Hey Ladies!!
Has anyone had a Barium Swallow? I went to my DR today and since I am a year post op they want me to do a Barium Swallow..oh I can't wait to call my insurance to see if they will cover this..ugh.
I held off on getting a fill today, even though I have been hungrier lately. I didn't want to be to tight with my period next week and with flying to Chicago!
I am getting so pumped ladies..get your party panties!!!
I had one last month...yukkers. They charged my Insurance $600 but ins. paid $300 something. I cannot wait to meet you next week!
ReplyDeleteAlso, what I had was billed as an upper GI so I am not sure if that is different than what you did.
ReplyDeleteI had to do a barium swallow right after my lapband surgery. It was really easy. I only had to swallow a little bit of liquid that didn't taste too bad and they watched it go down to make sure I didn't have a leak. It was a piece of cake and only took a few minutes.
ReplyDeleteI've had 2 - they were not too bad. My insurance did cover them with a co-pay so hopefully yours will too.
ReplyDeleteI had one just after surgery. Wasn't bad at all, just chalky. I gots my party panties ready lady!! LOVE YOU!
ReplyDeleteI just had one a couple of weeks ago. Had an upper GI right before my band slip surgery. It really wasn't that bad, and you don't have to drink that much. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThey make me do it for EVERY FILL! Its expensive and annoying b/c they tend to think that what they see in in terms of your restriction means more than what you tell them. I ranted about this in an old blog. Its tasteless and easy but frustrating.
ReplyDeleteI did the barium swallow my first appointment post opp, all I can say is it made me light headed and I almost passed out on my doctor, it helped to make me forget about my nerves about my first fill tho
ReplyDeleteeasy, cheesy...great opportunity to get a pic of your band, check out my post from March:
ReplyDeletehttp://lapbandgalsjourney.blogspot.com/2010/03/ever-wondered-what-your-band-looks-like.html
Hey girl, I've had a couple of barium swallows in my day. My band-related swallow was just that - literally a small sip through a straw. That was all I needed to drink. Easy peasy lemon squeezy, as my five-year-old says.
ReplyDeleteI just love your blog header!!! You are H O T !!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! You are the 5th person to say you'll have TOTM in Chicago. Me too! It's gonna be fun on a bun!
ReplyDeleteGet your PARTY PANTIES ready! Love that!
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