I'm 25, from the Tulsa area, and i'm hoping to have surgery sometime this year. I'm using Dr. Fisher at Surgical Associates in Tulsa. I've been trying to get insurance approval since last summer. I'm choosing the lap band for a few different reasons: it's safer for pregnancy, it's cheaper, and the recovery time is less. At this point I'm really just trying not to lose hope. I was supposed to know by the end of February if I was approved, but they came up with 2 more test they wanted done before they would approve me. *Sigh* I've been doing pretty well on the low carb diet though. Have lost 12lbs so far just doing that. I looked around the site for a couple of days before joining. I was really impressed by everyone, and so grateful for all the pics everyone has posted. I had been wondering for a while about scars so those pics were especially helpful.

Welcome sweet mama. Have faith, be patient and we'll keep rooting for you and perhaps you'll be through your red tape soon.

Good luck with it all.

I got insurance approval this morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited I can't hardly stand it. I feel like maybe things are going to start getting better for me.....finally!