Hi Guys,

My name is Tory and I am just starting on my journey. I went to the lb seminar recently and this week I have my appointment with my surgeon. Keep fingers crossed for me please. I think I am at 40 bmi so I wont need to show all those other co-morbidities because I am not sure if I even have them.

Thanks,

Tory

Welcome Tory! You will find answers here to all our questions and concerns as you go along this journey. I know when I was starting out I came here often and found there are some people who are very helpful and some who just like to get you thinking about other ideas and current happenings. You will learn which people you can depend on and focus on them. I have a group of about 6 people that when they post I pay attention to them. Most of all, everyone here is for you and on your side. There is lots of support and any questions you have can be answered by several people with different views but all for the same cause. When I was finding myself always cold, well, I found out that is perfectly normal. The burps, the gas, well, all normal. So, just ask or read what has been posted. It is a wonderful journey with new friends to help you along the way. I am so glad I have done this and only regret that I did not do it sooner. Keep us posted on your progress!

Hey Tory! I am just getting started too. Are they making you do the 6 month supervised diet? I am hopefully going to be banded in December. Good luck with everything!!

Welcome to you too, Bre's! Keep us posted and ask questions as you have them.

Blklab,

You are near Morgan Hill aren't you? My dad had a horse ranch there, and my grandparents lived in San Jose. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. The wait is going to be the worst part for me, as I am afraid my insurance is going to be difficult. I have BCBD of Illinois.

Small world! We are just south of Morgan Hill, in the east foothills of Gilroy/San Martin. We love on a farm.

I know the waiting the worst, but just keep in mind time goes fast. Keep your weight down, you can lose weight before your surgery to just help the doctor when he does your surgery. I have blue cross and they did cover my surgery. I had surgery in Burlingame. The hospital was over $40,000 but my cost was just $250. My doctor is covered completely except for the co-pay of $20. I hope you are working with your insurance now. Have you started all your pre-op counseling? I had to have three shrink appointments and two with the diet person. I had my insurance approval prior to starting everything. Why did they put you off so long for surgery? You will not be sorry, I wish I had done this sooner. I think what pushed me to go was someone in the office who is fat, fat, fat. She was talking like she was going to do something about her weight and I could not let her beat me since we weigh about the same (then). LOL Nice to meet you! I it is beautiful in CA today, in 70s. Going to Morgan Hill tomorrow for fireworks.

They are making me do the 6 month supervised diet, and my last visit will be on or around December 1, and then they want me to be banded around the 15th depending on how long it takes for BCBS to approve. I am taking it one day at a time. I have another appointment on 7/9, and will have more things scheduled then. i.e. the psych appt, etc. :eek:

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Thanks guys! No I went to the seminar and from what they said with BCBS PPO you do not need to have 6 months of diet shown. I do have that with weight watchers though. But since my bmi is at 40 on the dot I should be fine. Did anyone have to show they have had a bmi of 40 which is morbidly obese for over 5 yrs? I was reading about that someone had to have that but I havent heard that from anyone else.

Good luck to everyone on here. Keep your fingers crossed for me for Wednesday when I see my surgeon for the evaluation

Good Luck with your appt. I have BCBS of IL, and I do have to have 6 months, but there are differences in the different policies.