Hello every one! I've been a lurker for like a year now, trying to get up the guts to actualy go through with the Lap Band Surgy. Well I'm finely going to start the process. I went to the seminar last night and the doctors office just call me to set up the 1st consult. I didn't expect them to call me so soon, but I am very excited!

I am going to be self pay so I was wanting to know if there is any thing I should be aware of? :confused2: I Think they told me when I first called them a month ago that it would be 14,000. But I would like to know that for sure cause Im pulling out a personal loan for it and need to know if I should get it for more than 14,000 and how much more?

Hi,

I would ask the surgeon exactly how much money he charges for the procedure. You may be able to save a few thousand dollars by calling other hospitals, it's just a thought, trying to save you some cash.

I did my seminar and had my first consult also so we're both just starting out.

Kat

Thanks for the info. What do they go over when you go in for your consult? And did they say what the time frame is from consult to surgery?