I am Karen Cherry. I had the band done on Nov. 07..I lost 60 lbs...I was a cash patient .....I paid 15,000..which every cash patient has to do....BUT THEN...
I am soooo sorry to babble on...but I am beside myself....If I new insurance was not approved for this surgery I WOULD HAVE NEVER HAD THIS DONE..... This is a...
Karen, Are you sure it is a bill and not an EOB? (Explanation of Benefits) The amounts you posted are most likely not the negotiated rate. I would first...
Melissa, Thanks for writing me back.....Yes they are bills. As a matter of fact...I have already gotten calls from EXCEL(the anesthesia company for the...
Karen...Before your surgery, when you were talking to whomever about your out-of-pocket, did you write down who you were speaking with? If so, that would be...
I am sorry you have had difficulty with your band and some serious health issues. Hopefully, since your last surgery you are on the mend. I had my surgery...
Jacqueline, I have a few questions for you to know how this got so bad for you. I paid cash for my band and although I would have loved to have had insurance...
I love it when you post! You are so always right on the money with such great advice and food for thought. You're the man! Sandy Dblgold <dblgold@...>...
Jacqueline, Now that I have had more coffee and time to collect my thoughts, here are some more questions directed to your email. They are in red. David ...
You have made your points. No need to continue to rub it in. ... From: Dblgold <dblgold@...> To: lapbandrapband@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 5,...
Sandy, First of all. Thank you for being so kind in your words...Whoever DBGOLD or whoever that was tore Jaqueline up....That is so uncalled for. we are here...
Before we go down this slippery slope again, let's everyone take a deep breath and relax a bit. This is supposed to be the place where we can come to express...
Wow, I can't handle that much negativity, my nickname is Smilin' Megs!!! I agree 100% with Sandy. This message board is meant to be helpful, and uplifting....
In a message dated 3/5/2008 9:29:00 AM Mountain Standard Time, dblgold@... writes: Jacqueline, Now that I have had more coffee and time to collect my...
Just for the record, I did some checking on Karen’s behalf and found that even though the insurance company denied the claim, the surgery center did not send...
I had a the same thing happen to me when I had my lapband surgery done. The insurance said they wouldn't pay even though I had been preapproved. It ended up...
HI IM DEE AND I WAS BANDED ON 11/29/07 WHEN I WAS BANDED I WAS AT 398LBS. I AM NOW 273 I HAVE HAD A HARD TIME NOT WITH MY BAND BUT WITH MY LIFE I RELOCATED TO...
My God! I would think that losing 125 pounds in about 90 days is some kind of world record! Congrats on that, but sorry your life has been turned upside...
Amen Meghan and Sandy. This is only a site for encouragement and support. If you can not give that, then it is better to not be on here Telling people off...
I also agree that negative talk is no good here. I mean if you are having an issue or need help then sure post it and we can all get together and see what we...
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I was banded a year ago this past Christmas and am holding the weight off. While I use to be able to eat lettuce fine, now I find it causing the hic ups and...
Patty - Are you taking vitamins, if not it might help. How long since you had a physical? You might be anemic. Are you getting enough protein & fat? I know...
hey guys, i've never posted, i don't think. i fell off the radar after relocating to Denver. I got banded in May of last year, and had a fill in june. things...
Hi suzie I had my surgery from Dr Felts. He's a great doctor. I'm very pleased Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile ... From: Suzie Hall <suzer44g@...> ...
Suzie, Sounds like you are doing fantastic..I tend to stay away from meats too....You have to chew it sooo much that it starts tasting awful...... I like...
All: I was banded in May 2007 and have so far gone from 285 to 208. My goal is to get to 190, so I have 18 more pounds to go. I have a neighbor and a family...
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