I was approved today and I am so very excited about this! United Health Care PPO s great! I got my approval in 16 days. I found out after 10 days you can ask for an "Expidite" and then you will have an answer in 7 days.

Words can not express my eagerness to begin my new life. My surgery date is Dec 17. I am looking forward to meeting some Houston Bandsters in person before long. I hated to miss the Galveston get together.

I've heard nothing but good things about Dr. Spivak and he certaining is a nice person, along with his whole office crew, from what I have encountered so far.

Sounds like you have lots of research to do. Ultimately, you'll be the one to make the final decision. Please check out the old threads. There iare tons of info. about either way. Just get your after-care lined up BEFORE you're banded, no matter where you have it done. Best of luck to you!

Hi!

I had it done by a wonderful doc here in Denton, TX. But if you are going to self pay (as I did), you may want to try to get a medical loan from Capital One. I didn't think I would qualify (based on credit), but I qualified for $15000. Go to their website and check out the cosmetic loan link.