thinking about being banded

[kimikay 0]

I'm try'n to gather as much info as possible. My first seminar is Feb.26th.

Can anyone help me? What should I expect begining this process!

[Kat817 19]

I don't know what you should Expect.....but....you should research as much as possible, attend the seminar, and be prepared with lots of questions!!! Get knowledgable about the band!

Now what can the band do for you? It can help give your control back! It helps with the actual hunger when you get to a good restriction. It helps with Portion Control. So when these 2 things work together, the weight comes off. When the weight begins dropping your mood lifts, you actually are able and often times want to become active again.

The band gave me my life back. I expect it could do the same for you, if you are willing to work with it, work with your Dr.'s and go through some of the highs and lows that it involves. IN my opinion the band has been VERY worth all of the work I have done. I feel like it has taught me important lessons as far as eating goes. I am developing new habits.

To begin the process, you first need to check with your insurance and see what is required. That is usually accomplished with a simple phone call. Then attend your seminar. Make a follow up appointment with the Dr, or whichever Dr. you choose (research them!), they will likely schedule several tests dependent upon your insurance requirements----psyche evaluations, sleep studies, X rays, EKG, Blood work--all of these are pretty common. You will spend several weeks getting all of these appointments taken care of. Then your package will be submitted to insurance, and you wait to see if they approve it. If they do ----you schedule surgery. If it is denied, you find out why--and what you can do about it, and resubmit!

It is not always a quick and easy process.....but once again, one I found totally worth all the red tape!!!

Good Luck!!!!

Kat

[Teachlady 3]

Well spoken, Mighty Mouse...errrrrrr Kat!!

[KatsenD 0]

Hi Kimikay,

I, too, am just starting. I go next week, to Mobile, AL for my seminar. I have started reading every thread on this site and asking questions to those I know, have had this done. There is so much to take in, but like I read everywhere, "listen to what your Dr. tells you to do and do it." I hope my wait is not long between seminar and surgery. I am ready to get it done and start losing.

[kimikay 0]

Hi KatenD, Im going to a seminar in Jackson, I also am gathing more info

on the band. I'm considering it, now I have to go through my insurance

process and pray that everythings goes in my favor. The best of luck to you.

[KatsenD 0]

Hi Kim,

Good luck to you too. Keep me posted and I'll do the same.

D'

[kimikay 0]

Hi D I'm now starting the paperwork so I can start losing. Hope everything is going great for you.

[KatsenD 0]

Hi Kimi

All's well here. Just waiting for Thursday. I'm ready to start, everything about this. Good luck to you, too.

[dispatchc15 3]

I've been wanting to have the band but it will have to come out of my pocket. Has anyone been to Mexico. Who and where is recommended. I really want to do this.