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Nervous about not being able to get plication. My insurance will cover surgery but not the PROGRAM FEE. I asked what the program fee covers and was told for Facebook support group, one fill and reduced fee for dietician $35 per visit. Thoughts?? Comments??

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when I FINALLY got approval I called to schedule the surgery. The nurse said "oh the hospital has us on a hiatus from doing plication" it scares me because I had to go thru hell to get the approval, my insurance pays for one a lifetime so I must get the most for my buck. The competition here in town is a center of excellance bariatrics and they charge NO program fee. the program fee here is $500.

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when I FINALLY got approval I called to schedule the surgery. The nurse said "oh the hospital has us on a hiatus from doing plication" it scares me because I had to go thru hell to get the approval, my insurance pays for one a lifetime so I must get the most for my buck. The competition here in town is a center of excellance bariatrics and they charge NO program fee. the program fee here is $500.

As far at the plication, I really wouldn't worry about it. You can lose just as much without it as you can with it.

Now, as for the program fee.. $500 and that only includes ONE fill? Granted this is just my opinion, but I don't think it's worth $500. I would expect more fills, at least one dietician visit to be included, and a Facebook support group as "included" in a fee is kinda ridiculous.

Is the one charging the $500 fee a Center of Excellence? If not, honestly I'd go check out the competitor that is. At the end of the day, you have to choose the best surgeon, but it wouldn't hurt to check out all your options before making a decision. Just my opinion.

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exactly how I was thinking. I really like the staff and would feel terrible if I liked dr 2 better since dr 1 helped me get approved

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exactly how I was thinking. I really like the staff and would feel terrible if I liked dr 2 better since dr 1 helped me get approved

No don't feel terrible. You have to do what is best for you, especially where your health is concerned. If you go see doctor 2 and still like doctor 1 best, great, stick with doctor 1. But if you find you like doctor 2 better, you owe it to yourself to turn your care over to doctor 2.

Good luck with your decision!

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thank u for the support. have about 75 lbs to lose just afraid band alone wont be enough. Don't teally know how or when to get fills and whats the "green zone" people are talking about

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thank u for the support. have about 75 lbs to lose just afraid band alone wont be enough. Don't teally know how or when to get fills and whats the "green zone" people are talking about

I've lost 193 pounds without plication so believe me, you can totally lose 75 pounds with just the band. There are many, many others on here just like me who've lost considerable weight without plication, too.

Once you choose a doctor and start getting ready for surgery, you'll find out about fill schedule, the Green Zone, what and how much to eat, etc. It's all part of the process. And, don't be afraid to ask your doctor questions. A good doctor will take the time to answer them.

Best wishes :)

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since u cant drink cokes what do you drink?? Im always thirsty

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Did you have to pay a program the

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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