May 2007 Banders

[twinmommy 0]

Frustrated!!!!!!!!! I called my doc office since it was so soon after my fill and I can't tell a difference. They said I will have to pay another $85 to go in and get more. So irritating. The PA normally gives me .2 cc's each time, he vae me .1. It also took the doctor 5x to get the needle in my port, the P.A. hits it the first time??

[Wenjea 1]

makes you wonder if they hit the port? Sometimes it takes a few days for it to 'take effect' or so I've heard from other people. It hardly seems worth $85. for .1 fill. I'd be ticked!

[twinmommy 0]

I'm pretty sure he hit it, I felt hit (you now that weird sensation when they pull the needle out). They always withdraw all the Fluid out to make sure you didn't lose any fluid. Then put that back in plus some. I will have to wait two more months to get more. Of course again, if I only ate what I was suppose to, this would not be a big deal.....

[sue11 0]

Don't you wish Docs would spend a little more time listening to us, don't we know our bodies the best. I'd be frustrated too!

A little just in time NSV...I was feeling a little down today. We were out of town this weekend and I ate pretty poorly (late night pizza & Cookies etc...) The scale showed it this AM, my own fault, but still frustrating how hard we have to work for every pound now. Well, I'm at work, feeling bloated, and the mailman comes in and says "if you loose one more pound you'll blow away". No one around here has said one word about my weightloss (100#"s!). I work with all guys, and I think they are just scared to say anything about a girls weight (I guess that might be wise), how can you not notice!?! Anyway, Willie noticed...he's so sweet, I look forward to our 15 second converations!

Sue

[Melissa S 1]

Twinmommy-

I'd be upset too...and $85 for .1cc?? It hardly seems worth it. The least my Dr has given me at once was .25 ....

What size band do you have...and how much do you have in it?

[JerseyDori 0]

Before you think about wasting your money on another fill - let me tell you about MY last fill experience. I had a fill (.2 cc) 5 weeks ago. After the fill I could Eat MORE than before the fill. I was frantic and called the doc and he said come back in next week (after my insurance expired). I said forget it I will wait and the restriction finally came - 4 weeks later!!!!!! No one at the DR office can explain why and I have experienced a delayed fill of 2 weeks, but 4 WEEKS NEVER!!! So be patient.

[Mischievous1 6]

Sandra,

My husband and I are planning to have a baby... I actually thought it was gonna happen sooner than what we planned... TOM was 2 days late this month!!! Normally I'm like clockwork... so I took a test, negative... then TOM came the next afternoon... We were both a bit dissapointed.... it would have been a nice surprise.

Oh WOW! congrats, that's a big decision to come by....I still hope for one more, but not sure it is in our future as baby number 2 has not come yet and we've been trying for 3 years...I wish you luck!:thumbup:

[Mischievous1 6]

On a non-scale victory (?) front, the cop writing me a ticket today mentioned that I need to get a new license picture, and that I must have dropped a lot of weight....

I'm up to 179, but I'm not changing that ticker yet

Manatee-Way to see the BRIGHT side of getting a ticket there my friend! LOL:thumbup:

[twinmommy 0]

Twinmommy-

I'd be upset too...and $85 for .1cc?? It hardly seems worth it. The least my Dr has given me at once was .25 ....

What size band do you have...and how much do you have in it?

I have 2.4 in a 4cc band. I am so ticked.....I do feel like I can eat more than before I went.

[Melissa S 1]

wow! I'd be ticked too! I currently have 3cc in a 4cc band. Anytime I fall below 3cc it feels as if I have no fill at all!!

Hang in there.. Maybe you'll have a delayed reaction.

[Manatee 4]

So, I have been officially denied any payment for treatment of the slip because I am not morbidly obese.

I am beyond pissed at this point.

[Mischievous1 6]

So, I have been officially denied any payment for treatment of the slip because I am not morbidly obese.

I am beyond pissed at this point.

THAT SUCKS! I hope you'll appeal? That seems like a slap in the face, due to the fact that you've been successful you're being penalized for that? Makes no sense, but insurance companies can be difficult...i'm so sorry.:blushing:

[mini 0]

Manatee - I can't believe it! how can they be so stupid! What are you supposed to wait till you gain the wght back before they let you have it done again. Are you going to write them along letter and tell them about it! I am so mad for you. Steaming.

Weazer

[Wenjea 1]

That makes no sense at all. Wouldn't it be considered a complication of the original band surgery, not a new surgery to treat obesity? Maybe your doc could label it in a way that the insurance would pay for it. Sometimes it's all in how it's billed out. How crazy is it anyway that the insurance company gets to decide on our medical treatment. It will only get worse with socialized medicine!!!

[mini 0]

Please, no socialized medicine!

Weazer