Hi I am new to LBT. I have been coming on here reading the different post for about a week now. I am now in the proccess of getting the Lap Band. I attendted the seminar on Nov. 22, I had my consultation with the Doc Yesterday(Nov.26) and had my paperwork sent to BCBS Fed the sameday. So I am just praying that they approve me and soon. The Dr. said that BCBS Fed is pretty good with approving patients, I hope so!:grouphug:

About Insurance... be patient and persistant.

Good luck and welcome

I have read on this forum that BCBS Fed is execllent and that they respond quickly to authorization requests.

Good luck

I am new too and have lots of questions. Why did you decide on the band vs. bypass? Did your doctors give you good advice that led to the band? I am ready to be thin....I know this is not the magic pill and will require lots of work, self control, etc. but I have to do something to be healthier and happier with myself.

I am open to all feedback, thoughts and insights.

Thanks

Lisa

Well for me I would have never thought in a million years I would have weight loss surgery. I used to think that was the easy way out and I wanted to work hard for mine. Yeah right! I have been busting my butt of trying to lose weight for a long time and have had no good results. So a few weeks ago I saw a Lap Band commercial and was like hmm.....maybe. But then after that I didnt think anything of it again until one of my classmates came to class and I was like something is different about her. So she was talking to the teacher and was telling him that her chior uniform is too big,she was a size 28 and now a 14- 16. I honestly thought, hey is this chick on drugs,lol!! So I asked someone how did she lose the weight and they said Lap band. And from then on I have been on my way with getting the surgery.

I never thought I would have weight loss surgery but a person I know, not really a friend, called me out of the blue a few weeks ago, told me had the band surgery done in April and has loss 77 lbs so far, he was my motivation to call for a consultation--if he can do it I think I can too. In a really freaky twist of fate or something else another friend sent me to a horoscope website for fun, it says on Nov 4 something will change that has been part of my life for a long time.....sure enough November 4 is the day he called me. I am taking it as "the sign!" I needed to move forward and everything will be okay. I am cautionally optimistic at this point.

This website so far has been invaluable. Lots of great info and insights.