danielle b

Amanda, My surgery is in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Yours??

Jcp, I started my lapband journey in Feb 2010. With your age and BMI....you totally qualify for the band! Here are the steps that I took to get me banded..... 1. called my insurance company to see if the band was covered 2. attended a seminar (Feb) 3. Nutrition consult, group talk with surgeon (Mar) 4. Psych eval (April) That is all my surgeon needed....My insurance approved Apr 27. I had a one on one consultation with the surgeon on May 19 and surgery is scheduled for June 7. If you get a start on the process now, you might make it before your father loses his insurance. Also, after I attended the seminar, nurse in the office kept in touch with me the whole time as to what I needed to do and what I needed to give her. Anyways.....start the ball rolling and call your insurance company. And research as much as you can about the band. I have researched for about 4 years and I am now ready!!! Good luck to you!!

I AM going to do this.....:thumbup: I have been researching the lap band for about 4 years now. I am currently in a great position with 2 insurances, and they have both approved me...YAYYYY!! I will be banded on June 7th, and I can't wait to start my journey. I hope that you decide this is the trip you may want to journey on....best luck to you on your decision!!

Welcome.....My lapband journey will begin on June 7. It feels like it has been such a long process but I am finally almost to the beginning of my new start in life. Good luck to you....This website seems to be very informative and supportive.:thumbup:

I am on my final steps to becoming banded. I have a one on one with my surgeon on Wed, 19th.....and will leave with a DATE with my surgeon :}} I am soooooo excited!!!

Time for Mom, My insurance approval was in one week, second insurance less than 2 weeks. Wish you luck on getting approval soon. And yes of course we can journey together. Also....I am totally taking pictures!!!

I have researched the LAP-BAND® for years....and I am now finally here. I currently have 2 insurances and I have received approval from both. My one on one consultation with Dr Mirande is on May 19th and I am hoping to be banded on June 4, 2010. I can't wait to begin this journey, it has been a long time coming!!