hi im new to this site but i found it very intersting....im lookin forward to gettin the lapband done but i want to know what expect from pcp and insurance company which is HIP Prime.....i have like a 46BMI with no other health issues...but i know this will be best for in the long run...I will ove to here everyones input... Also do have to go threw my pcp if im gettin it done or can i just see a surgeon..

HI.. Im new on here as well.. Right now I have GHI.. But just did my paperwork through my job to switch to HIP Prime. Since I already knew i wanted to get lapband i called Hip to find out what the guidelines were. First the rep acted like she had no idea what i was talking about. Then they told me it just has to be medically neccessary. They said they would send me the info weeks ago. SO NOT HELPFUL. Im at about the same BMI as you. Also with no health issues. But from my understanding with that BMI they do it. BBBUUUTTT... Ive been getting different answers from people with HIP. Some say they require a 6 month diet. Others say they submited the paperwork without the diet and were approved. Hope that helps a little. Please respond if you find out any better info

HI.. Im new on here as well.. Right now I have GHI.. But just did my paperwork through my job to switch to HIP Prime. Since I already knew i wanted to get lapband i called Hip to find out what the guidelines were. First the rep acted like she had no idea what i was talking about. Then they told me it just has to be medically neccessary. They said they would send me the info weeks ago. SO NOT HELPFUL. Im at about the same BMI as you. Also with no health issues. But from my understanding with that BMI they do it. BBBUUUTTT... Ive been getting different answers from people with HIP. Some say they require a 6 month diet. Others say they submited the paperwork without the diet and were approved. Hope that helps a little. Please respond if you find out any better info

Thanks so much ..im going to meet wit my pcp today and i going to a seminar next and maybe 2morrow that is signed up for im hoping that things go good..yea im hear the same thing that they dont reqire a 6 month diet...smh..i dont know...welll what have u heard so far..any new news

Thanks so much ..im going to meet wit my pcp today and i going to a seminar next and maybe 2morrow that is signed up for im hoping that things go good..yea im hear the same thing that they dont reqire a 6 month diet...smh..i dont know...welll what have u heard so far..any new news

Hey there. I know Im super duper late but I want to know what happened with HIP PRIME because I too have that insurance. Im only at 39.9 BMI but Ive been fat for over 5yrs. Since I was 13 to be exact.