I admit, i was very worried about talking to my doctor about getting the lapband in the first place. She discussed it with me and I qualify.

My next step was to call a surgeon. I've done so, but I haven't gotten a call back?

I know they said I have to see a nutritionist for 6 months, attend a seminiar and I need to get a blood test... Hopefully they'll get back to me soon.

What were the steps you went through and in what order?

If you are military aren't you tricare? If so I don't think you have that 6 month thing. I didn't, anyway.

I'd give them a day and call again.

Locally I had to attend a seminar, then see the surgeon for an initial consult, then have psych and nutrition clearance and paperwork was submitted. Once approved (about 48 hours; I'm tricare standard and no referral was needed) I had surgery scheduled, preop tests done, and surgery. Seminar was 7/10; first surgery 8/11.

Wow I can only hope mine goes that fast! I'll give Tricare a call and find out then!

What's the seminar like?

Did everything in the set up process go pretty smoothly then?

The seminar is informative, the process here was very smooth. Call Tricare and take it from there. I am Tricare standard and it was very fast and easy