Does your Dr do an upper GI at every fill

[fatgirlinNY 0]

I didn't realize that most Dr's do not do it at each fill

My dr has me drink the barium before, does the fill and then has me drink the soultion and i get to watch it go through. It's cool to see the band and everything.

[Donnainva 0]

My first fill was done under Fluroscopy, but every fill since then was just done by the PA in the office. If there is not a question about if my band is slipping, too tight etc, then I don't see a reason to spend the extra money

I could tell where everything was located on the fluroscopy by looking at my underwire bra!!

[fatgirlinNY 0]

it's not an extra charge

[*slim* 2]

My doctor does all of his fills under fluro as well. It's not an option. Thankfully, my insurance pays all but my normal copay.

[fatgirlinNY 0]

Yeah, I only have $5.00 copay, some people have to pay $50 for a fill

[texasweb 0]

My doctor has not done any. They insert the needle into the port, withdraw the Fluid, and put that Fluid plus more on a fill. Once the fill is done, they have me sit up and drink a glass of Water to see how it goes down. If I have no problems and I feel okay, they leave it like that. Otherwise they will withdraw some of the fill.

How much does you doctor charge for a fill?

[texasweb 0]

You have a $5 copay .. but what is being charged to the insurance?

[Donnainva 0]

You have a $5 copay .. but what is being charged to the insurance?

that was my point as well.

My insurance pays for 4 fills the first year and I have to pay cash for any after that.

[fatgirlinNY 0]

I have no idea what is charged to the insurance

[*slim* 2]

My insurance is being charged something like $450 for my fills. They don't pay that much, of course. I have a $20 copay. Self-pay people pay $125 or something close to that for their fills.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

No, thank God. That would drive me nuts. To each his own, I guess! :blushing: