Hi well I am going to cancel my band surgery. Now the bariatric center wants 3500.00 up front before surgery and why is beyond me because my insurance company will be covering the entire bill. I spoke with thme this morning they said that is why I got a prior approval from them and that the Dr, the hospital etc they are all in my network I am just waiting on the bariatric center to call me so I can verify everything with them, but I am not rich and I cannot begin to save it would take me a long time to come across with that money everything I did is down the tubes for me and it is not fair, they need to tell you this long before you start doign everythning to get approved. oh well another kick in the teeth for this one I guess.

Question for you....how did you know your band slipped? Do you think it was a freak accident or the way you ate? Just curious....sorry to ask such personal questions...I guess I am just a bit freaked out about what I can, should, can't eat now that I have the band. Any insight??? Was it painful??

I have Firstcare and Firstcare is one of the plans that do cover 100% of the cost, I was sent a letter and found out it was just a form letter that gets sent out because most insurances do not cover this part of the procedure but mine does I was getting confused and upset all in one but we are much better and on track