Ice_Prince

Just got the call today that my date is Dec 18th I'm so excited but kind of nervous. This is what I have been waiting for. I start my Pre Op diet tomorrow. Lets do this.:tongue2:

Congrats to you- I have Aetna also I just had my first nutrition visit on 11/17. Who did your supervised diet your pcp or the nutrionist? I am curious trying to make sure I do everything by the book so I can say I'm approved. Did you see someone else for the exercise part. All the info you can give would be greatly appreciated. Thanks- again congrats :thumbup:

Well I went thru Lap Band Solutions here in Dallas Texas, I did my weight lost supervision with them and went thru Dr. Grimm for my nutrionist visit. The hardest part was coming up with my weights for the last 2 years, because I didn't really go to the doctor much.Anything eles you want to know hit me up.

I am so happy that words cant explain. I am still waiting on the Lap Band Center to call me to give me my surgery day. I feel like this is a new beginning for me. I want to thank you all for giving me your words of encouragement and answering a lot of my question. Trust there are many more question to be answered LOL. Wow I taught Aetna was going to be trouble from the post I have been reading. I guess I gave them all the info they need the first time around, whatever it was I am so Happy. I will keep you all updated on what next.

Talk to yall later.......:thumbup:

:thumbdown:Congrats on your approval

Hey all!!!!!!

I know it has been a while since I last posted and a lot of you wanted me to keep you updated. Well to refresh some of your memory. I went to my first lap band seminar in Aug. I also had my first consultation 08-14-09 which went well since then I have had 2 more visits, everything is going well. I have one more vist 11-10-09 with the nutritionist and on 11-13-09 I have my last vist with the lapband center for my 90 day wieght lost program. They say I have been doing great. I got all my medical records for the last 3 years. After that they will be submitting to my insurance. I hope everything goes ok. I will keep you all posted on any other news. Oh I found out that my doctor would be Doctor Frank Felts.

TTYL.

JON:thumbup:

Hey All-

Well today i had my consultation, everything went well. My EKG was normal I'm going to Quest tomorrow for my blood work. Well they contacted Aetna I have to be on a 90 day diet and see a nutritious. The only thing i am worried about is Aetna also want 2 years of my recorded weight showing my BMI over 40 well 2008 I have but I dont remember if i went to the doctor in 2007 so I hope I find it.:thumbup: I never had a PCP. All in all i am so excited. I am ready to for a change.

I will keep you all posted my next appointment is 09-15-09.

Thanks I will keep you all informed. Wish me luck!!!!!!!!

Well last night I went to the free seminar at Lap Band Solutions Center here in Dallas. I felt that I was given a lot of information. One thing the center office kept talking about was the hoop the insurance company make you go through. Well I have Aetna's Aexcel Plus Choice POS II plan. Which covers the surgery but I have to meet certain stipulation so far they only told me about the 3 month doctor supervised diet. What else should I be expecting my Consultation is next Friday the 14th and I guess I want to be some what inform so I wont be surprised.:tongue2:

Sorry Last Post Had errors did not know how to edit.

I have really been researching the lap band over a year now, and alot of all the stories i have read, helped me come to the decison that I want to take the first step in saving my life. I'am going to my first seminar with Lap Band Solutions. I will keep you all updated.

I have really been researching the lap band over a year now, and alot of all the stories i have read, helped me come to the decison that I want to take the first step in saving my life. I'am going to my first seminar with Lap Band Solutions. I will keep you all updated.

Thank you guys I been thinking about it and I am going in with the mind set that I want change I am tired of being unhealthy. I want a better life for me, so thanks for you kind words I will most def keep in touch and keep you posted on everything Im doing to the date I get banded and after.

Thanks

Jon:glare:

Hi My name is Jon I am a 23yo blk male from dallas Texas I am 6'0 370 pounds I have tried to lose weight but every time I lose a pound or two I always gain it back and more. I have reading into the lap band surgery for about a year now, I feel that my health is getting bad and I am still a young man I cant walk 10 feet and my lower back starts hurting. I am going to the lap band solutions seminar next tuesday and I dont know what to expect I really want to look into having the surgery but I think its the whole operation that scares me. Can you tell how you felt about the operation and what things happen at the seminar I really want to lose the weight and I just want the support of other to know that I am doing the right thing.

Thanks Guys

Jon:smile: