MissMaryMert

I have been thinking about getting banded for a little over a year now, but have only recently started taking the steps toward doing so. I just attended a seminar after months of research, I understand the process fairly well...but its the steps to get there that Im confused about... Do I talk to my PCP now about it, find a surgeon and then go to me PCP? Who contacts my insurance about it all... I guess its the starting that has me in a rut...help

Well, I talked to one of the nurses at the seminar I had attened (I live in Lebanon PA, and the closest seminar is in York, so its not under my covered insurance...but I cant seem to find a seminar for the Surgeon I would like to go to, who is covered, and ALOT closer to home. Dr. Currie, if anyone has had him or knows anything like my situationt hat could help me, I would be forever grateful!!) but the nurse was very nice, and they cant take me there because Im not covered. So, I need to find one my insurance covers, but cant seem to find any.... Are there other sites to go to to find seminar listings other than on here? (I also cheked the Surgeons site, and there wasnt on there, and I looked at the hospital where it would be done, and still found nothing)

Thank you, I did call, they said they only covered it if its medically necessary, so I guess I have to see my family doctor and get him to write it off and see a surgeon. Im really scared about it though, because he is an old-fashioned doctor...but I have had him since i was a baby so maybe he will be more understanding since he knows my weight battle? Thank you again, and best of wishes for you.