I have been since 12/07 trying to get the lapand. I have been to the information meeting, seen the nurse, dietican, therpasit and along that, have lost the 10 pds they wanted me to do, i drink 64 oz of water a day, i work out, I take meds, etc I also have bipolar disordered that i have managed well with out a mood stablizer. But my therapist wants me to be on it, which is fine i will with whatever has the less side effects. I am in therapy and is doing just fine! Well i am doing all of this and its have been 6 months... I have to get a second opinion on a psycho therapist probably, but is it normal to have to jump thru these many hoops, especially when you have been doing well.. just in order to get approved for the lap band? Is this an insurance thing or just the productical? HELP!!! :biggrin:

It took me two appeals and a whole lot of fighting, to get approved. I started in February 2007. Only six mores days till I get banded. I think it is different for everyone. Good luck!

I have been since 12/07 trying to get the lapand. I have been to the information meeting, seen the nurse, dietican, therpasit and along that, have lost the 10 pds they wanted me to do, i drink 64 oz of Water a day, i work out, I take meds, etc I also have bipolar disordered that i have managed well with out a mood stablizer. But my therapist wants me to be on it, which is fine i will with whatever has the less side effects. I am in therapy and is doing just fine! Well i am doing all of this and its have been 6 months... I have to get a second opinion on a psycho therapist probably, but is it normal to have to jump thru these many hoops, especially when you have been doing well.. just in order to get approved for the lap band? Is this an insurance thing or just the productical? HELP!!! :biggrin:

Yes!

Everyone's journey is different, but from the time I made the decision enough to discuss it with my PCP, it took one full year. I won't go into detail because there are alot of details - but you get the jest of what I'm saying.

Good luck!