I'm new today from Los Angeles

[Kikiphiasmom 44]

Hello all !! Let me just start by saying thank god for this site. I am new to all of this, so please bear with me. I have been reading up on all of this lap band ... (stuff) an am very interested in doing it. I have been thinking about it for about 1 year now. The problem is that I have Kaiser Insurace, and don't really know if it covers it. I am 5'3" and 270lbs, so I think I would be a shoe in for this procedure. I have been over weight most of my life, but never this big. I have tried Phen-Phen (when i was 15 yrs old) and EVERY diet imaginable. I lose weight, but it always comes back double. I have been having lots of aches and pains now, and I am assuming its because of my weight.

Does anyone here know what I have to do to get this procedure. I dont want the gastric bypass as i feel its too invasive and i feel I might just need a little extra help ( like with the lap band). I am tired pf taking all of the diet pill, that I know are harming my body. I am desperate to find a tool to help me with my battle. I have 2 beautiful little girls who I want to see grow up to be beautifull women someday. Please help !!

Thank you so much for your help ...

MP

[kristenmh 68]

hi there and welcome!

you're first step should be signing up for a free seminar. you mention you are in LA -- Cedars Sinai has a great program. You can call them and set up an appointment or sign up for one of their educational seminars at Cedars-Sinai Center for Weight Loss.

Once you go to a seminar, you'll need to start the process by (usually) going for a physical with your GP, obtaining a nutritional consultation with your surgeons office and a psychiatric evaluation (with the psychiatrist associated with your surgical practice).

I know there are more than a few folks on this board who have been banded @ Cedars -- they can definitely provide you with more detailed information.

Good luck and congratulations!

[Kikiphiasmom 44]

Thank you so much for your welcome and the info. :thumbup:Unfortunatly, I have Kaiser Insurance, so going to Cedars is not in my options. :w00t:

Do you know anything about Kaiser Insurance and the lap band? Does any one ?:cool2:

[RestlessMonkey 7]

I'm tricare standard. May I suggest calling Kaiser and finding out from them what they need from you at your height/weight/age etc? You could enter "kaiser" in the search bar too. Calling them is probably a great place to start!