done all what was asked for as far as BLUECROSS/BLUESHIELD ask for.

my lap band coordinator is suppose to be sending the paperwork to them....

i am 277lbs now. cry most of the time. hope i can get this done. does

anybody know DR. RICHARD ANDERSON thats with dallas.... TO EACH OF

YOU THAT HAS HAD THIS SURGERY..... GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU.

YOUR VERY LUCKY. KEEP THE WEIGHT OFF. maybe i will get approved for this.

Awww Dell keep the faith. Also I would bug the heck out of the coordinator and make sure they do what they said they would do. I would call the insurance people to make sure they have the necessary paperwork. Just a way to be proactive.

I am rooting for you Dell. I will say a little prayer. Where are you located?

Good Luck to you! Please let us know when you hear something!

Hurry up and wait, don't ya just hate that. Good luck on the weight, I mean wait.

Awww Dell keep the faith. Also I would bug the heck out of the coordinator and make sure they do what they said they would do. I would call the insurance people to make sure they have the necessary paperwork. Just a way to be proactive.

I am rooting for you Dell. I will say a little prayer. Where are you located?

Penni60 , appreciate you giving me a reply.. I'm going to call the

lap band coordinator soon. I"ve just had the last test (PHYSIC EVALUATION)

on the 17th of this month. just keep hoping like i do. I DO APPRECIATE

YOU VERY MUCH. Oh! I live in Tehuacana Texas , about a 2 hrs drive

from Dallas....

hugs..... dell

Dell,

Do you know if your BCBS covers lap-banding? Most definately they will cover the GBP, but are you certain that they cover the band?

Im with Penni... BUG the heck out of your coordinator.

Good luck!

Dell, hope BC covers the band procedure for you. If not, there are self-payers here that can give you advice. How much weight would you like to lose? Best of luck to you!

Dell,

Do you know if your BCBS covers lap-banding? Most definately they will cover the GBP, but are you certain that they cover the band?

Im with Penni... BUG the heck out of your coordinator.

Good luck!

paula, I am not sure. This is my first time trying to have something done...

God.all I do is eat. I am 277lbs now. At one point in my life I was 165lbs

and I felt great. But now all I can be is give out. Never been this big.

Maybe something will happen for me as for as the insurance goes. Been

to two or three diet doctors over the years since 1992 or 1993. Found

out being on diet pills if not good for you in the long run. Paula you are

doing great. Keep in touch. E-mail me if you want at dellm@glade.net

THANKS ALOT. lOVE, DELL

New Hope,

Thanks for the reply.... I need to lose as much as I can to

feel better than I do. Being overweight is tough. But I am not ashamed

of it. Just would like to lose it for me and the person that the worries

about me the most. Charlie, the man I live, with for 15 years. He is so

worried about my health. But he never makes fun of me or anything.

He is about 132lbs or 131. All I can do is the best I can. Again thank

you very much. If you know of anything else. LET ME KNOW

lOVE , DELL

Hurry up and wait, don't ya just hate that. Good luck on the weight, I mean wait.

Thank you for the thought. This is a wait I hope will happen. But if it don'T

I will do something else to try and lose the weight. But God bless you and

keep you.. Love, Dell

Good Luck to you! Please let us know when you hear something!

Iluvharleys. Thank you for the thoughts. good luck with your ongoing

weight loss. Proud of you... Hope they let me have this ...

Have a great day and god bless you.... love ,dell

Hi Dell! I just had to say HI to you and tell you to keep your chin up. You wrote about so many of the things I deal with I had to write back to tell you you're not alone. You're in a tough spot right now with waiting but try to stay positive. I know it's hard and you feel so helpless right now but try to do something positive for yourself. Go get a manicure, buy a good book, go for a walk in a park, etc something to raise your spirits.

Do you know if your insurance company covers the surgery? Just wondering. Take care and try to keep positive. Again, nice to meet you and if you'd like to PM me, feel free. Laura in Texas

Hi Dell! I just had to say HI to you and tell you to keep your chin up. You wrote about so many of the things I deal with I had to write back to tell you you're not alone. You're in a tough spot right now with waiting but try to stay positive. I know it's hard and you feel so helpless right now but try to do something positive for yourself. Go get a manicure, buy a good book, go for a walk in a park, etc something to raise your spirits.

Do you know if your insurance company covers the surgery? Just wondering. Take care and try to keep positive. Again, nice to meet you and if you'd like to PM me, feel free. Laura in Texas

Feel2Young2B40 reply:THANK YOU FOR SENDING ME A MESSAGE.... I DON'T

THINK MY INSURANCE PAYS FOR THIS. I'VE GOT AN EXCLUSION ON MINE I'VE

HEARD. BUT MY DOCTOR SAID TRY... WHEN MY LAP BAND CONSULTATION

WAS DONE. DR. MAESE SAID IF THEY DID TURN ME DOWN. HE WOULD APPEAL FOR ME. I'VE HEARD FROM SOME ENCOURAGING PEOPLE AS FOR AS

THIS FORUM GOES .. THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH. I LOVE EACH AND EVERYONE OF YALL EVEN THOUGH I HAVEN'T MET ANYONE. SEEMS

LIKE YALL UNDERSTAND MORE THAN MY OWN FAMILY DOES. HOPE YOUR

OK. HOPE TO HEAR FORM YOU SOON

lOVE DELL

I hope you can get approved! My heart goes out to you. Here is something I have learned. If there are less than 50 people in your office/job that have insurance through your company, whoever it may be, then it is an automatic exclusion. No matter how much you qualify. That is my situation now. I have just gotten my money together and am scheduled for April 7th in Richardson TX

I hope you can get approved! My heart goes out to you. Here is something I have learned. If there are less than 50 people in your office/job that have insurance through your company, whoever it may be, then it is an automatic exclusion. No matter how much you qualify. That is my situation now. I have just gotten my money together and am scheduled for April 7th in Richardson TX

TAMBONZJO: THANKS FOR THE REPLY.. I HOPE YOU DO WELL. PROUD OF

YOU. THERE IS MORE THAN 50 PEOPLE WORKING AT THE MEXIA STATE

SCHOOL. I ASSURE YOU THAT. BUT I FEEL WAHTEVER HAPPENS WILL.

MAYBE THERE WILL BE A BREAK FOR ME SOMEWHERE. BUT JUST KNOW I

WILL BE THINKING OF YOU. LOVE DELL

Dell,

What's the latest? I was thinking of you and wondering how it is going? You know, you can always transfer to another doctor if you don't think they are "going to bat for you". Dr Benavides in Richardson has tried very hard for me. Just a thought......