Pre-Lap Band in Bama

[karook54 0]

Hey,

I'm so glad to find this website!! I have read some of your replies and it has made me feel some more at ease with the lap band process. I have been really worried about my insurance. I have BC/BC PEEHIP and I see my doctor every year for a check-up. I tried Weight Watchers in 2005-2006 and l lost 83 lbs. But I have slowly gained 60lbs. back and I have tried to do the diet again but only lose 10 lbs. I think the lap-band is the answer to my lifelong struggle with weight loss.

I'm just starting out with this and my seminar is 4/16. My dr. appt. is the next day. How long of a process should I expect? The surgeon's office said I should have a surgery date by the end of April. Does that sound right? I'm so anxious but yet worried this might be too out of reach for me. Any advice would be wonderful.

[*susan* 1,709]

Hello and welcome to LBT. I think you will find most of us here were once where you are now. We have tried every diet, and they just don't work for us. That is why the lapband is such a wonderful tool.

I am not sure what your insurance requires in order to get the band. But, I am sure your surgeon's office is familiar with their requirements and if they say you should have a date by the end of April, I would trust their judgement.

[kathystrick 3]

Hi and welcome!! Hope all goes well for you. A surgery date by the end of April? Lucky girl!! If you are one of the lucky ones to have easy insurance, that is entirely possible. What a way to start the summer!! Good luck and keep us posted with how things are progressing.

[Karly1 0]

Hey, just wanted to say welcome and to tell you I'm from Bama too!

Good luck with everything~

[karook54 0]

Thank you for your warm welcomes. I have been on the website everyday since I found it and I'm learning things I needed to know. I have a question. If I was doing Weight Watchers and Curves for 1 1/2 years, would that apply as a 6 month attempt to lose weight and show disipline to benefit from the lap band? I hope it does but I'm already getting myself ready to hear the bad news to go 6 months. I won't see my surgeon til after the 16th but should I tlak to my PCP now or wait after I see the surgeon? :confused2:

[Fordgal88 7]

I would go ahead and get a visit in with your PCP to get the ball rolling. I had been seeing mine for 2 months before I had my initial appt with the surgeon. There that your PCP has to have the weight watchers documented in your medical record. You might want to call BCBS to find out their exact requirements on this. Good Luck!