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I just called my Insurance. They told me that I have to have documentation of five years. Then I called my doctor and I have only been going to him since Nov. of 2005. This is the first hurdle. I did make an appt to consult w/my doctor this afternoon at one. I don't want to start this if it is not possible. I do not want to get my hopes up. *sigh*

Thank you so much for your replies! I love this place! I am going to call my insurance company today to see if they cover it. I want to see my doctor before the 19th, now that I found this place, I am anxious to get on with it. How do you handle others telling you that you are taking the easy way out? Seems like the easy way is to say you are on a diet and then eating whatever you want anyway. lol I hope this is right for me. I hope Dr. Groves will take me. Hope...that is what I have. Just "hope" I also have the courage to go through with it.

I wonder if it is different for everyone or if they want you to lose thirty regardless before surgery. I am afraid thirty will make my bmi be less than forty. I am confused. Thanks for your reply though. Let's keep in touch.

Congrats on your big day being so close! Only two days away. I can't wait till I get an actual date for mine. Please come back and post so we know how you are. Thanks,

I think he is the one I will be using if I decide this is right for me. Do you mind me asking how much weight you lost?

Hi, I am from Marshall County (Arab) and my doctor has suggested the Lap Band to me. He says he has the six months needed for the requirements since I have been trying to lose weight for literally "forever". I have had all kinds of issues with digestive problems, joint pains, reflux, high blood pressure, etc, etc. Doc says it will all be alleviated with weight loss. I am also ready for a breast reduction which doc says would be relieving my back pains and shoulder pains. In order for my insurance to pay for it, I have to lose about 25 or more pounds in order to get the size I want. I don't want to be so small that all you see is my stomach, however if I lose my stomach..... So, I have an appt with my regular MD on the 19th and we will be discussing it in depth on that day and he will refer me. Does anyone else have United Health Care Insurance? I am considering Dr. Groves. I know someone that went to him and is having great success. I am around people all day that eat any and everything that they can or want to eat. It is disgusting, actually. I have great expectations since I would just as soon not eat as to eat most days. My metabolism is little to nothing. I have a tread mill and need to put it to use. As of right now, I weigh 247 That is so sad. I hate that number. Last Feb I weighed lots less than that... heck, last summer I weighed about 20 lbs less. Then things happened, for two months my tread mill was stored out of the way for a house guest that just went home last week (mom in law). I am ready for the new year, I am ready for a new me. My name is Sherry, I am obese,:thumbup: I am ready for a change.