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I have Aetna. They are very strict about their requirements. I have to do the 3-month supervised pre-op diet. Hopefully I will be approved sometime in March. Good Luck!

The process didn't take long for me at all. I am just awaiting insurance approval now. Check out my signature at the bottom for my timelines. Also, it does depend on the doctor's availability. Lastly, for pre-op appointments I had to see: Psychologist, Cardiologist, Dietician, Pulmonoligist (Lungs), and Letter from PCP recommending surgery.

Sherry, Did you have to do anything special to get AETNA to approve. I just finished the required appointments, but the surgeons office has not submitted for approval yet.

Hey Kathy, I just finished my last appointment yesterday. They needed to reveiw my file, and get a letter from my PCP with my weight history for the last five years. I am suppose to call the office later this week to see if I need to see the dietician for 3 months (this month included) before surgery. If not, they will submit and hopefully I can get an approval. If I get the approval back quickly, I plan on having the surjery ASAP in Janaury 2008. If not, the soonest I could do the surgery (that is satifiying the dietican schedule and getting insurance approval) would be mid-February 2008. Wish me luck!!!

Thank you so much...I thought I had lost my mind. I knew you had a blog. Again, you really inspire me. I have one appointment to do before my paperwork is submitted to my insurance company. Wish me luck!!!!

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I passed the Psych visit...I'm not crazy. She call me within a half hour after I left her office. She said she'd be send the report over the Surgical Weight Loss Office. Pretty much you have an interview first that lasts about 20 minutes and then you have to do this T or F questionnaire that has almost 600 questions on it. That's what takes the most time.

First I had my one-on-one with Dr. Steinberg. Now I have to see a Psychologist, Dietician, Pulmonologist and Cardiologist. I have set up all these appointments already and will be done with all of them by December 3. I have my Psych visit today at 10:30 a.m. They have doctors that they work with all the time and it make the process go smoother, however, I already had a Psychologist so I decided to go with her for my Bariatric Clearance.

I was up front on the first row in the first seat by the podium where he was standing.

Yes, I have Aetna and it is one of their requirements to be approved. If you go to their website, you can look it up. It will tell you step by step what is required.

Kathy, I was at the same seminar as you. I really enjoy Dr. Menachery's presentation. What did you think? How far long are you in the process?

Sghti, I have just stared the required doctors visits and will be banded with the Dekalb Medical Centers once everything is approved. I, too, am having trouble deciding who will do my surgery. They both are very likable. Who did you decide to go with. Sincerely, Tunisia

Chickie, You have been so inspiring to me. Put put the info back. I was trying to show my friend today about how successul lap band had been for you and a few others. People like you give us folks that are just starting hope. Don't let the HATERS run you away. You are a MOTIVATOR for so many...like me.

Chickie, You are so inspiring. I am just beginning my journey, but you are an inspiration to me. I have read a lot of your threads and I just want to congratulate you to making your Goal. I pray that I am in your shoes one day. Sincerely, Tunisia P.S. Don't let the folks out here that are negative bother you. I love your outgoing personality and your openess in conquering this weight loss thing. It really helps the folks that are trying to get where you are.

What does PB mean? I've heard that term a lot.

Please tell me what PB means? I hear the term a lot.

What is the body bugg? I'm in the process of doing the steps to get banded, but also researching every aspect as I get ready for surgery.

Has anyone had problems with a high reading on their c-reactive protein level and with lapband surgery it was reduced?

Hello, I have just begun my journey. I recently completed my group meeting and now and waiting for my one-on-one meeting with the surgeon. Wish me luck and prayfully and life change of weight and boosted self esteem.

Last week I went to my Group Session (10/18/07). I was a little skeptical after the meeting about going through with the surgery. I called my Mom and she did not try to convince me otherwise.:help: I decided to get on the internet and do some more research. After reviewing so many entries here at lapbandtalk.com, I am so inspired and decided to call my doctor to start the next phase of getting closed to an approval from my insurance company and a date for the surgery. My husband is behind me 100%. I'm so excited.:clap2:

Last week I went to my Group Session (10/18/07). I was a little skeptical after the meeting about going through with the surgery. I called my Mom and she did not try to convince me otherwise.:help: I decided to get on the internet and do some more research. After reviewing so many entries here at lapbandtalk.com, I am so inspired and decided to call my doctor to start the next phase of getting closed to an approval from my insurance company and a date for the surgery. My husband is behind me 100%. I'm so excited.:clap2:

Do you add the benefibre so that you have a smooth bowel movement?

I went to his Group Session about a week ago. I am looking forward to beginning my journey. I'm a little scared though. Any advice you can give sure would be helpful. Thanks, Tunisia