I'm about to get banded in Nov and I've heard other people's doctors are giving them 18 months of free fills. My doc said the first 90 days! Am I getting gypped (sp?) or what?:angry What's everyone else's doc giving them?

Linda

90 days here too.

I got 6 pre-paid with my surgery (self-pay).

But since none of the fills went in, and I ended up having to pay out of pocket to revise the surgery.. doctor didn't charge me for his revision surgery and for right now I have 'infinite' free fills.. probably till I make that $2,000 back the hospital charged.

I'm about to get banded in Nov and I've heard other people's doctors are giving them 18 months of free fills. My doc said the first 90 days! Am I getting gypped (sp?) or what?:angry What's everyone else's doc giving them?

Linda

I had a large program fee - but it includes 5 yrs of fills/doctor visits

Each doc is different....

My program fee was just 300 dollars. You are right. Every doc is different.

I guess with every doctor is different , the doctor I spoke to last week offers Free lifetime fills NO LIMIT, for me that is a plus!!

I guess with every doctor is different , the doctor I spoke to last week offers Free lifetime fills NO LIMIT, for me that is a plus!!

Yes, they can really add up, even with insurance. Lifetime fills at no charge sound nice!:cool:

It's not free. Some how, some way it's worked into their fee.

I was self pay, 7k and my fills are 155 and have only needed 2 so far and am about 30 pounds away from my goal.

I'd rather have a low price for surgery, no 'program fee', and a simple low fee for the fills. Comes out cheaper for the consumer.