Hi, first post for me! The poll doesn't list a block for "Surgeon does Fills." My Surgeon has done the first five fills, then he left the organization so this last fill was done by the other Surgeon that is/was on staff. My Surgery was Jan 18 06. I'm a slow loser, but I have to admit to not being an exerciser either. I have the large Inamed Band 11cc. My husband had the surgery Jun 05 and has lost 90lbs, he wants to lose another 50lbs. He had his surgery at a different place than I did, and his surgery was covered by insurance, including his fills. I was a self-pay at $10,950.00 and up until 31 Aug 06 it cost me $105.00 for the doctor, and $100.00 for fluoscopy. My surgeon could not find my port, he tried five times and said he would keep trying, but he could damage the band. So every time I had a fill I had to pay for Fluoro. On Aug 31 I got a fill with the new doctor, so I went with fluoro. Got a big surprise as the hospital registrar said the fill on 1 Sep would be $185.00. I said I'm a self-pay and on a fixed income. I called the Center and told them what I had been told, the secretary seemed incredulous that they had raised their rate. Well last week I received a letter stating that they too were raising their fee to $165.00! So I have to hope that the new doctor, who I like much better than my Surgeon can do it without Flouro. He even measured me and said 3 fingers and in the middle of my largest scar! My last fill I think left me where I was when I went in. Do your fill professionals write the amount of each fill in your records? Sorry for the length of this post!
Who does your fills? (What type of health care professional)
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Hi, first post for me! The poll doesn't list a block for "Surgeon does Fills." My Surgeon has done the first five fills, then he left the organization so this last fill was done by the other Surgeon that is/was on staff. My Surgery was Jan 18 06. I'm a slow loser, but I have to admit to not being an exerciser either. I have the large Inamed Band 11cc. My husband had the surgery Jun 05 and has lost 90lbs, he wants to lose another 50lbs. He had his surgery at a different place than I did, and his surgery was covered by insurance, including his fills. I was a self-pay at $10,950.00 and up until 31 Aug 06 it cost me $105.00 for the doctor, and $100.00 for fluoscopy. My surgeon could not find my port, he tried five times and said he would keep trying, but he could damage the band. So every time I had a fill I had to pay for Fluoro. On Aug 31 I got a fill with the new doctor, so I went with fluoro. Got a big surprise as the hospital registrar said the fill on 1 Sep would be $185.00. I said I'm a self-pay and on a fixed income. I called the Center and told them what I had been told, the secretary seemed incredulous that they had raised their rate. Well last week I received a letter stating that they too were raising their fee to $165.00! So I have to hope that the new doctor, who I like much better than my Surgeon can do it without Flouro. He even measured me and said 3 fingers and in the middle of my largest scar! My last fill I think left me where I was when I went in. Do your fill professionals write the amount of each fill in your records? Sorry for the length of this post!