Mary Warren Williams

Hello! I am a newbie. I went to the lap band seminar on Saturday and this morning I have my physical with the surgeon. I am excited to start my journey. I have learned so much on this board. I feel very well informed and ready. I just have one major question. Knowing everything you have went through, Would you do the lap band again? Thank you for your answers. Mary:)

:huggie: I had my surgery date, Sept.19 and went today for my upper GI. Went to a lap band support group last night too. Everything going great. I thought I better call my insurance and just make sure that I didn't need any pre-approval for hospital. Low and behold, they don't cover the lap band! I just can't believe it. I had to put 2500.00 down at the doctor's for the after care program too. I am just heart broken. Of course, I called the doctor's office and she said it was a oversite on her part. That she had written down that insurance didn't cover my band, but forgot to forward it on. Can't you believe that? That a doctor's staff wouldn't catch that ahead of time is beyond me. I guess I could have had the operation and been stuck with a huge bill afterwards. I went through all this stuff and for nothing. They are going to credit my CC for the 2500.00. Big whoop! Now what? I am just devasted. I have cried all day. Oh, and my insurance will cover gastic bypass. They will cover having my insides rearranged but not a little band. Back to the drawing board. Dieting and Dieting and Dieting.........Gaining,losing,gaining, losing. I guess I am meant to be fat forever. Mary:help:

I am going to look into that. Right now, I am just trying to breathe in and out. My husband refuses to discuss the bypass option. He was supportive of the band. Mary

Just found out today that my BCBS doesn't even cover lap band. Won't cover newer options. I was to have surgery on Sept.19. So, i feel your pain. They will cover gastric bypass. I have federal BCBS by the way. What are we paying insurance for.... Mary:think

Thank you so much for your answers. I can't wait for my band. I got a date sept. 19. Thank you God! mary