Hello everyone,

Im new to this site. I am a 33 yr old stay at home mom of 3. I have been doing some research on the lap band, because I think its time to admit I need some help and I cant do this alone. I found this forum and have found alot of useful information and awesome people. Today at 3 I have my very first appt. Very first so im nervous but very excited. Wish me luck I never thought I would say this but the receptionist said it my BMI is 47 and that will benefit me as far as insurance is concerned so wipeeee for a high BMI lol. I look forward to talking to you guys in the very near future.

Blessings,

Dragonfly74

Good Luck Dragonfly74!!!!

Good luck! I was banded on the 9/24/08 and do not regret it at all! Just wish I could have done it sooner after I had done my research and then made my choice.

Welcome Dragonfly74!!

I'm new to the site too but so far I like what I see. I know how you feel and I'm in my last stage of the 6 month process you will learn about today. I get band on 10/03 so I'm also excited and nervous but I know everything is going to get better from now on. Take Care, Good Luck and Know you have a friend here!

Roxy

Thank you Jodi, Judy and Roxy.

Almost time. I hate to think I have to do a 6 month thing not everyone has too. It seems like so long but if I have too so be it gotta start somewhere right, sometime, so why not today :biggrin:

I just wanted to say I am in the same boat! I'm very nervous and yet so excited!! I have so many concerns and yet I keep asking myself if their more excuses! I guess the fear of the unknown. But like you I know I need help! Anyways im excited for you,GL

Hello everyone,

Ok so I went. Good news my insurance covers it!!! Bad news I have to do the 6 month thing. I was realy hoping to do it soon so by the summer I could be thinner now it seems as if this wont be happening till the summer, bumm:thumbdown:er Anywayz I missed skipping that by like 14 lbs!!! If I would have known I would have sacrificed a couple of donuts lol

Oh well At least Im starting. First appt Nov. 3rd I am very excited and Im sure 6 mths wil fly by.

Hey So excited for you and I know how you feel, when I first went to my first appointment I was disappointed that I had to do the 6 month but you know what I don't regret it because you learn so many things that will help you be successful and reach you goal. I started May 1 and my surgery is schedule for Nov 3 and that time went by fast.

Congrats and I will talk to you later

Roxy:tongue:

dragonfly that be may?i had bcbs took 6 weeks to hear bk from them,i went to my dr was about 100 a month insuance didnt cover that part but payed all my surgery,got home todaygood luck

Hi everybody,

thx 4 the encouraging words. I guess I could use all the info I wil get in the next 6 months about eating right and so forth. My biggest fear was that it is an insurrance scam to get you to lose weight and get your bmi down so they can deny you. I asked that and she said no they cant do that, I was relieved cuz I can loose weight I just cant keep it off. So maybe I will drop some lbs b4 surgery that would be cool. I did have a question if anyone can help, I dont know much about insurance, they said the surgery is covered 90% if I meet my deductable of 600 or 100% if I meet the deductable of 1200. what happens if I dont? can I just pay the deductable amount? I dont go to doctors, Im not on meds, does anyone know if some of the stuff they make you do will be out of pocket. They tried to explain it at the office I just was not getting it.

Well I don't know what insurance you have and they are all different, as for me I have Blue Cross Blue Shield and I also have to meet the $1,200 deductable so I don't have to pay for anything. I don't know about your surgeon but mine asked me to get clearance from other Doctors and between all that, the test and lab they asked for I meet my deductible.

Thx Roxy

I have BCBS too although I hear they have different kinds like carefirst, and federal, mines is BCBS of Michigan. I figured with all the appts and test I should meet the deductable. I hope, but if by any chance I dont can you just pay the deductable out of pocket or is it more complicated than that?

If you don't meet your deductable they will sent you a regular bill and you will pay the deductable.

ok cool. Im here reading all the papers and booklets they gave me. Im so excited.

hi i go to dr at 2 today for my first visit nervous and wondering what i dan do to keep this private in my community i dont want my business associates to know btw i love dragonflies does anyone have any ideas as to what i can tell my friends and business people thanks

Hello All. I began my journey to have surgery in March '10 I was denied by BCBS because I have no medical conditions and a exclusion. I have self-pay surgery scheduled for July 13th. I will begin my Liquid "Protein" Diet on Tuesday for 2 weeks. I can not wait I need to loose about 80 pds. I see many people that have lost that+ more and some that haven't I just can't wait to see how my body reacts to it. Hopefully I can get to my goal of 120pds!!