O.K. I had my first Doctors appt and everything went pretty good.

I tried to add some weight on in my purse to up my BMI. Didn't work they made me leave it in another room. :biggrin:

Well I have a BMI of 36 and have HTN and high Cholesterol.

I have decided to hold off on the testing until my insurance either approves or denies me.

I have UHC so I'm so worried it not going to go through.

so how long does it usually take?

Please say a prayer for me.

I had to laugh about trying to add some weight... I mean, usually, its the exact opposite that we want to do..

OMG I was thinking the same thing but in my pockets----unless they make you strip. My first appt is Thursday 7/30

I Know, I'm just so close to the cut off. Normally at the Doctor I would take everything off if I could.

If you need to add weight I would place weights in your pockets and even in your bra.

Just don't let them see them.Shhhhhh LOL

Ever been to Weight Watchers? When ever I would start (which was many times) I used to eat the refrigerator the night before so my weight would be high and then at the end of the first week it would look like I lost a lot! Who was I fooling???? Now I think about eating out tonight--a lot-- including desert, eating a big breakfast tomorrow, go out for lunch right before going to the dr and wearing weights in my pockets......I am sooo desperate for this.

Honsetly I gained 10 pounds for the appt. The only bad thing is yesterday I wanted it and today I want it gone.

I did the weigh in and now I'm on a diet to get these pounds off, the ten extra makes a difference on how clothes fit and how my general health feels.

Hey you two,

I have an appt scheduled with my regular doc tomorrow afternoon to have him refer me to a lapband surgeon. It feels good to finally start the ball rolling on this... I am guessing you two have already met with your lapband surgeon? I am gonna try to have my insurance cover the procedure but not sure if I will qualify :juggle:

Well good luck, like many say call your insurance and ask them what they cover. I have UHC and they explained everything to me over the phone.

On July 28th I went to the required seminar and met my surgeon. I submitted all my potential patient paperwork and am now praying for insurance to approve the surgery. I can't wait to find out!

Well, I went to the consult yesterday. I was shocked that there will still be so much to pay for even if my insurance covers the surgery. I guess insurance doesn't pay for the psychological appt, counseling, nutritionist etc. I was kinda bummed about that because I have only $210 left of my out of pocket for the year and then my insurance pays 100% for everything so I went in thinking thats all I will have to pay and now thru different appt etc I will pay $1400---BIG DIFFERENCE