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Call your insurance and ask them what they require for you to get authorized for a LapBand. You have all the power as it is your insurance and you can educate yourself with what you need based on what they tell you. I handled all the calls to the insurance prior to even seeing our surgeon, for my husband and I. Both of our insurances were more than willing to send us the documentation to give to our Internal Medicine doctor so that she could insure we had our bases covered and the correct testing. Don't be afraid to call, you just need to let the insurance representative know you are calling to verify what you need to have a LapBand done. I work in a Center of Excellence and had issues with the surgeon's office losing paperwork, etc. I got a note book and wrote down every time I called the insurance, the physician's offices, and when we had specific testing. It worked well because I could refer back to who I spoke with, the date and time Arm yourself, don't trust your health to a receptionist Best of luck

My surgeon had me bring my head up like I was going to do an abdominal crunch. He said it makes it easier to feel the port. I work in a health care facility on if the surgeon has difficulty finding the port he does use fluoroscopy (type of xray) to find the port and do your fill Good luck!

My husband and I are having our surgeries on August 26!!! I am getting very excited and I know the day before surgery and the day of surgery I will be an emotional wreck. But, I know this too shall pass! I am excited to get on this new journey to a healthy us! I am here for you... Best of luck and let me know how you do.