??? About Lap Band

SQBEAR37 · March 22, 2005

Hi all,

My name is Nicole and i posted a few times last year (in fact i had talked with Alexandria a few times and recently i talked with De Larla, about paralegal stuff)

I have been to see my Dr. recently and I have complained about weight gain (i am taking Effexor for depression, and i have these 3 torn disks in my neck which i can never have surgery for, so instead of working out at the gym 5 days a week as i used to, due to pain i can barely go to Water aerobics 3 times a week) Oh and i am on the work comp nightmare for my injury.

Okay so my doc sugessted Gastric Bypass, i DO NOT want this surgery i am more intersested in the Lap Band, so my ? to you is how did you get your Dr to get the insurance to approve LB and NOT GB??? I have Health Net HMO. At this time the dietican wants me to write a list of all the diets i have tried and failed. I am 4ft 9in and now weigh 205lbs (according to the dreaded Dr. scale.< /p>

Thanks all, i always read this site and i will be around alot more.

Nicole

SQBEAR37 · March 22, 2005

bump, bump, bump, bump

Alexandra · March 22, 2005

Hi Nicole,

Your surgeon is probably one who performs both surgeries, right? If he does, he will evaluate your suitability for surgery the same way for either operation. If you are sure you do not want bypass but DO want lapband, he should agree to your wishes. If he doesn't, fine another surgeon.

The procedure for presurgical testing is the same whatever the surgery. Once you're declared a medical candidate for bariatric surgery, that's when the doctor submits a request for precertification (approval) from your carrier. You and your doctor should be on the same page from the start.

Good luck!