I am new to this whole process & already feeling overwhelmed & alone..

The lady from my doctors office told me she sent Kaiser all my paperwork & is just waiting to hear back from them,does anyone know how long this could take?

My BMI has not hit that 40 mark(38.9),but I do have other factors..I am only 27 & I'm on blood pressure medication,my joints hurt,my knees & ankles pop,and my emotions are up & down ALL the time.That's just listing a few!

Is luck even on my side when it comes to Kaiser accepting my referal for the lapband? I want this sooo bad..not just for me but for my family.If there is anything I could be doing to help move this along,can you please give me some insight on what I can be doing & also what's the next step of the process.I am in Modesto,Ca so I do not know what facility I would be going to & how often do I go? I know I have A LOT of questions..anything helps!! THANX =]

The waiting, whether it be a day or a month, is so hard. But unfortunately at this point everything has been submitted and all you can do is wait.

It sounds like you are within the general insurance guidelines (BMI of 35-40 with comorbidities---high blood pressure, joint problems).

From submittal to actually pulling the approval letter out of my mailbox, it took one week. If you don't hear anything after a full week, you could call your insurance company to verify submission was received and that they have all the information they need.