A lot of bad events. One after the other. Started when my husband lost his job. Lost our insurance. So now, I have to pay 731.00 for fills, which I dont have. Right before he lost his job, I was unfilled to 3ccs. Well I had to have an endoscopy. A week later, he lost his job. Ive gained 10lbs. Cause i have no restriction. I went to my doc on Wednesday, he only put a half fill in, no restriction. He said that since I was going through what i was going through there will be no charge for fill. Anyway, I need to go back to him. My sweet spot was 5ccs. Im so depressed and so upset that things are turning out for the worst for me. I have insurance. But I have to pay full price until I meet my deductable which is 5400. I dont have that kind of money. Esp with just me working and him bringing home only 184 a week. I dont know what to do. Im eating more since Im depressed. I hate it. Ive gained and feel Ive gained more. I stay constipated cause of all the stress. I tried yesterday getting help but obviously I make too much to get help. And even though I make too much, how come I cant afford going to the doctor? Or my meds? I dont know what to do. This is a major set back for me and I just can express how much its effecting me. I hate it. Anyway, I just had to rant and vent. Luckily I havent gotten rid of my clothes. Im sure Ill need them. Maybe I should opt for gastric bypass. Then I wont have to worry about 700 dollar fills. Im so depressed. I hate it.

I'm really sorry to hear you're gong thru all this right now....it's a terrible time for a lot of people these days. However I do need to ask....why would you even think about paying $700 for a fill !!??? I completely understand that you don't have insurance and that you are going to your band surgeon/clinic for fills right now and that is your co-pay (or however it's worded...I'm Canadian and we dont have the insurance issues) but desperate times call for desperate measures. Why not look up the closest Fill Center USA? Or some other clinic that will take new patients for fills? Usually these types of places charge considerably less... Heck you could fly across the country for a fill for less $$ than they are charging you !!

All of this said...I can understand your depression, but please keep thinking positive. You have done the band surgery, this may be a set-back for you but it does ~not~ make it a failure. Even if you gain the weight back, altho I know you will try your best not to...once life settles down your band will still be there for you waiting to help.

All the best to you and your family !!!

Patricia

I tend to agree. I would be looking for another doctor. 700 dollars for a fill is absolutely outrageous. I hope your situation gets better!

Pray on it and god will lead you.

I too am sorry you are going through all this. It's so difficult, and so easy to start eating for comfort, when stressful times hit us. I have been grazing some myself lately over some stressful stuff. The thing is, we are just going to be so much more depressed if we go back to eating bad and gaining tons of weight. Find a cheaper place to get a fill and do your best to deal with the stress in a more constructive way and I will too!!! I am traveling to Africa and have to wait until I return for another fill which I know I need now, but I am scared of problems while gone and don't want to seek care in West Africa!!! I know I won't overeat there anyway!

Good luck to you. I hope you husband finds work soon and life gets easier for you. You have a beautiful little girl!! She must lift your spirits some!!

I am in agreence with the others, find another dr to do the fills, in DFW were I am at i have heard they are about 300, but 700....heck what is he filling you with GOLD!!!