DB1119 0 Posted May 14, 2009 Hi All, Hubby & I went to a WLS seminar at the Reading Hospital. We are both planning on getting banded. His BMI is 40 & mine is 35. I have high blood pressure & high cholesterol. Hubby has those plus sleep apnea & pre-diabetes. We must wait to start the process until July 1st when we can switch our health insurance over to BCBS PPO. We currently have Keystone HMO Central & we were told they do not pay for any bariatric surgery. We both hope to be banded by January. It seems like there is a great group of people here on the boards. TIA for your support & answering any questions I have in the coming months. Dawn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkarryall 0 Posted May 14, 2009 Make sure you start your 6-month medically supervised diets now. Most insurances require that...you have to go to your primary care DR once a month for 6 months and document your attempt at weight loss.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pennreporter 12 Posted May 14, 2009 Welcome. I'm also from PA, the Poconos, and being banded June 1 at Geisinger-Danville. Good luck on your journey. Trisha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
