Any Great Falls Lap Banders???

I just had my lap band on the 14th of this month and would really like someone to talk to that knows what I am going through. Anyone out there? Hope to hear from you.

Hey  - my name is Patty and I had my surgery on the 11th of February by Dr Rohrer -  things are going pretty well for me - anything I can help you with???

Hi Patty! Did you notice that you were able to swallow a lot more fluids than they said? When I was in the hospital overnight, they didn't give me those little cups, so I was just sipping from a regular cup. also, did you lose weight right away and then plateau?

Did you know that there is a support meeting at the first Monday at Benefits West at St. Josheph at  6:30 till 8:00 p.m. They will help you and talk with others there from Havre also,

hi  vaughn in bozeman.  does anyone know of some source for fiancial help with part of the cost of gastric bypass surgeory??  i wish you every success with your weight loss program.  god bless

Check out www.carecredit.com. I don't know anything about it, but my Dr.'s office recommended this site to someone I know who was looking into financing.  I imagine it's a high interest loan-type thing, but for some it may be the best or only option.  I don't know if all area Dr.'s accept this program or not.  I remember you saying your primary Dr. recommended Missoula.  Have you compared bariatric programs between Great Falls and Missoula yet?  

We use Care Credit. Didn't for surgery cuz we didn't owe that much but have used it for dental bills and vet bills. There ( at least for us ) is usually a way its set up that there is 0% interest as long as you pay it off by a set time etc... Then your charged the interest rate if you don't get it paid off in time. For example I have a vet bill I am paying on. I have 18 months to pay it off. I am charged no interest as long as I have it paid of in that 18 months... Depending on how much you end up having to pay out of pocket it might be an option. BUT I wouldn't finance the whole thing through care credit as you would be better off getting a personal loan for that amount at a low interest rate. I don't know what your situation is but you could also look into a collateral loan ( for example if you have your car paid off you could use it as collateral - gets your interest rates lower) or there is always a second mortgage if you own a home. Lastly some hospitals offer financial assistance depending on your income, etc... 

Good luck to you!! 

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I'm going to have the Lap band I think, I just don't know what to do. I don't know whats better the surgery or the Lap band, will someone please help me. Bobbie

From being an employee at the hospital, I have seen the after affects of the surgery and the lap band and I chose the lap band. I think it is safer, you lose weight slowly but you dont have the side effects of losing weight so rapidly. I researched the both of them for about 6-7 months before I made my decision. Each person is different and you have to go with what suits you the best. I have a few friends that had the bypass because they weighed about 350-400 pounds and the band didn't suit them. I went with Dr.Rohrer as my surgeon.  I would call the bariatric institute and just ask some questions to see what feels right for you.