Lady Lap Band

I was told you are not suppose to eat soup

Thanks everyone! I am doing pretty good with drinking lots of water, trying to drink more and more everyday, it is hard to get into that habit. I'm also working on actually eating 3 meals a day, I never did that before. I think right after the holidays I will try a combination liquid diet with maybe one small meal a day. And then eventually do all liquids!

I went to the Plastic Surgeon in Nov. and he said I should come back and see him 6 months after I have the lap band done. He said when doing a breast reduction they reduce them to be proportionate with your body size and not down to a particular cup size.

How did you do it? I'm not required to do some specific pre op liquid diet or anything but they would like me to loose 10lbs - 15lbs to be safer before surgery. Any tips on how to do that in a good amount of time?

That is so fantastic that you were approved by aetna! Do you have any advice on what to do to ensure we get the same result? How has your weight loss been since you were banded?

wooohoooo! I will be at the meeting in January @ Lahey!

What kind of diets did you tell them that you had tried?

I am a DD now and was a D before I gained all this weight. So I expect to go back down to a D. I havent had my band yet but I've already spoke with a plastic surgeon about a breast reduction and he said he absolutly will do it. However, I have to loose weight first so as soon as I have reached 6 months of being banded I will go back to see him and set a surgery date.

Thanks! Those are great questions!

I'm trying to get someone to cover for me so I can be there on the 27th of January!

Hey Lynn! Welcome! I just started this month. I went to my seminar last Monday and has my consult this past thursday! You are going to find this website very helpful!

I'm not very good at thinknig of questions and if I do think of a question I usually forget to ask haha so when I go to meet my surgeon I want to write down a list of questions. Could all please tell me what you think are questions I should be asking? THANK YOU!

hahaha i hear you! I am the same way! Mind over matter girl mind over matter!

Go figure my power went out again this morning! I live 2 minutes from Dracut in Tyngsboro. I am going to Lahey Clinic...Dr. Lelan SIllin. Hope you get your power soon!

I called Aetna, I also have POS and they said that they do indeed cover lap band up to 90%. My husband told me that in January we are switching to a better Aetna plan, I don't remember what it is but I would assume that would only work out better for me. Other than that I have only read what Aetna says online about their obesity surgery. My doctors have shown no concerns about me getting approved by them. I have a BMI of 41.6 and currently the only co-morbitity I have, if they even consider it one is heartburn. It's nice to know of another person who also did the 3 months. I didn't understand that at first until my Dr. explained it, I thought I was going to have to do the 6 months with my PCP. Do you think I should get documentation from any/all of the gyms I have ever been members of? I have done weight watchers 2 times.....I dont have the book from the first time but I can get documentation of the 2nd time, do you think i should get that as well for Aetna? I have to go to the Pulmonologist on 1/30 for a sleep consult I am trying to get an earlier appt is possbile. In about 4 weeks I am also getting a EKG and meeting with the nutrionist again. My hospital had a mandatory 4 class pre surgical life skills group I have to do...my are every monday in february. I also have to loose 10-15lbs before surgery. Onace I have lost half that weight....been to half the classes, and have of my pre op testing has been done I can schedule a surgery date. I am excited! Anything imparticular you suggest I send tot he Aetna?

Hi there, Seeing you have Aetna and were approved and I also have Aetna I was hoping I could ask you a few questions.... I have a BMI of 41.6 so I am all set when it comes to that.... I am doing the 3 month surgical preparatory regimen that Aetna required. Were there any special documents that you submitted. Also, how long before you got an answer from them? Thank you!

Oh boy what a storm! I got my power back late last night...my mother in law in Nashua is still out though. What about you, did you loose it?

:tongue2: Thank you so much for the warm welcome!!!

Hey Everyone! My name is Breanne and I am a Christian as well. I have just begun my lap band journey and am perhaps looking at a Spring Surgery! :tongue2:

You should go to one of the seminars, there is usually a Q&A section. You should ask every single question you have!

Hey Kathy! That is awesome, thank you very much!

Thanks Jodi! That was very helpful!

My policy covers up to 90% which I think is the most they will cover for anyone

I have Aetna and you first must meet the following: Body mass index exceeding 40; or BMI* greater than 35 in conjunction with any of the following severe co-morbidities: Coronary heart disease; or Type 2 diabetes mellitus; or Clinically significant obstructive sleep apnea (i.e., patient meets the criteria for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea set forth in Aetna CPB 004 - Obstructive Sleep Apnea); or Medically refractory hypertension (blood pressure greater than 140 mmHg systolic and/or 90 mmHg diastolic despite optimal medical management); Member has completed growth (18 years of age or documentation of completion of bone growth); and Member has attempted weight loss in the past without successful long-term weight reduction You also must meet one of the following 2 criterias: Physician-supervised nutrition and exercise program: Member has participated in physician-supervised nutrition and exercise program (including dietician consultation, low calorie diet, increased physical activity, and behavioral modification), documented in the medical record at each visit. Multidisciplinary surgical preparatory regimen: Proximate to the time of surgery, member must participate in organized multidisciplinary surgical preparatory regimen of at least three months duration meeting all of the following criteria, in order to improve surgical outcomes, reduce the potential for surgical complications, and establish the member's ability to comply with post-operative medical care and dietary restrictions. Originally I thoguht I was goign to have to do the 6 months you are talking about. When I went for my consult the program director said that I would could do number 2 because my hospital has a multidisciplinary surgical program. So after all my test and classes they require it will be about 3 months and I hope that Aetna will be happy. Here is the direct link I got from Aetna's website that goes into further detail... Obesity Surgery Also, did you call Aetna to make sure you are covered on your plan? For my plan I am covered up to 90% of all costs. I am pretty sure that is the most Aetna covers.

Read the top post in the Fills Forum....I just read it can take up to 4 days to feel the difference