I have surgery date for banding April 21st with Dr. Bauman in Concord, NC. I researched band for 2 years before deciding this was the surgery for me. I have been visiting this site since Feb and have gotten lots of info and tips for safe weight loss and better health. I hope to rely on a lot of you for more help and encouragement as I need it after surgery.

Congratulations on all your weight loss and encouragement of others.:clap2:

Surgery Date 4/11/06

Dr Roc Bauman

Northeast Medical Center

Concord, NC

286/286/170 or whatever

Hello there Linhopp! Grats on your banding date! That will be here before ya know it. I'm excited to hear about your journey. Two years of researching.. you ARE thorough, aren't you? :eek:

Just so afraid of Gastric Bypass and waiting and hoping for insurance to cover. I have BCBS of NC and they will cover Bypass and Stapling but not banding, so I'm doing it self pay. I just don't want to wait any longer and my attempts to diet, going to the gym, etc. just aren't making much of a difference.

Yeah, I hear that. I was a self pay as well. It cost me $26,000 and I swear it was worth every penny!

I have surgery date for banding April 21st with Dr. Bauman in Concord, NC. I researched band for 2 years before deciding this was the surgery for me. I have been visiting this site since Feb and have gotten lots of info and tips for safe weight loss and better health. I hope to rely on a lot of you for more help and encouragement as I need it after surgery.

Congratulations on all your weight loss and encouragement of others.:clap2:

Surgery Date 4/11/06

Dr Roc Bauman

Northeast Medical Center

Concord, NC

286/286/170 or whatever

Congratz on your surgery date. :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Just to let you know, there are 25 others who are getting banded in April. It's good to have you join our little group.

Roberta

I'm a self pay $15,000. Two weeks post op and 18 pounds gone forever. I am very happy with my decision. I figure I will recoup the $15,000 from not buying junk food anymore in about 2 years. This LBT has been the best support I could every hope for! Congrats on your decision to be banded.

Mine will be about 22K. I'm so afraid of band slippage or other complication that would put me in the hospital and cost even more. Have you had any complications at all? I'm sure if surgery isn't covered any hospital stays and related medical costs wouldn't be covered either.

Mine will be about 22K. I'm so afraid of band slippage or other complication that would put me in the hospital and cost even more. Have you had any complications at all? I'm sure if surgery isn't covered any hospital stays and related medical costs wouldn't be covered either.

Nope, no problems. I've only been banded since Jan 9th this year. I'll have to pay for any complications that may arise and I don't have the money for it. My only hope is to get some insurance and end up in the emergency room. *laughs* Actually, we'd have to take out a second mortgage on our home. But I'm just trusting that things will go exactly as the good Lord plans. Afterall, it was only through miracles that I got this band, and those come from Him.

I'm such an optimist I'm hoping for an insurance coverage "miracle" between now and April 21st. I also know I'll be strict and follow all the rules because I'll be concerned about a complication. You're right about leaving it to a higher power. If trouble comes, we'll deal with it then.

Looking forward to talking with you all in the coming months. Thanks for all your support and responding to my introduction.

Linhopp:)

Looking forward to talking with you all in the coming months. Thanks for all your support and responding to my introduction.

I'll be here, eager to talk. I love sharing stories and all of the mutual support that goes on here. You'll find many many folks with such good hearts that are so willing to hold you up when you don't think you can go another step alone. Just keep posting and you'll meet them all eventually.