wanting personal advice

 

Hi Toni!! I know this can be an overwhelming process!!  (it was for me) I didnt have Dr. Shina but I did have the LAP RNY and I am very pleased!!    I know that the  more you have to lose it seems that RNY is the way to go, I have heard and read so much about lap band and I think that RNY was my best decision!   THis is a dificult process to sort sometimes but for me the decision was easy I wanted the best fastest way to get the weight off and not have to worry with going back and forth to the dr. for something other than a check-up (providing things went well) and they did! I have had an amazing process, my sugery was complication free, and my recovery was quick and I am very satisfied with how things turned out for my I have an amazing surgeon and he has a wonderful staff! (which is very important to me) so talk to your doctor about the pro's and cons of each surgery and remeber what you like or dont like know will change after surgery!!   so dont count on not being a sweet eater as a ruling out of one vs' the other!   GOOD LUCK and I hope you find the answers you are looking for ...........if your dr. office has support meetings go to one before you decide which surgery and talk to people who have had both and see if that helps...but talk to your dr. i am sure that he or she will be more than willing to help inlighten you on both surgery procedures and the benifits!!!!     GOOD LUCK!!!!

Hello! I know this process is crazy and very overwhelming!! Dr. Shina is my doctor and I have medicaid also and I haven't been billed for any fills so far. My medicaid has been paying for the fills

My surgeon charges Lap Banders $100 for the fills, according to the office Medicaid doesn't pay for the fills. I'm not 100% certain though I had RNY.