After a long 6 month medically supervised diet, I finally saw my surgeon on Tuesday and his insurance person submitted my chart to the insurance company that afternoon. The insurance approval letter I just recieved was dated the same day with a post mark for the following day!

I can't believe that the letter has been in my mailbox all day and we just now brought the mail in the house at almost 11pm...so excited, I hope I can sleep tonight!

I saw my Dr.

I saw my Dr. on Thursday evening. It was explained to me that my insurance may not cover to have the band removed and if they did, they may not pay to have another procedure done. He said some companies will only approve a one time wls. On Friday noon, my Dr's office called and said that I was approved for both. I am happy to know that and scared to death LOL. That's b/c I go in weighing 217 lbs. I have diabetes and don't want the complications that my family members have had.

Congrats on the approval, reshiapooh96! May your road to better health be a smooth one.

I saw my Dr. on Thursday evening. It was explained to me that my insurance may not cover to have the band removed and if they did, they may not pay to have another procedure done. He said some companies will only approve a one time wls. On Friday noon, my Dr's office called and said that I was approved for both. I am happy to know that and scared to death LOL. That's b/c I go in weighing 217 lbs. I have diabetes and don't want the complications that my family members have had.

You are going to be fine. I weighed 216 when I first met my surgeon 5/6/13. He removed my band three weeks later or maybe four, ten weeks later I weighed 211 and had RNY 9/11/13. I'm 71, diabetic, high blood pressure/because of a heart problem. My diabetes is under control and looks like I will be off insulin once I reach goal weight if not before. I currently weigh 196 but I am at a stall, but that too will pass. You are doing the right thing for yourself. On to a new you. Congrats on the approval.

You are going to be fine. I weighed 216 when I first met my surgeon 5/6/13. He removed my band three weeks later or maybe four, ten weeks later I weighed 211 and had RNY 9/11/13. I'm 71, diabetic, high blood pressure/because of a heart problem. My diabetes is under control and looks like I will be off insulin once I reach goal weight if not before. I currently weigh 196 but I am at a stall, but that too will pass. You are doing the right thing for yourself. On to a new you. Congrats on the approval.

Thanks so much for those much needed stats. I'm hoping to get my (out of control B/P) in control, and diabetes (hopefully) gone.

Congrats on the approval, reshiapooh96! May your road to better health be a smooth one.

thanks Lissa, and the same to you.