Amanda1982

Has anyone used Central Carolina Surgery in Greensboro NC? If so how long did it take for you to here from them once you turned in your packet?

I haven't been banded yet but I have been telling ppl that I've been considering it...Big mistake. Not everyone is being supportive. It hurts a little so I've decided to stop talking about it and just do it. When I at my goal weight if they ask then I will share.

Congrats...Good luck (smile)

I have united Health Care choice for city employees. They didn’t require anything other than a letter of medical necessity from my doctor and a BMI over 40 or 35 with co-morbidities. But the surgeon Central Carolina Surgery wanted 5 years notes showing my weight, letter from my doctor, sleep study questionnaire, two letters from friends and one from myself. Once I turn in my packet with all the information (which I did yesterday) the will call the insurance and get pre approval, then will they’ll schedule me to meet the surgeon. That day they will schedule all my other appointments. But they wouldn’t even talk to me until I went through the seminar. I think every surgeon is different.

In my opinion people who self fill so that they can party have not made the commitment to the band and the lifestyle change. These are the people who will not lose the weight or gain it back and then want to blame the band. If I do this I’m in it full force….maybe self filling to party or eat more is why you needed the band in the 1st place.

I say sit down in a room by yourself no tv or radio. Weigh the pros and cons. If the cons outweigh the pros then so be it let it go...but if the pros out weight the cons, (pros being better health and more time with your family)make a decision to stop lsitening to other people. Its your family ofcourse they are concerned with your health..they love you. But this is your desicion to make. And we are here to support you!!

Thanks for sharing(smile)

Wow I feel the same way and I couldn't have said it beeter. Good luck I turn in my packet today...We will go through it together(smile) Here's to a lifestyle change for the better.

Cant wait until I can say that...Congrats!!!

I'm just got the last records and letter from my doctors office today.. I'm going to turn in my packet to the sugeron tomorrow. I'm one day closer!! :smile:

For me it's not that I cant, but what I will be using it for is a toll to help me. Whenever I lost weight in the past I used a tool. Weight Watcher, LA weight loss ect... but when I couldnt afford them anymore I gained it right back. The band for me is a long term tool that will help me get down to a healthy weight.

Hey I'm starting the process just got my packet and I'm working on getting banded by 02/11. I dont mind having a budy who understands what I'm going through. Any way I'm 27 will be 28 in Dec...

Can anyone send me a copy amanda.calvin@greensboro-nc.gov

Does anyone know what should be included in this letter? And what if my doctor says no. I'm 5'7 279 lbs BMI 44

Thanks I needed to hear that!!!!

Good... luck......

Find a way to work out at home. Resistance bands and a walking or dance video is always fun. If you are having pains call your doctor and let him/her know.

Remember why you got done in the 1st place. Thats your motivation do you really want to go back there....Good luck!!!!

Great now I've gotten a call from one of the Doc's office saying that they have purged their records from 2006 and I am no longer able to get them GREAT!!!

I’m trying to get my packet together. Central Carolina Surgery (not my insurance company) wants a recorded of my weight for the last 5 years. The problem is I have moved from 3 different cities in the last 5 years and in that time I’ve seen about 5 different doctors. Everyone wants to charge me $10.00-$12.00 for my records and wants me to come pick them up in person. I don’t mind doing it but I’m getting a little frustrated. They also want a letter of necessity from my doctor. Not sure how to go about getting that what if my doc does not approve? Some encouraging words please!!!!

Hang In there (smile)..... thats all I can say since I'm not banded just yet.!!!

I will go to the seminar 10/12....Yay I'll report back what I think.

How long did it take for you to get all of your ducks in a row..Seminar, doct's apt's, insurance, ect?

Hey, I've been using this site as one of my research tools. I'm loving all the info. I plan on getting banded 1/1/2011 (or sometime around the 1st of the year). Going to seminar on 10/12. Good luck!!!

Okay after researching and becoming a member of LapBand Talk yay... I've decided to get banded. I don’t plan on doing it until January since I'm using my flex spending account to pay for the out of pocket expenses. My insurance covers 80%. I have signed up for a seminar...and made a apt with my doc to get the pre-determination that my insurance company is requesting. Is there anything else I should prepare for?