JJB

I have United Health Care. Im not sure if it is different from state to state. But I live in Melbourne Florida and that covered 80%. I think. It might have been more then that. I ended up paying about $1500. They were great. I had my approval in about a week and had no problems with them. My Dr. makes you pay him $3500. out of your pocket for after care and for having him and his nurse on call 24/7. But every Dr is different. I think the whole process took me about 1 month. Good luck to you. Oh and welcome to Lap Band Talk. Every one here is very helpfull.

It really looks like the first Dr I went to is way to expensive. Congrats on you success and on your TT and breast Aug. Im sure you are feeling great.

$6500 That is awesome. My boobs are going to cost about $7000 and he said my tummy would be around $10,000. I have an appointment with another Dr this wed. So we will see what he says. Maybe he can give me a deal. I will deffinitly ask. Thanks guys.

I deffinintly need my apron removed. I have had a couple times where the crease has torn and bled. That is why I was surprised that insurance would not cover it. Oh well I am trying to get over that. I will try and get that in a couple years when my little one goes to school and I can work more. I totally agree about the breast job and money and everything. I think I am more upset because it seems like a double standard in my situation. He never has to save for things or ask if he wants something. But when it is somethinglike this we should save for it. Oh well. I will keep working on it. I guess I just feel like I have lost all this weight and I still feel fat underneath all my clothes. I think I looked better naked when I weighed 309 then I do now. When I lay down naked everything just goes to the side. Dont get me wrong I am so much happier then I have ever been. I have just realized how much time I waisted being fat and I always wish I could have gotton the band years ago. So now I think I dont want to waste any more time. I want to be happy with my body now. I wish I was a patient person. But that is deffinitly not one of my qualities.:-)

We just refinanced our house to try and make things easier on us money wise. So I do understand where he is coming from. It is just something that I really want. I am just going to try and keep talking to him. I have an appointment this Wednesday with another plastic surgeon. I am thinking about having my huband come with so he can hear what all is said. Maybe that will make a difference.

What really makes me mad is that the only reason I can not get this surgery is because my husband thinks we should save for it. Now I know that is the smart thing to do. But we have tried to save before and something always comes up. A bad washing machine or needing a new air conditioiner. It is always something. So I have managed to save up about $1500.00 and after income taxes I will have about $3000.0 total. Well I think I should be able to finance this on my own. I can pay the payment and it can be in my name alone. I do not understand why I have to be treated like a child and given permission. I guess I could understand if I had made mistakes in the past. But I havent. Anyways sorry I wanted to vent a little. This has been going on for two days. I only ned to finance like $3000. because I have realised I cant afford a tummy tuck. But I still really want to fill my boobs back up to where they used to be. Thanks for listening. I feel better now.

I have had 4 fills and have never been asked to take off my bra. But they were just normal fills. He did have to use the X ray machine 2 times though. But I kept my bra on. I also hate going with out mine.

My insurance required me to stay over night. I was happy to though. I have a 2 year old and it is hard being at home with him and trying to take it easy. He just does not understand when mommy isnt feeling good. Arent moms supposed to never get sick or down?

My Dr. tells me to wait two weeks. If I dont feel restriction then he wants me to come in for another fill. It took me 4 fills to get to a good point. You will get there to. I would just tell them that you really do not want to wait for a fill. Good luck and let us know what happens.

I am having the same problem. I went to a plastic sergeon and was going to get my tummy and breasts done. He told me that he was not sure about the breasts being covered but could pretty much promise that they would cove the tt. Well they denied me and I was devistated. It was this Tuesday and I am feeling better now. But I am still upset because I know I can never afford to do this myself. I am going to try and get the breast done in a few months after I have saved up the money. But my stomach will forever hang. I just cant come up with $14,000 for something like that. I am hoping that I will be ok with myself after my boob job. Oh well at least I look good with clothes on now. I could never say that before. Well not since I was about 12 anyways. Good luck to you.

I was at about a 50 pound loss before people noticed. People who were close to me like my huband and mom noticed right away. But others took a while. Now some people actually pass me up and dont recognize me untill I say hello. You will get to that point and you will love it. Good luck to you it looks like your doing great!

I also get pain in my left shoulder. It comes on a couple times a week. It is gas. The only thing that helps me is to lay on my left side. Some times I can hear and feel a gas bubble moving around inside. Sometimes it takes a while but it usually comes out if you know what I mean. I hope thats not to much info. I hope you get some relief soon. I know it is annoying. I also get in a bad mood from it. Good luck.

