MomofTwoCatz

Tricia...you look great. Those pictures gives me something to look forward to someday. Thanks for sharing them.

For those that had it done in Louisville were there any upfront fees involved that weren't covered by insurance? Just curious as the hospital and DR that I am looking into I have to have about $500 upfront that isn't covered or sent in to be counted on the insurance.

Thanks for the welcome. I look forward to learning from the information that is posted on this website. Nightingale I noticed your comment at the bottom that you were hoping your last fill hadn't given you problems I assume that you have had problems with fills in the past by that comment. On a norm how often after the surgery are fills required. I know for sure that the surgeon I want to do the surgery will be the one that does that as well. I noticed some on here were looking for dr's that did that. I am assuming because they went elsewhere besides where they live. But thankfully this surgery is now available closeby to me...which is what I had been waiting for.

No I do not have Medicaid or Medicare. I have health insurance through my employer. So I will just have to make it a "priority" to put back the $$$ that is required upfront. As it is important to me to be able to get on the list for this surgery and get it qualified by the insurance. I meet the criterias for having the surgery so I just have a few more hurdles and I will be on my way to a healthier me.

I attended a seminar on Lap-Band on Thursday. Now I am just trying to do all of things I have to do to get in to see the DR. Mainly save the $500 upfront that the DR and hospital don't file towards insurance. I have been on several diets in the past some have been successful at first and most have failed. I have researched the idea of different surgeries the past few years and this appears to be the best method for me. So I will be researching any and all information related to it.