Am I Really Ready?
The lap-band has helped thousands of patients in Chicago and around the world lose weight and also keeping it off. As you explore your weight loss options, you may be wondering—will laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgery work for me? Typically, the answer is: Yes! Although, it works for many people, the lap-band is not for everyone. You will need to consider your medical eligibility, your commitment to your new lifestyle and your insurance coverage or financial ability to pay for surgery.
Am I Medically Eligible to Get the LAP-BAND Procedure?
Once you decide you’re interested in a gastric band surgery, we will need to make sure that there are no medical obstacles for you to get it. During the consultation, your surgeon is going to determine if you have any conditions interfering with placement of the band. Because our main concern is that you lose weight safely, we may ask you to do some additional tests before giving you our final recommendation.
While some of the preoperative testing can be performed in our clinic, for some you will need to be scheduled outside of our facility. We value your time as well as convenience, so we’ll not only tell you in advance what tests are required, but we’ll also schedule them for you. Since your first consultation, we will make sure you are well prepared for every stage of your lap-band journey.
If you would like to talk to one of our doctors about medical considerations of your lap-band procedure, click here to schedule a one-on-one consultation.
Am I Emotionally Ready for the Weight Loss Procedure?
During your last weeks before the procedure, you will probably ask yourself multiple times: Am I really ready for this? We understand how important and how difficult the final decision can be, and how big of a change you are deciding for. Not only thought of procedure itself maybe a bit scary, but also the changes that are about to come after.
We know that the worst of the fears is the fear of unknown, and this is why we will do everything to prepare you as well as possible not only for the surgery, but for your new life with the band. One of the main objectives of our DayOne Health weight loss program is to make your transition into a new lifestyle easier and more effective.
Sometimes talking to a fellow lap-bander may bring more answers than reading popular articles. If you have any questions or doubts concerning lap-band procedure, please call our patient advocate to speak about her lap-band journey at (312) 239-3838.
How am I Going to Pay for My LAP-BAND Surgery?
Depending on your health insurance policy you may be eligible for full coverage of your lap-band procedure. We understand that the insurance lingo may be confusing, and that is why we at DayOne Health have insurance and finance coordinator that will help you to decipher ins and outs of your policy. If you would like to read more about initial verification of your insurance policy please go to our lap-band insurance verification guide.
If you don’t have a health insurance, or if your insurance doesn’t cover the procedure, DayOne Health is offering you a self-pay option. Thanks to our affiliation with 900 N. Michigan Surgery Center, we are able to offer you very competitive pricing. Nevertheless, if you feel you will need a little financial boost to afford your procedure let us know, and maybe we can help. During the years of operation, we managed to establish relationships with financing companies that allow us to provide our patients with very affordable financing options.
If you would like to hear more about lap-band insurance and financing options please call our office at (312) 239-3838 and ask to talk to our insurance and financing coordinator.
