I'm so disappointed

[sisterfunkhaus 3]

I got sick of jumping through hoops and self paid.

[sisterfunkhaus 3]

BTW, I waited a year to get the diet program required by my insurance and it still wasn't enough for them. My co-morbidities weren't enough. I'm pretty convinced that there was nothing more I could do, so I self-payed.

[nolagirl2 0]

My insurance required TWELVE months of supervised dieting. I said no and self-paid.

[HopeWorks 0]

I found out in Jan that I had to do the six month thing too - and my primary dr. didn't want to do it, so I had to find another dr. -- but I did and just a week ago, finished my last apt - YEA! But now I have to get my new dr. to write a "referral and clearance" letter to my insurance co - Humana - and don't know if she'll be comfortable doing that - YIKES! IF she does, THEN I have to wait to see if Humana will cover it....SERIOUSLY NERVIOUS - you have no idea.

[IndyBandster 0]

I went through 3 months of seminars and testing and then was told by my insurance company to go to Weight Watchers for 6 months and reapply. I was "too ready" for the surgery so I went to Mexico and self paid. I was banded on June 2, 2006 and I am ecstatic that I went ahead and did it. For me it was the right thing to do.

6/2/06

222/212/142

[Constance 0]

I am on month 5 of the 6 months diet and exercise. It really does go pretty fast. But yes it is annoying to out it on hold - and I do have the fear that despite jumping through hoops I may not get covered. But I have to at least try. 15K$ is a lot of dough so it is worth the wait in the long run...for me anyway.

[Busy 0]

I also am on month 5 of the 6 months of diet. If my insurance turns me down after this I will pull my hair out and be on the next plane to Mexico!!It has gone by quick. HopeWorks, let me know how Humana treats you, I will be talking to them in July.

PJ

[jojo41 0]

Don't be disheartened .

When I first made my decision to have the lapband surgery I wanted itdone straight away. Then I discovered that my insurance would not cover the surgery so I had to "upgrade" my insurance . Then i was told there was a 12 month wait for my insurance to cover the surgery.

It seemed to me at the time that 12 monts is an ETERNITY however 11 months have passed very quickly and I now have my surgery date for 17th July.

Just remember.........Good things come to those who wait!

[JMO 0]

It all comes back to "How bad do you want this?" And can you self pay? I know most of us have waited six months or more.. I started looking into the band in Dec. 05 I knew I wanted it but could not pay so I said well I will work on my life style till I can pay... So I quit smoking, then my hubby happen to get a new job with ins. that would pay but I still can't have it done till july 25th. If you want it do the diet... and you'll get it... Like someone said earlier.. "its a lot of hoops but at least there not on fire" lol It will happen... Good luck..