SabrinaS

So the surgeons office called me to let me know that they would be submitting my paperwork into the Insurance company (UHC)...so now all I have left to do is play the waiting game lol..also they say if insurance approves me they will book me for surgery in May! :-)

Thank you :-)

Tomorrow is the last of my 6 month doctor supervised diet!!!!! So happy it's over this has been a long six months lol..I've already completed my psych evaluation met with my surgeon and had my appointment with my nutritionist..in the beginning months of my sup diet.. Just wanted to know from those who have gone through the process.. what can I expect next and about how long did it take you from the time of completing your supervised diet to your actual surgery date?

I'm so sorry about your loss. I will most definitely keep you and your family in my prayers

Hey everyone!! I am yet to be banded. I'm on my last month of this 6m doc supervised diet and I've been having a rough month. I was doing pretty well I lost 6 lbs last month but this month has been kinda crummy. I guess I'm just getting antsy lol..I have been having a hard time sticking to my diet and working out as much as I should...even tho it's only been 6m and I'm getting closer to having surgery I've been having discouraging feelings..I guess I'm just ready to have the surgery and get the help that I know I need...I've been trying to lose weight alone for years now and I'm just ready to finally do it....I guess I'm just having a bad week lol. I don't mean to rant just wondering if anyone else is feeling this way?

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Feisty aren't we!!! Lol Jk.. but I get your message it's the truth..the lap band isn't going to be some miracle cure to make you lose weight. You have to work with it by eating right an exercising..I have yet to be banded but I took this 6 months to I guess train myself into working out every day even when I don't feel like it..so after my surgery it will be second nature for me. I understand everyone's schedule isn't the same and unlike me people have children and other obligations..but I think it's safe to say that almost everyone can spare at least 30 minutes out of their day to work out...its worth it.

I didn't think I would make it lol..but I just had my 5th appointment with the doctor. :-) my final app is march 26 (ThankGod) lol. It has been a long few months but I'm glad I had the time to really think about my decision and prepare myself. I called my nutritionist yesterday to let her know I was gettin close to the end of the 6 months so I'm just waiting for her call and let me know what's next for. I have already done my psych evaluation and met with the nutritionist and my surgeon so hopefully I just have the tests and blood work left to take care of. :-) super excited!!!! I lost about 10 lbs during the diet and I am aiming to lose a few more by my last appointment.

I honestly just tried to keep busy between work family and working out. When I first found out I was like nooooo I'm never gonna make it lol but I used the time to read up on different things about the surgery and I also worked out a lot and tried to eat healthier. I failed a few times..this past month I gained 4 lbs :-( I was so ashamed but I got back on track this month and dropped 6. I joined a Zumba fitness class so I think that helped a lot (love it) it's super fun and I forget im working out...kinda lol. You sweat like crazy and burn about 1000 calories doing and hour session...also I have a kinect for Xbox and I've been doing dance central everyday it makes u sweat also. It wasn't easy but it also wasn't as horrible as I thought it would be ull be at ur last app in no time watch

Loose skin is somethin I've been thinking about hopefully it's not too bad. I'm hoping my "girls" don't deflate either lol I'm a 42DDD right now..but I guess I'll just have to wait and see. I'm gonna start a cosmetic surgery money jar just in case!!

So my insurance requires a 6 month diet for sure....it seems so far away....how did you all make it through your waiting period?

Hello everyone Im Sabrina from Chicago I've been battling weight issues since I can remember I have made the decision to have lap band surgery after alot of research....I have spoken to my doctor and he also thinks this will be very helpful in helping me lose weight and become healthier...I am a bit confused as to what to do next...after a bit of frustration and confusion with my insurance co and the actual doctors office? any advice would be greatly appeciated...again im starting fresh and im not to educated on how to get the whole process started

So after what felt like a whole of week making phone calls last week , I finally got in touch with my surgeons office. I will be going to a seminar thusday at 6pm then I can schedule a consultation with the surgeon and start my tests and psych evalution....couldnt be happier....I'm a lil bummed ( only slightly) the dietitian says I may have to do a doctor supervised 6 month diet..six months seems so far away lol...but ill look at it as a good way to get prepared mentally for the surgery....can't wait till Thursday yay!!!!!

Hello everyone Im Sabrina from Chicago for as long as I can remember I have been overweight and have been unsuccesfully trying to lose weight since junior high....after a year of reasearch I've decided that the lap band procedure is something I could benefit from...I made an appointment with my doctor and he also agreed that bariatric surgery would be helpful and he also said he's sure I'm a candidate..seeing as tho my BMI is 47 and I have hypertension..and also a history of failed dieting and excercise...the receptionist ( I believe that's what she is called...lol not sure) tells me to call my insurance co and see I'm covered I have United Healthcare Choice Plus...they told me yes 100 percent since I fall under a certain class of obesity....so I'm excited now...they gave me a care coordination number to give to my doctors office so that they could "request authorization"...I gave all of this information to the receptionist and she said she would call....after several weeks she finally calls and tells me they didn't give her any information...so I call my insurance company back get her some more information and a new number to call...more weeks pass I have come in several times for non related appointments like a blood tests and a physical for work and evertime I ask she says she hasnt called yet ....today...she tells me well I know for sure you will need to be on a supervised diet for one year with ***( which I dont have) before so I will call next week...because its not an urgent matter...huh???I feel like I'm getting the run around here why can't she just call so I can get the process started...she isn't even 100 percent sure about the 1 year diet thing.....why not just call so I can get the process started...I'm really frustrated...I've waited so long for this and I just want to get the process started so I know what to do next...but I feel like she is purposely making me wait? Did you have a similar situation??? From what I have seen it seems as though people pick their bariatric surgeon first...am I doing things the right way by going through my doctors office? Im so confused and a little discouraged

Does anyone have any info about doctor Ervin Denham ? I basically just would like to know how the process is with him and reviews about him also how long did everything take and did you have to do a doctor supervised diet before your surgery ?

My doctor was very supportive he actually said he thought I would be a good candidate for lap band....I did however run into a little trouble with the office aid she wasn't calling and following up with my insurance properly and she was very rude so I called my insurance and was told I don't need a referal from my Pcp at all I have united healthcare choice plus..so a referal is not needed for my plan....I totally got to bypass the rude receptionist...my insurance co will contact my pcp themselves if tutti need any documentation

Hey Sabrina from Chicago I'm 23 I'm actually in the process of finding a surgeon so I'm just starting out

Hello everyone hope you all are doing well....so after a little confusion and a tad bit of frustration with my doctors office. I figured out that I do not need a referal from my pcp in order to start the lap band process...yay...lol ....but they couldnt give me any information as to which surgeons they recommended so Im a little confused again.....Im from the North Chicago area near Evanston IL....and I was just wondering if anyone had any reviews on where I should go...I was looking into Rush University Medical centers Bariatric Program I called and left a message hopefully they will return my call....anywho does anyone living in the Chicago area know of a good surgeon or program If so....help a sister out lol P.S Im so happy I can bypass that rude receptionist at my doctors office...she was getting on my last nerve