:clap2: Well, they just confirmed my surgery time. I am so excited and nervous! Last minute jitters about the money I'm spending on this. Just found out this morning that there's a tiny possibilty my horrible insurance would pay for it, (after months of being told there is no way they would pay for it). But I'm going ahead and self-pay. What's $15 grand compared to my health and well-being not to mention my sanity!!?? Will be back as soon as I feel up to posting.

Thanks for the welcome and support!

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I too am in TX. Who is doing your surgery? I am a self pay too.

Let me know if I can help in any way.

Best of luck!!:huggie:

Welcome to bandland. Good luck with your surgery.

Thanks all. Dr. Jayaseelan is doing the surgery at the Surgery Center of Richardson. I hope he's as good as everyone says he is!

Good luck, and don't forget to let us know how you did!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Congrats on your Surgery, TX Chick!!!

We will all be thinking good thoughts for an easy surgery and quick healing.

You are just going to love SCOR. They were all so nice, there!!

Hugs!!

Congrats on your surgery. You will love being banded. Best of luck.

Hope all went well! Do not hesitate to contact any of us for advice:)

Only15k???? That is a STEAL! My hosp est is 24K, anethes 1200., Dr. 7K. plus all the other stuff. 15k IS A STEAL!

My surgery went great. Felt great the first day, lousy the next two and pretty good the last two days!. Had some swelling that had me freaked out a little bit, but it is much better now. No more pain meds, no gas pains to speak of, and I actually got down almost 50 grams of Protein today. So ready for something more than liquids!

When my PCP first talked to me about lap-band, he thought the costs was in the $30,000 range. Apparently it is if your insurance is paying for it. The docs here that are a part of AIGB, have a self-pay "package deal" that is $15,000 including the first year of followups/fills. Not sure if this is the norm everywhere, but there are about 10-12 AIGB docs in the Dallas area that do it for the $15,000 self-pay.

I think I've spent too much time on LBT looking at the "complications" stuff! Will try to stay in the more positive areas from now on. When you are just post-op, every little thing your body is doing is scary and I keep looking up symptoms! I'm down 17 pounds from the day I started pre-op diet so I am definitely thrilled and feeling positive tonight.

Thanks all for your help and concern!

Judy, what do you think of Dr. J? You will probably see him one more time and from then on, you'll be seeing Arlene. Keeping in mind that she is a banded person, herself. (skinny little b....uh....beauty??? lol) All kidding aside, she is great. Ask her if she has gotten that motorcycle yet....

I've actually had so little contact with Dr. Jay, I'm not sure what I think of him! I had a first consult with him in Dec. that lasted about 15-20 minutes. Because I was self-pay, I didn't have to go back until the day of surgery. I didn't see him before surgery, only the anesthesiologist. He spoke with my husband while I was in recovery. I assume I will see him for the second time on Thursday for my first check-up. I picked him because I have relatives that used him and spoke highly of him.

I haven't met Arlene yetl Guess I will soon. Will let you know if she has the bike yet.