Hello & Intro

Good morning!  I've been posting at the TN board for a bit and decided I'd spread my wings, so to speak.     My name is Bela.  I'm 31 years old and mother of two precious angels - aged 7 and 11.  I work full-time and may soon start working from home through my current employer.  This greatly excites me!  Instead of getting dressed up for work I can sit at home and work in my pajamas, LOL.   I'm no stranger to WLS or the struggles that come along with it hand-in-hand.  I first started my journey in 2001.  I attended a seminar for a local doctor, then began all of the required testing and such.  The office stalled for simple callbacks and after 2-3 months of trying to just get in contact with them, I gave up.  For good reason, as it turned out - the doctor was being sued for medical malpractice. A few years later, I again began this journey, this time with a different doctor.  When it came time to submit my paperwork, my insurance company denied the lap band, but approved RNY, which I was not wanting.   Here I am again, and hoping I can get approval for lap band.  My seminar is this Wednesday and In the next week or two, I should have all of my doctor records (and recordings of weight) for the past 5 years, too.  My insurance plan states an exclusion for "surgical procedures for weight reduction obesity and their complications"... however, I'm hoping I can find a loophole, since it does not mention anything about medical necessity.  If denied, I'm prepared to fight it out, as my medications and treatment for my co-morbidites alone would far surpass the surgery in just a year's time. I hope you are enjoying your day & best wishes!

Hi Bela, that is a pretty name BTW.  Hopefully everything goes great for you on your approval for the lapband.

Hi Bela,  I just want to welcome you to the group. I just started posting my questions with this group a couple of weeks ago. Everyone here is very supportive and even though I don't answer every post, I have learned so much, just by reading the posts. I am hoping that I will be done with all of my testing by December and then hopefully I will be able to submit all of my paperwork in January 2008.  I wish you the best of luck as you await approval for the lap band. I am still at the beginning stages of the process for WLS.  All the best to you, Kimberly  aka Miss1775

Hi Bela!! Love that name

Thanks for the warm welcome and compliments, mates. 

Hi Bela & welcome to this forum - I love OH, so much information here and great people to learn from. You have had a long journey and I hope you get your approval this time around!!! Keep us posted, we'll be here cheering you on that's for sure!

Hello, DMNDGRL, and thanks for your welcome!  It's definitely been a long journey and I hope all this patience and perseverence finally pays off soon!   I sometimes may not get to post as often as I'd like - single mom, work full time, 2 little ones, active in church, and lots of extra-curricular activities for the kids.  I'm sure you all can understand completely!  But I adore the comraderie here and how wonderfully supportive everyone is!