Well, I went to my first bariatric seminar on Thursday to get the ball rolling. I had been told that I would have to see a registered dietitian for 3 months for my insurance to cover the lap band. I already had my first appoint set up for Friday afternoon! I am so motivated to get this done! Well, after my dietitian appointment, I had a couple of questions about my insurance, so I called them. Found out I have to do SIX months before they will cover it. I was hoping to get all of the before surgery stuff done and have it by late Summer. Now it is looking more like end of Sept or Oct. UGH! But on a good note, I started my low carb diet yesterday and so far, it is going well. My office is starting a "biggest loser" contest on Monday, so I will have that motivation as well. I am just so ready to start getting this weight off and feeling better!

I see many people using their insurance have to wait 6 months and just know it will all be worth it. I was self pay so from my first consult to my surgery date was exactly 2 weeks but let me tell you that any hoops they present go ahead and jump because it is so worth it. I am not yet 4 weeks from surgery and am just short of 20 lbs. (I have not updated my ticker so it isn't accurate. I am 18.5 lbs down).

Hi Trina, congrats on our decision! I think it's one we won't regret! My insurance also required 6 months, which was a Turning Point Program and a health coach. I was disappointed because I wanted it done much sooner but the time seemed to go by fairly quick, my surgery is next week on the 22nd. I'm so excited to get going on it! Good luck to you on your journey, it will be here before you know it. Deb

ME TOOOOO!!!! Met my surgeon last week. I had my calendar with me to book surgey date. NOT!!! 6 months of monthly dietition meetings. Crap

My surgeon suggested that with my weight 329 and my history of failed diets, I opt for the Gastric Sleve.