I'm new to this site, but I have been on the path to getting the lap band for almost a year and a half now! I just went to my Dr. today and they were finally able to submit to insurance for approval! I had to wait to loose 14 pounds of excess weight (insurance requirement) in addition to all the other hoops I had to jump through.

I have Anthem Blue Cross HMO (California) and my Dr. told me we should know within 2 weeks. After that, I have to take a 3 hour class provided by my Dr, the nurse practitioner and the dietician! I will keep everyone updated on my progress, hopefully in the next month I will have the surgery :-)

Thanks - Jenn

wow you have been through it!

i just got my date which is 2/23/11

here we gooooo

I'm new to this site, but I have been on the path to getting the lap band for almost a year and a half now! I just went to my Dr. today and they were finally able to submit to insurance for approval! I had to wait to loose 14 pounds of excess weight (insurance requirement) in addition to all the other hoops I had to jump through.

I have Anthem Blue Cross HMO (California) and my Dr. told me we should know within 2 weeks. After that, I have to take a 3 hour class provided by my Dr, the nurse practitioner and the dietician! I will keep everyone updated on my progress, hopefully in the next month I will have the surgery :-)

Thanks - Jenn

That's awesome! So excited for you, let me know how it goes :-)

wow you have been through it!

i just got my date which is 2/23/11

here we gooooo

oceangirl- yes please let us know as you go.! congratulations!!

Jenn- wow.. she wasn't kidding! I hope it doesn't take me that long also!

I'm starting step one which is the seminar, which i go to on Thurs. Good luck with you're waiting, hope it happens for you soon!

Good luck! I hope it happens soon. And if it doesn't, don't give up