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MamaOf3 · March 4, 2008

Hi. I am very new here. I went to my a seminar and I am so excited. I worry that my insurance will deny me because everything seems to be going so smoothly. I had a consult with the doctor and he said I should be fine not to worry. Did my sleep eval last week and have my phsc appt and nutrition appt next week. Anyone out there who can tell me what to expect at these appts? Also when do you usually get a date for surgery? Any info is greatly appreciated.

Kat817 · March 4, 2008

Welcome! The time line is different with everyone....sorry, I know that does not help you one bit! Different Dr.'s, schedualing with the assorted Dr.'s, how fastyour insurance gets back to them---it is all dependent.

My psych appt. was a simple talk, I did not have paper work, some do, have a standard questionnairre. Mine simply ask me what led me to want the surgery.... how I envisioned life after the surgery..... What my ultimate goal was concerning weight loss....How my family felt about the surgery....who I had planned to share the experience with.....did I know others who had WLS....how I felt about their experience....was I afraid of the risks involved in surgery...how would I react if I woke up to find they were unable to perform the operation...

Lots of things that way----looking to make sure I had thought it out, and no one was pressuring me to do the surgery besides myself, was her ultimate goal in the questions I believe.

There was not a nutritionist/dietician here that accepted my BCBS of TX, so they allowed my PCP to do the nutrition counceling, and it was way off base I think, he was kinda idiotic in it, he had me keep the food diary, then simply went over it, telling me that this would be better, avoid that.....the usual. And his biggest---RIDE A BIKE!! He rides competitively, and that was his answer to everything. I ended up changing Dr.'s and am soooo glad!!

I think it will be a simple Q& A of diets tried, how you eat on a regular day, how they want you to proceed from there. It is a guideline, to help, not judge your past behaviour. They often put you on a diet that you MUST follow to qualify for the surgery, proving you can and will follow the guidelines.

Dress heavy for the appointment. Many people have issues with the weight loss, or the next appt. falls during TOM----hedge your bet with a little extra for your check in!!

Once again---welcome to LBT!!!

Kat

wickedsister · March 5, 2008

Someone like me:) I am meeting with the nutritionist on Thursday and crossing my fingers that I am approved by the doctor and then he will submit to insurance. Its like you are on pin and needles. I am so excited to get the lap band and I am not sure how I will handle if I am not approved. We just have to remain positive......I wish you good luck.

shan · March 6, 2008

Hi I am new here. My Insurance only covered my lab work I had to Pay out of my pocket. It was well WORTH it. all my appointments were done in days of each other then two weeks later I had my surgery. Every thing went well. I to did not know what was going to happen in each appt. I left there with lots of information from each appt. The biggest thing was why I wanted this surgery and was I doing it for me or for my family. Of course for me then family.

Good luck! hope to here from you.

LiseSeattle · March 6, 2008

My schedule was as follows:

Seminar: Feb 21

Psych Exam & Nurse Consult: Feb 25

Surgeon Consult: Feb 26

Banded: Mar 4

All happened so fast...but I was self-pay. Have been told it takes on average 4-6 months if going the insurance route.

Hi. I am very new here. I went to my a seminar and I am so excited. I worry that my insurance will deny me because everything seems to be going so smoothly. I had a consult with the doctor and he said I should be fine not to worry. Did my sleep eval last week and have my phsc appt and nutrition appt next week. Anyone out there who can tell me what to expect at these appts? Also when do you usually get a date for surgery? Any info is greatly appreciated.