Well I had my first visit with the Dr on December 27th. He said I was the perfect candidate for lapband. I had my bloodwork, attended one out of two support group meetings, the mandatory appts made. I have my GI workup this week and am waiting for cardiology and sleep study to call me. Hoping to get this done in March. My surgeon told me my insurance is golden. I have Anthem Blue Cross. I'm psyched and scared but sick of being fat.:help:

I have anthem BCBS too, what state are you in? I don't meet my Dr. till the end of the month.

Hey Im just really starting too. I looked into it before, but my insurance didn't carry it then. now it does and I am going to the seminar next week, which the surgeons office told me was the first big step. I would like to have my surgery late March as well. Just in time to start losing weight for summer. =)

I would like to get mine done in march too, it would be my birthday present to myself.

I live in Connecticut. My husband worked for the State so I have his coverage. Its great insurance. Someone else told me it took them a month to get the surgery. The insurance required bloodwork, sleep study, two visits to nutritionist, psych consult, cardiology consult then it gets presented to the insurance. You have to be 40% BMI without medical issues and 35% BMI with medical issues (i.e. diabetes,HTN,arthritis)

I live in Connecticut. My husband worked for the State so I have his coverage. Its great insurance. Someone else told me it took them a month to get the surgery. The insurance required bloodwork, sleep study, two visits to nutritionist, psych consult, cardiology consult then it gets presented to the insurance. You have to be 40% BMI without medical issues and 35% BMI with medical issues (i.e. diabetes,HTN,arthritis)

Wow it must very from state to state because my insurance only requires that I have a 40 BMI or 35 with medical issues. But I am getting a sleep study done on my own. I think a have sleep apnea and I need to get treated right away.

Seminar 12/16

Dr. Tischler's appt 12/27

Bloodwork 12/30

Upper GI series 01/03

Cardiology 01/09

Psychologist 01/09

Nutritionist #1 appt 01/10

Sleep Study 01/11

2nd nutritional appt 2/7

Hi Sharona,

I'm also having my workup. I'm having a gastroscopy tomorrow to check for any abnormalities that could be fixed the same time I have my surgery. I've had my bloods checked and I'm being banded on 15th Jan.

Good luck!

This is my first time posting, I just received my ok from insurance and surgeon yesterday! I will be banded on 1/16/05. Have already started my pre op diet, nothing but protein shakes. I look forward to meeting some of you. good luck to us all!

Pike

well good luck to all....I have an appt at the end of March with the doctor but my preop things are being done so quickly I'm going to change that date. I'm hoping for February date for surgery. Exciting and scarey. I'm a nurse so a little bit of knowledge is not good

sharon:)

I have been in your shoes. Banded on 11/27/2007. I have done so very well, no problems. My first fill is going to be on 01/23/07. I am looking forward to the rest of my life. Your journey will go faster than you think...:whoo:

Queeneyes how was your surgery??

thinking of you

sharon:)

Good luck! You will love it.

how is everyone doing!!! I have my surgery date of 3/12 and I'm so excited....I start my preop diet on 3/02

good luck to you all

sharon:)