cjangel

Hi I am from Louisville Ky. I am working with Dr. Lusco from St. Mary and Elizabeth's bariatric group. So far I have been to a seminar and I am going to my first consultation on May 15. I still have to start my medically supervided diet, next month. My ins co requires it. I think you will do great just don't let obstacles keep you from moving forward.

I got a call back from the my dotors office. My insurance requires a 6 month medically supervised diet, before I can be authorized for surgery. I am still optimistic. I have been on diets before but never one prescribed by my doctor. This time will allow me to save more in my health savings account. Maybe this diet will even takes some weight off . Thanks for all the responses to my first post, the support is great.:biggrin1:

I have just been to a lapband seminar. it was very informative and little intimidating. Before I went to the seminar I look at my benefit plan document and found out my insurance will pay 50% after my deductible :clap2:, which was nice to know up front. I filled out a medical history and sent it back in. My concerns is that I don't have alot of the medical problems most folks associate with morid obesity. No diabetes, high blood pressure or sleep apnea, but the nurse at the seminar said since my bmi (49)was high enough, it may not be a problem. I have watched the lapband surgery video online and think this may be a procedure that could really help me. I am working with doctors at Caritas medical group here and they have done over 850 procedures.