Renee1003

HI how long is your insurances wait time? 3 months or 6 months?? If your consult is 12/1....chances are you would be banded by mid february the earliest if it's a 3 month wait --- at least that's what I've learned from asking and reading. GOOD LUCK :hi:

I have a question - hoping you all could help me with it first of all - CONGRATS to those that are scheduled and going forward - WONDERFUL NEWS - and best of luck in your new life and journey!!!!!! My question is this.........on 10/4 upon MEETING the surgeon i was given a surgery date of 1/18/11 All of my tests will be done by then and they just needed to wait for 3 nutrition classes to be completed - my final nutrition class will be in early January and then the "package" is delivered to Aetna for approval --- what are the chances of this surgery actually taking place on 1/18/11...? Surgeon's office thinks it's good odds - I can't imagine that aetna will approve that quick .....

Well - I will update you all ----- my Pulmonologist cleared me but he went "around it" to protect himself (which I believe I've stated) I spoke w/ his office again since and offered to do another sleep study WITH the cpap --- I found out that Aetna covers it 100% and no money out of my pocket for it - so I'm going to do the test and I'm going to get the machine and I'll use it the BEST that I can - i'll probably rip it off in the middle of the night but either way they'll have SOME RECORD OF IT on the "memory chip" and therefore I'm covering myself with anestesia. I'm just so scared that Aetna is going to say NO after ALL OF THIS --- Then i'll REALLY need that shrink again!

Hi, I met with my surgeon on 10/4 and so far have gone thru at least 5-6 tests - still have ecko cardiogram and a two part nuclear stress test and psyche eval. HOWEVER, I found out that I have sleep apnea (18 apneas per hour, i heard it's more mild to moderate) and I have Type II Diabetes and Acid Reflux - BMI is 38 or 39....I have Aetna - what you all think....? Good chances of being approved - I start my 3 months worth of nutrition classes on 11/3 and my psyche appt will be next month. I'd love to hear back from all of you that were approved due to comorbidities and/or those waiting to hear back.....I'm scared that I still won't get approved! :w00t:

I just don't get it!!!!! Insane

oh! a little update --- i had my psych eval tonight - drove 90 minutes each way to meet with this doctor - he was very nice ---- said I was "approved and cleared" by him. So far so good with all the doc's -- now I just need to quit smoking and have a two part stress test next month and an ecko cardiogram and I THINK my tests will be all over (other than my three nutrition classes which end early January. Just wish January 18th (my "projected" surgery date) was here! I'm ready to begin this!!!!

Hey DodgerFan :sneaky: I took a weight from my OB/GYN and a weight from a diet pill doctor and i "THINK" the girl at the surgeon's office also looked at my weight watchers book so all the weights were right around the same. Funny how I would only let the doc's weigh me when I KNEW I was lower but never when the weight was up - now i wanna KICK myself in the @ss!! lol

I eat 3 small to medium meals per day but pick pick pick ALl day ---- I'M SO AFRAID of this with a band - what will happen? what should I expect?? i didn't realize that i was an emotional eater and that I ate out of boredom but that's exactly what I do - i'm READY to make the changes necessary to make this tool WORK but where do i start with making these changes? and who else is like me and how did it work for you? I can't fail yet again :thumbup:

MY problem is .....my PCP never weighed me --- i had to go to other doctors to get weighed and sometimes I refused to get weighed cause I didn't want to see the weights - Gods honest truth!!! I never thought I'd lean towards Lap-Band but here i am and i only have TWO weights and thankfully that's all my insurance company requires but you NEVER know --- nervous about that

GNC Pro Performance® AMP Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60™ - Chocolate I'm not even ON pre-op yet but I've taken the above Protein shake after a great workout and it's delicious - it can be expensive but GNC sometimes has a buy one get one and if it's in the first 7 days of the month you will also get 20% off if you're a gold card member - I got both bags dirt cheap - one strawberry and one chocolate --- they are 280 calories for "60" grams of protein and only 1 fat gram! Can't beat it!!

From your lips to gods ears!!! :thumbup:

Jessica - GREAT NEWS!! No one WANTS to have all these co-morbidities but isn't it funny how you're like Yeah!! got yet ANOTHER thing wrong with me - how could my insurance deny me now!?!?!? lol sad but true!!! I just want to be healthy - see my childrens children and feel great - we all want to look great - that's already a given. Congrats again to you - you look great!!!

WELL PUT!!!!!:thumbup:

I do actually have some joint pain - I've had it thru the years but it REALLY started this year when I gained the most RECENT 20 pounds. Thank you

Hi, I met with my surgeon on 10/4 and so far have gone thru at least 5-6 tests - still have ecko cardiogram and a two part nuclear stress test and psyche eval. HOWEVER, I found out that I have sleep apnea (18 apneas per hour, i heard it's more mild to moderate) and I have Type II Diabetes and Acid Reflux - BMI is 38 or 39....I have Aetna - what do you all think....? are these good chances of being approved?:w00t: - I start my 3 months worth of nutrition classes on 11/3 and my psyche appt will be next month.:thumbup: I'd love to hear back from all of you that were approved due to comorbidities and/or those waiting to hear back.....I'm scared that I still won't get approved:huh2:

Thank you! I sure hope so and congrats to you with your amazing weight loss!!!! :w00t:

Hello all :w00t: i just found out today that not only do I have diabetes (which I've known for 5 years) I also have sleep apnea (18 apneas per hour) which is not too bad (mild to moderate) . I guess this gives me more hope when it comes to getting approved by insurance - by BMI is under 40 I still have stress tests and an ecko cardiogram to do along with 3 nutrition classes that start 11/3 and a psych appt.

arent there liquid gas medications that could help....?

I'm not pre-op yet but I've always enjoyed this protein shake after working out -- it's 20 grams of protein per scoop and you would normally use three scoops per shake but you could adjust to your needs (due to calories) Not sure what the calories are off hand but I know that they are one of the lowest in protein drinks - --- doesn't hurt to check it out - good luck! :w00t: GNC Pro Performance

I went to a dr that was charging a $1,700.00 fee!!!!!! I was going to pay it but decided to put it all on hold. Went to another dr and there are no fees and they're amazing Doc's in NJ

I'm going to meet with a doctor regarding the LAP-BAND® on 10/4 and they wanted two weights from 2008 and 2009. The highest weight I was in 2008 & 2009 made me a 34.2 BMI and my highest weights in 2010 put me at around 36.8. The ONLY reason I had gone down in weight is because of a very stressful situation where I just couldn't eat. I have diabetes (2 metformins per day) and hypothyroidism and my triglicerides are thru the roof....do I have a chance of being approved?? I'm also turning 41 on 10/3 and definitely spiraling into menopause after a partial hysterectomy in 2006. I'm not losing no matter what I do - i'm only maintaining and gaining. I'm scared to take such drastic measures but i'm running out of options.... I'd appreciate any encouragement, words of advice, support...... What do you think my chances are of getting approved (i have aetna)

South Jersey here!!! going to SOCH for surgery

Ocean Girl ---- do you know when? have you gotten approval?

November 18 or Jan 10th? that's a big differnce!!!What is going on with your insurance that's holding it up??

I can imagine how disappointing a 6 month wait would be but fortunately for you it's flown by!! I'm pretty much half way thru my testing and i still have 3 months left - i just jumped on that testing to just get it done - i hate things like that looming over me!!!! I'm so excited too!!!! I know it's drastic but it's what I need!!! Have you been approved yet? My insurance doesn't approve till the final nutrition class and psych appt