I am schedule to attend the seminar on August 30. I recieved my packet from the doctor's office regarding the lap band procedure. I don't have to go through the crazy doctor or the six month weigh ins.

I currently weight 278 with a BMI of 43. I don't have any major health problems except joint pain. However, I have a family history of diabetes, high chloesterol and heart disease. My brother was recently diagnosised with diabetes. So, its getting closer. My mom is on several medications blood pressure, Fluid pill, chloesterol, depression and sleeping medication. My father has a heart condition.

My main reason for waiting the procedure is because I have a little girl who is means the world to me and I want to be here to see her grow. I want to do whatever necessary. I have tired several diets Weight Watcher, Atkins and calorie count without any success that lasted. I would lose the weight then gained it right back plus some. I want to have an active life with my child. I have been overweight my whole life and I am tired of it. I want to have energy.

I guess what I am getting to is. I am praying that my insurance pays for my surgery except for my copays. does anyone know??

Hi Holly,

I'm going to the seminar this month, I have BC/BS of AL, PPO Preferred Care, I'm a County employee. I'm not sure exactly what they cover, I'm going to go to the seminar and let them handle the paperwork because I'm sure they're going to know exactly what they're doing.

I'd love to keep in touch because I've only found one local person (a different county) on here. You can message me here or at sunflowerblonde@hotmail.com

Good luck!

I have BCBS Alabama through a private employer. They did cover the surgery but I had to do a 6 month supervised diet. I had a BMI over 40 with no comorbidities other than pain. It literally took 15 minutes from the time my bariatric surgeon (Dr. Andrew DeWitt) put in the paperwork until I got approved.

My experience was nearly identical to Stateofzen. I was approved the same day after the 6mos of WL monitoring. I only paid $150 COPAY to the hospital and $400 to the surgeon. BCBS covered the rest!

Good luck, everyone!

I have already had the surgery. I am five months post op. I did have pay 1057 to have the surgery. I have lost 48 pounds