Long Travel Time, Just To See The Surgeon, Any One Else??

[jentheyo 18]

Feeling anxious..

I had my first seminar, last week only to find out a few days later that my insurance wont cover that doctor because they only cover certain hospital/association. So I found another Doc that the insurance will cover.

The seminar is next week and I am wishing it was sooner.... so feeling very anxious to get the process started because I know it takes time before, I can get the surgery.

And on top of everything, the hospital/Doc is an Hour away!!!! so this whole process will be a pain due to all that travel I have to do.

Did anyone had to travel over an hour to go to your surgeon?

Jen

[mandagay 93]

My travel time was over an hour. They were telling me at the center how people come there from different states even!

[xavier 153]

Mine was 4-5 hours depending on LA traffic...it was no fun but in the end it was well worth it. It caused me to have some very long plateaus when I needed a fill but couldnt get down there but now that I am in maintenance I think my slow loss and long plateaus actually helped me adjust to the band for lifelong changes.

[brenda62 47]

Mine is 3 hours from home, but it gives me an excuse to go shopping in the big city and buy new clothes! They do fills once a month at a location 1.5 hours from home, but it is over a mountain pass and not a very good area so I would rather go over a different pass and enjoy myself while I am there!

[mandagay 93]

Hey all. I started a separated fb page so I can connect stay connected with my fellow banders! I was banded 3-1-12 my fb is marchbander@yahoo.com my name is manda gay. Feel free to friend me!

[Kalipso2 25]

my surgeon is 4 hours away... each way. since i was self pay, cost was an issue but when i met with him i felt the most comfortable with him than any of the other surgeons i met with. even 4 years later i can still email him and he'll answer any of my questions within 24 hours. yes, it was a hassle the first year while getting fills (or unfills) every month but you have to trust your surgeon and he was the one!

[flab u less 45]

I'm self pay and I'm bout an hour and a half each way.

[sharose 0]

my surgeon is 4 hours away... each way. since i was self pay' date=' cost was an issue but when i met with him i felt the most comfortable with him than any of the other surgeons i met with. even 4 years later i can still email him and he'll answer any of my questions within 24 hours. yes, it was a hassle the first year while getting fills (or unfills) every month but you have to trust your surgeon and he was the one![/quote']

I am having surgery March 22nd,so excited,want it to be here already:)

[ElizabethAnne 40]

My travel time is about 2 hours.

[nett31601 2]

My doctor is over two hours away. I enjoy the ride. On the way I use that time thinking of any more questions I may have that I havn't written down. The trip back I thinking about what I have learned. My insurance would only pay for that place, because It is fee-base through VA. The trip home was a little rough. Just take some pain meds. befor leaving for home. Don't worry it will be ok, Good luck.

[HumbleBeginnings 8]

My surgeon is a 3 hour flight and 2 hour drive away. I get the fills done locally though. Or I will, rather.

[marfar7 1,533]

My clinic is 3 hrs each way. Usually I get a motel and take my dog to the beach when I'm there - we make a day of it. I only go about twice a yr now anyway.

Marci

[rjo132 17]

Got y'all beat! I drove 8.5 hrs one way for my doctor/surgeon. Did this for almost 5 yrs. The first 2 yrs I drove it every 3 months. After that it was on a need to basis but I went at least every 6 mos to have it cked. I finally decided it was time to find someone closer to home when I had to start taking medicine to keep me awake while driving...lol