AlyAnne

i think we have the choice plan. they said i needed history of over 40 bmi for 5 years or 35 with at least 2 co-morbidities. also needed previous history of weight loss attemps under dr. supervision. i will need evaluations as well but that will go through my dr office as soon as we get the go ahead. basically im scared they will say i dont have enough documentation. i did curves 3 days a week for 6 months on 1600 cals but im scared i didnt get it documented enough. and on my 5 year history i've been over 40 every year except the first. i was at 33.6 bmi, but i was also only 15. i dont know how they will view that. idk. before i started this i thought i would be covered for sure but im not too sure now. thx for responding. i wish you the best of luck!

wow. sounds like me.

im also 19 and im looking to get banded soon. the skin is something i worry about for sure. i have like 130 pounds to lose and ive been fat since about age 8. i can only work hard and hope i guess. i do know that a boob job is in my future though since i have breast asymmetry really bad. aparently thats a precurser to breast cancer and my mom had breast cancer... just my luck. *sigh.

hey. i have uhc throught my parents. what ive been told i needed was a history of having a bmi over 40 for 5 years and past weight loss attempts overviewed by a dr. i have both. i also have pre diabetes and sleep apnea. the only thing im worried about is that my first year in the 5 year history i was a bmi of 33.8, but all other years i was well over 40. but at the time i was only 15 years old. how do you think they will view that? im so worried. my drs office is just about to submit my paper work for the first time. anybody have a similar experience?

congrats! i can't wait until i am there. i wish you all the luck. im also in the houston area and i think my biggest question is, " how much cooler will texas be when im not fat?" lmao

hey. im not sure how that would work but i wish you luck! i do know a good dr., dr. richard collier. he works in conroe and houston. maybe he could help you.

hey. my name is AlyAnne and ive decided lapband is for me. im 19 years old and i want to live a full, healthy, and fun life. ive chosen dr. richard collier as my surgeon. he is great and is very close to where i live. right now his office is working on my insurance case. scared i wont be covered but im hoping for the best. im sure i'll have tons of questions in the future so thought id introduce myself now. hi!