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2 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 2nd Anniversary aunnyq!
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NEW to Dallas and looking for a lap band surgeon
aunnyq replied to aunnyq's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thank you both for your replies! I am really impressed with your weight loss Leigha!! I am inspired! Congrats on your 6 month bandiversary! -
NEW to Dallas and looking for a lap band surgeon
aunnyq posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Are there any Dallas/ Ft Worth Bandsters on this forum who have had good results from a Dallas Lap band surgeon? I am a self pay client, insurance wont cover me because my bmi is only 34.1 (boo hiss...) But There are so many options in this area, I was just wondering if there were some that were better than others? Any places to avoid completely? Horror stories and glowing recommendations needed!! I am trying to get th eball rolling, but I am not sure where to even start! Any help?? Thanks Andrea -
Hello,
Sorry I just got back to you. I haven't been on here in awhile. How did the seminar go? For me the seminar really convinced me to do the whole process. I was self pay and I think it is worth it. I think you have to mentally prepare for the procedure such as really changing eating habits prior to the surgery. The next part is consultation, and they decide if you need it or not or if you will be on a contract to lose a certain amount of weight. I think that was the hardest part for me to find out if they would accept me or not. It felt as though this was my last option and if they said no, I would have been devasted. The process went pretty fast since I was self pay, which I was happy about. The surgery made me nervous as I have never had surgery before, but it went great. I hope my info helped. Keep me updated on the process and if you have any more questions feel free to ask.
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hi there!
I am a San Diegan, and I am looking into having the lap band done through UCSD. I am going to attempt to have my insurance pay for it, but if I cant, I will try self pay if I can...
Bu I was wondering if you could give me any tips or pointers through the process?
I am attending the seminar on the 5th of August. But I have not done anything else... So its new to me.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Congrats on your band, I hope this is the start of you fulfilling your dreams!
Andrea
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Hi all! I am a patient with healthnet in San Diego and I have scripps as my primary care group. I am getting a referral to Dr. Horgan (UCSD) for lap band consult, and hopefully banding. Has anyone had Health net and been approved for surgery through uCSD eventhough they were not your primary group? Also, does anyone have any tips or pointers for dealing with the insurance company, the doctors, or even success stories?? I am really interested in this surgery, I tried getting it many years ago, and dr's Calorie and Potts turned me down because I was not heavy enough at 240... They were pushing more for the RNY bypass, which I do not consider myself a candidate for either. And they were not firm believers in the lap band at that time. But Here I am again, trying to get the surgery done...maybe this time it will work??
