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Quick update: I called the insurance company and they said that the sleeve is fully covered under my plan(bcbs Georgia (live in Nv). I have to pay the yearly deductible which is $1500, and any other co-pays for doctor visits;) I'm so excited!!

Thanks for the quick replies. I will definitely be giving them a call in the morning. I also sent an email to my surgeons assistant. Hopefully she can sort things out for me. Thanks again for all the help;)

On the 26th I'm going to be starting a medically supervised swim class. I'm hoping to be banded in late dec. How long after lapband did you go swimming? Has anyone with lapband had any port problems after swimming? Any tips before or after pool?

My surgeons office just called and said my secondary insurance UHC Plus will not cover Bariatric surgery and I will be responsible for the $5800 they don't cover. Being a family of seven I cannot magicaly come up with it. So my apts scheduled for next week have been canceled; ( I'm so heartbroken right now! I've done everything they asked of me; ( All my hard work was just flushed down the drain; ( I'm going to take a long bath and have a good cry; (( I wish my kids didn't have school today because I really need a hug; ((

Thanks so much!!

I finally got all my final appointments scheduled for the Dec 5th! I also informed my surgeons office that I have two insurances(Hometown Health & UHC Plus) now. Hopefully it will bring the cost down ($5800). I have 3 more pounds to lose for my final weigh in! I'm almost banded; ) This is going to be a Great way to start the New Year! I'm so excited!!

That's awesome! I was wondering about the hot tub too. I will make sure I bring it up with my surgeon. How's your band going so far? Any pain or nausea? I'm starting to get nervous. I have my weigh in today and if all goes well, I will be scheduled for all my final appointment next week; )

Thanks so much for the fast reply. I was worried it might take longer. Hopefully next summer I will be looking good in a swimsuit too;)

I have seven more lbs to lose before I can have LB surgery. Getting frustrated; ( I need a support team/walking buddy/buddies.

By altering the stomach it also reduces the amount of nutrients your body can absorb. There are certain Ms meds I take that cannot be crushed & need to absorb slowly. Thankfully they are small enough to take with the band. Lot's of people online crush there meds or use liquid meds & do great after the sleeve/band. Some even stopped having to take meds. I would love the sleeve but unfortunately it's not going to work for me. Just make sure you bring it up on your next doctor visit.

I originally wanted the sleeve because I've seen & heard so many success stories, but I became worried about not being able to take MS Meds. Good luck to you on your weight loss journey! Keep me posted how your progress is going!

What made you decide to go with the sleeve?

Have you've been banded or sleeved yet?

Hopefully you will start feeling restriction soon. That's another thing I'm kind of worried about. I just bought a four way band from everlast. Hopefully those 5lbs will come off quickly. Keep me posted on your fill.

Hopefully next month or Jan. My Ins requires a 12 week weight loss program & I'm almost finished; ) They also require a certain % of weight loss. As of today I have 5lbs to go. Hopefully I will have it off by next week. Its nice to hear the band is working for you. Are you experiencing any hunger? Was your 1st fill painful?

Did you have any complications or regrets?

Reno is getting so big now;) So happy with the cleanup progress downtown. It's attracting lot's of new businesses. Still no Torrid; ( Have you've been banded yet? If so was it in Reno?

In order to have lapband Surgery my insurance is making me go through a 13 week wellness & weight managment program.It's going to end up costing me an additional $1250 for the food. The doctor(not my doc) I saw today was even trying to talk me out of the lapband surgery. She said most people are not successful with lapband. I Chose lapband because I have ms & I thought it was a safer surgery. I would love to here from someone with Ms that has been banded. Also if anyone had to complete a weight management program before surgery please feel free to get back to me.#Frustrated

Thank You so much!!