HI everyone- I am your latest newbie. My name is Tricia. I am in the process of learning more about the Lap Band procedure. I am 31 yrs old. 5'7 and 240lbs. I am a wife and mother of 2 (2 &12). I work full time, sitting at a desk all day long. My ideal weight is 150-155lbs. My health problems currently consist of astma, high cholesteral, anxiety, slight depression and my back is starting to kill me. I have tried every diet out there. The only one that worked for me was the Atkins Diet, however that made me really sick.

I have been researching the Lap Band for a few weeks now. I still am trying to find out if I am a good candidate for this procedure. I am 100lbs over weight and by BMI is 37, with health issues. All the questionaires say that I am a good candidate.

I signed up for a Lap Band seminar for Jan 13th, so that is a start. I am worried about some of the terrible things that I have been reading online. I am also worried that my insurance will not cover the procedure. I have CIGNA. I already called them and asked, but before I could explain they simply yelled at me and said it was my fault I was obese and they do not cover those types of procedures. Jerks!

Any advice, or information that anyone can provide would be wonderful

Wonsow that's rude!!!i hope you got that cigna agents name and report him to his manager.he had no right to talk to you like that.

The decision at the end is yours..its a hard one and you have to weight the pros and cons.i pulled the trigger cause my everyday life was getting a effected and my anxiety and depression were hitting harder as my cholesterol, sugar, bones and general health.

Good luck with whichever decision you take.we are here to help

Raul

I too have Cigna through my husband's job. They have changed their rules and are allowing the Lap Band procedure, but you will have to wait 6 months going through a series of appoints for psychological testing, diet and nutrition. My beginning weight was 233 pounds, and it was a long wait, but as of today I am 1 week post op! I was advised to start losing weight and I did just that but very slowly. My last appointment when I had my EKG I weighed 218. When I went in to surgery I was down to 212, and at my post op appointment on Wednesday I was down to 209.5. I've lost all in all 23.5 pounds since May. Now I can really start losing the weight without worrying I'm losing it too fast for the Insurance Company.

I didn't have to fight with the Insurance Company the Clinic I went through (True Results in Hurst, Texas) did that for me. I wish you luck on your journey!

HI everyone- I am your latest newbie. My name is Tricia.

Hi Tricia. Welcome to this board. Have a nice day!