miracle44

:yo: I started this journey two years ago, at that time I wanted to get the Lap Band, but unfortunately, I couldn't. I started the process with the dr checkups during that time I went into obesityhelp.com and started reading what other people were saying about the surgery. I was pretty comfortable in my decision at that time. Then when I fianlly had all paperwork done, I was denied. Aetna did not cover it. Then my job changed insurance companies to Healthnet, which didn't cover rny. What I had to do to get this done was to get myself another job which I did. Now I have Oxford Freedom Plan, and with Oxford I can get the lap band. :clap2: Well, I went to a new dr. and new staff to get my lap band. I started all the check-ups in September of 06. I only have left cardio & endo. I am also in a study of Vitamin D deficiency which the dr gives my vit d to take once a week, then at the end of the 4 wks I have to do a urine test again and see if my levels went up it is only for 2 months which it is ok. After I started this research they also gave me a bone density test, which both studies are free no payment required. Which I think is great, then after I get banded they will check my levels again to see if my levels are still ok. That is important because when you lose weight you also lose bone and to get on the right track with that is very important. I believe that I am being banded to be healthier in every way possible. Well, when I get my last two tests then I will be ready hopefully, to get all my paperwork to the insurance company. Till next time:kiss2:

:yo: I started this journey two years ago, at that time I wanted to get the Lap Band, but unfortunately, I couldn't. I started the process with the dr checkups during that time I went into obesityhelp.com and started reading what other people were saying about the surgery. I was pretty comfortable in my decision at that time. Then when I fianlly had all paperwork done, I was denied. Aetna did not cover it. Then my job changed insurance companies to Healthnet, which didn't cover rny. What I had to do to get this done was to get myself another job which I did. Now I have Oxford Freedom Plan, and with Oxford I can get the lap band. :clap2: Well, I went to a new dr. and new staff to get my lap band. I started all the check-ups in September of 06. I only have left cardio & endo. I am also in a study of Vitamin D deficiency which the dr gives my vit d to take once a week, then at the end of the 4 wks I have to do a urine test again and see if my levels went up it is only for 2 months which it is ok. After I started this research they also gave me a bone density test, which both studies are free no payment required. Which I think is great, then after I get banded they will check my levels again to see if my levels are still ok. That is important because when you lose weight you also lose bone and to get on the right track with that is very important. I believe that I am being banded to be healthier in every way possible. Well, when I get my last two tests then I will be ready hopefully, to get all my paperwork to the insurance company. Till next time:kiss2: