beatriz

Thank you for responding and I wish you a speedy recovery to your surgery. I called my insurance and all they told me that the lap band is approved but I do have to have co-morbilities. I have arthritis in back and I have a dfamily history of Diabetes and I have GERD so I am hopping that helps. The only bad thing is that I have HMO so I need a referal for everything. My doctor submitted the request to my insurance to see a surgeon for the consultation. The doctors office said it takes about two weeks to receive the referal so I am nervous and I have not even started. I dont think I have sleep apnea. Well I wish you the best. If you have any other advise I would greatly appreciate it.

Did the insurance give you a hard time?

Hi my BMI is 37 and I am going to try to have the insurance approve it and I have onl told my close friends and relatives. Did anyone have the band approved by the insurance? I have BCBS of IL Also I am just strating to look into the lap band does anyone have any advise. I appreciate any comments. Thank you

Hi my name is beatriz and I have talked to my doctor about the lapband and she says that I am a candidate. my BMI is 35 and I have a family history of diabetes. I really want to go through the procedure but wondering if the insurance will give me a difficult time. I have BCBS of IL HMO. I called them and they said it was covered with the referal of my doctor. I sont even know where to start. Anyone have some advise. I am 5'2 and weigh 195. I have been strugeling with my weight since 2003. I have tried Weight watchers and even diet pills under the supervision of my doctor(miridia) at first I drop a few pounds maybe about 5 but cant go below that. I would trully value any advise anyone has. Thank you:confused: