Hi I am 30 years old and 350 lbs, I am hoping to qualify for lap band surergy. If qualified as medically neccessary I will be banded at the University of Iowa Hospital. If anyone one has gone through the process here I would appreciate any feed back. I have filled out my application and they have called my insurance (BCBS of IL), they will be calling me in a couple of days for an evaluation.
Some questions:
What does the evaluation consist of?
How long typically before surgery?
After surgery, how long is recovery?
I understand that getting filled is inserting saline to the band to tighten it but, where is the port and how do they repeatidly get to it?
I am very excited and wishful that I will be approved for this, I have struggled with my weight all of my life!