Hello everybody,

I just can't believe it I am almost there!

I received the most awaited phone call in the last 2 weeks. They told me I was approved and scheduled for surgery on May 27.

I just want to give some words of encouragement, I am a low BMI (35.7) with PCOS, Infertility, Hypothyroidism, sleep Apnea and begining stages of Diabetes II. So I have the comorbidities, but still low BMI, so there is hope out there.

Insurance companies seem to be approving faster now, I think because they see that with the lap band is one time investment in your health and form that point you will be healthy....Treatment of the Diabetes is very expensive and infertility just to mention, so they are thinking twice before they reject someone.

Please keep trying, it took me 7 months from the begining of this journal, and at some point I was just tired of appoinmt. supervised diets, etc.etc everything without knowing if I was gonna get apporved or not...

But I was persistent, with wishful thinking and hoping for the best.

I will keep my journal posted, perhaps I will create a blog to keep everybody uptodate in this new road.

good energy to everybody

Good Luck

Vicky Barberena

Austin, TX

Surgery 5/27/08

Current weight 202

Goal 135

Congratulations on getting your date! Good luck to you!

I have United Health Care for the mean time until May 31st and it covers for Lap-Band. But starting June 1st i have BCBS of TX. So Does BCBS of TX does Cover for Lap-Band Surgery?

I have United Health Care for the mean time until May 31st and it covers for Lap-Band. But starting June 1st i have BCBS of TX. So Does BCBS of TX does Cover for Lap-Band Surgery?

All plans are different and just because they offer coverage doesn't mean your employer won't have an exclusion for it in their policy. The best way to find out is to contact your HR and see if they have a copy of the new policy and if not, call BCBS. Good luck!

Wow 4 days! You got lucky. It took 2 months for BCBS TX PPO to approve mine, pluse the 12 mos of supervised dr visits.. My band date is June 9th....good luck!

hey good luck on your surgery this week. SOON.... !

I'm praying for you to go through it with ease.

I, too, have BCBS here in TX.. I am in Tyler. I am ready this week to send all my STUFF in with hopes of having surgery before the end of June. I will be following you.

jalexamoore

Good luck on your surgery too. I am in Tyler TX and ready to turn mine in to BCBS this week. Hopefully they are ready to approve. My friend was approved just last week. Took her one week.

I have my fingers crossed.

how are YOU!!!!!!????????

gosh, I cant wait to hear.

hello... I am fine. I got approved in 3 working days and a date scheduled 2 days later. My date is JULY 25

I cannot wait.

how are you doing?