Waiting for approval/my hello :)

[NYC1992 135]

Hey everyone,

My name is Mark and I am 20 years old (21 in May) from New York City; very excited to be a member here I have been overweight my entire childhood and adolescenthood and have taken it upon myself as my responsibility to better my health and overall worth of self via getting the lap band and the life journey that accompanies it.

I have been researching being banded for a few years now but officially started the process in July 2012 by attending a seminar at NYU Medical Center where I met and chose my surgeon. After completing the six months diet required by insurance and some blood tests, I was finally able to get my psychological evaluation done this past Friday and now everything is going to be sent to my insurance company in hopes of approval. The nurse I've been corresponding with from insurance has been incredibly helpful and optimistic so for now I am in the waiting phase.

I am nervous about the actual surgery and recovery above everything else, having never had any type of anesthesia before.

I have a long way to go but I'm very motivated and excited to begin everything

[lellow 1,713]

Welcome (again) NYC. I hope for a speedy approval process for you!

[jaydee7 63]

Hopefully, you get your approval soon. Good luck!(:

[MysticalSoulss 0]

Hi Mark,

I had my surgery at NYU and my experience there was amazing. You have a very knowlegable surgeon. I know from experience how insurances make it difficult to get the surgery, but do not lose hope...before you know it you will have your surgery and be on your way to new you

[NYC1992 135]

Thank you all so much for the warm welcome! @MysticalSoulss so awesome you did NYU as well!

[NYC1992 135]

FINALLY the psych eval was sent to my hospital and now my case is opened for approval by insurance! So nervous but excited... apparently I will find out within the week.

[dani_nyc 224]

I just had my surgery done at NYU as well. Who isyour surgeon?

[NYC1992 135]

Should say in my profile --- Dr. Fielding

[Spaness2012 609]

Congrats!! Sending good thoughts and energy your way!

[PRIMADONA60 10]

Hi Mark, Welcome to Lapband talk. My name is Donna, and I also was banded in Jan 2013at NYU. R u having your surgury

y there? Fine hospital, u will do great. Don't be nervous. U r dealing with the best there

[dani_nyc 224]

Should say in my profile --- Dr. Fielding

For some reason.. Profiles won't open on my iPhone app :-/ sorry

[NYC1992 135]

Thanks @Donna yes it will be at NYU.

[PRIMADONA60 10]

keeps us posted

[NYC1992 135]

Still waiting for the call... or will it be in the mail?? So nervous but excited!

[d9leigh 31]

I have Aetna In ny . I called them after 2 weeks and got a verbal approval. Otherwise had to wait by mail.