jvschultz

Hi, my name is Julie and I'm considering getting the lap band done. My insurance had an exclusion so I'm going to have to save up for the surgery. However, I just found out the I need to get my gallbladder removed. So my question to you guys is this: Since my gallbladder has to be removed could i do both surgeries (gall bladder and lap band) at the same time? If so, could a doctor bill my insurance for the the gall bladder surgery and I pay cash for the lap band? What I mean is, if the insurance pays for my gall bladder removal they could pay for the anesthesia, dr. Fees, etc, and all I have to pay for is the lap band. Has anyone done this? If so do you know of any dr.s I could go to in the Houston area. Julie

Thanks for the info and congratulations on your weigh loss. Julie

My sister got banded in Monterrey, Mexico 8 weeks ago with Dr. Zapata. She lives in the Houston area and is looking for a doctor for her fills. Any suggestions would be helpful? Thanks, Julie:help:

How long after you've given birth to a baby can a person get the lapband?

Thanks for the info. I just took a pregnancy test and I may be pregnant! So the band may have to wait.:omg:

Hi! Like alot of people on the boards I too have done just about every diet you can think of. I've even considered Gastric Bypass, but chickened out- I'm scared about getting my stomach cut. I started looking into the lapband when my sister scheduled one for herself (she was banded yesterday in Mexico). I currently weigh 220 and my goal weight is 140. I have a family history of diabetes and I'm prediabetic. I have tried and failed MANY diets in the past and because I am going to be self pay this diet has to work and after reading your stories I:violin: believe that it will. The one fear I have is missing food. I'm a stress eater! I'm scheduled for a seminar on 04/07/07 with Dr. Spivak in Houston, TX. Julie

Hi! I'm considering getting a lap band procedure. I am currently looking into two dr.'s: Dr. Spivak Houston, TX Dr. Speigel Houston, TX Has anyone had a good experience with either of these docs? Thanks Julie