kileybug34

I have united healthcare. From first visit to approval about 3 weeks.

Thanks for the tips..I will just wait until after surgery to get most of my stuff then. How long before you can drive?

I am having my surgery in 3 weeks. What do I need to stock up on for pre-surgery and post-surgery? I want to go ahead and get everything ready. Any advice would be great. What protein shakes are good? I have tried the muscle milk peach mango and it is great.

Congrats! I got approved yesterday!

Thanks for the info. Looking forward to this journey!

My sister said I was taking the easy way out...well I have news for her, being fat isn't easy either. The Lap Band isn't going to be any easier too. It takes work no matter the situation. People are so rude. I can't wait to see if people treat me any different when I have reached my goal.

Good question! I am glad to have that information. Thanks.

Congrats! Glad my time is approaching. Do you actually feel the band on your stomach? I guess you would have to be able to feel it. Does it make your stomach hurt? Just want to know what I am in for afterwards. Thanks.

I also have PCOS and have not ovulated in 10 years except for meds and by chance I ovulated 3 times in 2012 on my own. I am going to banded the last week of February. I have one child that I conceived with fertility treatments, but I have been unable to have more children. I have also lost 4 babies. I am hoping that the band will help me get healthy that when God does bless me with another baby, I will have a healthier pregnancy this time around. Wishing you the best!

Thanks! That is great advise. I love the myfitnesspal app, I think that will work best for me. When I tell people that I can't have anymore carbonated drinks, they can't believe it. I just tell them it is gonna be worth it.

I seen the dr for the first time on January 14th and they submitted papers last week and I called to check the status today and they told me approved..I am guessing that was only about a 7 day wait. I was impatient too. In insurance the squeeky wheel gets the oil...keep calling everyday.

Thanks!

I just got approved for surgery...last week of feb!

I just got approved for my Lap-Band today! I am so excited. Any advice out there for getting off on the right foot with it?

You look great! Keep up the good work!

Good luck. I am still waiting on my insurance approval. My sister said I was taking the easy way out..apparently she hasn't read up on the Lap Band. I guess we all have doubters in our family. Do what is good for you and you alone.

I am looking at being banded the last week of February...pending insurance...Excited!

Still waiting on approval myself...the waiting game is killing me and it has only been 5 days. I called my insurance company and they said if I didn't hear anything by 2/6 to call back. Fingers crossed!

Good luck! I am still waiting on insurance approval, so I am kinda lurking too.