Sunbunny064

Thank you,

I am so stressed out by the wait for the insurance approval. My BMI is only 38 but I have 2-3 of the comorbidities. Do you think the lapband is worth the fight? I am almost ready to just give up.

If every insurance policy is different, how can you post the requirements UHC will accept with such certainty? Do you have UHC? Are you banded?

Hi Misty,

I have the same insurance you do with UMR being my third party administrator. My doctor is sending everything over this week in hopes of getting me approved. I have done a 6 month visit. Your post has given me hope that they will approve it. Thank you!

Hey Gabi,

Don't give up, believe it or not if you get a copy of the AETNA requirements from your insurance policy or your HR department, AETNA can be pretty good to work with. They are sticklers about the 6 consecutive months of office visits with your doctor, if you miss one month they will deny you and you will have to start over.

Wow!

125 pounds, you are doing amazing. I got some good news yesterday when I went to see the surgeon, he thinks we have met the requirements and want to do the surgery on 2/18/09! I have to see the exercise therapist on tuesday and then he is sending all the documents to the insurance company for approval. I am keeping my fingers crossed. I am amazed at how effective the lap band is. I wish the insurance companies would recongize it's value and potential.

Keep up the great work!

Hi Buck,

You look great! Congratulations on your success. I am scheduled to be banded on 4/8. Can you tell me when you were banded? I am curious how long it took you to lose 100 pounds.

Thanks!

Congratulations on your success, you look amazing. I am scheduled to be banded in April after I meet the 6month insurance requirement and I cannot wait!

Hi Nicci,

How was the holiday season for you? 4 days before my Dec 23 surgery date the insurance company came back and said I had to see Dr. Korn for 6 consecutive months. I was bummed :crying: now I have to wait until April to have my surgery done.

How much have you lost to date?

E

Bad news, insurance company waited until 4 days before my 12/23/08 surgery date to come back and play the 6 consecutive month card. Now I have to wait until April 2009 to be banded. This is so wrong. When will insurance companies realize obesity isn't caused because people sit in front of the television all day eating nothing but See's candies. This is a disease and the harder they make it for obese people to get treatment the more lives they are putting in danger. Sorry guys, I had to get that off my chest. Dr. Korn is wonderful though, so encouraging and supportive, it is not a matter of if I will get my surgery, now it is a matter of setting a date!

Peace!

E

Hi Nicci,

I get banded on December 23, my surgery is scheduled for 7:30am. This is he best Christmas present I could ever ask for. I am so excited. Thank you for sharing your experience with me, it means a lot to hear what the journey has been like for other people.

Kindes Regards,

Elizabeth

85 pounds gone is amazing! How long did it take you to loose the 85 pounds? I think that is wonderful.

E

I get banded for Christmas 12/23/08. How is it going for you so far?

Hi Nicci,

I am SunBunny from Boise, have you been banded yet?

Hi,

I have gone through all the preliminaries, I am just waiting for the green light from insurance. You look fantastic! What was the hardest part for your to overcome?

Thanks,

Sunbunny

Hi Rachel,

I am in the beginning phases of my proceedure, I just competed the psych eval and I meet with the surgeon and attend the seminar tomorrow. I also have an appointment with the dietician on November 12. I am both scared and excited. You just got banded on October 9, how is it going for you?

I am a newbie to the sight. I am in the process of completing my pre-op requirements for surgery. I was very curious what the stomach looked like after the implant. Thank you for posting the photo.

Thank you for sharing, I am a ball of emotion, even though things are moving quickly I am so anxious and ready to have this done. Are you at all worried about getting past the holidays? We have to attend a halloween party on the 25th. I am expecting to have started my pre-surgery diet before then. I hope I don't meet with a lot of pressure to drink or over eat. It is so important to me to stay 100% on the right path.

Hi,

I just finished my psych evaluation and I meet with the surgeon on Monday. What has the process been like for you? Are you glad you had the surgery done?

I meet with the dietician on November 12. I hope to have my surgery done before Christmas.

I am both excited and nervous.

Sunbunny