:redface:Hey everyone i have to wait until sept before i can get banded and it seems like forever. I gained the weight back i lost due to being depressed but i figured if i cant stick with it now then im not gonna be able to stick with it then i have 2 kids that i have to live for if anyone had to weight for insurance reasons let me no your experience:frown:

I feel you pain! I should be a year post-op by now but after completing the insurance required 6 month Dr. supervised diet last May, I was denied! Turns out, the insurance company didn't like the way my Dr. documented the monthly visits so I had to start over again! I began by seeing my PCP again in July and he sent me to a registered dietitian, then I continued to see my PCP every month for 6 months. My PCP made sure he documented my weight, my average daily caloric intake, my weekly exercise regime, and his recommendations. after 6 months he referred me to the surgeon. The surgeon had me go back to the dietitian and then submitted everything again to the insurance. I was finally approved on March 16th and banded on April 9th! I'm 11 weeks post-op now and am so happy with the decision I made. I was a long and very discouraging wait but was well worth it! Hang in there, it won't be easy but is so worth it in the end!

NO mam!!! I would have just died to have to wait 6 more months what ins you have. They are a mess how much did you lose. Im happy that you finally got banded good for YOU!!!!! What he has for us no man can take away!!!!!:smile: