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Ok. I will talk to my doctor about that. I did go on a diet before and got down to like 215, then I hit a platue and I couldnt loose anymore, then I gained it all back PLUS some more, in a few months. My heaviest was 260. Now its 280 now. I did the nutrasystem diet and I had a gym membership and I worked out 4 times a week. But I dont have the money for that stuff anymore. And my motivation was bigger because I was getting married. Do you think that would set me back for the insurance? Or should I leave that part out?

I am on his insurance. Is that what you mean? When I told my doctor that I was thinking of getting this lapband she ran a bunch of blood test on me to see if I had anything wrong so we could say it was medically nessesary, but all my test came back good. So I dont know if the insurance will cover it. What do you think. I am 5'4" and weigh 280 pounds. My mother had gastric bypass. But I dont wanna do that. She was like 350# or something. And lots of my family are overwieght, so I guess it runs in the family.

I have Anthem insurance now.:eek: I did have UHC, but my husbands work switched. UHC said it was not coverd.:thumbup: Has anyone had any luck with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Alliance PPO insurance?

My mom had the Duodenal Swich Gastric Bypass Surgery like 5 years ago or so. She has lost alot of wieght, but the recovering part after the surgery didn't look like much fun. I know no surgery is no fun, but it was bad for her. I dont want to go that far. Does anyone know if the recovery is anything like that? I am guessing its alot easier that the DS since I read you can go back to work in a coupld of days.

Hi. I am Heather and I am 27 years old. I have been overwieght ever since I had my son 7 Years ago. I have tryed many diets but I just seem to keep gaining it back. I need more drastic help. I just made an appointment with my family care doctor. I don't know where to start. I dont know anything about this Lap-Band, except it can help you loose wieght and it goes around your stomach. Does anyone have any suggestions or advice to offer?:welldone2: I live in St. Louis, Missouri. Does anyone know a good doctor here?