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LAP-BAND Patients
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That's so awesome, I hope they'll band me at my lower BMI. Please keep us posted to how everything is working. GOOD LUCK GIRL!!!
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I'm in Florida, I'm just wondering how the whole process would work with being out of town.
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Anyone work for WAMU...? I have UHC and I'm wondering if they would cover it, and what are the stipulations if any.
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what about things like, how many times I tried dieting?? HELP...
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Wow so it was only 11,500..? A local doctor is saying it's 17,000, but to be honest I would rather have it local. I'm trying to get a consult by me, so we'll see.
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But who are these people.., are they just people that wrote some books?
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So what did you have to do? Did you have to fly there first for the consult, and then fly back for the procedure? And will a local doctor do your fills? Thank you all for the help.
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Do you think US doctors would band me with a BMI of 33..? I would self pay.
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But if I were to pay it out right for the procedure, is there still red tape...? I mean I guess a doctor would almost have to look at it like a cosmetic procedure at that point. But for me its more for health reasons.
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Can you explain this a little more?
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I mean my BMI is 33-34, but I'm so sick of it. I have heart disease in my family history and thats what scares.
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I noticed that you are 28 years old also, did the doctor give you a hard time because of your age? And what was your BMI before the operation?
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What's the lowest BMI someone had that got the band? I'mjust curious if I would even qualify for the procedure. Thank you all for your help!!
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Well I'm over weight, I have a history in my family of heart disease, and I'm just sick of worry about my weight. I want to make sure the doctor just doesn't think its all for cosmetic, I'm concerned for my health too.
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I'm looking to get the lap band procedure done, but before making any mistakes, I want to know what issues I should tell the doctor to get him to proceed with the procedure. I'm on the borderline of the BMI scale, so I don't want him to just think I want it for cosmetic reasons.