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Went with True Results! If no insurance (cash customer) its $250 one time transferr fee and $240 for 6-months of fill survice. Thats like $80 a month! 512-610-1660

Hi, I just moved to Austin, Tx from California. I am looking for a Fill doctor in the general area. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would really appreciate it. If you know contact info and costs that would be super as well. Dave

It seems every 10 lbs or so my weightloss comes to a stand still and I need a fill to get it going again? Is this normal?

Great, I guess I will take some time off and go get a fill.

Hi all, I'm a May Bandster! I'm going under the knife on my daughters B-day, she is none to happy but thats life ....... I am SO excited and alittle nervous!

Ok I am freaking starving now! I couldn't resist and ate some mash potatoes with lots of gravy (thats pretty liquidy!), about 1/2 cups worth and I feel full. Did I screw up? Was it to early? Last thing I want to do it screw up my band or something. Advise please

I had no pain at all. My did experience some minor discomfort at the surgical sites when I switch positions while sleeping. As well as very minor gas. I think I really got off easy. I started walking 1 mile a day today.

Finally my surgeon submitted for approval for my Lap Band! To get to this point: Feb 02, 2010 = Lap Band Consult Feb 02, 2010 = Blood drawn Feb 05, 2010 = sleep Study Feb 08, 2010 = Medical Records requested Feb 13, 2010 = Upper Endoscopy Procedure Feb 17, 2010 = Psychological evaluation Feb 24, 2010 = First Nutritional consult (1 of 3) Mar 03, 2010 = Diagnosed w/Severe Obstructed Sleep Apnea Mar 17, 2010 = Second Nutritionist consult (2 of 3) Apr 12, 2010 = Updated medical records requested Apr 14, 2010 = Third/Last Nutritionist consult (3 of 3) Apr 19, 2010 = Updated Medical Records requested Apr 26, 2010 = Submitted for Lap Band Approval Wish me luck!!!! :thumbup: How long does Aetna take to get back to us??

APPROVED!!!!!!!!! Surgery is scheduled for 24 May 2010 (my daughters B-day haha). Wish me luck!!

Called Aetna on Friday but its still pending. I hope when I check tomorrow (Monday) it will be approved!!!!

Has anyone ever Faked Comorbid conditions to help speed along the Lap Band approval process?

See what happens when you mind wonders and thinks of questions; then decide to ask/post it. Dare not ask another .........

Ok I think some if not all has gotten the wrong idea from this post. I simply asked has anyone done it or know anyone that has. I never said I was going to, so RELAX. Don’t read more into a post than what is there.

I work in a pretty small area, I would say 50 sq ft. And we have a TV we can watch when the job gets boring (the reason I am fat, ok maybe not the only reason). So about 4 guys were sitting in chairs (chairs with wheels) watching TV, one was my best friend. I came in to work and grabbed a chair. I sat in it and rolled over to the TV area. A tape (Computer system backup) mount popped on the computer and I grabbed two tapes and begain to roll over to the tape drives (maybe 3 feet away). Just then my so called "best friend" said: "beeep, beeep, beeep ...". Like you hear when a garbage truck is backing up or something. Everyone looked and laughed. He said he didn't mean it in that way but it hurt so bad. Wow I almost cried just reliving that to type it out.

Wow this southern California Radio Station is giving away a free Lap Band procedure including 12 month of after care!!!!! I just entered the contest and hope I win. I am not sure if I can post the name of the Radio Station and a link so until a mod says its cool you will have to PM me for it. Dave

I did speak to someone at the surgeons office and they have a program that will qualify. Unfortunately the only surgeon under my insurance plan is in LA with is 180 miles away. There is no way I can travel that far 3-4 times a week.

This is not a real member. Ever post is an advertisment for that website. Becareful.

Great responses! I would like to get a few hundred poll submissions to have a real good idea of the recovery time.

I am going to have my surgery soon (no date yet) I want to make sure I take off enough time from work. Tell me about your experiences please. Dave

Hang in there! I am planning my Lap Band for the begining of August 2009 I think. I can't wait!

Natalie emailed me about a service in the area that will take care of this for $166.00 sounds like a life saver to me! I am really excited now! I can't wait!!! :biggrin:

Renee, You’re not alone! I feel the same way; in fact I believe many of the ppl in these forums do or used to feel exactly like you. I too and am going to use Dr. Kirshenbaum. I feel like the real me is stuck inside under all this fat. I can’t wait to break out! Stay strong and hang in there! Dave

I am starting to second guess my desire to get lap band. I see a lot of ppl on here that got lap band but they were 100+ lbs over weight. I need to lose 80 lbs, give or take, to be my "ideal weight". I think one of the things that is making me second guess getting the lap band is I will have to go into further debt to pay for it myself. Any thoughts? Anyone get lap band and only needed to lose 70-90 lbs? PS I really really hate being fat, I think about it every day (maybe every hour). I so depressed about it, I've been fat all my life. God reading over this post I sound like a nut job! :wink2:

I want to use Dr. Kirshenbaum. Natalie said I need to bring another person with me because "The surgery center will not discharge you to a cab driver because you are under the influence of narcotics (general anesthesia)." But I really have anyone that can come with me. Any ideas?? :thumbup: Dave