Persona363

Hi Livin' I too had my surgery in Mexico, it went very well and I am pleased. Its just the whol port thing, but I must say, I am 1 week post-op today and am feeling better than I did when I originally posted on obesityhelp a few days ago. I have lost 10lbs to date. I am thrilled to say the least. I am amazed that I have not fainted or anything on this liquid diet, I have been basically living on Water, lemonade, jell-o and some Soup - I must admit though, I have been highly irritable. The swelling restriction so far hasn't caused me to feel starving, since you feel that way, you will probably need a fill sooner rather than later. As the days have passed I have noticed more of an acid eating at my stomach feeling though. Other than that, how are you feeling? Who performed the surgery? Have you los any weight thus far? Good luck on your journey, just remember, the liquid diet is not forever and the present sacrifice is well worth the long-term product! Good luck!

I think that my port is in a weird and uncomfortable spot. It is 2 inches left of the center of my stomach horizontally and basically in the mi:confused:ddle vertically. I feel like it is very close to my rib and it makes it very uncomfortable for me to move. Where are your ports located? Is the pain normal, when can I expect it to subside. I don't really have any pain at the other incision sites. Thanks, hoping for a quick pain-free recovery - I am a week in tomorrow - post-op.

Sooverit, any luck finding an out of state doctor for a fraction of the cost? My insurance is Aetna and my BMI is 35, but I do not have any of the co-morbidities that they require, although I think I may have metobolic syndrome, I have yet to find out if they accept that. Please let me know if you find someone. I am desperate and am willing to pay out of pocket too, as it seems that this is the only route. As for fill, if I am not mistake, Dr. Dominick Artuso has an office in Dobbs Ferry and I think he would do the fills even if he didnt administer the surgery, give him a try.

I have a BMI of 35, how stringent are they with the co-morbidity? Do they consider metabolic syndrome a co-morbidity? Thanks in advance.

Does anyone know which insurance companies Arturo is affiliated with? How does that work? Also, what is his out of pocket cost of the Lap Band surgery? Thanks