Bama_belle62

Ok, so here's my options and concerns: 1) I can finance it, BUT the $16,100.00 only covers everything for the first year. So lets say in 18 months there's a problem or in 5 years something major happens to the band, I'm on my own for that cost. 2) I pay for the surgery, lose the weight and I have this hideous excess skin, I'm on my own to pay for that as well. 3) How much are "fills"?, after the first 1 I have to pay for those out-of-pocket as well. How long do we have to continue to get "fills"? *screams* lol I'm not giving up!

Thank You!!! Thats a very interesting article. Unfortunately my policy does exclude weight loss surgery but I'm going to contact the human resources dept at my physicians suggestion and see what it would take to get them to change or make some exceptions. I'm trying to keep positive thoughts, it's hard, I'm impatient. Thanks again

Well, I went the the seminar on Saturday and got VERY excited at the prospect of being able to wear normal size clothes, not get out of breath doing normal things, not pay for 2 seats on an air plane, ride on the Harley with my husband...but they shot me down on Monday. My AETNA plan "excludes" any type of weight loss surgery. Now I have to decide if I want it bad enough to finance it.

Well, I've taken 15 kinds of diet pills (which probably won't count) and done WW...let's see...5 times. Keep your fingers crossed for me to get approved, otherwise...who'd like to buy a kidney?

Hey! I'm going to the lap-band seminar on the 12th at Baptist to get the ball rolling. I have no patience, I don't want to wait 6 months! I've been waiting 20 years already! Keep me posted on your progress!