loretta\ Baconton Georgia

explain the green zone please.

Wait. I would not go for your appointments yet. If your BMI is not 40, You will need two comobidities and above 35 BMI and they are particular ones. Call your insurance company and ask them which ones that they accept. Then, perhaps after Thanksgiving and Christmas, you will have your BMI at 40 and you will not need to be concerned with the comobidities. It will be alot easier that way to. Make sure that your heighth is CORRECT because you may be shorter and then you calculated and this can help bring up your BMI>

I am waiting on an approval from BCBSI. I feel confident that I meet their criteria but If they deny me, I will be devastated and just CRUSHED.

I love grits. That is good to know that we can still eat t hose. I have not have surgery yet but I hope it comes soon.

I love your positive outlook . has it been hard mentally not to want to grab some thing u shouldnt?

U have to find the positive in this. How much have you lost since you got your band and how much do you think you would have lost without it.>>

YOu only have one comobidity? I would be concerned. With BCBSI and most others, you need two. Call and ask for a copy of their policy to make sure that you qualify. I would hate for you to get stuck with a fat bill.

I havve BCBSI and I am waiting for an approval. Can you tell me your bmi and if yuo have comobidities How long did it take. Is yours illinois?

I want to have a good support system so I have told some people that I am waiting for insurance approval and because my bmi is only 35. and I am not 200 pounds over weight, they have been saying I didnot need it. well, ,now I am not tellin any one else until the day after my surgery because this is a personal decision and no one is going to stop me. my husband supports me and that is all that counts.

OH wow. who are you insured by?? I am BCBSI and I am anxious to see if they approve me.

who are you insured with>? I am BSBSI and I am anxious to see if they approve me.

who are you insured with>? I am BSBSI and I am anxious to see if they approve me.

They can not go in and fix it for you? It is alot of time and energy to get it and I read that once it is off, you go back to your normal shape and size.

POST op?

When I went yesterday for my first surgeon visit, she di dnot even want to talk to me to begin with because mine was 34.0 so you are going to have a hard time. Do you have insurance or self pay> Self pay CAN have it done if BMI is 30. Insurance does not approve until 35.

I have been using Body by Vi shakes. Really good stuff. It is on website under visalus.

I am a newbi with no advise but THAT STINKS>

I always like to get my bras there because they make me feel more like a woman. U have to treat yourself to new stuff for all the hard work that you are doing. enjoy them. show them off to your honey..

what is your bmi? you have the two comobbidieties so as long as you have a 35 you should be ok.

I know thatt they do require two comobidities. your cordinator did not tell u that? I have sleep apnea, displidema. and oestearthritis. and a BMI of over 35 so I should be approved by the policy I do qualify but I went today and my cordinator told me that BCBSI is a tough one and that they approve very few peopple. I hated to hear that but I will darn sure appeall if they reject me.

I have BCBSI and I went to see the surgeonn cordinator for the first time today. She told me tthat she has only had ONE approved by them. I am disappointed but I know that I have a good case so I will trout on!! Pray for me.

hey jamie. I am also just getting started. My appt with the surgeon's office is tommorrow. can not wait! [ quote name=Jamie83' timestamp='1320384163' post='1681755] Hello, My name is Jamie and I live in Spokane, WA. I am just starting out in this process to get the lab band. My husband may also do this too. Either way, I am researching and watching you tube videos. I called my insurance and they said that it is covered but will need to go through a pre-authorization process. I called the surgeon's office and they said to start out by going to the info seminar. That seminar is coming up this tuesday the 8th. I am hoping to leave with a better idea of what things need to be done first and then hopefully will be able to get a consulation with the surgeon soon after the seminar. I have no clue how many people usually attend those seminars or how far out the surgeons are booked. Of course I would like it to be sooner than later, but I know it can often take 6 months or so to get everything in place. My insurance company didn't say that there was a required waiting period but she did say that by the time people usually get everything done for the authorization process and pre-op testing that it is usually 3-6 months. Anyways, I am looking forward to getting to know some people who have been through it already and hopefully meet some buddies that are going through the same stage I am. Jamie

having fear is a part of who we are. I am just going through the process of getting it approved. I fear that I will not get approved. I fear that I have worked all year for this and will not loose my weight, and that I will disappoint myself. It is natural but you have to make yourself think positive. it is har but you can do it. and so can I!

Preexisting comobidieties will actually help you get the band faster in this case.

Preexisting comobidieties will actually help you get the band faster in this case.