My surgery was set for this Friday. Exciting right? I thought so until i got a phone call today advising me of sum $4000+ that i have to come up with before the surgery. 5 mo of co pays, labs, dr visits ,nutritionists, psychiatrists, almost 2 f'in weeks of this stupid liquid diet and for what.. How can they build someone up like this to just crush them? Surgery is canceled and i don't know what to do with myself.

My surgery was set for this Friday. Exciting right? I thought so until i got a phone call today advising me of sum $4000+ that i have to come up with before the surgery. 5 mo of co pays, labs, dr visits ,nutritionists, psychiatrists, almost 2 f'in weeks of this stupid liquid diet and for what.. How can they build someone up like this to just crush them? Surgery is canceled and i don't know what to do with myself.

Hi there!

It's ok to feel down. Medical insurance is hard to understand. I work with billing and coding departments all day long. They should of told you up front. I'm so sorry.

The positive side is that you are strong enough to be on your fasting diet you can do this. You have the right mind set and your health is that much better in the long run. I have been telling myself you can't put a price on your health. Your worth every ounce.

I am having my surgery June 28 in Mexico with a surgeon from San Diego because of the USA health cost out if pocket and plus he creates the banding that doesn't ever slip. I am super nervous but I know my life and my health will change making me feel so much better.

Keep in touch and good luck

Kayleena

My surgery was set for this Friday. Exciting right? I thought so until i got a phone call today advising me of sum $4000+ that i have to come up with before the surgery. 5 mo of co pays, labs, dr visits ,nutritionists, psychiatrists, almost 2 f'in weeks of this stupid liquid diet and for what.. How can they build someone up like this to just crush them? Surgery is canceled and i don't know what to do with myself.

. That's my biggest fear too u ain't the only one . Maybe u can get a care credit card that will pay the difference , I will find out in august rather the insurance will approve the surgery also. I'm worried about all the extra cost to. So in the mean while I've started changing my eating habits in May I've lost 18 lbs so far . I wish u the best good luck !!

Yeah my surgery is about 4800 total and my fills through a nature part doctor is about 170 per fill. That's not to bad. I am super excited about my surgery. I am having surgery June 28th and be home by June 29th so it's simple and quick. I have lived with my best friend for give years who's has had the lap band I help her out and I am sure she will return the support. I cook for her so I know what I can and can't have. I have some amazing healthy recipes too.

I don't have insurance but since I had a hernia I paid the difference of 4700

99% of people have hernias

Maybe your dr can check ???

I don't have a hernia I am super healthy with great levels of cholesterol being 135. I am doing this for my polycystic ovarys and type 2 diabetes.

I am going to be 30 soon and have been in a great living relationship I would like to have that chance of having kids someday.

Sorry to hear that Glorig4. Best wishes is all I can offer you.