HopeThruFaith

So today I had my first consult with my surgeon. (yay) I was given a ton of information plus all on my appointments for the pre-band testing. I am required to do a six month supervised diet per Cigna. It dawned on me today that with being only two months in that I won't finish my supervised diet until December. This means that I won't get banded until Jan when a new benefit year starts. If I go ahead and continue this process all of the money that I'm spending for the pre-band testing now won't be applied to the cost of my Out of Pocket. So I am trying to decide if I should just wait on completing the process until next year? This totally sucked b/c I had wanted to be banded ASAP but I definitely want to be strategic about this financially speaking. The coordinator said that we could try but with the holidays and the office being closed and the surgeons are booked 6-8 weeks out doesn't sound to promising. Any thoughts or suggestions?

Congratulations!!! I know you must be thrilled. Were you able to lose any weight during your supervised diet?

Hello everyone. I am scheduled to have my first consultation with my surgeon Sep 9. I was just wondering if anyone has used or know anyone that has used this practice for their WLS? Just curious to find out about their patient care. Thanks!!!

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That's reasurring to hear. Thanks for the response

Great! Thanks for responding.

Thanks for sharing. I am so looking forward to getting my packet of information to go through.

Congrautlations to you for wanting to become informed. I am in the begining stages also. I am anxiously awaiting my seminar on July 19!!!

Hello everyone. My name is TInika and I am in the very begining stages of getting approved through my insurance company. I have started to gather my information and have seen my PCP to start my supervised nutrtion program. (I have lost 10 pounds in the last 12 days!!!) I have a question regarding the 5 documentated weights with doctor notes requirement. I have documentation from 2006-2011 apart from 2008. I was self employed that year and unfortunately did not see a doctor at all that year. How rigid are they with this requirement? I have 5 years total... just not consecutive. I would hate for this to be an issue for me. Does anyone else have experence with this?

Congratulations Shannon!!! I am so glad things have gone so well for you. I am new to the idea of getting "banded". I am in the very early stages of the process. I am actually scheduled to attend my first seminar on July 19. I'm glad to hear your recovery was so easy and simple. (I know not everyone will have the same results) I think that is the one thing that keeps me on the fence about having it done. I am a nurse and being mobile is imperative for me. (not that I'm THAT mobile at close to 400 pds but you get what I'm saying) I would love to know what the first day was like for you. Which doctor did you use in NC?