just found out I have an under active thyroid, is that going to affeect me getting approved for the lapband with my insurance

just found out I have an under active thyroid, is that going to affeect me getting approved for the lapband with my insurance

Damedorn- I too have an underactive thyroid and that had no effect on my surgery. I was banded on 12/21/2006. Good Luck

what about your insurance?

My Insurance covered it all except for the normal copay and hospital program fee.

just found out I have an under active thyroid, is that going to affeect me getting approved for the lapband with my insurance

As long as your hypothyroidism is under control it isn't a contraindication for surgery. And your insurance carrier won't care either. It's just one of those things that must be under control by medication before they will approve you for surgery.