Need Band Replacement * Aetna POS * Dr. Billy
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1. When your band slipped,
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Hi. I was banded Aug 27, 2007 by Dr. Lopez in Mexico. A year later, I have a slipped band... or as one doctor tells me I do and another tells me I don't... Anyway, I was a cash payment and I am going to have Aetna through my new employer starting in Jan.
The research I've done so far is this:
1) No waiting period
2) $2000 for out of pocket expense for In Network Doctor
3) $4000 for out of network
4) Found out what 'reasonable and customary' really means
5) Doctor Billy says aetna pts usually pay about $3500 out of pocket.
My questions:
1) How long will it take for authorization in my situation?
2) Are there any NEW bands out that I should be looking into getting. (currently have the 4cc Inamad, billy says he wants me to have the 10cc J&J)
3) What diet should I be doing now that I have a slipped band and have to diet as a normal person!
My stats:
Starting weight: 255 Dec 2006
Before Surgery: 236 Aug 2007
Lowest: 152 Sept 2008
Now: 168......... and getting scared!
I'll take any and all advice!
Thanks,
Dana