Did You Have To Start The Whole Process Over?

[mandyMO 67]

Ok i know different insurance are different but i was curious if you had to do the whole process over as you did before with the lapband such us seeing the dietician and psychiatrist and all the other rigamarow that goes along with getting ready for the surgery ? I know i will have to do the liquid diet but was hoping i wouldnt have to do the other!

[Sleeve tattoo 17]

Unfortunately, I had to. I was seeing my PCP for weight mgt but because the visits were not consecutive i Have to start all over again. Haven seen a psch Dr yet nor have i had any of the other test done. I'll cram all of those appts in somewhere between 4th-5th month of seeing my dietician just so they can be at least 30-60 days current.

[Pegsinthewoods 8]

My insurance is making do the whole thing over again. (BC/BS Federal)

[jerseyjandj 105]

Yup all over again..I have united health care municipality plan

[Lynzee43 28]

I had independent health when I had lap band done and now have BCBS. At first they wanted me to do ALL the paperwork and such all over again! Talk about devistating to think about that all. Thankfully they turned around and approved everything without having to, but I know my doctors right hand secretary had to go through a lot of trouble to get them to consider by explaining I wasn't new to this. I'm incredibly thankful for her!

[mandyMO 67]

Well i seen my Doctor yesterday cause i moved my appointment up so the process is started and he said there going to try there best to get me from going through everything again cause like mudpuddle said this isnt the first time but im hoping this will go by fast and painless lol "i can hope and pray " but im ready cause im struggling big time ! But i still need another month to heal dr said before he does another surgery ! im super excited to start another journey and to finish what i started and to be where on need to be on my weight !