Savannah26

Thanks - my plan actually does cover it, if medically necessary and you meet all of their requirements. I had them send me the policy (G24). I am working on the last thing - 6 consecutive months of doctor supervised diets. Praying that I will be approved afterwards! How are you doing?

Thanks - followed your advice. I think we have it down now. I am going to have my doctor's office call them as well just to make sure everything is documented as required. I have my last appointment on December 1st and praying I can be banded by year end so I don't have to meet the deductible again.

Wow - you look awesome - good job girl!

Congratulations! Have a wonderful experience with your lapband. I was originally scheduled for tomorrow also, but you know that story - lol. Please let me know how you are doing. Good luck and take care!

Hi - I have BCBS of Florida. I did everything my surgeon's office told me to do and they submitted my paperwork - which was DENIED!!! I am so upset. I didn't know anything about the 6 month deal. Can you tell me what you did to satisfy that portion of the pre-approval process? Also, they force you to do the diet and nutrition thing for 6 months and will only approve if you fail to lose weight??? Is that correct? I started my pre-op diet to lose the required 20 lbs. and have lost 13 lbs. so far. My BMI is around 38 I think. They supposedly approve a BMI of 40+. My fear is that I will be successful on the supervised diet, only to be denied the lapband at the end - regardless of the inevitable which would gaining all of the weight back and then some. Any ideas? Anyone?

I have only told two people - my daughter and my boyfriend. I have a fabulous family and great friends, but I am just too embarassed about gaining 30 lbs. over the last year. I can "hide" my true weight with a few "blessings" and some other positives - no one believes that I weigh as much as I do. I have weighed 218 lbs. for several years, however, my mother died last year and through her very long, stressful hospital stay, I gained 30 lbs. I started this process last month on July 1st (first doctor appointment) and have fast tracked all of my tests and surgery is scheduled in two weeks (August 23), pending insurance approval. I'm impatient, thus why I only have about 7 weeks invested in the entire pre-op process. I weighed 248 lbs. on July 1 - today August 9, I weigh 240 lbs. - down 8 lbs. and started the liquid diet today so I can lose the remaining 12 lbs. prior to my surgery date. Would like to talk to others about "My Little Secret".

Getting banded on August 23rd - started liquid diet today. Excited! I live in Georgia.

Hi - I am not too far from Kennesaw. I just started this journey too - surgery is tentatively scheduled for August 23rd, pending final approvals. Would love to have someone to talk to face to face on all of this!

When is your surgery scheduled? Mine is August 23rd! I am in north Georgia - but at least we are in the same state. Would love a lap band buddy - new to all of this as well.