spoiltmom

The fruit is the only thing I can eat and the meat looks so nasty. My first two kids wouldn't even touch it. My littlest one is about to start baby food so maybe he'll like it.

First off what is the best tasting Protein powder/ Protein shakes to use for the liquid diet? Also she said I should never eat tough meat like Steak, Bread, Peanut Butter or fibrous vegetables after surgery. Does that mean I will never eat those things again? Does fibrous vegetables include salad?

I am 5 5". She said a normal healthy weight for a 5' 5" female is 125.

I did not know just how overweight I am. She said I should weigh 125 and I weigh 225! I'm really, really hoping my insurance approves this. My BMI is under 40 so who knows what they will do but I do have co morbidities. I so hope they approve me quickly. I can't believe I have 100 pounds to lose:(

That's the way hospital's work now days. You must pay up front. It sucks but that's how it is.

Wow that's great! Congratulations!!

Congrats to you!!

What is your current weight/BMI?

Well I just called my insurance company again. They officially received all my predetermination papers on 7/12. They now have until 8/11 to make a decision. I hope they approve me and I hope they do it before then.

Congratulations to you also!!

congratulations!!!

In your situation I can see why they are asking you to do this. Even if you are a cash pay patient it is the surgeon's responsibility to make sure that you are completely mentally ready to make the necessary changes.

Will that cause any problems? My first surgeon already submitted a predetermination and it's under review but I've found a much better surgeon that I'd rather use. Will this cause any problems or should I wait until the predetermination is approved or denied first? I'd like to see the new surgeon next Tuesday but my insurance make take 28 more days to make a decision. Thanks!

Good Luck to you!!

Congratulations!!!

I'm still waiting to see if my insurance will pay but it's not looking good. In the meantime my surgeon gets $12,500 cash. So Care Credit approved us and I have questions: How much will the monthly payment be? Right now all I have is an approval letter. I can either use Care Credit OR take a loan for 5800 from dh's 401K and another $6652 from our credit union. The monthly payments would be $254.00 a month for 60 months. Or I could just use Care Credit. or I have $3K in cash and I can finance the other $9500 between Care Credit or our credit union and 401K. Advice?? Thanks!

Okay I called for an update and she said that she faxed the predetermination but she didn't get it done until July 8th b/c she was waiting on some of my med records. She said it was 40 pages total. She also said she's not sure they are going to approve me which I already knew b/c I'm borderline on their co morbiidities. I asked her what their cash price is and she said $12,500 and then all my fills will be covered by my insurance under my copay. I asked her why and she said b/c they only charge for an office visit and don't specify anything. That sort of sounds like insurance fraud doesn't it? But the problem is I have 3 kids at home ages 9, 3 and 3 months so If I use someone locally then I need a sitter for 2 hours for my follow ups. If I use someone out of town I need a sitter all day and I only have one sitter to choose from. Advice?

Oh and according to Allergan the out of town surgeon has performed at least 75 Lap Band surgeries last year. The local surgeon does not have that accreditation.

Here's a link to my previous post to give you the back story: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f84/please-help-im-standstill-my-surgeons-office-117422/ ' Okay so after all that on June 30th the insurance lady told me she would get everything submitted that day to my insurance company. Now here it is July 12th and my insurance company hasn't received ANYTHING from her. Now if I call her back she's going to be agitated b/c she told me to stop calling my insurance company. I want this done so badly. This surgeon is the closest to me at only 30 miles from my house but I really want and need this. Should I quit playing games with this woman and see a different surgeon? That would mean me driving 80 to 150 miles one way but I'm wondering if this lady even knows how to do her job at this point. What would you do? I'm so frustrated:( Edited to ADD: There is a surgeon that takes my insurance that ONLY DOES weight loss surgery. They can see me on the 20th and the lady on the phone was very, very friendly and helpful but they are a 2 hour drive. The surgeon I'm trying to use locally is a general surgeon that also does Lap Band.

And of course the fact that it's completely reversible and non invasive!

After you get the band does it help with the horrible hunger that comes with your period? I would assume it would help since your stomach will hold less. Just curious:) I've had my tubes tied and uterine ablation so I don't exactly get a period but I still get all the lovely PMS.

I don't work but I am a stay at home mom to 3 kids ages 9, 3 and 3 months. My dh works 12 hours a day. I worry about having the energy to keep up with them while on the liquid diet.

I have United Health Care. My plan has very few requirements so that's a plus!

I'm just curious those of you that got your health insurance to cover your lap band did you get approved the first time or did you have to do appeals? Which insurance company do you have? thanks!

Yay!! Congratulations!!