Hi! My name is Jenn. I've been lurking for a little while. I just got my surgery date today which was a total surprise because my insurance company originally said I would have to do a six month diet but then changed their minds. So I will get banded on Oct 27th. I have to do a two week liquid diet which I am not looking forward to but I'm wrapping my mind around it. I'm just so ready to get started. The first time I heard obese from a doctor I was 10. I hope to get lots of good tips and buddies from here.

Welcome - and Good Luck, I am aiming for that date myself - waiting approval for 3 months of the weightloss classes out of six that I had to do, when I began this journey I had already done 3 months prior through a program with my employer - then I did 3 through the center's program so we are waiting to see if they accept the first 3 months - if not I will have to do three more and should be banded around Jan. Lucky your insurance changed - what insurance did you have. Alot of insurances are changing from the 3 months to the 6 - my mother in law is waiting to hear whether hers has - she was originally told 3 but then a week ago the dietician we see told her they changed to 6. You know other than being anxious to start the journey and see results the classes can be informative.

Hi! My name is Jenn. I've been lurking for a little while. I just got my surgery date today which was a total surprise because my insurance company originally said I would have to do a six month diet but then changed their minds. So I will get banded on Oct 27th. I have to do a two week liquid diet which I am not looking forward to but I'm wrapping my mind around it. I'm just so ready to get started. The first time I heard obese from a doctor I was 10. I hope to get lots of good tips and buddies from here.

I have blue cross blue shield of kansas city. They only ask for previous attempts at losing weight but for some reason they wanted more proof of mine. I sent in my weight watchers books and that did the trick. I hope yours gets approved as well. Good luck!