Did you self pay or did an insurance company pay?

I checked out 3 places in Kansas.  I decided on Tallgrass as they were cheaper, with the 2 yr fills.  Junction City would have been closer but they pretty much do only RYN.  They really only talked about it at their meetings.  I am glad I talked to my family dr. and checked out Tallgrass.  I orginally had appt. set up  with the one in Overland Park but decided that Tallgrass was really good and much closer.  After reading on here and talking to a lot of people I decided on the lapband.  I think you need to really read a lot about the different choices.  You are very young and have a lot a head of you.  I would suggest really really looking into the band.  But it has to be what you think is best.  I will be self pay. good luck  I am nervous but anxious.

She really is a nice  lady. :) She was very good with answering questions for me and telling me what all will be going on. She seems really laid back. Not uptight LOL.. She had done work with the zoo to save monkeys. How cool is that :)  Im tired today from making a Turkey etc since I start my liquid diet on Sunday. so if you can think of anything you want to know ask and if i can answer I will :D Dani

Hey all. I read over some of the posts here and it gives me a lot of hope that bariatric surgery has made such a difference in your lives. I really want to get this done for myself to prevent health problems in my future, but I don't know how to get started or where to go for insurance (if at all possible). I've been to a seminar before, but at that time, I didn't have insurance or even a job to save up funds for the surgery. I'm only 22 years old, but I've always been an overweight child, which has turned into being obese. It seems to be a family trait and we've always had weight problems and a history of slow metabolisms. The surgery was recommended by my general doctor because she said my blood pressure was a bit high and I seemed to have something called "insulin resistence syndrome," which isn't exactly diabetes but something that could turn into it. I suppose I'm looking for information and options on how to get the surgery insured. I was told by a woman at Tallgrass in Topeka that United Healthcare pays for it, but unfortunately that is only a company you can get to through an employer or group. I'm probably going to have to pay out of pocket, which would cover the office visits for the two years I'd be losing weight (with the lap band), but I worry about accidents or complications that may happen that won't be insured.

I want to loose between like 175-200 But if I loose 150ish I will  be happy LOL I will totally enjoy my holiday dinner :)  Hubby is home :) It is so awsome to have him home :) It is definatly a rollercoaster ride when they are gone. I wouldnt wi**** on my worst enemy.. Thankfully my boys are all older I think that really made it alot easier for me. Tomorrow is the day. I like her from the last time I met her so Im pretty confident with her :)