debbiek1

wow, things in texas sure move faster than they do in columbus ohio!!! i went to the seminar on dec 15. after that it took a couple weeks to get the forms. then i had to schedule an appt with a psychologist. then i had to get an appt with a nutritionist. then i had to go to a support group meeting which only meets once a month and i missed january's so i just went this week. now i have to go to a 2 hour nutrition class. hopefully, after this nutrition class i will have fulfilled all my obligations and i will hear from the surgeons office within in week and i can get scheduled in for my first appt there. once i actually SEE the surgeon then they will submit it to the insurance company. the surgeons did want a list of all supervised diets i have been on in the last five years. i really havent been on any supervised diets. i dont think the BC/BS federal plan requires that. they told me they only need a predetermination from your surgeon that you need the surgery. but i still dont know for sure if this surgeon is going to make me go on one. maybe after this nutrition class tomorrow i will know more. as far as the general out of pocket expense--bc/bs told me they would pay 90percent if i went to their preferred provider. but perhaps Disco Diva can tell us more about that, since she is scheduled next week.

Discodiva-thanks that is good to know. when i called BC/BS fed they just said i needed a recommendation from the surgeon. but the packet from the surgeons office wanted to know all "supervised "diets i have been on in the past 5 years, so i have been kind of fretting over whether i would have to go on a 6 month diet before i got this done. i havent been on any supervised ones. just the ones i have imposed on myself which usually last until noon everyday. i live in columbus and i havent seen many people on the boards from around here. mostly dayton and cincinnati. that is neat that you are scheduled on valentines day!!! the best present you can give yourself and your hubby--by next valentines day you will be able to wear the sexy red lingerie!!!!!

i also have bc/bs federal plan and i would like to know if they make you go on a supervised diet before they approve you.

hi, i am new here. i am from columbus, ohio and just starting my journey towards a lap band. i am probably going to have it done at mt carmel--they are a preferred provider for my insurance company. where did you have yours done? and is all going well?