New Here! Hoping to get the lap band! Process?

[Mommato5 2]

Hi everyone! I just decided with the help of my drs that I need to consider weight loss surgery so I chose the lap band. I need to loose 125lbs if not a little more.

Diets never work I did weight watchers a bunch of times it's getting old and depressing!

What is the process after you go to your seminar? I go next thursday! How many months till actual surgery?

I'm nervous but ready to loose this weight for good! Make lifestyles changes and keep it off!

Ashley

[2muchfun 8,927]

There is no standard for the questions you ask? Your insurance will determine what you do next and how long it will take. Also, your doctor has a say in when you have surgery.

If you go to a seminar and I suggest more than one, settle on one doc and then schedule an appointment. But first, make sure your insurance covers bariatric surgery?

tmf

[CaGottaBand 498]

Like 2muchfun said, it all depends on your insurance and surgeon. I attended a seminar in October and am currently half way through a 6 month supervised diet required by my insurance. Hoping I will be approved and have surgery early this summer.

Have you called your insurance company and inquired if they cover wls and what their requirements are?

[kazjim98 618]

First I made sure wls was covered by my insurance then after I attended the seminar I was contacted by the weightloss surgery center that put on the seminar and they told me exactly what my insurance required me to do, they kept in contact with me throughout my 6 month diet and made sure I got my testing done when it was time....7 months later I was banded! Best of luck to you

[Lapbandster 496]

Yes, it depends on how you're planning to finance this.

If it's gonna be insurance then your doctor's office will be able to tell you the protocols/requirements. Sometimes insurance's want you to follow a 6 month supervised diet.

So the faster you get started with the process the better

[Mommato5 2]

I have contacted my insurance and the bariatric center at our local hospital has only 3 dr's to pick from so hopefully that's the easy part!

I will need a 3 month weight loss program daily food journal and monthly weigh in

Evaluation from a mental health group

sleep apnea study

Doesn't sound hard the gentleman said it could be by April if things go well. My insurance says I'm a good candidate since my bmi is 44.4 and I have back issues and knee issues I'm young and need to get healthy for my family!

Being 29 and can't play on the playground with your kids is hard

[kazjim98 618]

I have contacted my insurance and the bariatric center at our local hospital has only 3 dr's to pick from so hopefully that's the easy part!

I will need a 3 month weight loss program daily food journal and monthly weigh in

Evaluation from a mental health group

sleep apnea study

Doesn't sound hard the gentleman said it could be by April if things go well. My insurance says I'm a good candidate since my bmi is 44.4 and I have back issues and knee issues I'm young and need to get healthy for my family!

Being 29 and can't play on the playground with your kids is hard

That's great news!! It won't be too long before you will be chasing your kids at the playground

[Kathy Pitcher 102]

Good luck!! I'm about two months away from my surgery! I could've had a lot more progress by now, but I didn't get the ball rolling soon enough! Don't miss any of the three weigh ins or you'll have to start all over... see if you can schedule your tests and psych evaluation during those three months that way when your three months is up you'll be set!! Best of luck!!

[Maddysgram 6,159]

First I made sure wls was covered by my insurance then after I attended the seminar I was contacted by the weightloss surgery center that put on the seminar and they told me exactly what my insurance required me to do, they kept in contact with me throughout my 6 month diet and made sure I got my testing done when it was time....7 months later I was banded! Best of luck to you

This was exactly how it went for me.

[Maddysgram 6,159]

I have contacted my insurance and the bariatric center at our local hospital has only 3 dr's to pick from so hopefully that's the easy part!

I will need a 3 month weight loss program daily food journal and monthly weigh in

Evaluation from a mental health group

sleep apnea study

Doesn't sound hard the gentleman said it could be by April if things go well. My insurance says I'm a good candidate since my bmi is 44.4 and I have back issues and knee issues I'm young and need to get healthy for my family!

Being 29 and can't play on the playground with your kids is hard

You're on your way, congratulations!

Please stick around here reading and posting. You will learn more here about the band than any meetings they make you sit through. You might want to check out a Lap Band book too.

Lots of knowledge, support & inspiration here to help you on your way.

Best Wishes!