I have not spoken to a Dr. Yet when I speak to my regular doctor he just says diet and exercise. Well I have gone from 185 to 340 over a period of 7 years. I am 31 years old and only 5'5. I have pretty good insurance. I am a school teacher. How should I go about getting the process started?

I would first suggest finding out if your insurance covers the surgery. Then research a doctor - or 2 - in your area. you can attend the info seminars held by the doctor and they are usually very helpful in telling you what needs to be done. My PCP really had nothing to do with me getting banded except that I had to see him every month for 6 months of doctor supervised diet required by my insurance.

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I have not spoken to a Dr. Yet when I speak to my regular doctor he just says diet and exercise. Well I have gone from 185 to 340 over a period of 7 years. I am 31 years old and only 5'5. I have pretty good insurance. I am a school teacher. How should I go about getting the process started?

Welcome, I have AETNA Health Insurance and I called them directly to see how much they were going to pay... I was suprised they cover 90% of the operation. There were paticular guidelines that I had to follow.. 6 mo Supervised Dietician Visits, 10 lbs lost, :thumbs_up:from my PCP & the list below. It's so worth it I'm ready for the New & Improved version of me:tt1: Good luck read the threads and never be afraid to ask questions I learn so much here everyday.