bethuabgrad

Did any of you have to go through the 6 month doctor visits for your insurance and did it pay for the surgeries to be done at the same time.

I am wondering how hard it was to get your insurance company to pay for the band removal and the sleeve surgery? Or, did they pay? I had a lot of trouble with my first doctor and he left so I decided to try another hospital and doctor and when I called they told me that the doctor would have to approve it since I had the band put in with another doctor. Has anyone tried to change doctors and ran into that problem? And, did they pay? Did the desire to overeat leave with the sleeve because the band never brought me to not want to eat. food just went right through the band and that is with 9ml in my band so I had it all removed after getting tired of choking and PB. please help. I always said I wouldn't allow my stomach to be cut by anyone and that is why I had the sleeve. But, I am only 49 and geting where I can't move because my feet and knees hurt so bad. please help

:sad:I have a question that I need help with & it has been so discouraging and I don't know what to do. I got my band in July 29, 2008 (one year ago) and it has been very frustating since the beginning. I received my band and had to had to wait until September to get my first fill of 1ml. And, they did not want to fill it to start with because I would not go to counseling. I went back 6weeks later and could only get 1ml. Then I had a 1ml fill until I got to 5ml and then it had to be .5ml every 4-6weeks. OK, then in July I had finally reached 8ml and in August I went to get a fill and it was back down to 7ml which had happened the month before. I ask about the band having a leak and it said it was normal to lose some fluid(1ml) in 6 weeks. The month of May I lost fluid also.I have talked with several bandsters and they tell me they went from 4ml to 9ml. It has took me at least 9 visits to get to 8ml & I lose the fluid over a month's time. I have only lost 25lbs and gained this month when my fluid came out. Can anyone help? It is very hard to find a new surgeon and they require upfront money for the fill each time. HELP!