list,, Does your ins limit you to these centers?

Good luck as you are nearing to start the next part of your journey. I too worry about the expense. July 11 I start the actual 1st appt with the surgeon and then I only have to to comply 3 months per my insurance. I just hope to get done by DEC 31, as the insurance companies keep changing. I see 2010 there was no wait period bla bla, but God is good, and all for a good reason, I feel much much better this year compared to 2010. Keep us posted, it is great motivation. I am going to attend the support group as Tampanians are like - ZIP- been on 2 blogs and tthey are hiding someplace, maybe they also had thier lips sealed shut? I do not know, but I cant' find any near me. Be nice to excersize or compare notes,, Oh well Maybe at the support group? Take care

I guess I don't need to worry, My Dr does not accept carecredit, I do not know why, but they said they never turned anyone down for $ so I think they have a payment plan themselves. I have my next appt july 11, so that will be my official start of my 3 mo medically supervised diet plan, I guess I will know more then , I just did not want to get excited and find out its wayyyy more than what I can afford. I live alone, and its on all me. 3 months is 6 paychecks, 8 at most, not much time to prepare-

Tampa Bay June 2011 my ins wont cover the drs the surgeon suggested, anyone KNOW any psy drs in the area who handle the weight loss surgery issue>?

They shouldn't stress us out like this- for real.

I am on my way to completeing my 3 month insurance requirements, Did anyone call the hospital to see how much was out of pocket with lap band and insurance? they are the wiggliest people to get an answer from. It's like buying a car, we start here- sticker price unless,,,,,then the costs go up. I can handle, the complications, but can we get a base price? 1700 to 25 Gs is more than I can handle. insurance folks are worse,,, boy!

HEAR HEAR, the lesson- it is hard work, diligence and daily death to self, and it wants. I will NOT look at others to determine how I should look or Be, but I do want to hear of every ones experiences so I am very grateful for blogs, They have saved my life, with some meds I was taking and getting bad side affects, and only because some one blogged it, I then could understand it was the meds! Love you all for sharing. Keeping my expectations in tune with my limitations, but always pressing forward.

First seminar tomorrow, how did it go for you? support groups? I hope to be banded before Oct 2011. will ake any details you want to share.

Hi 58 here just starting-hear the pre diet is to make very sure liver is soft and pliable to fold at surgery. ant thtas why you go on that liqid expensive diet

i hear it's important to see how your drs and hospt code thier claims, out- patient in -patient et etc and if they are providers- what will they accept, and what is the allowed amount, by the ins co.I have to pay 30% of the allowed amount for the band.. can i bring my own ??lol.. i have to I applied for carecredit on line and already have $ available prior to my surgery, and i am shopping around cause- like gas stations they are NOT the same. negotiations are possible too. i have checked 3 surgeons, admin fees where 1000, 700 and 500, I found one with NO fees, so im going there tomorrow,