Jess55

OMG! Thank You so much! I will write a letter tomorrow. I hope they are the same for my insurance. I might end up calling the surgeon I found tomorrow and check if he takes my insurance and maybe make an appointment.

I have Empire Blue Cross Blue shield. I tried contacting through e-mail my insurance and they said I would need to request it in writing with a code number or through a doctor. I was trying to find out what the requirements were. I have made a Dr. appointment for 2 weeks with a PCP. I'm thinking I should go to that first prior to contacting a surgeon. I hope I can use my Jenny Craig and WW history towards it. My sister is planning on getting married next fall and wants me in her wedding, but I really don't want to the way I am now.

Is this true for everyone? I love bananas, so I would really hate not being able to eat them. I also like to eat whole wheat pasta.

I am in your boat too. I was 307 prior to doing jenny craig for 3 years and lost 70lbs. I too lost interest only to gain back 55 of those pounds in 5 months. I then joined weight watchers and started off good, went off program around the holidays gained weight and can't get that weight back off. I need a kick in the ass to motivate me more. I start off the day eating right and then some days it just goes downhill because I get hungry. I feel like I am ready to contact a surgeon, but am worried I won't get approval because I have not even sen a PCP in like 3 years. I hope you and I both decide to go for it. I know I am very unhappy where I am right now. I am 260 and the high end of my ideal body weight is 140. So I need to do something.

Thank you for your response. I will only be able to do this through insurance though. I bought a co op a few months ago, so I have a mortgage and there will be no way I would be able to afford to pay out of pocket. I am glad to know about the hunger though, as sometimes I feel that is a big problem, especially before TOM.

I am 27 years old and have been morbidly obese for basically my whole adult life. I am very unhappy the way I am now. I tried Jenny Craig for 3 years and lost 70 lbs, but got tired of it and gained 55lbs back in 5 months. I have been doing weight watchers now and have been struggling the past number of months been going up and down. The problem I see is I get hungry to quick after eating and then start wanting junk food. I have been really thinking of the lap band recently, I figure it is meant to keep you fuller longer, which I beleive will be a drastic help to me. A few years ago I debated on gastric bypass, but realized the huge problems it causes with malnutrition and taking supplements and everything else, so I ruled that out. What I want to know is basically requirements, I have not been to a Doctor in years, basically due to embarrassment, but I am planning on finding one now. Will this affect my candidicy for the procedure, I mean do you have to be under the care of a PCP? Do I need to get a PCP referrel to go get a consult? My insurance is Empire Blue Cross Blue Sheild, has anyone had experience with them and getting the procedure? I knew someone that had the lap band and he is like 8 months out or something and looks like he lost a lot of weight. ANy input would be great. TIA