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I have anthem bcbs and was approved with just bmi of 40. no cormobs...i was actually very healthy...just fat lol...they approved within a week

Thanks good info I also have no cormobs.....and was getting worried my next visit to the Dr.7/31/12wow it's a 4in1 visit ekg,labs,nutrition, sleep study ..

.then2more visits and clearance from my pcp.

Thanks

I think I just found a comorbidity for me. I have been taking diuretics almost daily for 6 years since a complete hysterectomy w/o ovaries. My feet and ankles will swell abnormally several times a year even with the diuretics. I always felt there was a weight connection with this. I'm in month 2 of a 3 month supervised diet for insurance and haven't had my first appt. with my surgeon yet. I am just over the 40 bmi and am concerned if I lose too much' date=' I will be below the 40 mark. I am going to ask the surgeon office about this.

Any advice???[/quote']

Stay at 40bmi and U won't have so that. U want have problems with the Inc.company good Luck

Welcome and Congratulations. You are on your way now to your ultimate goal. It will go by quickly' date=' just do the labs and I had to attend two seminars and meet the dietitian. My band date is closer now, Aug 6.[/quote']

Thanks! Im so happy for u

And ill also see nutrition visit all in one I have no weight loss required my advocate said I'll should be looking to have surgery in first week of September thank God. I'm so ready for a new and heather me all smiles over here thanks for all the support and encouragement I couldn't do it without u all!"!!!!!blessed to be a blessing!!!!!!!

Next apt.7/31/12

Went to my consult on yesterday all went well my advocate was great next apt. I'll do labs' date='sleep study, Ekg ,[/quote']

And ill also see nutrition visit all in one I have no weight loss required my advocate said I'll should be looking to have surgery in first week of September thank God. I'm so ready for a new and heather me all smiles over here thanks for all the support and encouragement I couldn't do it without u all!"!!!!!blessed to be a blessing!!!!!!!

Went to my consult on yesterday all went well my advocate was great next apt. I'll do labs,sleep study, Ekg ,

Received a letter today from Cigna saying' date=' "We are unable to substantiate medical necessity for the requested services". And then "Please be aware this is not a denial". Um... Ok... then what is it? I do plan on calling them, but it's Saturday and have to wait till Monday. So, to ease my nerves, have any of you received a letter like this?[/quote']

What's your bmi

Hi and welcome ! I have BCBS too' date=' and didnt have a waiting period either. I was approved very quickly after my paperwork was sent in and i jumped through all the insurance hoops .Im very grateful they paid 100 %. My paperwork was sent in end of last Sept and i think i was approved about 3-4 weeks later. I was banded last December, and its been a great journey so far . Down 45 lbs, going for my 7th fill on Monday, still have about 35-50 lbs to go. Hope all goes well for you ! Good luck ![/quote']

Thanks that's just what I wanted to here!!!!!! All smiles over here

Lovein this site I've been browsing for 3months and I have learned a lot im 33yr 248.6 5'5 bmi 42.1 I have bcbs that mailed me the requirements im so ready to get started there is no 3or6 monthly waiting just meet requirements for Inc.&surgeon I was told that it could take up to 60 days and I can do 2 or 3 apt. At a time please help with any suggestions thanks 245hot,,,,,

Help anyone here used him for lapband surgery need all suggestions!!!

Yes it's free. I signed up to go in for check ups once every 6 mos. for 5 yrs. you're right I should just do it.

U can do it!!!!

Hi.

I just found out today that I was chosen to have free lap band surgery as a weightless study. I've been waiting to hear from them since apr. I now have to have it within 3 weeks and am starting to freak out. What if it doesn't work for me? Holy moly!!

Need that. Info

I'm from Macon and I'm getting banded hopefully in August by Dr. Duncan in atl. I used to have Bcbs and they were easy' date=' fast and efficient with everything. Not too thorough like my current insurance (tricare) But with any insurance it takes time when getting approved for surgery. I'm sure everything will work out for you. (praying for you)!!! :-)[/quote']

Call me lets talk 6786002710 my name is Holly thanks

I'm from Macon and I'm getting banded hopefully in August by Dr. Duncan in atl. I used to have Bcbs and they were easy' date=' fast and efficient with everything. Not too thorough like my current insurance (tricare) But with any insurance it takes time when getting approved for surgery. I'm sure everything will work out for you. (praying for you)!!! :-)[/quote']

Wow my Dr referred me to Dr Duncan what are his requirements? Please tell me every thing I need to no thanks ill be attending a seminar on Tuesday thanks

Thanks for the information I have. Another? The three year weight loss from a doc I do not have I have 2 ye do u all think. This is a problem?

My Dr referred me to Dr Duncan also what are his requirements?

I agree.... Ms. Jean is my favorite Guru..... on the lapband. She also has a wonderful newsletter that she writes.

Local support groups are another great place to go. I was lucky to have a very great friend be my mentor. She had the surg a year before me. I would still be 223lb or more if not for her.

