dragonfly74

Hello everyone, Im new to this site. I am a 33 yr old stay at home mom of 3. I have been doing some research on the lap band, because I think its time to admit I need some help and I cant do this alone. I found this forum and have found alot of useful information and awesome people. Today at 3 I have my very first appt. Very first so im nervous but very excited. Wish me luck I never thought I would say this but the receptionist said it my BMI is 47 and that will benefit me as far as insurance is concerned so wipeeee for a high BMI lol. I look forward to talking to you guys in the very near future. Blessings, Dragonfly74

ok cool. Im here reading all the papers and booklets they gave me. Im so excited.

Thx Roxy I have BCBS too although I hear they have different kinds like carefirst, and federal, mines is BCBS of Michigan. I figured with all the appts and test I should meet the deductable. I hope, but if by any chance I dont can you just pay the deductable out of pocket or is it more complicated than that?

Hi everybody, thx 4 the encouraging words. I guess I could use all the info I wil get in the next 6 months about eating right and so forth. My biggest fear was that it is an insurrance scam to get you to lose weight and get your bmi down so they can deny you. I asked that and she said no they cant do that, I was relieved cuz I can loose weight I just cant keep it off. So maybe I will drop some lbs b4 surgery that would be cool. I did have a question if anyone can help, I dont know much about insurance, they said the surgery is covered 90% if I meet my deductable of 600 or 100% if I meet the deductable of 1200. what happens if I dont? can I just pay the deductable amount? I dont go to doctors, Im not on meds, does anyone know if some of the stuff they make you do will be out of pocket. They tried to explain it at the office I just was not getting it.

Hello everyone, Ok so I went. Good news my insurance covers it!!! Bad news I have to do the 6 month thing. I was realy hoping to do it soon so by the summer I could be thinner now it seems as if this wont be happening till the summer, bumm:thumbdown:er Anywayz I missed skipping that by like 14 lbs!!! If I would have known I would have sacrificed a couple of donuts lol Oh well At least Im starting. First appt Nov. 3rd I am very excited and Im sure 6 mths wil fly by.

Thank you Jodi, Judy and Roxy. Almost time. I hate to think I have to do a 6 month thing not everyone has too. It seems like so long but if I have too so be it gotta start somewhere right, sometime, so why not today :biggrin: