Hello, my name is Betty and I am from Philadelphia.

I been overweight all of my adult life, well I have been up and down.

I have an appointment to see the surgeon on the 13th of June, I did have an appointment on the 23rd of May, but the doctor had to cancel it.

I hope that Aetna will pay for the surgery, this surgery is my last option, I have tried everything and if I don't lose weight and keep it off the remainder of my life will be very challenging. I have high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholostral and triglisrides and anixeity. I have had all for years actually since I was in my 30's and I am not in my 50's. I was on the liquid diet about a year ago and I still attend the monthly meetings, but I put the 49 pounds on that I lost. I did real well on the diet and by the 3rd week my blood pressure came down so low that they had to take me off some medicine and my doctor said that because my sugar was so under control that I wasn't considered a diabetic anymore.

I can't even tell you how happy that made me, I think to myself now how stupid am I, how could I have been doing so good and then go and mess up. I read alot on the forum about the lap band and it seems like it may be an answer to my prayers.

I'm just hoping that my insurance company will pay for it because I no way of paying it on my own.

Thank you.

Betty

Hi Betty :wave: I'm originally from Northern DE, so I know philly well Welcome to the board.

The beginning of this process can be VERY stressful because there is so much that is "unknown"...Will insurance cover it? How much will I have to pay? How does it work? Will it work for me? etc. Take it one step at a time. Gather as MUCH knowledge about the lapband as you can before making your decision. The more educated you are, the more peace you'll have going through the pre-op process.

Best of luck to you

From one Betty to another Betty, welcome to LBT! Glad to have you aboard!

Hello, my name is Betty and I am from Philadelphia.

I been overweight all of my adult life, well I have been up and down.

I have an appointment to see the surgeon on the 13th of June, I did have an appointment on the 23rd of May, but the doctor had to cancel it.

I hope that Aetna will pay for the surgery, this surgery is my last option, I have tried everything and if I don't lose weight and keep it off the remainder of my life will be very challenging. I have high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholostral and triglisrides and anixeity. I have had all for years actually since I was in my 30's and I am not in my 50's. I was on the liquid diet about a year ago and I still attend the monthly meetings, but I put the 49 pounds on that I lost. I did real well on the diet and by the 3rd week my blood pressure came down so low that they had to take me off some medicine and my doctor said that because my sugar was so under control that I wasn't considered a diabetic anymore.

I can't even tell you how happy that made me, I think to myself now how stupid am I, how could I have been doing so good and then go and mess up. I read alot on the forum about the lap band and it seems like it may be an answer to my prayers.

I'm just hoping that my insurance company will pay for it because I no way of paying it on my own.

Thank you.

Betty

Betty, i wish you the best of luck because i hear i've been overweight all my life i was just banded a month ago i lost about 18 pounds i feel so much better, physcologically i was not doing good at all, and having this surgery i'm doing so much better, i wish you luck, i have harvard pilgrim insurance and they paid for everything, what i did was i called the insurance company before i booked an appointment, you should do that take care ivone:nervous

Betty,

I pray that your insurance will cover this...sounds like you have lots of health problems, so maybe they will agree to cover this...that would be great....

Don't beat yourself up over past mistakes...we have all been where you are....I have lost and gained and lost and gained...If I had a penny for every diet and every pound I have lost, it would have paid for my surgery....

Good luck to you...I hope all goes well...