SC Band Buddy

[USAFwife2009 0]

Hi everyone! I am heading to my seminar this Tuesday = ) I am looking for some fellow lapbanders in the SC area. This is an exciting and scary experience, so it would be great to have someone to have to talk to when I have questions. Looking forward to hearing from y'all!!!!

[Mimilou2004 13]

Welcome, I am from near Columbia..how about you?

Mimi

[USAFwife2009 0]

I live at Shaw AFB. I used to live up in Lexington.

[Mimilou2004 13]

I wish you were closer we could exercise together. Who is your surgeon?

[USAFwife2009 0]

Not sure who my surgeon is yet. It will be one of the two docs that are affiliated with the Baptist Hospital Bariatric department. I have my first seminar this Tuesday. I am just hoping that my insurance will approve the surgery = )

[Mimilou2004 13]

They have a stiff fee not covered by insurance...Riverside Surgical doesn't charge that extra fee, but your practice has a very good rep, too.

Mimi

[USAFwife2009 0]

Hmmm.....I didn't know that. Do you mind if I ask what insurance you have? I'll have to check and see if Riverside excepts my type of insurance. The less out of pocket we have, the better = )

[Mimilou2004 13]

I think the fee is $500. I have Tricare Standard insurance,

Mimi

[USAFwife2009 0]

OK, we have TriCare Prime. I'm not sure what the difference is between the two though. I'll keep ya posted when i hear back from them ; )

[Mimilou2004 13]

LOL, the difference is you will end up paying nothing and I paid quite a bit!!!! Yes, Riverside Surgical takes Tricare.

Mimi

[Rdy4ANewLife 3]

I am getting ready to move to Sumter(Shaw AFB) and already have the lapband. Is there somewhere close that can do fills for me? Also, I have Tricare Prime.