I am planning on getting the Lap Band ((HOPEFULLY)) in December. I just found out that my insurance requires 6 months of physician monitored documentation of a weight loss plan before even considering to pay. UGH! :faint:Had I known that 6 months ago, I would be planning my surgery now or may have even had it. BUT....there may be a reason that the Lord has for me to wait...He always does.

I'm very overweight for my height and the Gastric bypass is just not for me - it scares me to death but this is the perfect tool for me. I can't wait until I have my surgery - I have 6 months to prepare my body for my new lifestyle. I plan on starting ((SLOWLY)) to exercise and I've already started chewing ALOT more before swallowing so that I get used to it when I have the band in.

I'm in Alabama and my surgeon is Dr. Schmidt. I have not even met with him yet - that's planned for July 11. :clap2:

I hear that alot of post surgery patients have "mourning" periods and even turn to other addictions such as alcohol once they have the surgery - I'd love to hear from anyone that has advice for me.

And where do I get one of those CUTE counters that keep up with your weight loss? Tickers??? I think .....

Welcome Janie....question on your 6 months diet monitoring. Have you been off and on diets all your life like most of us? If so...have you been with the same physician during some of that dieting? If you have did you know that can be part of your documention? I know mine was! I started my banding process Thanksgiving week 2005 and I was banded 2/13/06.

Thank u for replying!

I have been with the same physician, but BCBS of AL requires that you are on a program for 6 consecutive months in the past year. Otherwise, I would soooo be approved! LOL

Welcome to LBT and congrats on your decision to be banded...I know you hate the wait,(and the weight) but it will be so worth it....just think you will really be prepared for the new journey....Hang in there and I bet the six months will just fly by.....

To get your Ticker....type in tickerfactory.com in your search engine and follow the directions to add a ticker to your signature box...

I was told that is was going to be 4 months when I wanted to have my surgery. It actually ended up being 5 months but let me tell you the time few by. It went by really fast. Your time will be here before you know it.