so i had went to my first apt for lapband to talk about getting lapband and now our insurance makes you do counciling for 3 months once a month so my surgery won't even be till like july i wasn't expecting to wait long cuz before when my parents did the surgery insurance didn't do that at that time.

Most insurance companies require 3 months and some even require 6. Very normal. Good luck!

You're lucky, I had to wait 6 months for monitored weight loss.

I have my consult on Thursday. I'm wondering how long I will have to wait. I have done the Dr. supervised diet though about 18 months ago. Good luck!

I had one pre-op thats it. But It's a good idea. It's a big mental change to lose weight, they wanna make sure you can handle it. emotionally

Meeting either with a group or independently with a therapist is very important in preparing yourself changing your eating habits and new relationship with food. I had to attend three sessions but they were once a week for 3 weeks. Another thing to consider is that many doctors require a % of body weight loss. My doctor required 10% that could take you 3 months as well. No body likes to weight but those therapy sessions are something to embrace.