Hi everyone, so I am concidering lapband and I am super excited!!! I just am curious on what kind of pre-op testing is done and how long is the process of pre-op testing process before you can get the procedure done? I am completly new to this and the more info I get the better!!! Does anyone think that I would be able to get the labband by mid August, or is that too soon? Thanks

Anali welcome! I am fairly new here too, but have been reading everthing I could get my hands on, and making calls like crazy! If you are self pay, I bet you could get it done by august. If you are using insurance, it depends on your plan. Some insurances have a 6 month diet you have to do before the surgery, some don't. If they do ( like mine, and I am just starting!) Then obviously it will be after that. Boo! However I've seen some self pays get it done very quickly!

I had my inital consulatation on the 6th of June. That day I had my breath test (can't remember the name) and EKG done. I also had my blood taken. I had one more appoitment on the 12th with my Doc and I am having my surgery in the MORNING!!

I am self pay and and it has all happened very quick.

Unfortunitly not self pay I am going to see my regular doctor on July 5th to speak to her about the band so I guess I will get more information then! I am just too excited and I want to know the ins and outs prior to my appointment haha

Best of luck on your journey!

It just depends on your insurance company, It can be anywhere from 3-5 months.

Trisket, you are lucky to be able to get it done so soon! The only real time that I would be able to have the procedure done is in August because of work and school schedule; hopefully all goes well with insurance!!

I had my appointment at the end of May and had a pulmonary function test, EKG, and blood work done. A psych eval and a few weeks later an EGD. My surgery is tomorrow so it took about a month for everything including insurance approval.

I had my appointment at the end of May and had a pulmonary function test, EKG, and blood work done. A psych eval and a few weeks later an EGD. My surgery is tomorrow so it took about a month for everything including insurance approval.

What time do you have surgery tomorrow?

Call your insurance company up and ask if they cover lapband and what the requirements are. They will be able to tell you if you have to do a supervised diet or not.

Thanks for the help!!!!

Does anyone know how Aetna works withlap band?

I have Aetna aexcel pos II and it required me to have 3 month of weigh in and doctor visit with my surgeon! So I went to the seminar mid January first appoit was feb last may and it only took 6 hrs for the insurance to approved after it was submitted! I had to go to the nutritionist and psychological evaluation as well! My surgeon have all does in his practice! Now I have a friend who has *** Aetna and she needs a referral from her primary doctor after that the process is the same has to do the 3 month thingy! Oh had my surgery June 20!

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