rmalikone

Pittsburgher, My doctor has offices in/near Jefferson, Sewickley, and Washington hospitals. (Hope Bariatrics) and I've had 4 adjustments and only 1 time has the PA given the fill, the Doctor/Surgeon mostly give the adjustments. As for any questions they answer them but since I've been banded in July, I mostly know most items and I always have come here to check and if need be to cross check. Remember your are the employer, you pay them for service.

For me it was the amputation, I just could not do that when the option of the "Band" was available. Yes each have numbers/data ... IMO and just for me it's was the lap-band that made sense.

I would guess that as long as the new doctor has no problem then you shouldn't either. I had a similar question for my doctor as I have not gotten to the green zone and will be leaving the area for a long trip and he said as long as it's a bariatric doctor he has no problem.

It's when you eat to fast or do not chew well enough or try to eat a particular food that will no longer pass by your band.Thick secretions are produced which will be brought up.

My surgery was covered but after a period of time my fills and other appointments have a co-payment. As for your situation I would get your doctor to give you a detailed cost list including any hospital charges and I would also would contact the hospital and talk to them about costs also

Originally from the "Burgh" and my surgery was at Jefferson by Century III. I had no pre-op diet. Doctor group was Hope Bariatics.

Wow if it was the small "lap band" that's a 10cc model and they had 11cc in-you should be pissed! As for having more than 1 band on hand I remember that after being wheeled into the OR and being knocked out I looked up and seen at least two "lap band" boxes. So that's another strike against your doctor for not having the 14cc model on hand also!

I have been here only since June, and there may be some posters here that may rub you the wrong way, but like Missy stated - this isn't the best way to communicate nuance and feelings. You need a little tougher skin to be on any forum and as always you can take or leave any advice given. I myself think this is a very gentle forum. People can look at your statement and take you to task for you pointing fingers. Remember what go's around comes around.

I have 4.25 in the 14cc band and have been stuck more after my last fill (#4) of .75cc. For me it's not eating slow enough, and I am just really learning about how the band works, till now didn't see any difference in what I could eat or how I ate! But because I've been the problem I will get another fill this coming week.

Thanks all! 2muchfun you have helped me a great deal, now I know that what I had is within the normal range. IT'S GOOD TO FEEL NORMAL

Was my stuck episode of an hour plus, a long episode by your (all responders)standards?

I've had some small episodes before but ate 2 small flour tortilla and was stuck for an hour or so and it hurt about a 5/6 out of 10. Was his a bad episode? It was the worst I've had! The other day I had some baby carrots ate slow and chewed very well and got stuck anyone have a problem with carrots. I am not at the green zone yet, so I'm not over tight. (4.25 in a 14cc band)

just like missy said; talk to your doctor for the facts and you can go to the realize & lap-band sites for in

I buy my insurance (BCBS) and ACA has nothing to do with MY insurance, I also have heard that if you are covered by your employer nothing will change either. On the other hand I also buy my wifes insurance and BCBS sent a letter saying that her policy will be dropped in a years time. Go figure my policy OK but hers isn't. And why do we still have 1 year? Had 3rd fill yesterday and had to pay a co-pay($30), my policy OK's first 3 month's of fills & from here on out I'll pay specialist co-pay rate.

Hoping that politics stays out of the forum! People become defensive of their beliefs and will fracture the forum. To me it seems that there is a feel good vibe here and would hate to lose that.