Seminar down-1st consult 06/03/08

[memeluv 0]

Hello every one! I've been a lurker for like a year now, trying to get up the guts to actualy go through with the Lap Band Surgy. Well I'm finely going to start the process. I went to the seminar last night and the doctors office just call me to set up the 1st consult. I didn't expect them to call me so soon, but I am very excited!

I am going to be self pay so I was wanting to know if there is any thing I should be aware of? :confused2: I Think they told me when I first called them a month ago that it would be 14,000. But I would like to know that for sure cause Im pulling out a personal loan for it and need to know if I should get it for more than 14,000 and how much more?

[Kat56 0]

Hi,

I would ask the surgeon exactly how much money he charges for the procedure. You may be able to save a few thousand dollars by calling other hospitals, it's just a thought, trying to save you some cash.

I did my seminar and had my first consult also so we're both just starting out.

Kat

[memeluv 0]

Thanks for the info. What do they go over when you go in for your consult? And did they say what the time frame is from consult to surgery?