Hello All,

I have an appointment in Houston on Nov. 19th for a Diagnostic Appointment.

The center that helps with the approval process is True Results. They explained that they will help you get everything the insurance:help: company will want. That includes the 6 month supervised diet. My BMI is about 39.9. I think it has to be 40 or higher without co-morbities. I do not have any!! I have had acid reflux in the past; but that does not count. The center lets you choose from four doctors. Dr. Speigel and Spivak are two. Another one is Dr. Frank Felts. (Not familiar with him). Anyway I have done several research on the band and read the book lapband for life three times. I really feel that I'm ready for this. I'm afraid of the surgery. I had a c-section 8-months ago. There were no complications but I'm wondering if this would affect me having the surgery.

I would like to thank everyone on this local board for posting comments and info. This has really been a blessing!!

Check out their site at Lap Band Surgery (Gastric Banding) | True Results

Has anyone one heard of them?

Please answer my questions you all would be a great help!!!

Thanks JJ

I have DR.Carter from that network so far so good, they have help me with finding and submitting all my paperwork,Out all the DR. there someone will be in your networks and they will do your pro. at a hospital in the network. so I will go in on Oct.31 for lab work I am still waiting on my approval (crossing my fingers) I have UHC CHOICE PLUS. GOOD LUCK:whoo:

I used true results in Dallas....It's called AIGB American Institute of Gastric Banding...I had ABSOLUTELY NO problems. When they say they do everything..they do EVERYTHING. All that I had to do was show up for my 6 months.

I had no co-morbidities and was borderline of going below the 40 BMI. My nurse even told me to stop trying to lose during the 6 months.

GoodLuck!! I'm sure you will get approved. Let me know when you do! I'm cuurently going through a divorce. I have had very hard times. I"m hoping that I get approved. I would love for it to be a new beginning. Do you go to the same doctor to do fills? If approved I'm hoping that I won't have to go to far

I went for my first appointment today. After being recommended by someone at Dr. Carter's seminar, I thought I would try them before I decided to just use my PCP. I'm glad I went in. I'm thinking that it will be less stress for me than having to ask my PCP for everything. They KNOW what I need. All the people I talked to today were very nice and helpful. Pardon the pun, but it feels like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders as I do my 6 months prep as required by my insurance.

I had Dr Felts for my Lapband @the Surgery Ctr of Richardson. He is awesome.,!!

His staff et. all were amazing and continue to be... He even called during a cowboy game to check to see how I was....:clap2:

Who was your insurance?