Hi everyone! I've been lurking for a few weeks now. I've been thinking about getting a Lapband for about 2 or 3 years now and I finally got tired of the ups and downs of dieting and started the process.

Last week I went to my Primary Care Physician and he refered me to Lap Band surgeon.

My BMI is 41. Had high blood pressure until I lost 50 Lbs and exercise daily. I have high Cholesterol and a family history of heart attacks at a young age.

After seeing my PCP I went to a seminar that the surgeon was putting on. The seminar was very interesting, met a few nice people there and got a lot of info from the Doc and Staff. I was told that my insurance was one of the "easier" insurance companies to deal with when it came to LapBands.

I then scheduled my Psych Evaluation.

I called my Insurance company and went through a whole list of questions that the Surgeons office had gave me to ask them. I have to be approved by the insurance company after all of the referals and first meeting with the surgeon is over.

So in about a week and a half I have a Psych Eval and then 3 weeks after that I have a meeting with the surgeon.

I'm not to sure how long the approval process will take. The insurance company does not require a diet plan.

Just wanted to say "Hi" and blow of some of this stuff that I have been milling around in my head for awhile now.

Jeremy:smile2:

Welcome and good luck! Some companies approve really fast (mine was one) so I hope it happens as quickly or slowly as you want! :thumbup:

Hello and welcome! Sounds like you are well on your way. How nice to have an easy insurance company :thumbup:.

I hope you enjoy LBT as much as I do. There are great people here and lots of information.

Best of luck to you!

TPG

Jeremy, sounds like you are well on your way. Good Luck and keep us posted.