I also eat everything now that I did before. I have not changed what I eat just how much I eat. It has worked great for me. Until now. I have come to a stand still and know that now I have to change what I eat and eat lower fat and lower carb foods. I guess you would call that a diet. But I deffinitly do not want to end up where I started. I have actaully gained 5 pounds this week. That has never happened to me. So now I am freaking out and I am going to be watching everything I put in my mouth. I think that any time you change the way you eat to lose weight it is considered a diet. Just my opinion though.

Im sorry your having a hard time with your food choices. I to am a junk food and sweets junkie. But you have to remember that if all your putting into your body is garbage and your not getting enough protien and vitamins you will start to notice it. Your hair could thin out and you can start feeling really tired. I know what works for me is that I weigh out my food at EVERY meal. And if I want sweets I add that into my meal. Most of my meals consist of a meat and a cookie. That way I get my protien and still have my sweets that I crave so much. Then my next meal I will add in vedgies and a cookie. Anyways that is what has worked for me. I know it is hard but you have to make your band work for you. Oh and make sure you are drinking plenty of water. I have also noticed that whenever I really want sweets if I drink a big glass of Crystal Light or something sweet it really makes my craving go away. Good luck to you.

NO WAY!! I tried for several years and failed every time. The band was my life saver.

If you are worried about it I would deffinitly go in to see the Dr. Better to be safe then sorry. Hopefully it is better now but I wouldnt take any chances. Good luck and I am sorry your having to worry about this.

I can hear my drinks going down every time. Its pretty neat though. And it doesnt bother me.

Well I am back from my appointment. It went pretty good. He says that he is pretty sure that insurance will cover my TT. But he is not sure about the breast. It could take up to 4 weeks for an answer. He says that because they are really different in size that there is more of a chance that they will cover it to. When he took my picture I just closed my eyes so I would not have to watch I guess. He asked me if I wanted to see the picture and I said no way. So anyways I am now just waiting to see if I will be approved. Waiting is going to kill me. I am such a compulsive person and I have a hard time waiting on things.

Well I am going for my appointment this morning with the plastic surgeon. They are going to be taking pictures of me. NAKED!!! Oh man am I freaking out. This is the hardest thing I have ever had to do. I am totally letting down my guard today. He has to take them for insurance. I keep thinking someone I know might some how see them. I know it probably wont happen but it really makes me uncomfortable. Oh well if I want this I have to suck it up and go for it right. Wish me luck.

Me and my 2 year old were in bed with the stomach bug on Christmas. Oh man was it horrible. I could not bring anything up either. But my 2 year old had no problem. I started eating normal the day after and does not feel like anything with my band has changed. This was my 2nd bug since banding. No fun at all.

I did this a lot after my surgery. I had a hard time not swallowing it though. It was almost like it is a reflex or something. But after surgery I just wanted to taste something good and I dont see anything wrong with it.

Me and my 2 year old had a stomach virus all dy yesterday. So we didnt eat anything. In fact I lost 5 pounds. I am sure it will come back quick now that I can eat. I know that I would have been the same way though. Hope you feel better soon.

I am so glad that someone addressed the saggy skin in the genital area. I have been noticing that lately and it really bothers me. My husband could care less but between that, my saggy stomach and my boobs that fall to the side when I lay down. I am more self conscious then I was when my skin was all filled up with fat. I can tell my husband gets annoyed when I try to hide everything. I have an appoinmtent with a ps Dr next week. We are going to try and get my tt and boobs covered by insurance. Im really not expecting them to but I figured it is worth a shot. If they dont I can foret it. I might be able to get the boobs but deffinitly not the tt. It is to expensive. Wish me luck. And about the skin tags I had a couple taken off at my dermitologist office. It was quick and easy.

My port was really deep before my weight loss. But my Dr used the numbing stuff and I only felt a little pinch. I would much rather only feel that little needle then feel him digging around in there for my port. I have had 4 or 5 fills and never experienced any pain. Now my port is pretty obvious so he has no problem finding it. It is tilted now though so we will see how it goes if I need another fill. I think I am at a good place now and might not need another.

I am always cold since my surgery. So I also love to get in the hot shower and I also love taking hot baths now. Before I lost weight I couldnt even fit in the tub. Now I just soak in there whenever the kids are sleeping and I enjoy it so much. I make it as hot as I can possibly handle. And when it starts getting cool I get out.