Sad :(

[skikyd 165]

I have been wanting to get the lapband surgery but I just found out today from my insurance but I have to jump through hoops and wait for 6 months before I'm able to get my band.

My insurance company has the same requirement ( I Can ChangeProgram)

Frustrating, but I think it is a good thing.

I am in the program at my hospital, but, do not think I am getting enough information as to the lap band life style.

[medicrn 88]

I had to wait 6 month for insurance to pay. During that time I was well educated my staff about lap band. My mother had hers done within 3 weeks being self pay. She hasn't done nearly as well as I have. We are both 4 and a half years out but she is still clueless about what she needs to eat or when she is too tight mostly because her surgeon (different from mine) doesn't have a good education program. Point is use this time to get all the education you can pre surgery. It's not a magic fix by any means.

[carlak 59]

who is your insurance with? I am with Tricare and was told the same thing. But, I got mine done in 3. Id love to help you

[LeeB1946 261]

I have been wanting to get the lapband surgery but I just found out today from my insurance but I have to jump through hoops and wait for 6 months before I'm able to get my band.

Get started as it took me 6 months of preoperative testing before I had my surgery. They doc gets backed up and then he found Hiatal Hernia and that took more tests. Good luck.