Thanks to all of you who led me to the North Carolina Site. This is the North Carolina site right? I just completed my second visit with my doctor. I was feeling quite discourage, this process is so long, but he lifted my spirits and rejuvenated my drive. Now I guess I am in the second stage because the papers are being submitted to my insurance, UHC. Now its a wait and watch again to see how cooperative they will be.

I will just pray that the insurance will approve the surgery. They originally said they would but lately for some reason the weight surgeries are getting harder to be approved, not quite sure why!

I truly rely on you experts and appreciate the information as a new lap band patient.

Does anyone know if there is a support group in the Cary area?

Vericks

You have EXCELLENT insurance. A few of us have United Health care and they have been very good about approving the lap band and covering fills. Good luck and welcome to NC group. What doctor are you going through?

There you are!! I ws wondering where you ran off to...don't lose us now! Yes, you are n the NC Forum, so when you click on it, see the list of all the latest NC threads. We are meeting for lunch In Charlotte on the 18th...see the thread titled Feb 18th for details.

JudyBellyBand lives in the Raleigh area. She posts (I think) on the Yahoo board for NC Bandsters. But you could click on her User Name (just find an older thread with her name on it) and Private Message her and I'm sure she will reply. There IS a group that used to get together in your area. But you can always drive to Charlotte to see us!!!

Keep us posted on your progress. UHC is good about paying for banding so you should be scheduled lickity split!

Glad you found us again!

I am so glad you found us....

I know it's frustrating - the waiting is the worsest believe me we all know. Hang in there. I do have to say it took UHC only 3 days to approve mine. So keep positive thoughts going that way. I know each policy is different but as long as your policy covers WLS you will have no problems.

I am not sure what is in Cary but if you ever want to venture this way we would love for you to. We have Sherrie who comes from up that way somewhere. She don't make it each month but she did come and visit us once...I hope we didn't scare her off.

There is a Feb Chat thread going on it's just a way for us to keep up w/ everyone so please feel free to jump in at any time.

Again Welcome!!!!

Welcome! I'm glad you found us too! Like everyone else said, if you don't mind the drive, please join us for lunch on the 18th.

Welcome, Us NC folks are great! Hope you can make the drive.

Welcome Back!!! Don't be a stranger and stay a while. We don't bite! lol I am glad you are coming back around and maybe you can come to one of our luncheon's. These girls are a bunch of fun to hang with and really can inspire you. ROCK ON NC GIRLS! WOOT!!!

Angie

My surgeon to be is also Dr. Enochs. There is a support group in Cary started by Dr. Tammie Moore. She is the pshycologist that I had to see as part of the approval process. I have BCBS and I am very nervous too about approval. I just cannot believe that they will approve the Gastric Bypass and hesistant about the Lapband. I have to have a sleep study before they submit my paperwork, so I am hoping to have the surgery asap because I am finish with all of my other appointments. If I am not approved I don't know what else to do. I have also been to Jenny Craig in Cary. Please keep me posted.

Welcome to lapband talk...nc style Tonya. If you are ever going to be down this way you should try to come to one of our lunches, we have a pretty awesome support group happening.