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Dr Turnquest charges 120 w/o insurance however I am not sure if he does fills for other band patients

I was banded on July 9 and I would give my foot for a cracker. I am on liquids. I am feeling better everyday but I went to the mall today and was a little weak. I could only walk around 2 big stores. (Trying to get my walking in) I can have mushies on next week and I cant wait. Funny thing is I never thought about food this much until I got banded. Anyway, this is the first that I can say that I cant wait in order to eat vegtables next week.

Im 29, Yes I am claiming the 20's as long as possible. I will be banded 07-09. I decided to get banded because I didnt want to get any bigger and I cant uses baby fat as an excuse. I do not have any children and I cant imagine how I would look if I was any bigger then what I am if I was to have a family because I do want a child one day.

I am new to the site and I need some advise. I have gotten approval to have surgury however my Primary Care Physician (Whom I hardly vist) will not provide medial clearance because my thyroids are not balanced. To make the scenario more intersteing is that I currently have been under the care of an Endocrinologyist and because my levels are continuosly abnormal I recently switch to a new Endorinologist. I had my first appt with the New Endocrinologist on June 22nd and my follow-up appointment is not until July 3rd however my surgury date is July 9th. I am unclear as to how thyroids have a correlation to not being able to undergo WLS. I am also unlcear as to if I am currently seeking a specialist for treatment that the PCP would not sign a clearance as to me being healthy enough for surgury which is the main focus. I am also not sure if my New Endocrinologist will provide a clearance considering the first time they will be able to make a clear assesment is not until July 3rd which is after my test results are reviewed. Does anyone has any suggestions Thanks

I have already done what you suggested. I also know the need to get my thyroid levels under control which is why a sought out a second specialist. I would think that by continous treatment I can get a handle of my thyroid as well as getting the benefits of the lapband. I have researched this issue on the site and everyone with a thyroid condition had not had any problems with surgury. I would think that this matter would not be an issue since I am taking a proactive approach but apparently not. Thanks

Monica, I am approved. How is your recovery going? Is there anything that I should be worried about?

Thanks, that sounds very promising. I will let you guys know if I get approved. I hope so

Hello All, I am new here and I have a few questions. I recently submitted my paperwork for approval on today. I have BMI 43 & Hypoythyroid. I only have dr's records and previous weightloos atempts from the the last 2 yrs (No insurance for over 2 yrs). I called my ins co (UHC Choice) They said that my co has elected to cover the Lapband Surgeries with the following conditions. BMI 35-40 w/ commodities or BMI of 40 and over. I asked the rep about the nutrion eval, drs referrels, medical rec 5+ yrs etc. And she said that that is not a requirement per my insurance coverage that was elected from my company. She also indicated that I didnt need an a prior approval. Has anyone heard this before? If so do I have a chance of approval based on my current status if the other information is required. All advice is appreciated