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I wanna be-- COME on Insur ance Company!

Suspicious because there are haters in the forums who scare you to death about lap bands, and they attack when some is in doubt,,, I guess they have nothing better to do. The get thin people seem to have a bad reputation? I do know in my researches, I found out the way they sutured and placed the band has changed over the last few years for better success. There are some technical or medical words for it, I am sure you can find it-but I wonder if "how" your band was done makes the difference.?

YEYYY.. !!

Did they not say NO MORE PRE-EXISTING conditions??? Dang I thought the new law was in place!

Yeeyyy Pink !!! and you too Dulci,,WOW I do not know if they work Friday. Dulci, did you just talk to customer service? I talked to 3 people yesterday as two didnt even know what they were talking about. First one told me I was approved, then it was on hold, finallly got someone who said some paperwork was missing but they had contacted my surgeon and it was all ready to go, now being reviewed by the approval board,,, I keep hearing you talk to care managemnt, the nurse etc, and nobody let me talk to anyonelse besides customer service. anyhow HAPPY THANKSGIVING everyone!!

It be nice it it were before but.. as long as it is on 2011 I' ll be happy... Have a great Thanksgiving!! I am taying home, my one son going to her families and my other son in Miami told him to come Christmas as I was not cooking! so im cleaning closets. Once approved I'll start the gym and excersise stuff, and what ever the Dr will ahve me do... I am sooo ready

Finally FEP has my paperwork for my approval. Got nothing from the cust serv dept except "it is in the approval board section" you know that room at the end of the dark LONG hallway, that has creepy crawley dark things with shadows of fear and apprehension.... ..anyways.. could not tell me diddley about how long... hey FEP folks year almost over, ,, Its thanks giving, maybe you will have a heart for giving cause I have a great heart for saying thanks! tic toc

cream of wheat fall into same>??

that big purple pill goes down? I may still have to do prilosec but was wondering how to make that capsule go down - open it or what/?

I saw this being done at a seminar. makes sence probably wont have as many visits... hmmm

I am gald you found a Dr you like, I am still not banded but I pray next week the ball will start rolling again. Dr Baum was so nice huh? he too said I was sane... fooled him lol- you live in Tampa? I was told as after banding will go recover in Spring Hill to make sure i stop and walk on the way there, for clots etc. I know Btown is a ways also,,, so just mentioning it.. let us know how you do

I decided when my dental assistant told me she had it done and I knew her for a long time. you might be able to meet people in your area.. go to a Drs support group who you might choose, they are free, and you can hear what they have to say one on one. I am not fond of the seminars, but the support groups are very open

Thanks for the encouragement, after going through hoops it is all sitting at the surgeons waiting for??? REVIEW of course! sigh

Just watching the clock, waiting my turn one day soon, my smile will return. Another week passed How long does it take? for the doctor's signature to make? Preparing my flexing leaping and spinning. Dreaming of dancing while quietly sipping. What are my chances of staying awake, not fainting or falling or going insane! Tic toc tic toc is all I hear, prefer knock knock I am finally here! Approval please come! and make me happy Give me my date for the surgery I surely await!

Hi, There are a few of us fepblue out here, I have not been banded yet, but my policy said absolutely not. BUT, I have heard if you have like huge issues from the skin - rashes or other medical issues etc they might do it. Your Dr. then has to say it is medically necessary. Have you called the 800 and asked? Most reps are pretty cool and will talk to you, not all, but most. Maybe some other will give you a better answer,,, but-good luck!

Evey state is diff,, just like you have to have $900,000 to buy a condo in NY, and only $50K in Tampa Fl.. so its the same with medical--

:)One thing is for sure-- there are alot of surgeons out there that do not charge the admin fee,,, shop around folks... I am not using the COE here in fla, but the hospt etc is all in network..

Well congrats on your progress and HIGH SALUTE for you and all the veterans in this forum!

drinking and lap band do not mix,,, at 64 it be even harder to find anyone to do the surgery, and this is only going from what i am hearing from my surgeon,, as i am taking many tests for other stuff and im 58 before he will band me. Every thing has to be followed to the letter, not to errode the band - I am not sure about his meds now and a tiny pouch?

I gained 10 lbs more to keep me at 43BMI and have lost down to 41 BMI and holding.. I am not quiet done with everything, but that's other tests etc. I have heard many had to re-gain weight to apply.. so dont give up the ship! nobody said you need to do surgery on a particular time frame, they cannot hold you to an excat date for surgery.. what are the possibilities? it's alot 25 lbs to gain but ,, When does the new ins. kick in-? any changes? ours is Jan 1, 2012, I had called and said Ok -I did all this, and now the medical tests are delaying my surgery, will my required process run out of time,? I was told NO,,, so if my medical tests took 3 mo more,,, I still did my needed stuff to be approved --make some more calls- but dont tell ins co you might just eat cake n ice cream for 30 days--

im not sure of that insurance but by pass is not lap band,, an if both covered that mean each one.. see if they do lapband?

I have Dr. W. Aguila. S Tampa. Memorial Hospt, he is the best but what is your insurance??. There are many in the area. sounds strange only one is listed??

Welcome and hope all goes well! I am from S. Fla but moved to TampaB ay- economics, but I miss mi-town!!! let us know how you do..