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I was told by my nurse today, that I need to be on a strict diet, (recording all meals) for 90 days without loosing any weight. (Insurance requires this, not the Doctor) The only way I see to do this is to follow the diet, but eat on the side also. lol And who is this going to fool? The insurance Company? Maybe they think people will loose the weight and not get the much needed surgery. Thank God, my Nurse was kind enough to tell me not to loose, because I would have tried to loose as much as possible, and probably not been able to get the surgery. Has anyone else had this problem? My bmi is 40, and I use the sleep apena machine. :cursing:

I was told by my nurse today, that I need to be on a strict diet, (recording all meals) for 90 days without loosing any weight. (Insurance requires this, not the Doctor) The only way I see to do this is to follow the diet, but eat on the side also. lol And who is this going to fool? The insurance Company? Maybe they think people will loose the weight and not get the much needed surgery. Thank God, my Nurse was kind enough to tell me not to loose, because I would have tried to loose as much as possible, and probably not been able to get the surgery. Has anyone else had this problem? My bmi is 40, and I use the sleep apena machine. :smile:

I'm still waiting. I have my doctors appointment tomorrow. Hope that my insurance goes through ok and I can schedule my lap band surgery date. I had my first office visit 3 weeks ago. I waited to hear from my doctor to find out when I was to have my first doctors appointment, and found out that the clinic that I had visited the first day had not sent my papers in. I just now got all that settled. Hope everything else goes smooth. It might be wise to do a followup when you think the papers should have been sent. Sometimes they get busy and put things off. Good luck and I hope everything goes well for you.

I'm so glad for you. Can't wait till I get mine. I just started. I'm have my first doctor visit tomorrow. Hope you stay healthy, and loose lots of weight! :thumbup:

I'm a newbe too. I just found out about the lap band in June and I knew right then I wanted it. I thought my insurance was going to make me wait for the 6 month diet program, but found out yesterday that I can have the surgery done in 90 days. I am so excited!:thumbup: Can't wait. I go Thursday to see the doctor. I have the sleep apena, and I have already had the knee surgery. So far I'm in pretty good health. I usually heal fast, so I'm ready! I've learned a lot from these post. The people are very nice, and (happy)lol. I think this is the safest way to go, myself. Most people seem to loose a lot and keep it off. Good luck to you!:thumbup:

Congratulations! I just found out today that I will get to have my surgery in 90 days. I'm so excited. I was told before that my insurance would require me to wait 6 months before the surgery. But they called today with the good news. Good luck! Hope you have a very easy surgery, and fast recovery.

SpecialK Did you have to do the 6 month diet plan before you get the lap band surgery?

What is a Realize Band? Is it the same thing as lap band surgery? Dixieland

I'm waiting for mine too. Once I decided I wanted to have it done I feel like I'm sitting on pins and needles waiting to hear from my doctor and have a date set. My insurance says I have to have a supervised diet for 6 months. How can I wait! I'll be a nervous wreck by then. (lol)

I also have aetna PPO, and was told I had to have a 6 month supervised diet before getting the lap band surgery? How did you get a 3 months diet plan? I would appreciate your answer. Thanks

Does anyone here know anything about Dr. Hollis? I've just started the process of getting approved for the lap band. My insurance is suppose to cover it, but I'm still waiting to hear. Before I make a committment, I would like to hear from someone that has had him for their surgery.

Hi! I have just started. I was told that my insurance requires a 6 month supervised diet plan before I can get the lap band. What insurance do you have? I have Aetna. Hope you make it for Thanksgiving also.