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My surgery was done by Dr.John Dietrick. The support meetings are held at his office location on Bruce B Downs Blvd next to University Community Hospital. The next one is at 6:00 PM on April 20.

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Hi going to my 1st seminar toniight! and scheduled the dreaded colonoscopy, as I am over 50. I live in Clearwater but work in Tpa by the airport. My ins will pay all but deductible, but I am hearing there is a

$1000 fee you must pay for, is this true ? I hear TBH also has some $750 fee. I want to know the true cost, as I spend what I make just living. I am going to see if dr aguila is on my ins plan. Is there a support group in Tampa? anyone have trouble getting thier GP to sign off on the letter saying you MUST have the surgery?

so many questions, but I rather hear from one already been there n done that.

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Hi going to my 1st seminar toniight! and scheduled the dreaded colonoscopy, as I am over 50. I live in Clearwater but work in Tpa by the airport. My ins will pay all but deductible, but I am hearing there is a

$1000 fee you must pay for, is this true ? I hear TBH also has some $750 fee. I want to know the true cost, as I spend what I make just living. I am going to see if dr aguila is on my ins plan. Is there a support group in Tampa? anyone have trouble getting thier GP to sign off on the letter saying you MUST have the surgery?

so many questions, but I rather hear from one already been there n done that.

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Dr Agulia is my Dr. as well. I work 5 minutes from his office but live in Plant City. I was banded 5 months ago in December.

Welcome to Florida!

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I live in Clearwater. Dr. Gonsalvo was my surgeon. He charges a $500 admin fee that isn't covered by insurance; $250 due at the first visit and $250 due the visit prior to surgery. I had a co-pay of $225 for the out-patient hospital. Other then the office visit co-pays, those were the only out-of-pocket expenses I incurred.

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I live in Clearwater. Dr. Gonsalvo was my surgeon. He charges a $500 admin fee that isn't covered by insurance; $250 due at the first visit and $250 due the visit prior to surgery. I had a co-pay of $225 for the out-patient hospital. Other then the office visit co-pays, those were the only out-of-pocket expenses I incurred.

I have to see if he takes my insurance, but the ins co itself promotes pasadena hospt, st pete, so they are the preferred drs. in eitehr case i was approved by "carecredit" for the fee, so I am good to GO!!!

now the procees of the visits and tests and insurance approvals. and I do worry bout my GP writing that letter.

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Hi -I picked Dr. Aguila- see there is a support group meeting June 30, 2011? I will be going, hope to meet some of you. Tampa Bay is so quiet!

Starting my 3 mo journey July 11, so I pray I will be banded before xmas! Good luck everyone

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My surgeon will only fill my band every two months, which means it's taken me 4 months to get two fills. Does anyone have a recommendation for another fill doctor in Tampa? I don't want to wait another two months before I get good restriction!

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I am in Parrish

Banded 4/26

Hi every body! 1st group session Memorial Hospt June 30, 2011 Dr Aguila is who I have picked, for lap band, so maybe i'll see you - Looking for an excersize buddy too, my job is also about 15 from his office, - Anyone here use a more closer psychologist?

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I live and was banded in Tampa. I am in Oldsmar area. I went to Dr. Murr. I attended the Tampa General Hospital group sessions. I haven't been back since my surgery and I am seriously considering going to the post op group sessions. Good Luck with your banding Grider you will do great I am sure. :D

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