So. my name is sarah and my boyfriends mom had lapband done and she has done GREAT and ill admit im jealous. we were the same weight 240 lbs and my bmi is 39.9 my insurance company is highmark bcbs ppo and she had it done at mcgees womens hospital in pittsburgh. im currenlty on the diet pill from my doctor xenical and its not helping. i been big all my life but its getting worse. my dad just had a heart attack at 44 and it made me really see what im getting myself into and diabetes is a big issue my dad aunt uncle and pap so that also scares me.i know im only 20 but i really want this. not for looks but for health im just looking for advice and would i be covered? and just some help please

You really need to see what the requirements are. You are right on the BMI requirement point (with no co-morbs) so if you actually put some jeans and coins in your pocket when you get weighed it might help.

Call them up and see if there's specific details they can give you.

M