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pta2007

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pta2007    3

pta2007
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Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone else here is planning on doing bloomsday this year? I always said I would do it at least once and a friend asked me to walk with her and her kids, so I said why not. So here goes nothing.

Wish me luck.

Ari :lol::tt2::thumbup::lol:

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pta2007    3

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Hi all,

I hope the meeting went well last night. Sorry I missed it, I have bronchial pneumonia and didn't figure you all would want me to share. Please let me know what I missed if anyone gets a chance.

Ari

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pta2007    3

pta2007
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Just checking to see if anyone is still out there!!!

Ari:thumbup:

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finally I am back on this site, now for some consistency. Ari, hope you are feeling better and so sorry I missed you the other day. i also missed the meeting, so can't give you any update.

deb

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Alicia99    0

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Hi Spokane Ladies,

What does Dr. Trotter charge for your first and later fills? I am in dire need of a fill! Time to lose some weight!!

Thanks in advance!!:smile2:

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pta2007    3

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Alicia,

Welcome to Dr. Trotter's group! I'm not sure what he charges because my fills are all covered by insurance. Give him a call cause I know he will see patients who have been banded in Mexico. (344-3100)

Hope to meet you at our next support group meeting on July 8th at 6:00 at Holy Family hospital in the basement.

Ari

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sunlover350    0

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I am self-employed, and getting ready to sign up for new insurance. Does anyone here have knowledge of which insurance companies cover lap-band? I have a call in to my insurance rep, but thought I would ask here too. I really appreciate any input!:thumbup:

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pta2007    3

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Sunlover,

It depends on your policy. I have United health care and mine covered me, but I know of others who have United as well and their policies exclude any bariatric surgery. Sorry I can't be of more help.

Ari

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renee3846    0

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:tt2: Hi All... I plan on going to one of the seminars nextweek to see about the Lap Band through Dr. Trotter. I have to self pay (after a long battle of appeals) so I am researching all the options. If anyone has used Dr Trotter for the Lap Band surgery, please let me know how your experience has been so far.

Thank you,

Renee'

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Alicia99    0

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I would LOVE to join this group, but they want $2500 up front out-of-pocket just to see Dr. Trotter for consult for a year. That is just TOO much when you consider I am still paying for my surgery. I WISH I could though!!:drool::w00t::tt1::tt1:

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Congratulations on having your surgery done! I know that it is large expense, but if you had your surgery in April and you have not had any fills, then your band is not working for you and you paid all of that money for nothing. I hope that you can find a fill Dr. in the area that will help you out. I know that Dr. Trotter's price is high, but he is one of the only surgeons in the area that will take mexico bandsters (so I have heard). He can be a little hard to work with as well, as he is a D.O. and has some very strong opinions about nutrition. I would love to talk to you if you have any questions, just call me. E-mail me and I will give you my phone number. chefari@msn.com

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