TanyaOwens

Have you attended a seminar yet? I also have UHC. It is getting approval this week. I found out who my surgeon will be and called to schedule an intro appt but they require me to attend a seminar first. I wish I would have known that. I now have to wait 3 weeks for that. Best of luck to you.

You will probably get it before me. I just got a little more information, haven't been contacted by doctor but I called and got a kinda approval........the girl gave me the surgeons name and I called his office and asked how long it takes to get an appt and they told me i have to go to the seminar first so I scheduled that and its not until 2/23 so thats a little frustrating but then again i am going on a woman's retreat 3/4 so at least i know that wont be interrupted. Oh, the waiting game..........I think God is teaching me something LOL

I have United Healthcare. I called them directly and found out that they do cover the lap band if I meet all requirements. I have only the $300 co pay. Just waiting for my Primary Care Physician to get authorization from Insurance (guess they didnt believe me.....lol) and then I am on the road to Bandland

Welcome to the Forums Brayleigh. You will find a ton of personal experiences on here. I am still in the very early stages also. I am waiting for Insurance to approve so I can go meet with a surgeon. Best of luck on your appointment. Go prepared, I did and it really helped.

From what I understand it is just a brand name. I'm sure if you look around forum you will find someone who knows. I thought I would answer you since nobody had and I seen your post yesterday. Best of luck. I am not banded so I dont have all the answers....lol

Truly inspirational!

Hello...... I live in the Imperial Valley (east of San Diego about 1 1/2 hr drive). I would be willing to join any group............ok, wait a minute. I gotta get banded first LOL. I am waiting on insurance approval and then I will know more. Tanya

HI everyone! http://tanyasweightisover.blogspot.com

Congrats! I am very happy for you and cant wait until I can say the same thing. Best of luck to you!Tanya

What an inspiring story! So glad you are doing well. I imagine the pain will subside. It's a good thing you are working out too cause such rapid weight lose will end up with saggy skin but if you are exercising then you will more and likely adjust easier. I wish you the best and keep up the great work! Tanya (waiting on approval from insurance) www.tanyasweightisover.blogspot.com

I started one.......woo hoo....... I am still new to everything and havent been banded yet but will keep it journaled there. www.tanyasweightisover.blogspot.com Thanks Tanya

How wonderful to see you all reply to me... Formerlyfluffy~~~~ Thank you and welcome to you too, hope we both have a great journey Crecia1975~!~~~ We do have lots in common. God has sent us both in the right direction sounds like BJLS~~~~~ I want to lose 120 ( I am 5'4') seems mind boggling on my own but hopeful with the band. I will say a prayer for you on Wednesday. isaviolinist~~~~ Smart idea, I am trying to work on my relationship with food, thanks babygurl-20~~~~ Wow, so young and youv'e been through so much. Take care and thanks for your story. Reminds me that God will not put us through more than we can handle. thsisme~~~~ Thanks, I agree.........great info here and congrats on your weight lose so far I just started a blog of my journey if anyone is interested in following. Its a great way for me to journal my experience. www.tanyasweightisover.blogspot.com Hope you all have a great week! Tanya

Hello everyone! I have been around for a short time and have even responded here and there but I wanted to formally introduce myself. My name is Tanya. I am 38 and weigh (gulp) 280 pounds. I live in California, about 1 1/2 hour drive from San Diego. I am married to a great guy (just celebrated 8 yrs) and I have a 14 year old son. I have always been heavy but in the past year there have been some rather difficult times in my life and I gained about 30 more. I have prayed that God would help me somehow and I do believe my prayers have been answered. I had my first doctor appointment to discuss with my dr the Lap Band surgery. It was awesome. After being on this site and learning so much and seeing videos on You tube I was able to walk in there and tell her what I wanted and know what I was getting into. So they are contacting my insurance to double check if it is covered (I mentioned that I called already and asked and they said yes, if deemed medically necessary). So the nurse told me to wait 10 days and call them back. That will be next friday. I am excited to get the process going.....hopefully all the documents are good and there are no problems with the insurance. I am so glad to have found this site and am so grateful for you all. Tanya

I consider it a privilege to be a reader of your blog. What you are going through is tough and then there is the real life drama too. I know when I get to where you are I will be venting a lot also cause I dont want to tell a lot of people. Most people dont understand.....they think its an easy fix....just eat less blah blah blah. I told my family I didnt want anyone outside of the family knowing. I made the mistake of mentioning that I was looking into it to my ex mom in law and she said "just use a small plate"..............well then, tada.....I should be thin. Anyways, feel free to vent as much as you want, those of us who care will read and be here for you. Take care. Tanya

Welcome! I am pretty new too and havent been banded yet. I have to see my dr tomorrow to discuss it. I have learned ton while here and also from videos on You tube. You should check them out. Best of luck to you. Tanya

I just thought I would let you know that at netrition.com the sample pack is 17.99 plus ship for 14. I have yet to get that far....... (pre-op diet) hopefully soon

Very happy for you.......hopefully my doc will refer me (i will see her next tue) best of luck to you

Congrats........I bet you are anxious to get things going huh? I am at the early stages, I have an appt with PCP to discuss lap band. Hope she agrees with me, she should I qualify....I am 38, 5'4 and 280. Best of luck to you.

I have been hearing in the news about the required BMI for Lap Band has gone down by 5 so I would not give up.........look into it. Best of luck!

I look forward to watching your journey. I am just starting mine (1st visit to PCP to dicuss it) and I wish I would've made this decision at your age. I am 38 and morbidly obese.................in my opinion those two words should be banned from our dictionary, they sound like 4-letter words to me. My prayers will be with you Rachel and congrats on all your sucess so far.

News reports say that they have lowered the required BMI by 5 so you would qualify. Good luck

I am very happy for you. It's terrible when people burst your bubble huh. I have my appt. with my PCP next tuesday and I have to walk in there and convince her that I want this surgery. I really dont know what she will say. I am really hoping she wont react like your first doctor........i cant change doctors so easy. Just wanted to say that I am happy for you....must be exciting to be on your way.

I will also say a prayer for you tonight. Don't give up though ok, hang in there.........us women are strong

Great info in your post. I have a different insurance HMO United healthcare, do you know if all insurance companies require the six month report from PCP? Just wondering. I have an appt with my PCP next week to discuss my wanting the surgery. I am 38 and 280 and have been overweight my whole life

Hello and congrats on the surgery and weight loss so far. I was wondering if you also had to go through a 6 month wait before surgery. I hear some talk of that and I was wondering. I am just getting started and have an appt with my primary dr next week. Thanks Tanya