I have been working out and trying to loose weight on my own. Lets face it, it isn't working. I am 4 foot 11 inches and I weigh 200lbs. that gives me a BMI of 40.4. My weight has fluctuated back and forth below 200 to over 200. My husband suggested the Lapband considering my motivation to try and get the weight off.
I have BlueCross and Blue Shield of GA. I can't for the life of me get a "live" person to talk to on the phone to see if the surgery is covered by my insurance. But if it is how long does it generally take to get approved? What all do you have to do to actually get to your surgery date?
Another question is on most of the "criteria" you have to meet it says "over weight for 5 years or more" 5 years ago, I had my daughter, 9 months and 10 days after having her, I had my son.(both were 9 wks premature due to preeclampsia) I had a tubal ligation following his birth. It hasn't been 5 years since I wasn't prego. In this 4 years though, I have done weightwatchers online, Nutrisystem, I've done various "shake" diets, I've even done a few rounds of the "cash-only" adipex doctor. I may loose it for a month or so, but it has always came right back. I always feel like I'm starving on these, or Like with adipex I'm cleaning crack addict.. Anyways my questions is does it have to be a mandatory 5 years? I was slightly overweight after my 2nd child. Would Doctors visits after having her count?
After having my 3rd child I didn't have health insurance until this july. I didn't go to the doctor other than the "cash-only" adipex doctor. How would I prove my obesity is an on going problem?
Is there a long down time with the surgery (like a c-section?), Is there a lot of pain associated? Or are you up and going the next day? I've read some about scaring, Which to me isn't a big deal since I already have a c-section scar.
Sorry if I am rambling! My mind feels like it is blowing up with questions! I know I didn't even cover half of them! LOL
