Anyone else getting banded on September 4th at Southern Surgical Hospital in Slidell?????

I am in New Bern. Scheduled Sept 3rd. EEKS.

My tenative lap band date is September 5 in Houma, La. Hi Louisiana girl. W will have to support each other. I wish you all well. I am a nurse for 35 years now, and I am happy with my decision to band rather than bypass. Today was my first MD appt, but he had an emergency and I am rescheduled for next week. I speak to him often at the hospital we work, so I'm not worried about the visit. Keep us updated. I'll be thinking of you on the 3rd. Just curious, what is the cost of lap band in Slidell? Mine is self-pay and is $14,100. I am also on the liquid diet for 2 wks pre-band.

Edited August 20, 200818 yr by RfishN

RfishN:

The cost of lapband in slidell is $13,600 for self pay patients. I have pre-op next week on the 28th which is probably when it'll hit me that this is real! lol I've been let down on this journey entirely too many times when it came to finding a way to pay for this surgery. I've finally come up with a solution and can't wait for it to be over with! lol Goodluck with yours and keep us posted!!

Thanks for answering. Sounds like you have a good deal. My doctor rationalizes the cost by stating a full year of follow-up with up to 20 fills if needed. I do know my doctor well and feel safe with him. I too have an appt next week for pre-op reasons. I find myself getting nervous but excited about the future. My boss has offered to help me pursue overturning the insurance exclusion, but I guess I hate the thought of delays. I just don't think it's fair not to cover some part of lap-band. Please keep me posted on your progress. Best of luck.:wink2:

Yea it seems as though insurance would at least cover some portion of it, mine is as exclusion.

The 13,600 includes 18 months free fills and covers any complications you may have which is so great! I've heard of many places covering a certain amount of fills, but not complications unless of course there's a defect in the band or if they did something wrong during surgery.

Hi there everyone,

my surgery is sept 4 and i can't wait. I am so excited. Good luck to all

Hello all......as we are just hours away from Sept 4th I wanted to wish you all Good Luck!!!!! I will be thinkin of yall as I am wheeled into surgery. I hope everything goes well for all and hope to hear of your experience soon.:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Unfortunately, I have to reschedule my surgery, thanks to hurricane Gustav. SO, I'm still IMPATIENTLY waiting for my new surgery date!:tongue2:

Angel Whispers I guess my wind pains aren't as bad as what you had with Gustav. My surgery went well and I hope the same for yours. I would have been devastated having to wait even longer.

Well, I was pretty upset about it until I found out that my house has no damage except for a few shingles missing and my little girl's trampoline is demolished. Then I called Friday about rescheduling and I will be having surgery Tuesday! I was surprised it was that soon! Can't wait though! How did your surgery go?

RfishN: How are things for you after the storm? I hope you and your home are okay! Keeping you in my prayers! I lucked out! See my post above this one! Thank God!!

Glad to hear you made it through the storm okay. Also it is great that your surgery was rescheduled so quickly. My surgery went great and I feel good to. I have no real appeitite at this point so hey I guess the band is already working for me :thumbup:. I hope all is well for the other Sept 4th bandsters. Oh between the 2 week post opt diet and surgery I am down a total of 13lbs:thumbup:

I had my band on Sept. 3rd in Hoffman Estates, Il. Angelwhisper, how are you doing?