Hey,

Well as of last weekend I had my last meeting with the psychologist. Which made me very happy, I was so not happy to be awakened out of my sleep @ 9am by my lousy alarm clock reminging me that I have an appt.

Why does it seem like it is taking forever, for this to be over with. I want to get the band and get on with a healthier lifestyle, I even had my PCP call me in a Rx for Chantix, so I can hopefully quit smoking by the time I have my surgery.

I so hope they approve it, they shouln'nt deny me because I have a BMI of 42 and comorbidities. I am glad to see that everyone is on their way to becoming healthier, but it seems like it is going to take me a while to even get started. It is killing me every day that my phone does not ring.

To add more on top of it, I have another insurance that is now primary which is ANTHEM, and my second is TRICARE. Can anyone explain to me why it is traking so long?

I can't say why it is taking so long, only that it does. It looks like the average time for someone using insurance for surgery is 4-6 months of waiting and jumping through hoops.

Hi Tameka, I started my journey at the end of april and I am being banded this friday 12/19. They say it can take up to a year to be banded. So for me it took 8 months so almost a year. Patience is something I am not great on but I sure learned that I had to do what they wanted me to do. six dietician visits my psyche eval, my physicals, blood work , ekg's etc etc... takes time it will happen just keep positive

Julie

It does take a long time. I started this journey officially in January 2008. And was banded in November 2008. I am just thankful to have great insurance, which paid 100% of the procedure. It does take a long time, but it is so worth the wait!

Hang in there. Your turn will be here before you know it.