I have had a great experience with my band so far. I was 223lb 5'2"' date=' banded 11/10/09. My doctor implanted the 14cc band. Stayed over night in hospital. Was up and walking within hours. Gas was about the worse part. But with experience from multiple surg before (2 c-sections, gallbladder, hysterectomy) i knew that the faster you get up and moving the better you are. liquids that week and mush the next which was Thanksgiving... ... But i made it through. In my opinion the first few month after the band was the worse for me. Little to no fill and i was starving all the time. And i could eat anything. This, i think, is when your self discipline will come in. You will have to say no and stick to the amount your doctor says to eat.... I bought a small kids plate, you know the cute ones with cartoons on them. Well they have the portion sections... i put only my amount of food and nothing more. Ate my Protein, then veggie, then starch. Most of the time i could eat the starch... No tv, reading, talking...etc while eating. No distraction from concentrating on chewing and chewing and more chewing. Take one bite, put the fork/spoon down. I would close my eyes and think about what i was eating and how good it taste. Did i cheat at anytime.... yes. But, as time goes by the things you thought you could never live with out, you find out you can. bread was my biggest thing.... i LOVVEEE bread. But the first time you get stuck on bread you will never want to touch it again. Over the next 6 months i learned i could no longer eat.... Bread, pizza, rice, grits, anything over cooked (steak, chicken, pork) it had to be cook med. rare or med. I really started to fill restriction around 7cc in my band...... This is also when my husband said.... stop complaining about not losing enough weight. You have to start exercising more than twice a week.... so i got my lazy butt up and starting doing zumba 3x a week and weights 2x a week and i walk everyday. And he was right... i hated to admit it, but he was. When i weighed in May 6 i was at 177..... at one year i was 160, two years 146... today i weighed in at 143.

couple other things i did that helped me.... i stopped ordering buffets, if we went to a buffet, i asked to order off menu. If not, i left. Also when eating out, as much as possible i ask if i could get a Half order, if not as asked for the waitress/waiter to bring a go box when the meal was brought out. I portioned out my meal and put the rest in the box.... closed it and gave it to my husband so i would not be tempted to go back in.... Never never never order anything to drink.... not even Water.... at this point the waitress will look at you like your an alien..... she will say... are you sure, not even water.... no, not even Water. Until you can control you and your band... not even water. Out of habit you will take a bite and not even thinking... you will pick up the glass and drink.... and you will be sorry. My worse stick were from doing that very thing. Now you have to get up and run to the bathroom and .... well get rid of your meal you just ate. The only time i order drink before a meal is coffee at breakfast....

I found that i never noticed my weight loss, but others did. You will need to be prepared to answer question like, how are you losing the weight.... what are you doing? To tell or not to tell... that's the question.... its a personal choice. I chose not to tell at first. Only my husband, two boy, daughter in law and My mentor Paula... knew. I didn't tell my mom and other family until my mom thought i was dieing because of the weight loss.....lol.. but true. I would tell people.. im watching what i eat and exercise... which was true. About 9 months into it i started telling people and got the "oh you had WLS" look..... the "you took the easy way out" look. Be prepared for that if you chose to tell. Also, be prepared for men to start really taking notice of you again and your husband (if you have one) to get jealous...... We also had a significant increase in "private time". Men will start to notice you and you will feel empowered and sometimes the increase in attention from other men tend to make some people stray.... Lots of divorce in couple that had WLS...

19 weeks ago i had my first plastic surgery..... a Tummy Tuck.... OMG. This was the second best thing i ever did for myself. I can now shave "down below" with out lifting a fat roll...... i can see straight down....lol. I have now changed my addiction from food to panties..lol... i know, i can't go shopping with out buying them. Threw out all the granny panties and replaced them with VS. Can't buy the bras yet..... but maybe in a year from now i'll have a reduction. We shall see.

Take lots of pictures.... i wish i would have done that. More progress pictures in the same outfit. I hope this helped a little.... But know that EVERY bandster is different and my experience and yours will not be the same

Good luck[/quote']

Please call me like asap I have lots of? 6786002710 thanks my name. Is Holly

I'm from Macon and I'm getting banded hopefully in August by Dr. Duncan in atl. I used to have Bcbs and they were easy' date=' fast and efficient with everything. Not too thorough like my current insurance (tricare) But with any insurance it takes time when getting approved for surgery. I'm sure everything will work out for you. (praying for you)!!! :-)[/quote']

Thanks for the information I have. Another? The three year weight loss from a doc I do not have I have 2 ye do u all think. This is a problem?

Congrats to all of you on your weight-loss......

My three year is in November.... can't be leave it's been that long already. I started at 223... got down to 139.....then back up to 149....143 now gained a few back after my Tummy tuck.... because they removed all my fill and went 8 weeks with an empty band got 5cc' date=' then at 17 week i got another 4cc... so i'm back at 9 in my 14cc band. i'm so great-full for my band.

My Tummy it the only thing i have had fix .... so far. I would love to have a reduction and lift, but i have to wait. My insurance would not cover my TT, so i had to pay for it. I work a few job and im able to use some of that "extra" to pay for my TT. I was going to get a personal loan but opted for a Chase Slate care at 0% interest for 15 months. Hope to have it paid by then, but if not i will transfer the balance to another 0% int. card until i have it paid. Total for everything was 8800. It was the best 8800 dollars i have ever spent.... i would do it again tomorrow if i had too. The pain for me was very minimal and i was back at work in 12 days. My stomach i now flat-as-a-fritter (as my friend says) and i can see straight down ... after i move the boobs out the way.... lol. i have now replaced my addiction of food with VS panties.....lol[/quote']

Hay my name is Holly I read your post it made me happy I'm 245 and worried I have bcbs no problems do. U think. My Inc will cover

:wub: NEW HERE AND NEED ALL THE HELP&SUPPORT I CAN GET ILL SEE MY SURGEN ON THE 17TH I CALLED INC.BCBS THAY DID NOT SAY THAT THERE IS A 3 OR 6 MONTH REQ. MY BMI IS 40.66 YHAY ARE MAILING ME THE INFO I HAVE REF.FROM MY PCP. IM VERY HAPPY TO BE ON THIS FORMUS IM DOING LOTS OF HOME WORK THAY ARE ASKING ME TO DO THE REQ.STEPS DO YALL THINK ILL HAVE A PROBLUM BEING APPROVED? ANY ONE FROM ATLANTA WITH BCBS HELP NEED ALL THE INFO U CAN THINK OF