Hi everyone! I am going for the informational night tomorrow with my sister. I'm looking forward to learning a lot about the process and this site has been very helpful! Thanks!

Moe:

Always love to see Red Sox fans on the site. Hope all went well at the seminar. I'm going to the Red Sox game today - yippee!

Take care.

Sue

Moe:

Always love to see Red Sox fans on the site. Hope all went well at the seminar. I'm going to the Red Sox game today - yippee!

Take care.

Sue

Thanks Sue! I had the Pats up there, but thought if I want to actually speak to anyone, but people from New England, I'd better go with the Red Sox:) People don't realize how long we have waited to see all of the New England teams in a hunt for championships:) Go Sox and let me know if you ever have trouble getting rid of any of your seats:biggrin: LOL

The seminar was fantastic and the sergeons were really nice. I weighed in the next day and am waiting for the consult now. I'm psyched! Moe

Hello NH Lap-Banders!!!

I am also from the Granite State and am looking at using the Portsmouth Hospital for surgery. I think our only other option is Parkland in Nashua or DHMC up in Hanover.

At any rate, I unfortunitly missed the March info. seminar and will have to go to the June one...which only makes me wait longer. Ugh. Now that I've made the decision to be banded I want to get this party going! :rolleyes2:

Hi everyone...another NH person looking for info on lap band surgery. I am also going to the informational meeting in June. Question...I see from Portsmouth Dr's website the list of insurance carriers they accept. I have Harvard Pilgram...anyone have that insurance and got the lap band?

Hi everyone...another NH person looking for info on lap band surgery. I am also going to the informational meeting in June. Question...I see from Portsmouth Dr's website the list of insurance carriers they accept. I have Harvard Pilgram...anyone have that insurance and got the lap band?

Hello! They mentioned at the seminar that each insurance policy has to have the rider for the surgery. I called my insurance and asked. You could call the office or send them an email, but I think they are going to say wait until the seminar. If I talk to them, I will ask them. With most of the insurances they said if your insurance covered it, you should be all set. They did say Medicare/medicaid were not covered, but they mentioned the out of pocket cost may be higher with some insurances, but I'm not sure which ones. I looked through my packet and it doesn't mention HP. Basically it's a long answer that says I don't know, but I will ask if I get a chance:wink2:

Thanks Moe...I'll get more specifics. I did find out that my ins. will pay for lapband. Now I just need to go to the info meeting and the psyche eval. I'm really looking forward to getting it done now that I've made my decision and had my primary care phys say that he agrees it is a plausable remedy.

:smile2:

Does anyone remember where the seminar/info session is in June? The number to call to sign up would be helpful...thanks

I have Harvard Pilgram...anyone have that insurance and got the lap band?

I've got Harvard Pilgrim but no band yet. So far I've found HP to be very easy. When I phoned HP last month to see if WLS was covered, I was told that it is covered as long as it is deemed "medically necessary" by my PCP and with a referral from my PCP.

My PCP is on board with my getting banded, so I feel pretty confident that everything will be covered.

Have you found out how fills are covered yet?

Thanks Trish...

I have an update...went to the open seminar that the Portsmouth Docs gave this past Tuesday. Very informative. Turns out some NH insurance carriers don't allow any Bariatric anything. I checked with Harvard P and they do...same reasons as you got. Good luck...stay in touch...

Susan

Hi all,

I was banded last Oct, had HP, and thought NH people gave up on this site. Where is everyone from???

Goldthimble