TexasKaren

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!