Depressed and not loosing weight

June 23, 2005

I really do not know how to post a message on this board but I am in need of encoragement. I got my lapband in 1/2/05 and I had one fill. I have only lost twenty pounds. I wanted to get a fill but with my insurance lapsed and I will have pay out of pocket. I faulted the doctor because everytime I call, and at the time I was covered his office told me that the person I needed to speak to was not there or busy. Consquently my insurance ended. I try to get a fill from another doctor that didnot use the xray and he couldnot find the port. His price was $150.00 and my doctor with xray is $400.00 plus you have to pay the hospital. I talk to the doctor and he said that he would give me a discount due to his customer service. The whole process of fighting for a fill started in the middle of april and it is now July. I had and appt for the fill at the hospital today and it was cancelled. the appt they gave me was 7/14/05. I really need to find a easier way to get a fill. I am just so depressed. Can someone give me advice

DeLarla · June 23, 2005

Where did you get your band? Where do you live?

Pansy · June 23, 2005

I'm sorry to hear you're having a hard time getting a fill. I'm a newbie and not yet banded, so I don't have much (okay, NO) practical advice. But I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!

Pansy