It has taken 11months to get approved by my insurance company. I have waited and waited it seems like forever. The last time I was told I had been diened I just cried. On November 2nd I lost my aunt Joanne to a complication of surgery she was a very sick lady but she never complained about anything. The very next day I got the phone call that I had been approve for my LAP-BAND® surgery and I just cried. I just want to be in better health for my family and friends but most of all for me. I will need everyone's help. I will try to write something each day. I start my liquid diet on Monday. :confused:

Sorry for your loss. Try and keep your chin up and be healthier for YOU and your family. I havent heard from my insurance company yet. I really hope it wont be taking 11 months. I will be devastated if I dont get approved. Cant afford it out of pocket. What did you do the second time around to get approved that you didnt do the first time?

HI everyone! I got the call a few days ago with a date for december 7th but am trying to re-schedule it for the 14th or 16th...my husband will be out of town and I will be finished with a project by then.

Am waiting for the call back with the firm date in that week of mid December 2009. This is too cool! I will go out tomorrow to try to buy my pre-op diet stuff.

It took me four months from the time I made the decision to go with the band, to get in for ym first appt right around Labor Day, and then now, at the end of November to get a surgery date.

Sorry for your loss. Try and keep your chin up and be healthier for YOU and your family. I havent heard from my insurance company yet. I really hope it wont be taking 11 months. I will be devastated if I dont get approved. Cant afford it out of pocket. What did you do the second time around to get approved that you didnt do the first time?

Hi the second time I had a sleep study done because my husband had told me that I had quite breathing at night. I already had high blood pressure but that wasn't enough for them. Good luck