FlyGirl

Thanks for all the info!!

Thanks everyone for your input! I'll keep you all posted!

For me I was concidering the lap band, but everything I've read about the problems and sooo may followup visits. I decided it would be the wrong choice for me. The sleeve is the best fit for me. I've been on this site everyday for the past month and it's been so much help and everyone here is so honest. So keep reading these posts. Good luck in whatever you decide. :001_tongue: Kelli

I also have PCOS and have had hairloss really bad. My dermatoligist prescribed Finasteride (generic Propecia). You can't use this or even touch the pills if you plan on becoming pregnant. This keeps the hair from falling out. Then he told me to use Rogain for men once a day, or the Rogain for women 2x a day. This will make the hair grow. I choose to use the men's once a day and I put it on before I go to bed. If I put it on after I wash my hair in the mornings my hair tends to look dirty. I have noticed that it helps when I make sure I take the pill and spray the Rogain everyday. --Kelli

Thank You Tiffykins!! That makes sense now, this is all new to me and I'm just trying to get it all straight so they have no reason to deny me. I've read almost all of your posts and they've been so very helpful! And btw you look great!! --Kelli :-)

That's awesome! CONGRATS!!

Here's a little background first. I've been thru the seminar and 1st appt with my surgeon. I have my Psych eval, Nutrition eval & PCP appt within the next two weeks. And I have BCBS of GA. Ok, I need some help. It looks like I meet all of the criteria to have insurance cover my surgery but what does this mean?... "The patient must have actively participated in non-surgical methods of weight reduction; these efforts must be fully appraised by the physician requesting authorization for surgery" To me that means my surgeon, not my PCP, but when I went to my 1st appt the lady who handles ins said that probably means I need to have a history of physician supervised weight loss attempt from my PCP. Now I'm stressing because I don't have that... oh boy.

I'm glad you posted the pics, I've been wondering what it was like. It's good to see you are smiling! Hopefully one day I'll be there! Congrats!

Welcome! I'm in the same boat, I've been thru the seminar and inital appt with the surgeon. I have the appts with my PCP, Dietition & Psych eval all set up for the next 2 weeks. I'm so nervous and anxious. I want this so bad if my ins doesn't approve it I'm going to be devistated. Good luck and keep us posted of your journey!

Hi, Just wondering if anyone has any experience with BCBS of Georgia insurance? I've been to the seminar and my first DR appt is on the 13th.. I'm SO nervous. I've called my ins and they do cover WLS but still consider the sleeve as experimental. I thought I wanted the band until I researched more and found that the sleeve is perfect for me! ANY info about BCBS GA will be helpful. Thanks! Tom Petty says it best... THE WAITING IS THE HARDEST PART!!