Rdy2BThin

Hi guys, hope it's okay to jump in here. I am currently considering the banding, just in the thinking process. I am stuggling to find a doctor to go to. I have Anthem PPO, and I have to call them but it looks like the only docs are in San Francisco. I too am in Gilroy so it seems like a long way to go, and kinda strange too that there aren't more. Anyway I saw the post from Minxz and realized she was where I was, but Minxz you are Kaiser right? I might have to call to verify with Anthem. I found a doctor and made an appointment for the 10th with a doctor McKeen, but realized after that while he said he took Anthem Insurance he doesn't appear in their Doctors in Network lists. Ah..... the process of figuring it all out. Well hello to you all! Rdy2BThin

Thanks for both of the replies, am looking for a doctor. Made an appointment with Dr. McKeen - someone said they had used him on here and so I checked and thought I should start at his office, but now am not finding him on the Anthem website so don't think he's in the network. I am in Gilroy and the only place Anthem has as in network seems to be in San Francisco - seems odd? That's an hour from me.....

Is anyone in Northern Cali? Like San Jose? Anyone have Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Cali? How about Dr. McKeen, in San Jose?

Hi to all of you, I too am new - don't think I really have totally made the decision yet. I am so like a lot of you. I am currently 200lbs and am 5' 11.5" tall, I took one of those "what's your BMI" tests and was well surprized. I have been over weight since and accident in my 20's. I've done the yo-yo thing, but I always re-gain. I have issues of not eating and then over - indulging when I do eat. I am 43 and well tired of thinking "yeah, I failed again today". I did find out that Anthem Ins. will cover the procedure so that well is good news, and well then I worry if I am using it as an excure to have the procedure. I did make an appointment to go see Dr. McKeen (anyone used him?) in San Jose, Cali. I figure I will see what that first appointment has in store for me. Unlike some of you Doctor's never seem ready to answer my questions about weight. Only had one Doctor really - go there with me, but at the time I had high blood pressure and he said my choices were limited. Now I don't have high blood pressure but with my current BMI and my ankle issues I am thinking I should persue this further. Funny my charts have said Obese for years, but I never felt I was.... well heavy, but not Obese. Why didn't they ever approach me about doing something - I say good job to the doc's that atleast give you options. I haven't even told my hubby I made the appointment, I will but I am not sure what anyone else will think. It's my decision I suppose, plus think I am just scared. But ya -know I have lived 1/2 my life overweight isn't it time to be thin. I am always the girl people say she'd be so pretty if she lost the weight, ridiculous comment but like you all I'm amazing at the gall of people who think they can comment about another person's weight - especially when they are not fit themselves. Hum..... here's to the journey with you all! And Merry Christmas and Season's Greetings too! Oh - and I too second the Thanks for the Posts - it's so super helpful Rdy2Bthin :-)