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I have had Crohn's dz for over 15 years and have been symptom free for most of the time. My question is ... has anyone out there have had the LapBand surgery and how are they tolarating it? God has a sence of humor:) ... all crohn's pt I know are supper thin, I end up being the black sheap of the dz lol:D. Anyhow, If anyone has had any experience with crohn's//Lapband I would REALLY be greatfull to hear about it. Thanks all Xelapaul

My dh is switching (possibly) jobs and the new co is cb&i in houston. just wanted to know if anyone is or has worked for this company and if their carier covers wls???:help: xelapaul

We might be getting a new insurance from my husbands job. It is Signa. Has anyone out there had any experiences with this insurance carier??? Any info. would be greatly appreciated:) Xelapaul

dear strawarts, sounds wonderfull!!!! where are you lockated??? i am in spring tx how far are you from there??? could you maybee pm me with instructions on how to get to you?? i am new to this sight and would LOVE to meet some pre bandsters and bandsters in a social gathering. xelapul

thank you so much for all that great info!!! I live in houston tx. are you are a fellow texan? at this time i do not know if my family will have cigna... we have phcs but, my dh is interviewing with a co that has cigna (i made him check that info at his first interview:-)... the company (CB&I) seems interested so i am on a "fishing" expedition as far as cigna is concerned. the co he works for now definately covers it but, if he switches co i want to know what will happened.... sorry for all this "useless chatter" i work in a hospital and was called out for an immergency last night and could not sleep.

dear kathy i have a question reguarding dr. spivak and his office. i have heard a lot of positive things reguarding him but when i called his office they were cold a ice and would not give me five seconds of their time (i am right at 40bmi///apnea/high colesterol/ no diabetese or high blood presure and someone in his office (michelle????) told me that i really do not stand a chance of ins. paying since i do not have the two. what is the impression you got from his office staf. thank you xelapaul

dear kaybee thank you so much for your informative answear. what do you mean "rider" and if you do not mind me asking...." how were you able to get the coverage for wls when job company chose no coverage for wls (if i undrstoud you correctley) thanks xelapaul ps what state do you live in

Thank you all so much for your responses! I am more of a reader then a responder but I think this forum is #1 as far as support and kindness is concerned:clap2:. Having lapband as an exclusion is SO stupid especially when (at least for me) the less food you put into your system the less work load is put on the intestince the easier it is for us "crohnies:) " to live with this dz. I have a friend who has severe crohn's and when it gets so bad he can't tolorate it, he admits himself into a hospital and lives on IV drips for a few weeks to help his gutt rest.... I would think the Lapband would achieve the same results without the needles and allowed you to look pritty good in the bathingsuit in the process;)

I have had Crohn's dz for over 15 years and have been symptom free for most of the time. My question is ... has anyone out there have had the LapBand surgery and how are they tolarating it? God has a sence of humor:) ... all crohn's pt I know are supper thin, I end up being the black sheap of the dz lol:D. Anyhow, If anyone has had any experience with crohn's//Lapband I would REALLY be greatfull to hear about it. Thanks all Xelapaul

Alexandra, thank you for your respond I did mean Cigna (I am just not familiar with the company).

Hey dear Texans I am new to this forum but it seems great!! I live in NW Houston Area and I have narowed my MD search down to Spivak and Naaman any one have any sugestions on either one??? How helpfull is their offices in getting ins co. to pay?? I am on the 6mo dr diet before I can even apply for Lap Band surgery! I will be eligable to apply only in June:mad: Until then the offices do not even want to talk to me. My bmi is 38 right now (and I have sleep apnea) I don't even know if my ins will cover it or not (have PHCS/Benefit Planers) Has any one had a simular situation and had surgery covered? Please help I don't know if I should continue to jump thru the proverbial hoops or just go get a loan and pay for it myself:phanvan

Hello All I have PHCS Benefit planners has anyone have any experience with them?? Thanks for any responces

Does anyone have PHCS/Benefit Planers and had them pay?? I am considering Spivak as well but the impression i got is that you can not see the dr until you have done all the necessary pre surgery stuff is it true???

Hey GHB1324 I have not been banded but have tons of questions... Where exactly do you guys meet (I used to live @Grant and Loetta) and is it ok for me to join in?? Thanks for any info Xelapul

HeyFutureSlimMe I live in Spring I would realy love to talk to you since you are on the "other side of the rainbow:)" and I am considering Spivak. Please reply if I can PM you thanks a bunch Xelapaul///Alex

Dear All Even though I just joined this forum I have been reading it for a while. This place is wonderfull for help and support. Right now I am waiting on the "mandetory 6mo doctor supervised diet:heh: ":eek: I have a few questions to ask maybee someone had simular situations? I am around 38 BMI and the diet seem to only increase my weight:confused: I have Crohn's Dz (have been symptom free for about 3 years) I have never "suffered" with it like others and never had a malabsorption issue either. I have some health problems related to obessity (not diebeties or High bp) My family has PHCS (Benefit Planers) and I have narrowed my doctor choices to Dr Naaman or Dr Spivak in Houston TX. My question is: Has anyone have this insurance provider and <40BMI and had it pay for the lapband?? Thanks for any advice you all are wonderfull:clap2: