Hello All

My name is Gina and I am from Arkansas. I would like to thank each and everyone of you for posting such good information. I have been reading for about 3 days now and I have found a lot of information. I am considering lap band surgery (heck i'm praying for lap band surgery) and reading all the posts here is a good place to start. I have so many question that have been answered but i still have others that I not sure about the answer.

Do you have to see your own doctor first and then be referred or can you go to a a specialist first? or does that depends on insurance coverage?

Thanks again for all the good information being offered here.

Gina

Banded in the future

Hello All

My name is Gina and I am from Arkansas. I would like to thank each and everyone of you for posting such good information. I have been reading for about 3 days now and I have found a lot of information. I am considering lap band surgery (heck i'm praying for lap band surgery) and reading all the posts here is a good place to start. I have so many question that have been answered but i still have others that I not sure about the answer.

Do you have to see your own doctor first and then be referred or can you go to a a specialist first? or does that depends on insurance coverage?

Thanks again for all the good information being offered here.

Gina

Banded in the future

Hi Gina

First have you gone to a seminar? I spoke to my primary dr about it first then I went to a seminar and then another seminar (wanted to see if they were all the same) Then I found out what my insurance needs to cover the surgery cost. 6 months of documented weight management (every insurance is different). From there I got a book called before and after by Susan Maria Leach, loaded with information. Just remember there are many opinions and tons of information out there always follow what your dr. tells you to do.

If you have any questions feel free to email me at ttny007@aol.com

Theresa

Yes seminar is schedule for May 6. Thanks for the advice.

Hi Gina

First have you gone to a seminar? I spoke to my primary dr about it first then I went to a seminar and then another seminar (wanted to see if they were all the same) Then I found out what my insurance needs to cover the surgery cost. 6 months of documented weight management (every insurance is different). From there I got a book called before and after by Susan Maria Leach, loaded with information. Just remember there are many opinions and tons of information out there always follow what your dr. tells you to do.

If you have any questions feel free to email me at ttny007@aol.com

Theresa

Hi Gina,

I'm also from Arkansas. I'm being banded May 6th by Dr. Wellborn in Little Rock. I did a ton of research and narrowed it down to two surgeons. Went to both seminars and felt most comfortable with Dr. Wellborn (and his staff, who have all also been banded). During the seminar they'll give you all the info you need. They even provide a letter to have your PCP type on his letterhead for insurance purposes. It seems overwhelming at first, but the surgeon's staff is there to help you through it.

Best of luck to you!

Yes seminar is schedule for May 6. Thanks for the advice.