MrsLewis2011

Pre Op today! Cleared all my tests and ready to rock. Doing the LSD thing until 2/10 then all liquid until surgery on 2/13..So excited!! Good luck to all my fellow Feb Bandsters!

Hey Sunshine! The lap band controls your intake of food but can be adjusted to suit your needs. The plication limits your food intake but can not be adjusted. My insurance covered the plication as long as I do it in conjunctioin with the band. My doctors says it is the most effective way. The plication helps you get the weight of faster and the band helps to sustain the weight loss. Most insurances don't cover the plication alone but will if you do the banding as well. Hope this helps! Good Luck!

Yes! It only took about 10 days. My doctor submitted the paperwork on Jan 3rd and got approved on Jan 13th.

February 13th!! Can't believe it happened so fast! They submitted my paperwork to the insurance company on January 4th and got approval yesterday! So excited...very scared but excited