wangie

I have an appt. tomorrow with Dr. Spivak. I went to an information seminar last fall and found out my insurance will not pay. I have BCBS Health Select group 38000. There is an exclusion clause for wt. loss surgery. I started out thinking I wanted to have RNY, but as I researched more about both I have decided to go with lapband. Does anyone know if Dr. Spivak is using the new AP band??? Since I am a self-pay I would like to get the latest band. Thanks for the help. Angie

I have been checking out the website for a couple of months. I had a surgical consult with Dr. Spivak in Oct. 2006. I wanted to have RNY done. My insurance has an exclucsion clause, so I have decided to self-pay and have lapband instead. Does anyone know if Dr. Spivak uses the new AP band? I really enjoyed his seminar and he seems to be very interested in helping you obtain your goals. Angie

Thanks for answering my post. I had my consult yesterday and I really have a lot of confidence in Dr. Spivak. His nurse said they use the AP band now. We discussed what results I would like to see from the band. Unfortunately, I want shed 175 lbs. He thought I could be very successful in dropping 100 lbs with the band. So now I have to decide between the band and bypass. Angie

Good luck to you too. Angie

They had the bands on a stomach model at the front desk. The nurse told me they only use the AP band now. I am glad your appointment went well. We discussed the RNY vs. Band and now I have to make a final decision. I hope to have my surgery within the next 2 weeks. I am off during July and part of August. I have to go back to work the last week in August. Angie