Can I Get Banded??!

[mija4life12 0]

I am 20yrs old 5 feet 2 inches. I weigh 203 pounds. I have depression and high fat in my cholesterol. I have a lot o stress and trouble sleeping. I have my appointment with the surgon the 19th what do you think he will say? And what should I expect at this appointment?

[waitingpatiently 250]

Hi mija4life12,

A lot will have to do with your insurance....they set the rules. Most require a bmi of 40 or 35 with a comorbidity like sleep apnea, diabitese,high blood pressure. Some require a 3 or 6 month supervized diet. Others require nothing.

And Most are required to attend a band seminar. Most will be required to see a pychologist and nutritionist and will havea varity of tests done including blood work and ekg's.

After you have jumped through all the insurance hoops then they will send all your paperwork and tests to the insurance and they will review it and decide if you are a good candidate. That can be done in as little as 24 hours or as long as 6 weeks....I think the average is somewhere in between probably like 2-4 weeks.

But in the mean time, take this time to educate yourself and the band and make sure this is a life style you can embrace and committ to. Go a head and get your head in the game and start establishing new routines that include exercise and eliminating bad food habits from your diet....1 thing at a time.....that way you won't feel like everything changes all at the same time.

[DaBlockzPRbabii 30]

I am 20yrs old 5 feet 2 inches. I weigh 203 pounds. I have depression and high fat in my cholesterol. I have a lot o stress and trouble sleeping. I have my appointment with the surgon the 19th what do you think he will say? And what should I expect at this appointment?

How did your appt go?!?

[mija4life12 0]

He said yes i should get the surgery but in order for my insurance to pay I need to be at 220 so to go back when I'm at that and now I am so I went back I have done almost everything I'm just waiting for insurance to accept!!! EXCITING!!!

[DaBlockzPRbabii 30]

He said yes i should get the surgery but in order for my insurance to pay I need to be at 220 so to go back when I'm at that and now I am so I went back I have done almost everything I'm just waiting for insurance to accept!!! EXCITING!!!

Thats great!!! Good luck to you!

[Sunshyne068 97]

good luck!