I am still trying to get my daughter approved. She is 17 and 254 lbs. I was so in hopes that we could go together.I postponed my surgery giving us more time to get her approved. But the insurance company is taking there time.They told me two weeks it would have been two weeks Friday. Now they are saying 14 business days. Maybe we will find out Thursday. I fear it will be a turn down because see will not be eighteen till Dec 24th.They turned me down the first time said they did not cover lapband at all. BUT THEY DID HEHE

Because she has seisures I am nervous for her to have surgery and it is because of her weight that she has the seisures.

She cannot exercise she has had them when she works out and blood work being done.We have been in nutritional couseling for the last year. I hope they can give her meds during surgery so she will not have any problems. My little homecoming duchess. I am so proud of her.She is such a great young lady.

Oh so sorry to hear about DD. I've never heard of this myself.

My insurance company took their sweet arse time as well until I called and demanded an "Expidited 48 Hour Review" that for some reason was the magic words to use with BCBS and I had my answer 2 days later, the friday b/4 my monday surgery, so you know I was going nuts.

Good Luck !!!!

Yep. I had it from the time I was an adolescent until I was about 40, along with a heart arrythmia called PSVT.

My 18 yr old son has Vasa Vagal..it is not a fun thing!

I hope you hear from them soon.

It's vasovagal syncope or vasal vagal response.

It can be involuntarily triggered by a number of factors, including prolonged standing, alcohol, fatigue, hunger, and anxiety. Vasovagal syncope is caused by low heart rate and blood pressure, leading to inadequate circulation. The reduced oxygen supply to the brain results in syncope, or temporary loss of consciousness (fainting). Individuals usually regain consciousness within a few minutes and their prognosis is good, although the syncope has a tendency to recur.

Though it can be a serious problem because it causes our blood pressure to decrease, our heart rhythm to slow, and can cause it to change rhythm, it isn't always a problem. We do a voluntary vasovagal manuever when straining while using the bathroom, or pushing out our babies (bearing down). In the case of PSVT or SVT a vasovagal manuever can be a life saver in that it can sometimes quickly change the svt heart rhythm back to normal.

Good Luck, let us know how it goes for both of you!

PamRN you are so handy! You answered all my questions, thanks!

Ladysplenda, maybe you should go ahead and get your band, now that it's approved, and be a few months ahead of the learning curve for your daughter. Don't wait! You have a beautiful daughter. I hope she gets it all straightened out and is able to live a long and healthy life with a strong heart! Losing weight will sure be a big help to her. (((((hugs)))))

Thank you everyone I will be having my surgery NOV 30th. With or with out Amanda having hers that day. I should find something out tommorrow.