What Kind Of Pre-Op Testing?

[Anali11 9]

Hi everyone, so I am concidering lapband and I am super excited!!! I just am curious on what kind of pre-op testing is done and how long is the process of pre-op testing process before you can get the procedure done? I am completly new to this and the more info I get the better!!! Does anyone think that I would be able to get the labband by mid August, or is that too soon? Thanks

[alley-gator 96]

Anali welcome! I am fairly new here too, but have been reading everthing I could get my hands on, and making calls like crazy! If you are self pay, I bet you could get it done by august. If you are using insurance, it depends on your plan. Some insurances have a 6 month diet you have to do before the surgery, some don't. If they do ( like mine, and I am just starting!) Then obviously it will be after that. Boo! However I've seen some self pays get it done very quickly!

[trisket 46]

I had my inital consulatation on the 6th of June. That day I had my breath test (can't remember the name) and EKG done. I also had my blood taken. I had one more appoitment on the 12th with my Doc and I am having my surgery in the MORNING!!

I am self pay and and it has all happened very quick.

[Anali11 9]

Unfortunitly not self pay I am going to see my regular doctor on July 5th to speak to her about the band so I guess I will get more information then! I am just too excited and I want to know the ins and outs prior to my appointment haha

[trisket 46]

Best of luck on your journey!

[SqueakyV 0]

It just depends on your insurance company, It can be anywhere from 3-5 months.

[Anali11 9]

Trisket, you are lucky to be able to get it done so soon! The only real time that I would be able to have the procedure done is in August because of work and school schedule; hopefully all goes well with insurance!!

[cmoody821 44]

I had my appointment at the end of May and had a pulmonary function test, EKG, and blood work done. A psych eval and a few weeks later an EGD. My surgery is tomorrow so it took about a month for everything including insurance approval.

[trisket 46]

I had my appointment at the end of May and had a pulmonary function test, EKG, and blood work done. A psych eval and a few weeks later an EGD. My surgery is tomorrow so it took about a month for everything including insurance approval.

What time do you have surgery tomorrow?

[NWgirl 574]

Call your insurance company up and ask if they cover lapband and what the requirements are. They will be able to tell you if you have to do a supervised diet or not.

[Anali11 9]

Thanks for the help!!!!

[Anali11 9]

Does anyone know how Aetna works withlap band?

[sandra07 17]

I have Aetna aexcel pos II and it required me to have 3 month of weigh in and doctor visit with my surgeon! So I went to the seminar mid January first appoit was feb last may and it only took 6 hrs for the insurance to approved after it was submitted! I had to go to the nutritionist and psychological evaluation as well! My surgeon have all does in his practice! Now I have a friend who has *** Aetna and she needs a referral from her primary doctor after that the process is the same has to do the 3 month thingy! Oh had my surgery June 20!

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