AmandaHW

I only read the first three pages...but some restaurants use children's meals as a "loss leader"...in other words they really aren't making any money off of them. That is why some places place an age limit. Personally, I would never pull out a card stating that I had lapband, I would be totally embarrassed to share my personal infomration like that. Finally, most places my kids don't even eat off of the kids menu. I am not setting my kids up for obesity by feeding them the crap that most restaurants offer on the kids menu. Now, there are definitely exceptions (cracker barrel has grilled chicken and veggies, etc) but it boggles my mind when people (myself included) who are obese and have surgery/do WW or whatever else trying to lsoe weight let their small kids eat a bunch of crap???

The total "program fee" is $750. You will pay $30 for the computer test and they deduct that from your program fee so you will owe $720 which can be paid all at once or half two weeks before and half two weeks after. HTH.

December 18th...I could have done it earlier, but am waiting until Christmas break from work :eek:

I just started a new job, so my new insurance became effective on 8/1. Lapband is covered (yay!), I am still confused as to exactly what I need to do to give to insurance but I am working on that...my question is can they deny me since I will have only had my insurance for a couple of months? It is Anthem PPO CA if that makes a difference...thanks!

ebonie...that is exactly what I was looking for...thanks! I am starting to get freaked out about my decision (and I am not even approved yet) I think I need to stop getting online and reading all these people post about lap band revisions, etc Oh, and I have a whole page of questions for Dr. T :smile2:

Sorry, I guess I should have asked that differently :crying: I meant like how many weeks from the time surgery is OKd by insurance until you have the actual surgery?

I have BC of CA supposedly there is no waiting period but I am not going to believe ANYthing until I get that OK letter.

luvmy2dogs...PMd you :crying: Does anyone remember how long it took once insurance approved it to schedule surgery with Dr. T? I have my psych eval, nut and one on one with Dr. T so I am assuming by the week after it should be ready to be submitted to insurance. I am just wondering IF insurance approves me (please please insurance gods) how long after that I will have to wait to actually get scheduled?

I was thinking about smaller utensils too. I have used my son's utensils in the past and it really does cut down on how fast you can shovel the food in :wink_smile: I saw a kids set of nice flatware somewhere recently but I can't remember where? I thought it was target but if you got your bullet there maybe not? I wish I could scrapbook with someone! I haven't worked on my books in ages :smile:

I am in Yorktown. I went to my family doctor today and he said he would be happy to write me a referral (yay!). I did my computer test a couple of weeks ago and I have my psych eval and nutritionist visit on 10/1. That should complete what I need to do to submit to insurance, I am not sure maybe I have to meet with Dr. T first? My insurance says I have coverage, but I have not been with my company long so I am hoping they don't tell me no I am a single mom and it will be hard enough for me to pay the 10% I have to pay (my insurance will cover 90%) for the surgery, plus the program fee, KWIM?

Hey luvmy2dogs. I'm going to Dr. Terracina (in the process of getting all my insurance reqs now). I have only met him at the seminar. Do you like him? Did he require the presurgery diet? I got the feeling at the seminar that he was more of a fan of gastric bypass but maybe it was just me...