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Hi again Angela... thanks for sharing more information... I didn't even yawn once! It sounds like you have done a great job with your banding tool in spite of that naughty sweet tooth! I hope I can leave my yen for icecream behind once I am banded... hopefully out of site... out of mind! Hi Debra... Thanks so much for the warm welcome and well wishes! Everyone here has been very helpful! Darcy

Hi Angela, Thanks so much for the Welcome! As of April 1st I will have Humana Choicecare. They do cover WLS if it is medically necessary and if one is Morbidly obese but I am not sure what their stand is on the Lap Band. They do have a clause that states they don't cover experimental procedures and I don't know if they consider the banding such a procedure. I'll be contacting them with specific questions once we are officially covered... they do not have pre-existing condition exceptions so I have started the process and will have my MD send off the referral for the surgical consult and the psych eval. I am hoping that everything will go along at a dream speed but am also prepared to wait if things do not go as planned. I'd love to hear how the Banding has worked for you if you feel like sharing... Darcy

Hi Jennye! This is a great site... thanks so much for recommending it. I can hardly "weight" until I can post as a banded member! Thanks again... Darcy

Hi Everyone, A little bird told me this was a very good site to find information and support for the banding procedure! I'm 36, married with one dear daughter and am just starting the process towards having WLS. I should be scheduling an appointment with Dr. Chua in April and will be hoping that my insurance isn't one that considers the Lap Band experimental as I really can't imagine doing the RNY. I've been overweight most of my life and am so hoping to be able to join the banded ranks so that I can have a tool that will not only help me lose but also keep the weight off. There is so much of life that I am missing. Heading for Health Darcy