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Hi everyone, It's been a while since I last posted. I had my first consult with Dr. Barker in Dallas on 5/3. I went in there planning to be a self-pay bander, but was told that my insurance would cover either surgery and they pushed RNY. It's been a crazy two months. Turns out that the office staff didn't completely verify insurance. My company requires a 12-month supervised diet before they will consider paying. I found out that even at that point, I might still be denied. I was feeling as low as could be, but my WONDERFUL Mom and Dad came to the rescue and offered to pay for either surgery. The surgeon's office is trying to use my 5-year weight history to bypass the supervised diet, but either way I am so happy to say that I will be able to get WLS. The only problem is that I am not 100% happy with the attention at Dr. Barker's office. If it turns out that the insurance wonm't pay (very likely), I am planning to find a doc who feels confident in the success of the band in a higher BMI patient. Can anyone give me any references in the DFW area? Thanks for letting me ramble a bit - good luck to everyone! Bianca

Hi everybody, Thanks so much for the input. Keep your fingers crossed for me that everything goes well during my consult on Thursday. Thanks again and good luck to all!

Thanks, Sonia. Which financing company did you use? If I just have to use my income, I think I will be okay. I have my condult on 5/3. I am really excited. I want this more than anything. Thanks!

Hi from Dallas! I have struggled with weight my whole life (first diet was at age 11). In 2002, I went from my highest weight of 347 to about 235 within a year using WW. I plateaued there for about six months before weight started creeping back. I am now around 325. I have wanted to do the lap-band for some time, but I knew my insurance wouldn't cover it. I finally decided that I HAD to do this even if it means paying for it myself! I am fairly young (30), and I am terrified of what my future will hold if I don't do this. I am blessed with excellent health. My only health problems associated with weight are sore knees and some back pain, but I know that I can only be this lucky for so long. I already feel my body turning on me. I have my first consult scheduled with Dr. Barker in Dallas on 5/3/07. If I can get financing in place, I want to get the ball rolling on this asap. I've wasted too much time already! Can anyone tell me how hard it is to get financing for self-pay? I have a fair amount of debt right now, and even though I make okay $, I am a little worried. I just want this SO BAD!!!