bandedhope 0 Posted August 28, 2008 I know the chances are SOOO slim... but thought I would ask if anyone on here works for Chase Bank??? That is who my insurance is through and I just wish I knew someone who had gotten it done with Chase Insurance! I am worried about being too young (21) and my BMI being right at 40... Guess you can just say I want this soooo bad and I am so scared I will be denied... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodriguezequal 3 Posted August 30, 2008 I'm 22 and my BMI is 44, but most insuarances want ur BMI to be 40 or more some will even do 35 or more w/health probems like diabetes and what not. All you can do is give it ur best. The surgery centers where I live wont take my insuarace (Tricare) because they don't pay them back enough. So I am having to self pay...I went and got a CareCredit card...It's worth it to try....do what you can to get ur surgery approved, good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lap-band 0 Posted August 30, 2008 Same problem in Canada, weight loss surgery is not covered yet by OHIP, which I thing wrong especially for people with BMR 40 or up where the surgery is something to safe live not to improve the body's shape, however I think you still find some institutions that help you to fund the surgery ask your lap band clinic about that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodriguezequal 3 Posted August 31, 2008 Same problem in Canada, weight loss surgery is not covered yet by OHIP, which I thing wrong especially for people with BMR 40 or up where the surgery is something to safe live not to improve the body's shape, however I think you still find some institutions that help you to fund the surgery ask your lap band clinic about that. I was just curious...if your BMI is only 28 why are you looking at have a Lapband? Isn't 28 a pretty good place to be...I don't know....just wondering... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lap-band 0 Posted August 31, 2008 Yep I am still only overweight not obese I think, but surrounded with a lost of obese friends those keep talking about weight loss methods starting from weight watcher programs and ending with complicated surgery such as gastric bypass ... so I want to know more about these stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathybad 0 Posted September 2, 2008 I'm in Canada too, so had to pay for the lapband myself. Best decision I ever made... it has saved my life! No matter how much stress I have, and I'm a stress eater!!!, my band saves me from binging. I've been banded for over a year and have lost almost 75 lbs so far. I still have a ways to go, but I feel so much better now. As for paying for the band... I financed it at a high interest rate! It cost me way too much, so have recently paid this off through the Cash Leverage System... check it out. Good Luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
