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My insurance is considering paying for it. But I have craptastic student insurance. They originally denied it but I've written numerous letters (from myself and ones that my doctors signed) and sent them medical records and called a couple of times a week. They are now reviewing it. ha. The surgeon is also sending a letter of medical necessisity. I'm hoping they will come through at the last minute. I just scheduled surgery for Jan. 7th and plan to continue to call them as often as possible. If denied, I'm prepared to pay out of pocket. Going to school up here is so expensive, I'm just looking at it like another semester of school! I was told the total cost would be $24,000 which includes your first year of care afterwards. Seems a lot higher than what everyone else is paying. But then, everything seems more expensive here anyway.

Lovely meeting you! Congrats on your son! It's wonderful hearing from people that have gone through the surgery and get their first hand accounts. I have read around that the lap-band is successful in PCOS patients, but it's reassuring to hear it from real people and not just some study. I look forward to my periods being regular and not having to take provera to jump start them! I won't know what to do with myself. Good Luck to you as well! Looks like you are off to fabulous start!

Hello All, This is my first post (so forgive me if it takes a bit to figure out how things work around here) although I've been snooping around for quite some time now. I'm 28 and when they weighed me Friday at my surgical consult I was 299...but that was with my clothes on! heehee. I was diagnosed with PCOS 8 years ago. I am hoping that with some weight loss my PCOS symptoms will begin to reverse. Just curious if there are any others out there with PCOS that have had success with the lap band. I'm prepared for the weight loss to take a little longer...is this found to be true? I'm scheduled for surgery Jan 7th with Dr. Kurian at NYU. My insurance denied me at first, but they are reviewing it now. That gives me a little hope, I'm praying they come through or pay a portion of the cost, otherwise I will be self pay. But I figure the benefits down the line will be worth the hefty price tag. I know Dr. Kurian just moved over to NYU this summer from Lenox Hill. She's very sweet and I've been impressed with her thus far. Just curious if she's performed any of yalls surgeries? Thanks for any input!! Looking forward to getting to know yall!