Excluded BUT...

I posted earlier about problems with my insurance. I decided not to switch to a private pay but instead asked to borrow the money from my company.

I may be getting my gallbladder out at the same time, in which case, it seems the insurance company may pick up the tab for the anesthesiologist, etc! which would save several thousand dollars.

I have gallstones and have had some problems with them over the years, mainly nausea. Both my mom and my older sister had theirs taken out and I thought I would ask my doctor if he would do both at the same time. He said yes provided the gallbladder is "not too sick." So I am going in for an ultrasound on Oct. 12.

I'm kind of confused - I think the ultrasound has to show gallstones but not too many gallstones that he won't do the Lap-Band at the same time?