denibun
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Since you have anthem, it will cost you nothing but your copays. Any other insurance and they require $4000 up front, but not with anthem. They're a great group. I have had no complaints with them at all.
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Scared about band and self pay
denibun replied to biggysmalls's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It depends on your doc. Mine had specifics written out. For example, the amount I paid covered everything including fills and follow up for a year. I don't have it with me, but I think it covered slips for 2 years except I would have to pay the anesthesia fee. -
I was released to drive after 24 hours. I only had Advil for pain so they said I could drive the next day. I also told noone except my husband about my band. I have 3 teenagers and they don't even know. It did require some sucking it up and acting completely normal on my part though.
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I wish my preop diet was Atkins. It's a low carb liquid diet for a week...ewww.
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Thanks for the welcome. It was Iatetheskinnyme that has to do the 2 week pre op diet. I have to do a one week. :thumbup: not particularly looking forward to that.
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I'm being banded on 9/17 by Dr Olsafka at St Mary and Elizabeth's in Louisville. :thumbup:
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Hey Lisa! I'm Denise. I'm from Indiana too and I'm being banded in Louisville KY on 9/17. We'll be Hoosier Losers together.
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I found out my first appt is Wednesday with Dr Olsafka. From there, we'll schedule preop testing and surgery. Anybody have Dr Olsafka???
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Any self pays at ST Mary and Elizabeth in Louisville KY
denibun posted a topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
Anybody self pay at st Mary's and Elizabeths in Louisville? Please tell me about your experiences. Denise -
The greatest risks of "dying on the table" would be a reaction to the anesthesia which is rare but does happen. I believe the day to day risks of obesity are much higher.
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Heathiest Fat Person Finally Approved!!!
denibun replied to jetsy62's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I just attended my seminar on Monday and overnighted all my paperwork today. Surgeon's nurse said with my insurance, she didn't think it would be a problem...keeping my fingers crossed. denise -
Heathiest Fat Person Finally Approved!!!
denibun replied to jetsy62's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
That's what I'm worried about too. My BMI is 53.3, but I just had a physical and b/p was normal. Cholesterol was 160. Blood sugar was 80, etc. Of course, I've been morbidly obese for the past 25 years so hopefully, insurance won't act stupid. -
Don't want General Anaesthesia
denibun replied to ccc0206's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You can talk with your surgeon. I am doubting that anyone will do it, but it would definitely be possible. We do c sections and tubals via epidural anesthesia. There can't be anymore tugging with the lap band than there is with a c section or tubal.