Thank you so much for answering my thread. I am sooooo new to this. I have read so much about this lap band surgery in the last 2 weeks, I am soooo scared that I will not get approved for my surgery. I called aetna and they said the lap band surgery is a part of their insurance plan I have to just followed the doctors instructions, and do what is required of the plan. I guess that means the 100lb over weight thing and bmi score. I am 280lb's right now and can't even sit comfortable at my computer desk to write you. I saw you on the sit please help me though this. I just want to cry sometimes.