lapbandgirl2009

Thank you ladies

Sorry I did not say that I thought with my name said it all.lol but I am getting the Lap band sometime late march through insurance and usually if you are self pay you don't require anything except what the pre-op requirements through your surgeon office requires. Take care

Hi Jennifer~ I am going thourgh 6mos insurance required diet and I agree with Restless Monkey that you should follow what insurance states. It varies case by case depending on insurance. But I know for me that in all my total visits with my registered Dietician that I am seeing would be 7 visits. The first appt is billed and coded usually as a intial consult and then after that one my "true 6month MSWL" visits started. I am on month 5 only one more month... YEAH I am so excited :tongue2: goes by fast. Good Luck

Hi GoneFishin, I work for Virginia Mason Medical Center.. Very wonderful Bariatric Department and Team from what I have seen so Far. I am also having having my LapBand Surgery Late February, I completing 6mos diet..Almost Completed 4th month appt and then only two more left... Went so fast... :wink: Take Care

Oh i just remembered try the Age Specfic Thread. There is a Special forum divided by ages.

Hi Young Gun. I am 24yrs old so not as young as you but I do know I have seen some Bandsters on here as young as 17? hope that helps. Take Care

Yeah!!!! How exciting... I also live in Washington.. so maybe we can keep in touch. Where are you having your surgery?

Hi All~ My Name is Shantell. I live in Washington State, 24yrs old. Work Full Time, Mommy Full time. I have been lurking on this Site for about 5months... Decided to finally Join. I think this website is great :wub: I am currently in the approval Process required by Insurance to get the Lap Band surgery. Right now I am on month three of six. Medically Supervised Weight Loss aka MSWL. So only three months longer and no other requirements are needed except the obvious pre-op stuff. I enjoy a variety of different activities and Hobbies. Fun, Loud, Outgoing... and so excited to be here. I look forward to Chatting and getting to know you all on here. :wub:

Thank you for your words of encouragment I look forward to having this site for support during my Journey. Take Care