Katie, Thank you for the info! It helps to know that I'm not the only one having these types of results. Out of curiosity, how much have you lost since you...
Hey Regina: I think I mentioned it somewhere before my top weight was 276
and I'm down to 240 now. Slow and steady wins the race I guess. :-) Katie ... ...
WOW>> just got the call and was approved from Tricare in 2 days.. A little confused ... looking over my approval says something about my Gallbladder being...
Mine was already gone, but I haven't heard of that being the normal practice. Have you had gallbladder problems previously? Contact your surgery center and...
Removing gallbladder "use" to be the common practice but they have moved
away from that. HOWEVER that being said my girlfriend had gastric bypass
they didn't...
I was goin in for a fill today and mentioned it to the staff and although they said it was rare, it could be that they just covered any possible scenario like...
Okay here is the situation: I go my lap band almost a year ago and I paid with out insurance so I got a year of fills with that payment. My question though...
My insurance paid $56k for my lap band....and now I received a bill from Weight Loss Surgical Center for an additional $2470! When I asked about it, I was...
Which band do you have? Allergan, Realize? You might try contacting the manufacturer to see if they can help. I had a similar situation with my daughter's...
I went in for my first fill on 7/10 (banded on 5/20). They were amazed that I had lost over 50 pounds. They proceeded to fill me with the initial measure of...
probably start from your nurse pract, to facility owner---start letting people know how you feel and what you think is right! that is my thought---are they...
I can absolutely see your point and I think you have been very fair in your post in that you are not showing anger or disappointment, you are just asking for...
aberg1991
aberg1991@...
Jul 21, 2008 2:34 pm
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I think the point is that there is a cash price that is lower then the insured price. This is not uncommon even at dentists or other doctors. Maybe your...
... from Weight Loss Surgical Center for an additional $2470! When I asked about it, I was told "Well, we wrote off $35k and at least you didn't get a bill...
Hi, I feel like a failure. I had surgery 8/27/07, ask me how much I have lost? 34 pounds. That's it. I kept telling the nurse I didn't have any restriction...
It's good to see some brisk conversation on the forums today, though I'm sorry that it's because of some issues regarding service. First, let me introduce...
34 lbs is still 34 lbs--and obviously you did that almost alone. Imagine what you can do now that you band is helping you!! I go to the mtgs in wichita...
Where do you live, I live an hour south of the Overland Park center and go most months, I have missed the last two because of other committments, but plan on...
-Hi everyone it has been a while. I was banded on may 9th 2008 I have had 2 fills. I don't feel much restriction. I get full qick don't eat much at a time but...
Kellie, I just had surgery July 10, 2008. I can imagine how you feel after a year of disappointing loss. But at least there was a reason for it. It wasn't...
Cathy
ctrulove@...
Jul 24, 2008 3:21 pm
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Hi Kelli and Linda I haven't posted on here in a very long time. I was originally banded on April 23, 2007. Like both of you, I haven't seen the amount of...
Diana, I really admire your honesty. I have lost a fair amount of weight in the last 5 mts., but I have worked real hard. I lost 15 lbs before my surgery. The...
Hi everyone, I live 1oo miles south of the Overland Park weight loss center. I am looking for friends to carpool with on the Sat. meetings. Anyone intrested...
That was an awesome realistic and honest response!! I was banded back on July 2007 and have lost ~50lbs so far. The past 4 months have been the slowest in...
I have my surgerydate of 7/30.... i can not make up my mind which band I want. The traditional one or the Realize one. I hope there is someone out there that...
I went to the Dr. today. I had not told him I was having the surgery. When I talked to him about a year and a half ago he did not reccomend it---I don't...
Linda, I live North, in Lawson, MO. Can you tell me when exactly is the next meeting? I thought they were the first Tuesday of every month at 7pm. I am going...
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