Hi All

I have been researching the lap band for over a year now. I started with Day One Health in Chicago, about 6-7 months ago, I have just fininhed my 6 months of "dieting" per insurance guidelines. I still need to make my Psychologist appt. Here is where my confusion sets in...I work at Loyola Hospital, I have met a few people who have had lap band surgery by a physician at Loyola, and they were pleased with the overall procedure. I went to get a consult from this doctor. She wants me to go get clearance from several specialists, and have a hand ful of tests, including a sleep study. Why didn't Day One do this? Is it just different practices that require different tests, prior to surgery. Loyola is more conveinient for me, I will have to travel a longer distance to go to Day One, but I really have already waited 6 months for the procedure, to set up all these tests and consults might take several more months....

Any thoughts.

Thanks for your help!

Cindy

Whatever isn't an insurance requirement, you'd need to ask the surgeons (both at Day One and Loyola) what their rationale is. There's nothing wrong with asking; I never have a test done unless I know the "why" of it.

I feel your pain- I finally finished my 6 month and evals with the hopes of getting it to my insurance this week and having surgery in April. I found last Friday that my Dr. is going on maternity leave and they aren't scheduling any more surgeries for her until July!! OMG- they didn't even tell me she was pregnant(she wasn't showing when I saw her last). I am totally confused and depressed. I'm toying with switching Drs., but I'm not sure yet - they just turned in my insurance so I'll wait to see what comes of that before making any decisions.

I know none of this helps you, but thought I'd let you know you're not alone in this confusing mess.

Good luck!

Hi All

I have been researching the lap band for over a year now. I started with Day One Health in Chicago, about 6-7 months ago, I have just fininhed my 6 months of "dieting" per insurance guidelines. I still need to make my Psychologist appt. Here is where my confusion sets in...I work at Loyola Hospital, I have met a few people who have had lap band surgery by a physician at Loyola, and they were pleased with the overall procedure. I went to get a consult from this doctor. She wants me to go get clearance from several specialists, and have a hand ful of tests, including a sleep study. Why didn't Day One do this? Is it just different practices that require different tests, prior to surgery. Loyola is more conveinient for me, I will have to travel a longer distance to go to Day One, but I really have already waited 6 months for the procedure, to set up all these tests and consults might take several more months....

Any thoughts.

Thanks for your help!

Cindy

Hi Cindy! I am a Loyola lap band patient. September 4, 2008. Loyola is very, very conservative with the lap band surgery. We all have to have all of those tests done. Honestly, it is for our own best interests. I know how anxious you must feel to get the surgery done as soon as possible. If you do decide on Loyola, feel free to contact me and stay in touch. I hope all goes well for you. BTW - I LOVE my lap band. I have lost 58 pounds and I could not have done it without the band. I wish you lots of luck wherever you decide to have the band done.