carlak

I can only take off a week. I am a nurse. Is this realistic

After years of being fat, a million of failed diets, 6 months of trying, 4 denials its seeming surreal, my life is changing. Feb 28 EGD and the official date of a new life is March 22. To all of you who are wanting to give up....Please don't. Dreams do come true. Fight for what you believe. Although I am certainly no pro, I will help any one who is struggling with approvals. I personally have Tricare. God bless all of you and thanks for the encouragement.

I have in my hand my official approval letter!!! After 4 denials I have it!!! I was ready to give up but you guys encouraged me not to!! EGD on the 28th.

who is your insurance with? I am with Tricare and was told the same thing. But, I got mine done in 3. Id love to help you

is it typical to be charged a program fee ? dr 1 charges one $400 plus $100 for food. Dr 2 does not charge one.

Can you tell u have the lapband??

Truthfully does the lapband REALLY make you feel less hungry?

im disappointed because I want plication but our hospital no longer allows it

Thanks ya"ll. Im so disappointed that I cant get plication

Hi once again I am turning to ya'll for advise. I began the journey for lapband in July 2012. I met with a doctor who has a very nice staff, but although the doc was nice and has a good track record his bedside personality was not the best and he overloaded me with information and I left totally overwhelmed. During the consult I was "sold" lapband and plication. They told me upfront that plication was non insurance covered and I would pay an additional fee of $750, I agreed. All my life ive been a chunky monkey. The office submitted my paperwork and I was denied. I wasn't "fat enough" they appealed it once and once again I was denied. They informed me that they had done all they could. I took the bull by the horns and have written letters, made phone calls, talked to people...long story made short on Valentines day I was given a verbal approval!! (still waiting for approval letter). Meanwhile ive talked to a ton of people who have told me about dr #2. I must say that everytime I call his office I get a real person on the first ring. Dr #2 staff said with my insurance I wouldn't have to pay anything out of pocket and couldn't understand why dr #1 said that....anyway I asked if they do plication and was told I would need to attend a seminar, Ok I could do that. What I am scared of though is will that mess up my approval??? I DO NOT want to go through all that again. Should I just go with dr #1 and just do lap band or should I see dr #2 and then make the final decision?? Please yall I need help!!!!

my program fee includes 1 pre and 1 post op nutrition meeting and 30 dollars per visit afterwards. once a month support group and facebook chat. fills are totally seperate

I think the food is for baricare shakes

I forgot the most important part in my plea above. I am now being told that dr 1 no longer does plication due to paperwork and it could be months before he does again, if ever. During the initial consult I was basically told lapband alone was not enough, but now suddenly it is ?????

Are all doctors "on hold" for plication??

I am so getting excited. I should have my approval letter in the mail any day now. EGD on the 28th. Looking for meal ideas post band

during my initial consult my doc recommended plication. Now that I am approved the doctor is no longer doing plication. Should I choose another surgeon????

getting ready...advise on protein shakes ??

Worried. Will my skin tighten up? any thing I can do pre op to help my skin for when I lose my weight?

Ive struggled with Tricare but finally won!

So darn happy. I am still so excited. I cant wait to be a loser. If any of ya'll have any preop advise please feel free to share.

I specifically asked Tricare. I was told if you have an authorization in writing you are protected by that and as long as all providers are in network there should be no problems. Don't give up