outlaux57 0 Posted January 14, 2009 Went to the first meeting tonight and learned about the risks and imponderables! This surgeon really pushed the bypass as opposed to the band! I am only interested in the band! I have to do a six month program before blue cross will pay for it! Ugh! Anybody know a way around that issue? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacMadame 81 Posted January 14, 2009 Do you live in CA? If you live in CA, the DMHC will make them waive the 6 month diet requirement. But otherwise.... I went to a seminar like that. They claimed to do band, sleeve and bypass but 90% of their practice was bypass and that was their answer to *everything*. I was SO PISSED. I didn't use them either but went to a place that does all four surgeries and doesn't push one over the other. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RestlessMonkey 7 Posted January 14, 2009 I think you should go with a surgeon who will support you, not push a certain surgery. Seriously, the care you get AFTER the band is almost more important than getting the band. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
