teenbndstr12 0 Posted August 13, 2009 I finished up all my requirements for my office to submit my files to my insurance company and now they want me to see a therapist on my campus for 3 months before they will clear me. Getting my surgery date was so close I could taste it because my surgeons office has a oddly quick turn over rate from initial visit to insurance approval. Long story short I guess I'm just bummed and would love to hear of any of yall's stories about your process up to banding. Oh ya, I guess I should introduce myself seeing that I've never posted to this thread just lurked. I'm 19, prolly should be in the teen section whoops, and am a sophomore at the University of Maryland, College park. My surgeon is Dr. Moran in Raleigh NC and my start weight is 307, looking to be at 147. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
123crod 170 Posted August 13, 2009 A therapist would be good in the long run, but 3 months might be a bit much for this. But hey take advantage of it and work out any problems you have it on their dime. Welcome to the boards, we can learn alot here. I have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unforgettable 0 Posted August 13, 2009 Welcome! The insurance process can be a long and painful one, that's for sure. For me, I had to do the 6-month supervised diet. Then 4 months into that 6 month diet, it wasn't required anymore, but I didn't know until month 5 lol Not to mention at the time my surgeon was out of network so I was paying like $60 for each diet visit. I had to do a sleep study, to find out I had mild sleep apnea. Then I had to do a follow up sleep study with a cpap machine to prove that the machine would improve my sleep apnea so therefor losing weight would save the insurance company money. After that, had to wait a couple weeks for approval and finally got it. Unfortunately they were ready to schedule me for surgery right in the middle of my vacation date, so I had to postpone it until after vacation. Long story short, you have to jump through a lot of hoops but in the end it is definitely worth it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teenbndstr12 0 Posted August 14, 2009 yaa, that is true 123 i definitely think it will benefit im just being a brat and unforgettable that is quite the story, i think you hit the nail right on the head saying its worth it. with everything i sometimes forget the reward waiting at the end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
