sandi1972

Hello everyone! I was so excited about having this done. I have researched and researched, scheduled the information seminar, I was absolutely sure this was going to be the answer to all my prayers (and believe me I have prayed about it!) today I finally got a human at the insurance company and they tell me that this is a non covered surgerical proceedure. I'm devistated. I want to just go into debt and self pay. I want this that bad. I will never drive a new car, I will work summers (usually I am off) I will give up my mulch and spring flowers....But is it fair to ask that of my family? To put the entire family in debt because I'm tired of being fat and cannot solve the problem on my own?! I have a daughter turning 16 in June, and a 12 year old son. I didn't think twice about dropping 8k on braces for both of them only to still nag every night about brushing, but feel that if I do this for me I am being selfish. I'm in easter PA and don't know where to go next if I do decide on self pay does every dr. do it? Any information would be very helpful! Should I pay more and stay close to home or go to Mexico??? Help, wise ones, help :tongue_smilie:

Hello everyone! I was so excited about having this done. I have researched and researched, scheduled the information seminar, I was absolutely sure this was going to be the answer to all my prayers (and believe me I have prayed about it!) today I finally got a human at the insurance company and they tell me that this is a non covered surgerical proceedure. I'm devistated. I want to just go into debt and self pay. I want this that bad. I will never drive a new car, I will work summers (usually I am off) I will give up my mulch and spring flowers....But is it fair to ask that of my family? To put the entire family in debt because I'm tired of being fat and cannot solve the problem on my own?! I have a daughter turning 16 in June, and a 12 year old son. I didn't think twice about dropping 8k on braces for both of them only to still nag every night about brushing, but feel that if I do this for me I am being selfish. I'm in easter PA and don't know where to go next if I do decide on self pay does every dr. do it? Any information would be very helpful! Should I pay more and stay close to home or go to Mexico??? Help, wise ones, help

there is an exclusion to our policy for any weight loss type surgeries regardless of reasons of diagnosis. I just didn't know it. It is anthem BCBS... you see those letters and you think good to go. Thank you for all your advice and help. I know what you mean about putting everyone first as a mother... I just bought my daughter a $23 bra for dance recital... I've never even bought $23 shoes lol!!

Hi everyone. I am very new also, I woke up two weeks ago and thought enough is enough. I started researching the lap band. I have a cousin, an aunt, a best friend, her mom, and her sister who all had gastric bypass, then her husband had the same proceedure, the same doctor, and died from complications. I was completely against it and knew I would never go that route. I've tried it all, from weight watchers to the prescription weight loss drugs without success. I was disappointed with myself, I felt like a failure. I have always been heavy and in my heart I know I cannot do it by myself. The last two weeks reading your posts gave me the strength to know it's ok to really ask for help. I have scheduled my seminar for Friday. I am very excited. I was a little disappointed when I heard of the 6 month waiting period (I work in my children's middle school) I thought I would just have it done through the summer while I was off, wham bam back to work. I am worried because my husband's company switched insurance companies back in October so hopefully that won't cause a glitch. Thank you for all your advise and support. What a blessing to have the site and each other!

Good luck! Let us know how it goes. I'm excited for you.

Hi Babydoll!! I'm just getting started in the process and am in the impatient paperwork phase. Please keep posting how you are doing, how you are feeling etc... I'm hanging on every word in the posts to keep me giong until I can join you guys in being banded. I'm trying the insurance route, but am ready to plea bargin my husband a garage if needed to pay as well lol. Take care and good luck!

I appreciate all the advise and help! I figure the more I know now, I'm only ahead right! Knowledge is a valuable tool!