KristinaAshley

Is there anybody out there from Idaho? I am in the Boise area. Just looking to hear experiences!

Congratulations!!! You are awesome!

Please tell him!!!

Biotin is amazing! I started using it last month, my surgery will be in December or Janurary. I want to have a lot of hair, so if I loose much after surgery I wont look too scary!

I havent been approached by a man in years, I will be interested to see if that changes after I loose some weight.

Dr Valentine is my Dr! He is amazing!! I have a 6month wait for my insurance. I am 4 months along on the wait. St. Lukes has an amazing program! We do cooking classes and support groups! make sure you join us!

So I have considered WLS and banding for many years now. I finally decided to get serious about it and spoke with my family Dr. He was all for it and told me that he believed my insurance covered it. I was ecstatic. I have researched everything there is to know about WLS, the bariatric surgeon was even impressed. I’ve been to a seminar and group support meetings and everything keeps telling me that this procedure is my answer to a better life. Well I spoke with my insurance about it and I come to find out that Regence doesn’t cover it. I am so heartbroken. I haven’t cried this much since my son was in the NICU for six weeks. My family doesn’t understand why I am so horribly sad. They are all obese as well. This is killing me. I don’t want to have all of the health problems and die when I’m 40.

Thanks guys, I am not giving up. I am looking into any other insurance plans I come across. I am self employed so I have to pay for my health insurance. Does anyone know of any insurance plans that do cover WLS??

Yes you can buy Biotin pills.

I am so sorry. :-(

Good post. I was wondering the same thing. I love torrid bras and lane bryant undies.

Congratulations on a surgery date!! I'm jealous!! :-)

Good question!!

Hey ya Pattie! Im Kristina, thanks for the advice. I decided on the lap band instead of gastric bypass because of the health risks and permanence of the bypass. I dont like the risk factors of the bypass either.

See a different doctor!! Your doctor shouldnt make you cry!

I know its awfully cheap and gross, but Mary Kay consultants will give you free lessons. DONT BUY THE MAKE UP though.

Welcome and good luck. Click on your profile picture and that will take you to the edit area! :-)

Talk to your doctor fersure!!

Haha, oh jeez!!

Thank you for posting this. I had decided that I will have Dr. Anderson do my band, this post makes me feel even more sure of him!!