Just made my requirements for insurance,what a pain in the butt! They require 6 months consect. pcp visits and many additional hoops. Thats fine it`s been very informative. The group that does my surgery requires a loss of 10 pounds. Buy working my butt off I`ve lost 31 pounds, hope that shows my dedication. Im hoping to get a call from thier dietician any time, staying positive.

I have just pestered my PCP to get me a referral to a lap band surgeon. He isn't a fan of surgery. Success after 6 months. I now wonder how long this next process will be. I meet with the surgeon on thursday. I've been with a dietician before (2 years ago) took 6 months lost 45 and now have gained back 20. Story of my life. Overweight for the past 30 years and am just getting the start of high blood pressure. Any suggestions of questions to the surgeon about surgery at 51? Still pretty healthy and on no meds. Does he know the insurance process or is that really a staff question... Thanks for input I love reading everybodys posts. The info is great.

SueAZ, Are you in Arizona? I am. I am 51 today and I am in the research stages. I am going to a seminar this week and then making an appt with my PCP who doesn't believe in diets. But I will bug him a lot if I have to to get that referral. I live near Casa Grande. Where are you?

Yep, I'm on the west side of the valley in Goodyear. I've attended Dr Blackstone seminar, and will be going to Dr Fang out of Banner & St Lukes this tuesday. I got my referral but who knows how long t will still be.