ladymarshall 61 Posted November 17, 2012 For those of you who were self-pay with True Results... do you mind sharing how much you paid? I'm in a situation where I've met my deductible for 2012' date=' but waiting for insurance approval will give me a surgery date of February - facing my 2013 deductible. Now I'm having to decide whether to self-pay or wait it out & possibly end up paying more.[/quote'] Because I had a hiatal hernia I am paying $5500, if I wouldn't have has the hernia it would have been 9900 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NaNcyNiCoLe 94 Posted November 17, 2012 I payed a little over 4000 and they finance the other portion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladymarshall 61 Posted November 17, 2012 That's great to heAr. I'm really looking forward to have everything scheduled and ready to go. For those of u who've already had the surgery' date=' how far out was ur surgery scheduled?[/quote'] Mine was fairly quick because I was self pay consult was in September could have had surgery in October, but planned for Nov 5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmySays 38 Posted November 17, 2012 Because I had a hiatal hernia I am paying $5500, if I wouldn't have has the hernia it would have been 9900 Thanks, I'm thinking mine will be around the same (hiatal hernia, as well). If my deductible was met and insurance had approved already, it would be $1360ish. Knowing that i'll have to meet the deductible again, beginning in January, I think it will be well over $5500... ugh, such a dilemma. The biggest benefit of self-pay is not having to wait. 2 wk pre-op diet & surgery done. However, do you think we need that extended period of time to mentally prepare for this? Just talking out loud a little, lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladymarshall 61 Posted November 17, 2012 Thanks' date=' I'm thinking mine will be around the same (hiatal hernia, as well). If my deductible was met and insurance had approved already, it would be 1360ish. Knowing that i'll have to meet the deductible again, beginning in January, I think it will be well over 5500... ugh, such a dilemma. The biggest benefit of self-pay is not having to wait. 2 wk pre-op diet & surgery done. However, do you think we need that extended period of time to mentally prepare for this? Just talking out loud a little, lol. [/quote'] Wow that is a big jump if you don't meet your deductible cut off time. No I didn't need to mentally prepare because I was already mentally depressed from being fat so this was super exciting. Now the first week I was like wth did I just do cuz I was in so much pain but I'm happy now. Last night I was trying on my clothes that I bought last year when I lost weight on HCG n it felt sooooo good!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tammyh04 1 Posted November 19, 2012 Hi all, I'm a newbie as well, I had my lap band on Thursday 11/15 and so far so good. Still a little sore but up and about. Did anyone not feel like eating for those first few days just because you felt blah? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladymarshall 61 Posted November 19, 2012 Hi all' date=' I'm a newbie as well, I had my lap band on Thursday 11/15 and so far so good. Still a little sore but up and about. Did anyone not feel like eating for those first few days just because you felt blah?Thanks[/quote'] Yeah well couldn't eat anyway but it was very hard and still is to get fluids in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brittaneywilliams7 0 Posted November 27, 2012 Is the group meeting tomorrow? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie638 98 Posted December 1, 2012 Surgery scheduled in San Antonio jan 25th! Pending that I have a hiatal hernia. Egd is scheduled for December 27th. I've never wanted something wrong with my health so bad! Such a weird feeling! Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmySays 38 Posted December 1, 2012 Got my date... 12/12/12. Nervous, excited.. nervous. I go from one emotion to the other. Am I doing the right thing? I can't wait until I can wear normal clothes again. Am I taking the easy way out? This is going to be a lot of work!! No way is it the EASY way out. I just go back and forth and I have these internal battles on an hourly basis, LOL. It doesn't help that my support system (almost every freaking one of them) is playing "Devil's Advocate". I probably sound crazy, I promise I'm not. I think I'm just a little anxious. 1 Lmicc reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lmicc 3 Posted December 1, 2012 Yay!!! That's exciting. You're getting banded on my birthday! Did u end up with self pay? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladymarshall 61 Posted December 2, 2012 Surgery scheduled in San Antonio jan 25th! Pending that I have a hiatal hernia. Egd is scheduled for December 27th. I've never wanted something wrong with my health so bad! Such a weird feeling! Lol I was the same way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmySays 38 Posted December 2, 2012 Yay!!! That's exciting. You're getting banded on my birthday! Did u end up with self pay? Yes. It ended up just making financial sense! Especially since I had the hernia, as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bekah199202 2 Posted December 2, 2012 Yes, I'm also a patient of Dr. Reilly. Was banded 11/26/12! Staff was great! Surgery went well, had hernia repair also. Feeling stronger every day! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmySays 38 Posted December 2, 2012 That's terrific to hear, Bekah. I just love coming to LapBandTalk... hearing everyone say how well they are doing and that they are 100% glad they had the surgery calms my nerves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites