EricaG Posted September 23, 2009 Report Posted September 23, 2009 From all my research and reading everyone's wonderful posts I realized getting the Band isnt just about getting it and forgetting. I understand there is this thing called "fills" that determines the restriction on the band and so on... I just want to make sure i can afford this before i jump on the band-wagon (hehe) I can manage paying for the procedure but how much do the fills usually cost? thank you all in advance.
JennHB Posted September 23, 2009 Report Posted September 23, 2009 From all my research and reading everyone's wonderful posts I realized getting the Band isnt just about getting it and forgetting. I understand there is this thing called "fills" that determines the restriction on the band and so on... I just want to make sure i can afford this before i jump on the band-wagon (hehe) I can manage paying for the procedure but how much do the fills usually cost? thank you all in advance. If you go to Dr. Ortiz's office they are $100. I had my surgery in January and have had two fills a few months in between eachother, and I was told I was done. I think I have a little too much in so I am going down there this weekend to get a little taken out cause it is to tight, this will cost me $30. The fills cost more if you go to a local Dr. and dont live near TJ, I am in southern CA so driving to TJ isn't much for me as far as travel, but if your flying in, I would include the flight, plus arrangments for the office to pick you up in your budget. You may be better off going somewhere local, but I would suggest going to TJ at least for your first one so they can check and make sure its all good.
CatiE Posted September 24, 2009 Report Posted September 24, 2009 The fills at the OCC cost $100.00. They offer packages for hotel & transportation which come to around $279.00. I make a 5 hour car trip to get my fills there. It's well worth it for me as I am already familiar with them and trust them. The fluoroscopy enables the docs to give a better fill too.
ValleyGirl Posted September 24, 2009 Report Posted September 24, 2009 If you're in SoCal I'd just go to OCC. It's at least $100 everywhere else and most places don't offer fluoro. As far as how may you will need, I have had to pay for eight fills and unfills in nine months...never could get to a fill level of "that's just right" until now! It's cost me over $1000 but can be claimed on my taxes. Sabrina:)
EricaG Posted September 25, 2009 Author Report Posted September 25, 2009 oh that is so awesome. thanx all! I forgot about being able to claim it on my taxes.
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