Hi! This is my first post even though I have been lurking for a while. A friend in Texas had the surgery a couple of months ago and is the one that introduced me to lap band. I contacted my insurance (BCBS of GA) and they said they would cover only until the end of this year! All bariatric surgeries would be dropped after that. Of course, that is only 2 mos. from now. I called Dr. Bauman's ofc. and the first appt. available was 12/13. IF I get everything needed between now and then- does anyone think there is even a slight chance of having the surgery this year?

I've tried not to be down about this, telling myself what is meant to be, will be. But I really want and need this!!!!!

Thank you for allowing me to be here!

That's exactly what I'm going to do. Hopefully, my internist will help me pull everything together before the appt.

Has anyone ever heard of a pre-approval? I'm going to call BCBS on Monday and ask them.

If you could somehow get approval before your appointment with Dr. Bauman, all that would be left would be to schedule you ...that would be great. Don't know if pre approval is done though...but we are all pulling for you.

Melissa

Thanks to all of you! Hugs all around!

XXXOOO

That is so awesome! I am so happy for you. Let us know how it goes.

Angie