Hi everyone! I am heading to my seminar this Tuesday = ) I am looking for some fellow lapbanders in the SC area. This is an exciting and scary experience, so it would be great to have someone to have to talk to when I have questions. Looking forward to hearing from y'all!!!!

Welcome, I am from near Columbia..how about you?

Mimi

I live at Shaw AFB. I used to live up in Lexington.

I wish you were closer we could exercise together. Who is your surgeon?

Not sure who my surgeon is yet. It will be one of the two docs that are affiliated with the Baptist Hospital Bariatric department. I have my first seminar this Tuesday. I am just hoping that my insurance will approve the surgery = )

They have a stiff fee not covered by insurance...Riverside Surgical doesn't charge that extra fee, but your practice has a very good rep, too.

Mimi

Hmmm.....I didn't know that. Do you mind if I ask what insurance you have? I'll have to check and see if Riverside excepts my type of insurance. The less out of pocket we have, the better = )

I think the fee is $500. I have Tricare Standard insurance,

Mimi

OK, we have TriCare Prime. I'm not sure what the difference is between the two though. I'll keep ya posted when i hear back from them ; )

LOL, the difference is you will end up paying nothing and I paid quite a bit!!!! Yes, Riverside Surgical takes Tricare.

Mimi

I am getting ready to move to Sumter(Shaw AFB) and already have the lapband. Is there somewhere close that can do fills for me? Also, I have Tricare Prime.