Hi, I'm Stephanie. I just found out today that I am approved for the lap band. I am soooo excited. Right now I weigh about 260 and I am looking to lose about 110 pounds.

Tomorrow I will go to the surgeon's office to schedule my date. Yay!

Congats!!!!! My name is Stephanie and I also weigh about 260. My last weigh in is this Friday and then I will have to sit back and wait for the ins. approval. How long did it take for your ins. to come back with an answer? My clinic said the approvals are coming back really quick. I wish you luck and hope the surgery goes well. Keep us updated.

Take Care,

Steph

Insurance approval was super quick. The surgeon's office submitted my package last week and I'm already approved. I can't WAIT to have the surgery and start losing weight!

Congrads on the insurance approval

I am still going through the process prior to the approval. I don't believe that I will have a problem though. It seems I have been running to the docotors appointments all month long, but I know it will be worth it in the long run. Cannot wait to start with this new path of my life, a thinner one :thumbup:hopefully

vsnowrn

Congratulations! Finding out that your insurance is approving the surgery is a lot like hitting the lottery, I think! I couldn't believe it when it happened (I found out last Friday, and had the surgery on Monday).

I'm SO happy for you!!!

Congats!!!!! My name is Stephanie and I also weigh about 260. My last weigh in is this Friday and then I will have to sit back and wait for the ins. approval. How long did it take for your ins. to come back with an answer? My clinic said the approvals are coming back really quick. I wish you luck and hope the surgery goes well. Keep us updated.

Take Care,

Steph

Hi Stephanie

I am in the same boat as you. I weigh in next Wednesday and then I have to do the waiting too. I hope it doesn't take too long to hear back from my insurance company too.

Good Luck to everyone!

I went to the doctor today to set my surgery appointment. I will get banded on May 7th. I cannot wait!

Hi, did you have to do a 6 month diet program first before they would approve it? Congratulations and best of luck !

Karen

Hi and welcome to LBT! Congratulations on your date and good luck to you!

Hi, did you have to do a 6 month diet program first before they would approve it? Congratulations and best of luck !

Karen

No. Blue Cross Blue Shield (in AZ at least) no longer requires it. (Yay!) As of Jan 1 if you meet the requirements, send the letter, etc. the insurance company will review it immediately.