Hi all....just wanted to introduce myself. I am finally coming out of denial that I will lose the weight with some special diet or pill. LOL I am doing research and learning more about the lap band. On June 25th I go to a meeting to learn more about it. Hopefully they will tell me what my insurance covers too. I'd love to meet new friends and hear about your experiences. Tips and advice welcome!!

Christine

good luck hope u enjoy the forums as much as i have

Hi all....just wanted to introduce myself. I am finally coming out of denial that I will lose the weight with some special diet or pill. LOL I am doing research and learning more about the lap band. On June 25th I go to a meeting to learn more about it. Hopefully they will tell me what my insurance covers too. I'd love to meet new friends and hear about your experiences. Tips and advice welcome!!

Christine

Thank you!!! I am at the very beginning of this journey. I get excited when I read what others are saying about their successes!!

good luck hope u enjoy the forums as much as i have

Congrats on taking a step in the right direction I hope all your questions get answered I love my band so if you wanna chat let me know

Congrats on making the first step. My advice is to write down all of your questions or concerns about the band, procedure, aftercare, and living with the band in the future. I kept a memo pad in my purse and whenever I thought of a question in the middle of the day I would write it down. As far as finding out insurance coverage, I lucked up that my company was switching carriers and the enrollment booklet stated that the covered weight loss surgery. But you call before your seminar and ask about the coverage on bariatric surgery and the criteria. I have not been banded yet (June 30th) and its been a smooth ride. But I stayed on top of everything I needed to do and also checked the progress with my case manager.

The most valuable advice is to make the best decision that is best for YOU! Whatever surgery you choose, remember it is a tool to be used to achieve weight loss.

Good Luck!

Hi there and thank you so much!!! I feel a little frustrated cuz it's so early in the process for me. But I am doing my research and learning. AND....getting excited!!

Congrats on taking a step in the right direction I hope all your questions get answered I love my band so if you wanna chat let me know

Hi Diva! Thanks for the informative email. Great suggestions. I am a "write it down" person too. Congrats on your band date!!! Will be here before you know it

Congrats on making the first step. My advice is to write down all of your questions or concerns about the band, procedure, aftercare, and living with the band in the future. I kept a memo pad in my purse and whenever I thought of a question in the middle of the day I would write it down. As far as finding out insurance coverage, I lucked up that my company was switching carriers and the enrollment booklet stated that the covered weight loss surgery. But you call before your seminar and ask about the coverage on bariatric surgery and the criteria. I have not been banded yet (June 30th) and its been a smooth ride. But I stayed on top of everything I needed to do and also checked the progress with my case manager.

The most valuable advice is to make the best decision that is best for YOU! Whatever surgery you choose, remember it is a tool to be used to achieve weight loss.

Good Luck!

Congrats on taking that first step. I am being banded june 28th and Im on the preop diet now. I am very excited about changing my life for the better. Keep in touch and let us know what you decide.