bipolar and lapband surgery

I was just wondering did anyone have trouble getting approved because you are bipolar or have some mental health issue??? I'm afraid I wont get approved because I'm bipolar

Being bipolar will not keep you from getting approved.  They will want to see that your condition is stable and that you are taking your meds, if you are supposed to be taking meds.  But that's all.

Kelly

Thank God that it wont-- I was def afraid of that getting in the way--- Because I wasnt going to tell my surgeon if it were to get in the way---thats how bad I want to get this surgery... Anyways thanks for your comments ---made me feel much better :)

 I'm on disability because of chronic depression and acute anxiety attacks.  I was finally diagnosed with Bipolar II 2 years ago.
I'm on Lamictal, Cymbalta, Klonopin, and Buspar and I'm doing ok with no full blown anxiety attacks.  It didn't have any effect on being approved.  In fact, it never came up.
I was worried about it too, and I put all the info on the paper work and my meds I take, and no one even questioned it.

WOW  that is good to know-- well thank you and I hope you had a successful surgery... I will add you as a friend

Im on disability for bipolar and had no issues. After surgery though (during the really rapid weight loss phase) i had a few "moments" but nothing too horrible. And actually they are lowering my meds and i have been taken off my anxiety meds completely.

I'm on disability with bipolar, too.  To be honest, they had me take a written test and I lied.  I was depressed, but have learned from years of being bipolar what they were really asking by their questions, so I gave them what they wanted to hear.

You will be fine.  I panicked about this too.