I need someone to hold my hand through this.

Tropicana · October 7, 2005

i need a lap band mommy. Someone to hold my hand and direct on the right way to go.

How do you startthis. I am under my mother's UHC PPO so i don't need a referral to see a physician (or so she says) as long as he is in our network.

So do I just call and make an appointment?

I do most of my research on this site and obesityhelpcenter also. people have recommended writing down a list of questions. My problem is that I never think of good questions on the spot and don't really know what to ask.

Tropicana · October 7, 2005

Anybody prone to keloids?

nickie456 · October 7, 2005

Hi,

There is a thread on here with question to ask the Dr. You are doing the best thing you can do right now (read all the post on here then read them again)

I think you will find all the anwsere's right here.

I am only 2 months out, but if you have specfic question please ask me, I will do my best to help you.

Alexandra · October 7, 2005

Tropicana, the first step in this journey should always be a physical with your general practitioner, in which you discuss the need for surgery. Get the diagnosis Morbid Obesity into your file and have a complete workup done on all the aspects of your health. Get your GP on board, because he or she will be asked for a letter in support of your request for surgery precertification.

Then call a bariatric surgeon who performs the banding and make an appointment. Find out what HIS office needs you to do before the consultation, and get started. You'll probably have some tests to do, some homework (in terms of writing down your diet history, etc.) and whatever else he deems necessary. Don't worry, it sounds like a lot but taken step by step it's all doable.

Good luck!!