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Hello....i see that soon2bskinnybitch.....had surgery with dr ortiz. Can u tell me what it is now costing for lapband with dr ortiz. Tks for the info.

Hello Kristy.... Can you tell me what insurance you have.

Tks

You all HAVE been so wonderful, i was scared they would weigh me in a gown so I reschuled for 2/29. My dr is dr matthew metz.

THANK YOU ALL im not so scared.

Anyone hear of dr. Weaver in colorado...what do u tk of him also his staff

I HAVE CIGNA INSURANCE 35 BMI WHICH IS I MINIMUM I CAN HAVE. I HAVE MY 1ST DR APPT ON 2/7. I LIVE IN DENVER AND HAVE BEEN SHOVELING SNOW FOR DAYS. I GET ON THE scale TODAY AND C I HAVE LOST 8 LBS. I CANT BELIEVE I AM SAYING THIS BUT I AM BUMMED THAT I HAVE LOST WEIGHT. IT TOOK ME 1 1/2 mos to get this appt. I dont know what i am going to do it is taking so long to get n with this dr. I know i wont gain 8 lbs back by tues.

My job requires that i lift 100lbs doesnt happen all the time but am concerned about time off. Any suggestions

Tks

Hello Romeno....wondering how much weight u had to lose from the beginning. U r so close to ur ideal weight. What was ur bmi i am at 35 bmi & worried my insurance will not cover me.

tks for ur info

Anyone heard of dr. matthew metz?

Tks

Hello.... is there anyone out there with a bmi of 35 with cigna insurance? Wondering how hard it is to get approval for the lapband also what happens if u fall below the 35 during the preop diet?

The Shannalee wondering what ur bmi Is & do u have aftercare set up?

tks

The i am right at 35 bmi. Do u know if i fall below (my ins requires a minimum of 35) on my pre diet if i can still get lapband......i have cigna ins.

The sandy can i ask ur bmi

Tks

Thank you for your advise i will take it. It is appreciated

I go in on feb 9 for my 1st appt. I am worried though i have cigna insurance and they require 6 mo. Supervised diet. I am at 35 bmi with high blood pressure, depresion & borderline high cholestral. Im afraid if i lose any weight they wil deny me. Any advise anyone?

Just a side note i have been on just about every diet out there.....weight watchers probably 70 times, slim for life, Atkins, jenny craig & alot of different diet pills & a bunch of gym memberships. Nothing seems to work.

Thanks for all your advise

I had to do it, I thought it was pointless but I am glad I did it. It made me focused around the 4th month. Show them you can lose weight, but dont show then you don't need the band. You got me? I basically did what I was supposed to do to shrink my liver, so they would move forward with the surgery. Good luck

I am so happy for you can i ask what was ur bmi and what insurance do u have? Tks

I am so excited!!! my copay is $100......It has moved very fast for me..... Jan 2, initial consult and pre op testing, by late Thursday afternoon-paperwork submitted to insurance and approval on Monday......7 whole days

Omg you & i are just alike.. i need 6mos supervision dieting & my bmi is 35 now. Ive done Weight Watchers, Slim 4 life ,atkins, every diet u can think of for the past 30 years. Just want to be prond of myself & live my life. Just dont want to be turned down on month 6.

Tks for listening

I realllyyyy know what you mean I am in the same situation. I do not have a high enough bmi (33) but have tried every single diet known to man and I admit I am good at losing the weight but for 30 years I have not been able to keep it off. I know I can't do this alone and the lapband will work for me but I can't afford to self pay and the insurance just doesn't seem to care. I get soooo frustrated !!!!!

CIGNA HELP PLEASE......Thanks for the info earlier but i do have just a few more questons if you have the time....well i called the Dr. Office explained im rt at 35bmi and do have high blood pleasure. So they are good with that im worried about the 6 mos. Dieting if i fall under the 35 bmi will i know longer quailify for lapband? And what r they looking for besides that we understand our food choices. Just am worried they will deny me i have dieted for over 30 years and know the lapband would work for me. Please help Cigna lapbanders

Thaks so much

Insurance

I am so happy for you. I also have cigna i heard they were hard to get approval from. How long did it take to get approval i heard you have to go through 6 mo. Nutrition...is that corect?

I just got my approval from Cigna on my first try! I am so excited, I can't wait to meet with the surgeon and set the date.