Hi everyone. I'm a very new newbie if you will. I'm still in the gathering information stage. I've already called the insurance company to see what their procedures are and was told that before the surgery is approved I will have to go through a 6 month course. I'm waiting to get in to see my primary, but unfortunately due to an accident, he is out of the office for a while. Even though I don't need a referral from my primary to see a surgeon, I don't feel comfortable going ahead with that until I talk to my primary, especially since he is the one who is the most familiar with me and all of my medical issues. I'm really glad I found this board. It gives me an opportunity to become more informed about the procedure and create a list of questions for my doctor when I do finally get in to see him. It's going to be a long journey, but one that I'm very excited about. :girl_hug:

Hey Ailie,

I am just a very new newbie too! I am waiting on my insurance to add lap band. They cover gastric bypass but not currently lap band. They are meeting on it this week and I should know something next week. It may just be that I am going to have to wait while they do there own research but I really hope it is a yes.

Good luck talking to your primary Dr. I hope you get his full support. This board has been so helpful already to me and I have just been looking around for a few days! I hope to keep in touch with you.

Good luck and God Bless!

Tree

Hey Ailie! :welcomeB:

Thank you Tree. Hope all goes well with the insurance for you. I will keep you posted on my progress with the doctor. I have a feeling he will be very supportive as he has been in the past.

Hi there Thinner me. Thanks for the welcome!

Hi tree, and tracyinks....I too am going through the hoop jumping routine. Luckily I only have to go through a 3 month dtr supervised plan for my insurance, along with a eval from a dietitican and a psych eval. So I'll be filing my info at the end of October, first of November. I feel closer to you two already, I live in Independence, Missouri, and I am going to Dr. Malley also. This site is great for support and idea's, but even cooler when you meet people that practically live right around the corner. Hope to talk to you all again......Susan:clap2: