Hi everyone!

Hope your holiday is nice. I just needed to reach out because this is a real stressor. I have ghi as a nyc teacher, followed all their requirements and now am just waitin g to hear from them. It's so stressful, I'm going for the Lapband and can hardly wait another day! Any advice? - Lon

Just hang in there! I THOUGHT I was doing everything my insurance required and when I came to what I thought would be time for my insurance to approve, I found out that had not actually done what they wanted so I had to start the process all over again! I finally got approval the week of Thanksgiving and will actually have surgery on Jan.15th( I started this process right after Thanksgiving LAST year!)! So just stay positive-- it will happen!

Just don't give up and follow up w/ the doctor and insurance to make sure they have everything they need and it has been submitted. There is no harm in calling the insurance to check the status too for piece of mind.

Waiting for answer is stressful. My answer finally came when I was busy and wasn't thinking about it.lol

Only advice I could give is to spend every free second here, reading post and learning all you can about the LB. It was the best thing I did before surgery.

Everything will work out the way it's suppose to.

Best Wishes!

Thanks everyone! It's hard because I've tried everything and while I can lose weight I have trouble keeping it off. I really need this tool to help me and I'm so worried that insurance will deny me:( I have a bmi of 40.7 ....I'm also getting married in August and this would help me with my diet! Just venting staying positive too!!

I got a phone call 5 min ago...I'm approved for Lapband!!! Surgery is the 28th of January!!!!!! Yaaayyyyy

Well Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!!!! Congratulations!!! I remember that call fondly. I was at work and stepped out of a meeting. I wanted to yell it to everyone but refrained. lol.

This is such a great feeling considering I once applied before but was denied. I can't believe this I'm so excited for my life to change!!

Now you can put that in your profile and be proud of our upcoming surgery date!

Congratulations!

Congratulations for sticking it out and not quiting. A new lifestyle and a new beginning will be starting soon for you.

Best wishes