moonandstarzz

good to see another person being banded in august. i havent got my date set yet cause im on the 6 mth pre insurance diet. Look forward to talking more.

aww conrats i so look forward to doing the same after i get banded and lose weight.

aww conrats i so look forward to doing the same after i get banded and lose weight.

I say fill now, because if u keep putting it off then in a week u will find another reason to put it off and then again and again till u gain that 70 lbs back and will be back where u started. so go get the fill asap.you can still enjoy your birthday just limit the intake, nothing wrong with that.

Hey Im 27 I live in Alabama. I am planning to be banded in August. I am 5ft 7 305 lbs size 24/26 (some 22s) I am the mother to two beautiful daughters (4yrs and 10 mths). I would love to be your buddy even though Im gonna be banned before hand.

aww hun just hang in there, it will be ok, just remember that everything happens for a reason.

What exactly are u looking for? Give me ideas. I usually do computer graphics for a small charge, but I may be able to work out something. I recently did Banner, icon, buttons for a friends website and was paid for it (25) Im willing though to see what I can do. Im trying to get my name out there.

Im in Huntsville

hey sweetie im not sure i want to know the same thing, im sure im gonna have to get a tummy tuck due to m lower tummy, and i want breast augmentation

I have no clu either first time i have seen it. i will be watching also

hey congrats, how long have u been banded. I cant wait till Im below 200. I get banded in August.

hey sweetie i understand how hard it was to type that. just know we are all here for u to go through every step of the process with you. god bless u hun for taking the first step into getting healthier.

ty, hey what ins company do u have. Pm me I have a few questions or im in chat

hey Im getting banded in august as long as nothing comes up. im on the 6 mth thing like saved by grace is or was.. Im looking to see if there is a support group. I live in Gurley and work off of research park. Saved by grace pm me had a question and congrats hun.

my primary is aetna. who is ur surgeon?

Ok im having a hard time trying to find blue cross's info, my husband said that bcbs didnt cover the lapband only gastric, here are my aetna requirements Member must meet either criterion 1 (physician-supervised nutrition and exercise program) or criterion 2 (multidisciplinary surgical preparatory regimen): Physician-supervised nutrition and exercise program: Member has participated in physician-supervised nutrition and exercise program (including dietician consultation, low calorie diet, increased physical activity, and behavioral modification), documented in the medical record. This physician-supervised nutrition and exercise program must meet all of the following criteria: Nutrition and exercise program must be supervised and monitored by a physician working in cooperation with dieticians and/or nutritionists; and Nutrition and exercise program(s) must be for a cumulative total of 6 months or longer in duration and occur within 2 years prior to surgery, with participation in one program of at least three consecutive months. (Precertification may be made prior to completion of nutrition and exercise program as long as a cumulative of six months participation in nutrition and exercise program(s) will be completed prior to the date of surgery.); and Member's participation in a physician-supervised nutrition and exercise program must be documented in the medical record by an attending physician who supervised the member's participation. The nutrition and exercise program may be administered as part of the surgical preparative regimen, and participation in the nutrition and exercise program may be supervised by the surgeon who will perform the surgery or by some other physician. Note: A physician's summary letter is not sufficient documentation. Documentation should include medical records of physician's contemporaneous assessment of patient's progress throughout the course of the nutrition and exercise program. For members who participate in a physician-administered nutrition and exercise program (e.g., MediFast, OptiFast), program records documenting the member's participation and progress may substitute for physician medical records; or [*]Multidisciplinary surgical preparatory regimen: Proximate to the time of surgery, member must participate in organized multidisciplinary surgical preparatory regimen of at least three months duration meeting all of the following criteria, in order to improve surgical outcomes, reduce the potential for surgical complications, and establish the member's ability to comply with post-operative medical care and dietary restrictions: Consultation with a dietician or nutritionist; and Reduced-calorie diet program supervised by dietician or nutritionist; and Exercise regimen (unless contraindicated) to improve pulmonary reserve prior to surgery, supervised by exercise therapist or other qualified professional; and Behavior modification program supervised by qualified professional; and Documentation in the medical record of the member's participation in the multidisciplinary surgical preparatory regimen. (A physician's summary letter, without evidence of contemporaneous oversight, is not sufficient documentation. Documentation should include medical records of the physician's initial assessment of the member, and the physician's assessment of the member's progress at the completion of the multidisciplinary surgical preparatory regimen.) [*]and [*]For members who have a history of severe psychiatric disturbance (schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, suicidal ideation, severe depression) or who are currently under the care of a psychologist/psychiatrist or who are on psychotropic medications, pre-operative psychological clearance is necessary in order to exclude members who are unable to provide informed consent or who are unable to comply with the pre- and postoperative regimen. Note: The presence of depression due to obesity is not normally considered a contraindication to obesity surgery Is that the same as bcbs?? Also who is your surgeon? I started going to my pcp in january, I have gone every month for weigh ins, to talk about what im doing, how im doing etc, she has put me on weightloss med once but was only on it for 2 wks before heart dr took me off it, i havent seen a nutrionist yet (not sure if its mandatory or not) my pcp has me on a 1800-2200 cal diet. im afraid that i will end the 6 mths and then get denied. I also work out 3 times sometimes more a week. I have other questions I just cant think of right now lol. I do have messengers in case you would rather communicate via messengers.

hey im in huntsville, i have aetna as primary and bcbs of alabama as secondary i have more questions about the 6 mth thing. and all

im suppose to be on the 6 mth thing for aetna and blue cross, on the dietician part are you having to visit them seperately or is your dr just doing it both??? have u had to go to the dietician every month or what?? im confused.

OK heres mine, i am in my 6mth pre-op thing Here I am current and at goal weight of 160.

Ok im trying to make sure im going about this right. I havent really done anything. I went to a seminar in nov 06 about the gastric surgery. Well I know that my insurance has to have a 6 mth supervised diet and stuff. So I started going to my family dr in January she told me to just watch my portions and to exercise and come in every month to be weighed. Do I need to call whomever Im interested in doing the surgery and let them know Im starting the 6 mths, and is this the proper things to do in the 6 mths. What did yalls 6 mths consist of??? Im just afraid Im gonna go through all of this 6 mths and it be for nothing and have to go through something else u know. And should I contact insurance (i have aetna and bcbs of alabama) and let them know Im looking into having this. Im really truly lost.

IM not sure. I know that they need documented medical records of what your doing, and your weigh ins with the dr etc. I have aetna and bcbs of alabama. Im in my 6 mth thing now, Started in January. I hope that is what is needed. Im looking forward to seeing the replies also.