Hi, I'm Molly, and I'm going for my Lap-Band consult this Friday. I'm very excited, a little nervous, and a lot terrified that insurance will deny me! Fingers crossed! Anyway, I've been lurking for a few days, and just wanted to say this forum has so much great advice, info, and inspiration!

Hi Molly, and welcome. I had to do 6 months with my dr, and the time flew. Good luck, and keep us posted.

Welcome Molly and good luck with your journey .. keep in touch !

Welcome and congrats!

Thanks for the welcome!

I have BCBS-IL, and they recently got rid of the 6-month waiting period. But I'm still worried I won't qualify, because my BMI is 39.5, and overall I'm moderately healthy (I've been very lucky in this regard). With BMI of 35-39, they require 2 other conditions off a list of several things (heart disease, high cholesterol, osteoarthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea). I only have one (high cholesterol), and possibly two, but I'm not sure if all my back pain could be construed as arthritis. I have a strong family history of heart disease (everyone in my family has it. Literally, everyone.), but I don't think that will help in this case.

Darn that half a BMI point! The woman on the phone actually said "wear heavy clothes," LOL. So we'll see.

Hey Molly - Welcome and good luck! I'm glad your getting as much info as possible - people here are very helpful. You are so close to 40 it would be a shame for you not to qualify. I belive you should. Worst case scenario - wear heavy clothes like the lady said or God forbid, gain another lb but I didn't say that. : )

Keep us posted - I'm sure you'll get approved.