Hello

[kdbaron 0]

Hello, I am scheduled for my consult on 12/1, and I have been reading your discussions for about a week, would the majority of folks do the procedure again?

just concerned

also my insurance should pay for the procedure, will it pay for the "fills"?

thanks kdbaron

[MacMadame 81]

You'll have to ask your insurance company about the fills. Most pay for them. Unbelievably some do not! Isn't that crazy? One place I looked at said that they bill fills as an office visit so that they are always covered. Another place had a program fee that included 1 or 2 years of follow-up including all fills. So it depends on the surgeon too.

[kdbaron 0]

Thanks, a good question for my consult then, or maybe call back the insurance company, took me 2 weeks to get through to them last time! kdb

[Guest Leslie2Lose]

Oh - heck yea...I'd do it again. The band is the best thing I've ever done for myself. I've gotten "me" back again - I'm healthier and happier than I've been in years. My weight no longer holds me back.

Advice? Well - do your research. #1 - make sure this is exactly you want to do. #2 - talk to your doctor - ask tons of questions...educate yourself. After that you've joined here, that's a great start. There's tons of information on here and the people here are wonderful as well. Ask questions - talk to those who have had it done.

As for the fills - every insurance company and doctor is different. Some insurance carriers cover it some don't. Pricing also is determined by the physician.

Welcome to LBT! Hope you plan to stay a while :-)