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I called my insurance and they said lapband is not covered, but they also said that a predtermination letter needed to be sent, if they don't cover it then why send a letter. or is it that they say they don't cover it until they get a letter, i am confused and upset. I really need this and want this, i would be so let down if they said no, anyone else that went threw this process does this sound familiar?

my insurance said they did'nt cover any weight lose surgery, is there a certain way i need to ask for this procedure. its united healthcare and i was sure they would cover it

i work for cingular wireless and have just enrolled in united health care i was wondering if anyone knew if they covered this procedure

does anyone at least know where i can get a list of big name companies that cover this

so you not only talk that way you, you type that way to, how cool.

hey, well more good things to report, my new insurance is united health care, so i no longer need a six month waiting period, also got all my stuff done so now on may first they are going to send it in and then i shall get a date this is so exciting.:clap2:

i have a fear of once i lose weight i will be bald and I want to be thin with hair for just a couple of years just to know what it was like.

they was dislexic because they read the forums and got the backwards idea, I love this forum and have got a lot good info.

:angry Me and my wife have cigna insurance she is an employee of cigna, i have been told when i went to my first consultation that it would probaly require a 6 month diet under doctor supervision, does anyone know of a way around this, and if she is an cigna employee can she find a way around this. please help.

they still make people magazine?

Thunder and Wendell you guys are an inspiration to us all, it takes a lot of guts to admit it, a lot of nerve to see it, and a lot of effort to move on, I am a big guy myself and Reading your post i could feel your pain, i havent cried in years but all the sudden i teared up, I never saw myself at 350 witch was my biggest weight, i always told myself i would never go above 300, and when i had my children, i said i would lose it, now my son is 6 i am still what i was when he was born, and i can no longer live with the guilt and the pain and the discomfort, I have finally noticed how much i weigh and I am finally doing something about it. When ever the going gets tough just remember everyone supports us on this journey and we will win!!

my insurance threw my wife is cigna with a six month wait, my job is going to give me the option to open enroll to get my insurance witch is united health care, and talking with a couple people there would be no wait period, does anyone else have any info on this if this is true i could be banded within 2 monthes instead of 6 what great news this would be......:biggrin1:

i am so thrilled that i could get this done sooner, you guys know exactly what i mean, when you hear of this you want it immediatly.

great news!!!

good for you!!!

I have a hobbie of being a stand up comedian, I travel sometimes do some shows work the clubs, and my whole act is based off being fat, I am worried I will miss myself but I really dont care about it, I mean I am adding years to my life here, I feel like once i do this the fat me will die and a me i have never seen will be born, i kinda like that idea. And as far as the hurtful stuff, since i do a lot of fat jokes (all about myself) people love to chime in about my fatness as well, I does bother me very much, I can not wait till the fat jokes end ,from me and everyone else, the day I don't call myself fat will be my best day.

hey guys i just went to my first consultation, and it looks like a six month wait, did anyone else have to do this, and also when i got home i went outside to mow my lawn, and i got halfway and just could not continue, I am so out of shape now I am so glad i found out about this, i wish it was sooner but i guess the time will fly.

yes i found this place and have been here everyday, i am going to first consult wendsday and cannot wait to begin my journy my insurance requires a six month diet under dr supervision witch was a huge let down but the time will pass and come october i will be banded and ready to start a new life.

awsome i have just started my six month of waiting, i will be where you are in october.

anyone out there waiting six mothes or less to go lets start our own group

I worked up enough courage to go to the meeting only to find out Cigna had a six month waiting period. I know time flies but it was such a downer to realize I can't do this for 6 months and then it may still be denied. Any info on this as I am new to these boards.