Self Pay Band ... Self Pay Removal?

kari jo

Just wondering ... of those of you who had your bands removed, if you were self pay to have your band put in, did insurance pay to have it removed?

Unfortunatley, the banding has not been easy for me since day one. I am tight ... was right after surgery ... yet I'm not losing. I get sick ... alot. Luckily I found Dr. Curry to help me after I was failed (in my opinion) by my original surgeon. I feel like I have thrown myself and my problems at him and feel horrible for that. These are decisions that I never thought I would be making and I'm glad that I trust him to be there to help me.

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Surgery 5/20/05
Start Weight: 275
Current Weight: 230

coltonwade

This is something that i am wondering as well. I want to be banded in Janurary and we are wanting and needing to get insurance as well. So im wondering if i get insurance before surgery if they will cover things if complications arrise from my surgery?
Im interested to find out some answers as well.
My surgery is self pay as well
Mindy

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250/145/125 Banded July 16 2007 By Dr Jorge Rincon
8/27/07 1.4 cc 10/5/07 2cc Fill *10/30/07 .5cc Unfill 12/10/07 1cc Fill *12/17/07 .5cc Unfill * 02/14/08 .5cc Fill 4-22-08 .2unfill Total 2.6cc 6-10-08 Total Unfill




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marys

I found out dr ortiz (obesity control center) will remove a band (i believe non emergency fee) for 3800

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1st fill 1/14/06 2.3cc
2nd fill 6/27/06 total in 2.2 filled to 2.6
Unfill on 7/13/06 to 1.8cc
3rd fill 8/23/06 2.0cc - 4th fill 9/11/06 2.2cc
5th fill w/OUT fluro 11/21/06 2.4cc
Unfill w/fluro 2/9/07 was 2.1cc to 1.7cc
6th fill 3/27/07 2.3cc (full circle)
Unfill in June 07 - Mexico
2 fills in July 2007 1.7 and up to 1.9
Surgery November 18, 2005 (Dr. Ortiz)

PamRN

I paid 1800 to have mine removed Nov 13, 06 by my surgeon's partner in Mexico. Mine was eroded and I've opted not to have another band placed at this point. I may have paid less since it was removed by the clinic that placed it. If you aren't seeing your original surgeon you may pay more

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Dr. Ponce de Leon ~ Tijuana
French Midband 09/21/04 Initial fill at surgery: 6cc
Surgery day 268 lbs 5'7" 280/172/140 :Bunny:

Dr Sergio Verboonen ~ Tijuana ~ Erosion with 80% migration 10/2006 / Removal 11/2006 202/284/140

Revision to VSG 08/26/2008
Dr. Mark Pleatman ~ MI.
284 high/272/140

DrC

Kari,
First of all, don't feel one bit bad about dumping your problems on me, I'm a band surgeon it's my job!

Secondly, I've taken out a few bands placed by other surgeons on self pay patients, insurance has paid for it, but that's certainly no guarentee.

Dr. C
Cincinnati, Ohio
www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND

kari jo

You are too darn sweet. Thanks for easing my mind .... as always!

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Surgery 5/20/05
Start Weight: 275
Current Weight: 230