carol snead 0 Posted February 10, 2008 hello i am a 61 years old and Iam planning on having lapband serg as soon as I can get it scheduled. Iam going thru the long process to get approved i am just beginning though.Ihave readybegib to collect my old medical records and to get them faxed to the surgeon and have already contacted my insurance companies.They will pay 100% for their part both humanna and medicare.Itcovers weight loss surgery.if it is a medical necessities. My BMI is 49.9 Iam100 pounds over weight also plus Ihave some co-morbidities such as diabetes highb.p high cholesterol.arthritis inmy knees i also have fibromyalgia. I HAVE aproblem with depression and incontience. :thumbup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*susan* 1,709 Posted February 11, 2008 Hi Carol and welcome to LBT! Keep us posted on your journey and don't hesitate to ask questions if you need help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaxBandster 11 Posted February 11, 2008 Welcome Carol! All I can say is that you can look forward to losing a bunch of those co-morbities! Congratulations on starting the process AND the full coverage! It may seem like a long time in the future but the wait will be worth it and be here before you know it! Welcome to the group! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gordonfamily3 0 Posted February 11, 2008 Welcome to the boards..... The pre-op process seems like it takes forever, but hang in there and you will be there before you know it. :thumbup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
