smriggs

I have BC/BS of Iowa and my BMI is over 50 so I am working to get it down. They will pay for it only if it is less than 50 even though my surgeon has sent them piles of documentation from other places stating the results after 5 years are the same with lapband and RNY. It is frustrating because I am in this siutation because I cannot stick to or have trouble sticking to a diet and now here I am again in the same boat. So, my surgeon has me talking with the nutritionist ofr 3 months of dieting and then we shall see before he even submits anything. What's the point of doing it all knowing it will be denied.

I have BC/BS of Iowa..the lap band is covered on my policy but only if your BMI is less than 50 and mine is higher. Even though my doctor has presented tons of evidence that after 5 years the weight loss for that and RNY is the same. So..i am attempting to get my bmi down by losing about 41 lbs. It stinks!

Thanks! I'm looking forward to more banding information and then hopefully getting it done!! Cold? 58 here today. That's a heat wave to me!! I've been to AZ a few times in March to watch the Cubbies play:biggrin1: , Nice Weather!!!

HI former Johstonian? or whatever. I'm in Des Moines going to go to my first lap-band meeting on March 30th. I'm so excited to start this whole process. Excited but scared! :help: Hope all is well with you, have read a few of your posts.