Hello All, I'm JoAnn..I'm scheduled for 'banding' on Tuesday, August 5, 2003..with Dr. Uddo in Metairie, Louisiana...I'm nervous, anxious and excited. And alittle concerned about what things will be like..but ready!!

I'll be pulling from this list for words of wisdom..so keep talking everyone..

Nice to have you here...

Woohoo! You are sooooo close! Best of luck on Tuesday.

Has it taken a long time to get to this point?

Seanmama

A long time finding a solution..but very quick to get the surgery done..I went in last Tuesday to talk to the doctor and am secheduled this Tuesday..seems I was a perfect candidate...go figure..I suppose the swift decision to finally have it done has got me alittle on edge. But I know it's the right decision. Amazing how quick they'll do things when you're paying cash though..

Thanks for your support..

JoAnn

Hi JoAnn, wow that was quick but your right its amaseing what cash can do.I'll be thinking about you,good luck.I am getting mine done tomorrow and I'm feeling a little nervous to. Roxanne

I am also from Louisiana Colfax above Alexandria. My insurance will not pay so I have been looking into Drs. in Mexico. I hate to ask but, how much for this dr. Would love to have in it here at home but, I have never asked about a price. I have always heard they were $20,000. If u don't mind sharing, please let me know.

Thanks,

ee

Originally posted by JoAnnFYI

Hello All, I'm JoAnn..I'm scheduled for 'banding' on Tuesday, August 5, 2003..with Dr. Uddo in Metairie, Louisiana...I'm nervous, anxious and excited. And alittle concerned about what things will be like..but ready!!

I'll be pulling from this list for words of wisdom..so keep talking everyone..

Nice to have you here...

hi JoAnn, you will do great. Don't think to much about the surgery.

Thanks for all the well wishes...Good Luck to you as well Roxanne!!..I'm nervous too..

As to the question of money..I paid $18,000 for my surgery..which includes everything post and pre-op and first fill...I hope it's worth it..

JoAnn

Good Luck, I'm having my Lap-band surgery in Mexico on Aug. 14, Its costing me $10,850, plus airfare $560 rt. Vera

I had surgery in Acuna Mexico Bye Dr. Rodriguez the cost was $6500 not sure what the cost of air fare is I drove there .I had my surgery on 11- 11- 02 weight at time was 330 and as of today 08-05-03 weight is 185

Mae

Mae

Thats a Great price, I'm sure his prices have gone up since then. I'm just glad I'm going to do it, and in my research I'v found that the docs in the US haven't been doing the procedure as long as in other counties because of FDA approval... I did start battleing my insurance co but didn't have any medical necessity, just a BMI of 39.7. So I got a 5.9% credit card and I'm off to Monterrey Mexico next week. I'v talked to other patients who had it done by Dr. Sanchez and they're very very happy and had nothing but good things to say about there Mexico experience. I'm now tring to find a good Fill Doc without traveling 3 hrs, I'v been told of Dr. Billy in Truckee Ca, Who asks for $300 for the first fill and the rest are free. Since your near Mexico I'm sure you get your Fills there right? A nurse that I'v talk to does here own Fills but she won't show me or advice me to do so. I understand, she knows her own body. Anyway 1 more week, I'm putting down alot more fluids with smaller meals.. Its my way of preping for the event. Vera