Hello! My name is Melissa and I'm hoping to have Lap Band surgery in January or February 2009. After several information sessions and meetings, I met with Dr. Davis's office at Valley Hospital in NJ. I started the 6 months of weigh-ins in August and will be done January 7, 2009.

I'm 24 years old with a BMI of 49 and 115 lbs to lose. I'm scared, excited, nervous, thrilled... etc...

I also have PCOS which hopefully will be alleviated through weight loss.

I'm submitting to the Horizon BCBC NJ approval process in January, and I pray I get approved! I don't really know what to expect during the insurance approval process. My worst fear is to be denied after all of this time and preparation.

I just keep praying that I get approved.

Anyways, thank you all for being here!

Always,

Melissa :thumbup:

Hi Melissa and welcome to the forum!

Everything you said you're feeling is 100% normal. I believe you'll be able to find a lot of helpful information on this forum throughout your journey, including insurance nerves.. or even if you face denial, many people have information on appeals, etc. I was self-pay, so I can't help you there.. but you're real lucky your insurance even considers it! :thumbup:)

Just from your BMI, I believe BCBS would approve you, so you may be worried for nothing on that front.