Hello everyone. I have finally made up my mind to do this and found out my insurance will no longer cover lap bands after December 31st. I have attended the seminar, my pcp is in the process of finishing my letters of neccessity and clearance. I have a appointment to meet the surgeon and physchologist in the next month. My question is how long is the wait time and is is possible to have the surgery before December 31st? Any info will be greatly appreciated. :cry

Do you have all the information the insurance will need for approval? Ie: 5 plus years of weights, a list of all your co medical issues, all your meds,letter from your primary doctor to the lapband doctor. Did the doctor say how it took them to get others approved with this insurance. We have UHC and was approved in less than 30 days and my wife is having it done on the 12 of Sept and Iam on the 19th of Sept. Have you talked to the insurance company about what want? I would get there number and fax and be ready to resend everything if needed? If you have any questions e-mail me here or at vcw61@excite.com and I can forward you my letter if you wish? The biggest problem I had was getting all the information from the other doctors. My wife main doctor was a pain and we went to the obgyn and got all that was need. Good Luck

Chris

Pre Band

St. Louis

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