the very beginning of my journey

I'm new to all of this but am interested in the lap band surgery.  Where do I begin?  I am very overwhelmed.  Do I start with the doctor, with the approval letter to my insurance company??  I'm not sure.  I would love a little shove in the right direction!  Thanks!

Hey there,

I remember feeling the same exact way!

Here is my advise:

1. Contact your insurance company, find out if they cover Weightloss Surgery, what are their requirements to be approved for the surgery.

(For Example: My insurance required a BMI of 40 or more. Or you could have a BMI of 35 with 2 or more co-morbidities (e.g. diabetes). They also required a 6month supervised diet. That I started ASAP.

2. If you do learn that you do qualify then you will have to research a surgeon in your area (That your insurance is ok with) and set up a consult with them. He will also have requirments that you must meet.

I hope this helped please feel free to ask if you have any more questions.

Good Luck :O)

Jamie gives good advice.  Good luck!