narose

Hello everyone! I can't believe I have finally registered as an actual user on this site. I have been browsing this site for a little over a year and have found this site very helpful. This time last year, I was in the process of trying to get my insurance to approve low and behold I was denied because of my low BMI. I have just received funds from a settlement and am ready to go ahead and have my surgery done ASAP. I previously thought about having the surgery in Mexico but after reading several posts felt like the aftercare will be an inconvenience. Especially when looking at the trying to find a fill doctor, thinking what if something goes wrong and the like. And decided it may be best for me to stay in Dallas and cough up a couple more thousand dollars just to be safe. I am considering TLC Edge Dallas or Dr. Barker since they offer an affordable cash price offer and considering I have heard many good things about both. I only have one question if someone can help me... Although I will be self pay, will I be able to use my private insurance to pay for some of the pre-op tests associated with the surgery? Also, after the initial fills that are included in the plan...will my insurance cover the fills or will I still have to pay the $200 to $250 for fills? I am a school teacher and would love to get the surgery during Christmas break because I would at least have a week to rest...does anyone know how fast you can get an appointment for surgery? :rolleyes2:

Thanks for all the helpful information. I hear a lot of people say that u can return to work fast. Maybe i can check n see if i can schedule around MLK holiday because that is a long weekend and the students take exams the following week so there is minimum stress. By the way keep us posted on your upcoming banding patty n fill me in on all the details