Jodi73

Pastor O...Pending the outcome of this, I just might do that!
Catfish...that is fascinating seeing your EOB. I have Aetna as well, also an 80/20. Unfortunately, I have not met my deductible yet this year. I cannot figure out how to attach a file on here, but I saved mine to post on here. Mine actually says "Gastric Band Adjustment" where as your says Flouro something.....but the cost is staggeringly different.
I think I will be making a nice little phone call Monday morning to see what I can do about things. If nothing else, I will say my piece, and make myself feel better!

Yes, that would be great! I looked back at older claims from past fills, and the costs have dramatically increased. My last actual adjustment was in 2010. It was billed at $1100, and negotiated to $320. This one was billed at $3500 and negotiated down to $510, then of course the "office visit" was tacked onto that as well. I don't think the rates should have changed that much!

Just curious....How many of you guys get fills with flouro? This is now the only way my doc does them. When I was first banded, I had the option of with/without. I went in last month for a slight tweek, and he automatically led me to the flouro machine, and did my fill that way. I asked about just getting the fill without, he said they just don't do that at all anymore, since the fill under flouro is so much more exact and effective. Well, that's what we all want, right?! At any rate, when I got the bill, I was absolutely shocked. They charged me over 3500.00 for a measly less than 30 minute office visit and fill. Now of course, insurance negotiates that amount down, so I am out of pocket around 650.00, but good grief! I just wanted some others takes on this, and maybe your experiences etc.

Pastor O...Pending the outcome of this, I just might do that!
Catfish...that is fascinating seeing your EOB. I have Aetna as well, also an 80/20. Unfortunately, I have not met my deductible yet this year. I cannot figure out how to attach a file on here, but I saved mine to post on here. Mine actually says "Gastric Band Adjustment" where as your says Flouro something.....but the cost is staggeringly different.
I think I will be making a nice little phone call Monday morning to see what I can do about things. If nothing else, I will say my piece, and make myself feel better!

Wonderful post! Thank you for the update! Success is so sweet!

I mean this in an encouraging way so please read it in that tone. If you are having this much trouble pre-band then you will probably struggle post-band. That's not to discourage you from getting banded but to advise you to seek help now before you get your band. I too eat for emotional reasons and crave many foods that are bad for me especially when I'm stressed and the longer the day goes the worse the cravings get. If you can get into some therapy and serious support groups now perhaps you can get a jump on why you are having such a hard time with food choices. We've all struggled with the pre-op diet but it is important for two reasons, the first is to shrink your liver to make the surgery safer to perform, and secondly it's a good test to see if you can go a short period using your willpower to restrict your diet. Make no mistake, the band is not a magic bullet. You will still need willpower with the band. The band makes it easier to make the right decisions but it doesn't make them for you. Again, not to be discouraging, but if you do this on the pre-op diet you'll do it post-op and the sooner you can begin to explore reasons why you make poor food decisions the more effective the band will be for you. Good luck and don't give up hope! As everyone knows who's gone through it, the pre-op diet SUCKS and is HARD but necessary.

Its been an awful beautiful ride! Yes, I still get stuck. Yes, I'm still somewhat overweight. Yes, I wonder if I should have made a different choice like the sleeve. Yes.....I am thrilled to be 180 lbs and almost 40 and be in the best shape of my life. Yes, I love wearing size 14, for some that's huge, for me that's amazing and wonderful. Yes, I went to an amusement park this weekend, and I didn't even think about not fitting. But, it broke my heart for those that didn't. Yes, i love riding and walking and running and hiking with my family, and not being "the one that can't do it". Yes, I, Me, Moi, has lost 100 lbs! And I couldn't have done it without my band. Yes, its been hard. Yes, its worth it! I'm worth it! Your worth it!

Its been an awful beautiful ride! Yes, I still get stuck. Yes, I'm still somewhat overweight. Yes, I wonder if I should have made a different choice like the sleeve. Yes.....I am thrilled to be 180 lbs and almost 40 and be in the best shape of my life. Yes, I love wearing size 14, for some that's huge, for me that's amazing and wonderful. Yes, I went to an amusement park this weekend, and I didn't even think about not fitting. But, it broke my heart for those that didn't. Yes, i love riding and walking and running and hiking with my family, and not being "the one that can't do it". Yes, I, Me, Moi, has lost 100 lbs! And I couldn't have done it without my band. Yes, its been hard. Yes, its worth it! I'm worth it! Your worth it!

Its been an awful beautiful ride! Yes, I still get stuck. Yes, I'm still somewhat overweight. Yes, I wonder if I should have made a different choice like the sleeve. Yes.....I am thrilled to be 180 lbs and almost 40 and be in the best shape of my life. Yes, I love wearing size 14, for some that's huge, for me that's amazing and wonderful. Yes, I went to an amusement park this weekend, and I didn't even think about not fitting. But, it broke my heart for those that didn't. Yes, i love riding and walking and running and hiking with my family, and not being "the one that can't do it". Yes, I, Me, Moi, has lost 100 lbs! And I couldn't have done it without my band. Yes, its been hard. Yes, its worth it! I'm worth it! Your worth it!

Its been an awful beautiful ride! Yes, I still get stuck. Yes, I'm still somewhat overweight. Yes, I wonder if I should have made a different choice like the sleeve. Yes.....I am thrilled to be 180 lbs and almost 40 and be in the best shape of my life. Yes, I love wearing size 14, for some that's huge, for me that's amazing and wonderful. Yes, I went to an amusement park this weekend, and I didn't even think about not fitting. But, it broke my heart for those that didn't. Yes, i love riding and walking and running and hiking with my family, and not being "the one that can't do it". Yes, I, Me, Moi, has lost 100 lbs! And I couldn't have done it without my band. Yes, its been hard. Yes, its worth it! I'm worth it! Your worth it!

Its been an awful beautiful ride! Yes, I still get stuck. Yes, I'm still somewhat overweight. Yes, I wonder if I should have made a different choice like the sleeve. Yes.....I am thrilled to be 180 lbs and almost 40 and be in the best shape of my life. Yes, I love wearing size 14, for some that's huge, for me that's amazing and wonderful. Yes, I went to an amusement park this weekend, and I didn't even think about not fitting. But, it broke my heart for those that didn't. Yes, i love riding and walking and running and hiking with my family, and not being "the one that can't do it". Yes, I, Me, Moi, has lost 100 lbs! And I couldn't have done it without my band. Yes, its been hard. Yes, its worth it! I'm worth it! Your worth it!

Its been an awful beautiful ride! Yes, I still get stuck. Yes, I'm still somewhat overweight. Yes, I wonder if I should have made a different choice like the sleeve. Yes.....I am thrilled to be 180 lbs and almost 40 and be in the best shape of my life. Yes, I love wearing size 14, for some that's huge, for me that's amazing and wonderful. Yes, I went to an amusement park this weekend, and I didn't even think about not fitting. But, it broke my heart for those that didn't. Yes, i love riding and walking and running and hiking with my family, and not being "the one that can't do it". Yes, I, Me, Moi, has lost 100 lbs! And I couldn't have done it without my band. Yes, its been hard. Yes, its worth it! I'm worth it! Your worth it!