sungrll3

Hello! I am from West St. Louis county and wondering if anyone has any suggestions about lap band Doctors in this area. any help would be great!:huh2::cursing:

Hi, I am just beginning this process of learning more about the lapband and thought before I went any further I should check my insurance to see if this will be covered. The insurance booklet says no bariatric surgery will be covered. So is that it? Should I not even go any further and get my hopes up? Its BC/BS PPO of kansas city. My bmi is over 40, I have been between 60-100 pds overweight my whole life, and I have high blood pressure. What in the world am I going to have to do to get this approved?

Hello everyone!! Wow this is a great community! I cant believe how much unbiased info there is on here..that is great! Anyway, I am 29 years old and have been playing this weight game ever since I can remember. I have tried all the diets out there at least twice, only to find myself and my highest weight of about 260. I have not been banded yet, but am seriously starting to look into it. I am attending a seminar next week to find out more also. Any tips? Also, I already checked and my insurance doesnt pay for it...now what? Anyway, I have tons and tons of questions, but I will read as much as i can on these boards before asking! looking forward to getting to know you all and losing with you! sungrll3:thumbup:

My insurance provider is BCBS, preferred-care blue