New to the board..Getting started on my path

Hi everyone! My name is Ashley. I have recently made the decision to pursue getting the LapBand procedure. There are a lot of things i need to do in order to get the proper approval from my insurance company.  I have Aetna through HCA facilities.  Anyone else with this insurance with tips would be helpful!  I know that I need to do something more than what I have attempted many times in the past. My main issue is my obsession with food. I am hungry all the time, or at least I FEEL hungry all of the time.  I think that this choice is going to change my  life forever. I am so excited! I hope to meet a lot of you through here and to build a bigger support group though the message boad.  I hope everyone has a wonderful rest of the week! 

Hi Ashley & welcome... I also have aetna & for me they have a laundry list of doctors & procedures i need 2 see & have done! The whole process will take about 6 months per aetna's requirements... Including a "supervised" diet w/ my pcp, ive seen a psychologist for a mental eval, a cardiologist for an ekg, @ least 20 labs to date, ive seen a pulmonoligist who claims that although my lungs & and breathing are fine i STILL need to do a home sleep study... Etc! I feel like an acrobat in a 3 ring circus! But im trying to be dilligent because i cannot wait 2 b banded! Congrats on your journey i have come across so many nice & genuine ppl here! Im sure u will do great!

Welcome Ashley!

Welcome, and I hope your journey is a good one!  Try not to get discouraged and stay positive.  The whole point of the 6 months is to see who can endure. You can request me a as a friend if you'd like.  I'd love to go through this journey with a couple of people that share the same experiences as I.