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I say wear what makes you feel good......Try and find a sexy one piece that still covers but shows your weight loss. Good Luck!

Hey Bob welcome. I am currently waiting on a surgery date. It has taken me almost 4 months to get through all the pre-op test and classes. I wish you luck on your journey. This webiste is a great souce of information

Insurance...... my out of pocket max is $2000 once I meet that my insurance covers everything 100% I couold not get a striaght answer at first either.

Hi. Barbie welcome, I decided to have the band because it’s reversible if something goes wrong or if later in my life I get sick. With the band they are not changing/re-routing anything in my body. My advice to you would be research them both, weigh the pros and cons of both and then make you decision. This site has a lot of good info on it. Some have had success with the band some have not. Good Luck Ps: In my opinion with the bypass you may lose quicker but you will have more loose skin, and a greater chance of gaining it back.

God I hope this does not happen to me..From what I undestand once I pay my out of pocket max which is $2000 my insurance covers everything else 100%.

Hey how many calories are you eating daily, from what I here anything under 1200 your body goes into starvation and you will hang on to every pound. Good Luck!

FYI, I called again today found out I was approved 01/18 my Doc sent in the info 01/14 Good Luck

I'm with you! I found out today that UHC approved me 01/18 yay, but I have to wait for surgeon to get a letter from them in the mail. Who knows how long that will take. Good Luck

Research them both then make your decision don't base you choice on what others say. Good Luck

Congrats...

I'm waiting on approval too. It took 4 months get get everything done now insurance is saying another 10-30 day URGGG............

Good Luck on your journey!

Welcome Vonda, and congrats on your success

Hey Erin Good Luck on your journey! My surgeon said that my ideal weight is 150lbs which makes me 130lbs overweight he said that the band could help me lose 60% of that. Which would mean about 78lbs. Losing 78lbs would put me around 198lbs. I haven’t weighted that much since high school. Thi seems to be a realistic goal for me.

I would try and control your eating habits now prepare yourself for your post-banded life. IMO if you eat everything you want know it may remind you of what you think you might be losing as far as food goes. You may start to focus on that instead of the changes ahead. Good Luck

$103.29 =Hospital Fee for Upper GI/Chest X-Ray 20% not covered by insurance $159.80 = Nutritionist $100 program fee/$15 co-pay /$44.80 20% not covered by insurance. $60.00 = Psych Evaluation co-pay I think my out of pocket for the surgery will be $2,000 Total $2,323.09 (United Health Care)

Good luck to both of you!

I did not have to do a 6 month diet, but it has taken me 4 months to get to the point when everythig has been summitted to insurance. It has not been fun. Good Luck to you!

Hey I haven't been banded yet, but there are tons of ppl on this site that have had great success. I also work with a lady who has been banded for a year and has done great. Keep you head up and Good Luck

WOW I'm so sorry that happend to you. I've put aside the 2,000 that I'm supposed to pay out of pocket and nothing more. I would be devastated if I got a bill like that.

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Wonderfull thanks for Sharing!!!!