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Just wondering ... of those of you who had your bands removed, if you were self pay to have your band put in, did insurance pay to have it removed?

Unfortunatley, the banding has not been easy for me since day one. I am tight ... was right after surgery ... yet I'm not losing. I get sick ... alot. Luckily I found Dr. Curry to help me after I was failed (in my opinion) by my original surgeon. I feel like I have thrown myself and my problems at him and feel horrible for that. These are decisions that I never thought I would be making and I'm glad that I trust him to be there to help me.

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Just wondering ... of those of you who had your bands removed, if you were self pay to have your band put in, did insurance pay to have it removed?

Unfortunatley, the banding has not been easy for me since day one. I am tight ... was right after surgery ... yet I'm not losing. I get sick ... alot. Luckily I found Dr. Curry to help me after I was failed (in my opinion) by my original surgeon. I feel like I have thrown myself and my problems at him and feel horrible for that. These are decisions that I never thought I would be making and I'm glad that I trust him to be there to help me.

This is something that i am wondering as well. I want to be banded in Janurary and we are wanting and needing to get insurance as well. So im wondering if i get insurance before surgery if they will cover things if complications arrise from my surgery?

Im interested to find out some answers as well.

My surgery is self pay as well

Mindy

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I found out dr ortiz (obesity control center) will remove a band (i believe non emergency fee) for 3800

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I paid 1800 to have mine removed Nov 13, 06 by my surgeon's partner in Mexico. Mine was eroded and I've opted not to have another band placed at this point. I may have paid less since it was removed by the clinic that placed it. If you aren't seeing your original surgeon you may pay more

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Kari,

First of all, don't feel one bit bad about dumping your problems on me, I'm a band surgeon it's my job!

Secondly, I've taken out a few bands placed by other surgeons on self pay patients, insurance has paid for it, but that's certainly no guarentee.

Dr. C

Cincinnati, Ohio

www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND

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