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Hi Matt. I just wondered how your surgery went. Are you doing okay?

Thanks, Harley Girl. I can't believe how much weight you've lost already. You didn't have to do any sort of pre-surgery diet, correct? So all of you weight loss is post-surgery, correct?

Oh, good! I'm hoping to be banded sometime in June. What was the psych eval like? Just curious . . .

Hello. I'm planning on going with them as well. I will be sending in all my paperwork tomorrow. I'm self-pay, so I'm hoping the wait won't be terribly long. How long did it take you to get scheduled?

Wow, you have lost so much weight already. That's fantastic! I'm so excited . . . .

Thanks! That's comforting to know.

Has anyone used Dr. Cottam? He used to be in Las Vegas and is now in Salt Lake City . . . . he seems very well-qualified, but it would be nice to hear from someone who has had experience with him.

Hi! I am just starting the process . . . am sending in my medical history and such early next week. I'm self-pay and hope to be banded sometime in June. My BMI is 38 and I have sleep apnea, pre-diabetes, joint pain, etc. I'm soooo excited. I'm so ready for this! And I'm so happy to find this forum!

Okay, so I went to a seminar yesterday with Dr. Cottam from Salt Lake Regional. I was very impressed with the facts/figures he presented about his safety record, etc. He also seems to be very active in research, which I really respect. The cash price for lap band is 13850. This is 900 higher than South Valley Surgical and 2500ish lower than Rocky Mountain. Has anyone had experience with/heard anything about Dr. Cottam? I know he has a good reputation for being able to do complicated revisions . . . something I'm hoping I never need!

Well, I wouldn't be opposed to traveling to Denver. It's not so far away. GraceUtah, where did you have yours done? You have been so successful!

Hello. I am thinking about being banded. I have been overweight my entire life and have lost and regained 40 or 50 pounds over and over and I'm sick of it! I already know that my insurance will not cover it - it's a flat out exclusion in the policy. My BMI is 37.5 and I have sleep apnea, high blood sugar, and hip and knee pain. Does anyone have any idea of self-pay costs in the SLC area? I am really ready to give this a try. I think it would be well worth it.