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My case is a little bit different. I do have insurance, Blue Cross Personal Choice. Probably they would pay for my surgery but when i talked to Barix Clinics they said that the process (Dr. appointment, insurance approval and surgery) would take btween 3-4 months . Because i didn't want to wait 4 months for the surgery i decided to get the shortest route and have surgery in Mexico. Now comes the question, will Blue Cross pay for my follow up treatment like fills and Dr. appointments ??? :)

Is it more expensive to do the fills with FLORO ?

"The fill was under floro so she got the exact amout of restriction for me." What did you mean by saying that MGDAVIS ? Thanks.

I read this on the board, is this really possible ???:grouphug: :huggie: :confused: :confused: "However, according to my surgeon, while it's not likely, he supposes a severe sneeze or coughing spell might be able to cause a slip. He didn't say it "would cause a slip" just that we should always be a little more cautious of strenous, traumatic movement."

Hi guys, how many weeks after surgery you guys did get the first fill ? i would like to see what people says about that because i was banded on april 24th and i am very excited about my first fill as i have zero restriction. Thank you all.:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

I am not taking 4 pounds of food a day, 2 of the meals are only one SlimFast drink. 1 pound or less it's only on the lunch and on dinner it's about 2/3 of a pound of food.

4 OZ meal it's about 112 grams, that seems a little bit unrealistic for me. If people start weighting their food on a scale, they will see that.

Hi everyone, i was banded on april 24th and i am very curious with something. I think that i didn't have any kind of esophagus swelling very common after surgery and the healing process is 100%. I am feeling very, very good. Right know i am making about 4 meals per day, at lunch and dinner i am being able to eat around 1 pound or a little bit less of soft food feeling full after but feeling ok. Is "one pound" of soft food normal for some people before the first fill or i am definitively eating too much ? Thanks a lot, any comment will be truly appreciated. BTW, i am a man 6.4" tall and large bones. :) :rant:

Hi everyone, does anyone know how many weeks after surgery i will have to wait before having any non-carbonated alcoholic beverage ???

April 24th and that was a good experience.:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Hi everyone, i got banded in Mexico by Dr. Huacuz and now i am looking for a place to do fills around Philadelphia. Thanks a lot.

I will be banded on april 24th with Dr. Huacuz.:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Hi everyone, i am going to be banded in Mexico on april 24th and i am looking for a place to do my refills once i don't want to be traveling back to Mexico every time i need a refill. Do you guys know any place that will accept Mexico pacients. Thank you very much.

Hi everyone, i will have surgery in Mexico on april 24th. Dr. Huacuz was my choice, i hope i made the right decision. Doe anyone has any comments about Dr. Huacuz ? Thank you all.

I heard $6500,00. That would be a good deal.

One last question, do you know how long is the turn around time? If i call them today and tell that i am in hurry, can they schedule the surgery in less than one month ?

It means he has the best price at all. That sounds very good. An excellent doctor with an excellent price. Thank you very much.

Does anyone knows how much Dr. Huacuz charges for the lapband surgery ? Thanks.

How much Dr. Huacuz charges for the surgery ?

Thanks a lot.

How long do we have to wait after surgery to get the first fill, and what is the reason for that ? At the end of the surgery is the band filled a little or no fill at all ? Thanks.