"with the band" 1 Posted December 15, 2005 Lisa - I feel so sorry for you and all this anxiety. I am praying that you get to the bottom of this and that it will be ok. Don't let them tell you - keep on pushing - it's your body. Let us know how it goes with the endo. Nancy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimberly6671 0 Posted December 15, 2005 Hey, come hold my hand on the 22nd - Dr. Billy is banding me in Tahoe and so I know he'll be there. I think he's only got two of us scheduled for that day...but have you thought about maybe you're completely fine? Kim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeLarla 22 Posted December 15, 2005 Why not go to Billy? Let's start with the traveling expenses and time lost from work. He can only see me during the week at his Ventura office, or I have to take days off work to fly to Tahoe. Traveling and expenses alone usually costs $300 - $400. Add that to his fancy American prices. My last port removal was over $40,000 (insurance paid some but I'll be paying co-payments till death.) I don't know if insurance will cover band removal, so if I go to Billy to have the thing removed, I'm taking another $40,000 gamble. I'd rather put a paycheck on a hard ten and roll the dice for better odds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimberly6671 0 Posted December 15, 2005 How can it cost so much to take a band out when it only costs around 15,000 to put it in? And 40 grand for port removal?? Wow. Why is that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
