hppy2bme

Hey I'm a healthcare worker and retired Navy with Tricare Prime. I'm getting banded on March 25th. Everything was super smooth for me as far as getting all my prereq's done. You'll be referred to general surgeon, then dieticians, cardio clearance and psych. Good Luck. Oh and my banding is already approved with a year's worth of post-op appts.

Hi all.......everything in place, all the evals, and insurance is already approved being banded March 25, 2009! Can't wait absolutely have no reservations, is that bad?

know your in Houstong area but have you tried Corpus Christi? it's only like 3 1/2 -4 hrs away? Try calling Dr. Glenn Griffin or Dr. Jimie Owsley they both do banding.

.........I'm starting to feel like a broken record

was looking into Dr. Alanis (Houston) called his office asked the woman who answered the phone of they take Care Credit, yes she said. Dr. Alanis is $9800.....Emailed his office with some questions and I get this back-

"Unfortunately the facility that we are affiliated with for that price does not accept Care Credit. The facility that does accept Care Credit is our Sugarland Hospital and their price for the band all included is $12,100"

Thanks, just wasted my time- So, back to the drawing board- TLC Edge is in Dallas, is $9990. I live around Houston. Will go there if needed but there HAS TO BE someone in this area for around 10G that takes Care Credit? So, asking my fellow self-payers in Texas- what did you pay? I'm hoping someone in the Houston area will reply. Am I missing a Dr.? Why is Houston so much more expensive than Dallas?!?!?!

(((((((((((I know I shouldn't be fixating on price, I know Mexico is cheaper, Thanx))))))))))))