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08-13-2008, 05:26 PM
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My name is Amber, I'm 28 years old and I'm morbidly obese. Weight has been an issue in my life since I was four years old. I want lap band surgery more then anything in the world! My insurance wont cover it and could never afford this on my own. Does anyone out there know of any resources that can help????? I will do anything with in my means to make this happen.....I want to start my life! please please help! god bless
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08-13-2008, 05:38 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Rucker, Al
Posts: 93
Weight Statistics April 8, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
241 lb Start Weight:
140 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
101 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.9087136929 % % Lost:
04/08/2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.6865709247 BMI Start:
24.7971781305 BMI Current:
23.0259511212 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Have you checked to see what your insurance does cover? They may pay for nutritional counseling or something that would help in your weight loss efforts. There are a lot of people on this site that have had success with the gastric bypass. Most insurance companies pay for that procedure. What ever you do, don't give up! We are here for any advice or questions you may have!
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08-13-2008, 06:44 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Smiths Station Alabama
Posts: 4,363
Weight Statistics 07/23/2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
230 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.4782608696 % % Lost:
June 23 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.0629552549 BMI Start:
23.7747138398 BMI Current:
22.860301769 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I dont have any idea on how you can go about getting it approved but I just wanted to welcome you and say research research research is your best bet
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08-13-2008, 07:12 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: No. Los Angeles County, CA
Posts: 2,849
Weight Statistics 4.29.08 RNY Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
301 lb Start Weight:
168 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
133 lb Weight Loss:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.1860465116 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index45.7618944637 BMI Start:
25.5415224913 BMI Current:
25.8455882353 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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You are young. Have you considered changing jobs? Network with people who work similar jobs in your area and see if their insurance companies cover WLS.
Insurance companies contract with employers are reviewed and updated annually. Don't give up. Keep focusing on making yourself healthy and you may see a change. You can also squirrel away some $$ on a regular basis so self-pay may indeed be an option for you.
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"Burning out this fuse out here alone" Surgery 4.29.08
11-29-08: Down 90 lbs. Total cholesterol is under 200 for the first time in my adult life!
1.11.09: 100 lbs down! Century Club! WHOO HOO! 
7.10.09 GOL! GOL! GOLGOLGOLGOLGOL! GGGGOOOOLLL!
1.10.10 Still at goal.
2.21.12 up a bit. Back on track, I hope. 
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08-13-2008, 07:58 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY
Posts: 10,174
Weight Statistics 4/19/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
152 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.5384615385 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index38.3910943079 BMI Start:
22.4440243646 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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what about financing? just an idea. welcome to the boards by the way. good luck on your search. let us know how it turns out.
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08-13-2008, 08:00 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 284
Weight Statistics August 14, 2004 Start Date:
August 14, 2004 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
220 lb Start Weight:
132 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
88 lb Weight Loss:
-8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index35.5050505051 BMI Start:
21.303030303 BMI Current:
22.5941230487 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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find out why your insurance wont cover it. Have your dr write letters, you write letters, and call your insurance co. sometimes with enough contact and bugging them they will change. biggest thing is your dr writing letters about what the obesity is doing to your health.........good luck
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08-13-2008, 08:00 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 2,573
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
286 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
121 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.3076923077 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.6570924666 BMI Start:
29.2252456538 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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My insurance didn't cover the band either, but they did cover the bypass. See what they do cover and if not I'm sure you'll get info on self pay as a few on here have had to go that route.
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08-13-2008, 09:44 PM
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Join Date: May 2008 Location: Just north of Iowa, not far from I-35. 2nd star on the right and straight on 'til morning!
Posts: 8,641
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.5714285714 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3442554085 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Originally Posted by amberneedshlep  My insurance wont cover it and could never afford this on my own. Does anyone out there know of any resources that can help????? | There is an ad in the space just beneath your post that starts by saying
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08-14-2008, 02:28 AM
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us.
(((((HUGS))))) May your journey go well.
How much research have you done about losing weight through surgery? Have you talked to your PCP about this? Have you looked into all options there are in the medical world?
Why do you want lap band and not the other types of weight loss surgery?
If you have done all the homework and you are sure that lap band is the route for you, then, it might be best to see if there is a way to change your insurance.
If you have just started looking into this, and are looking into losing weight with the help of surgery, then, my advice is to check out ALL types of surgery first, not just lap-band. All types have their strong points and weak points, and you should personally do research on all of them, and then make your choice. You may find some surprise answers along the way, and it may turn out that your insurance will cover what you discover.
Another thing you can do is look into where you would like to have the surgery, go to their seminars, and ask about what to do about your insurance, they may know be able to help you out with finances.
Hope things work out for the best for you.
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08-14-2008, 01:23 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SouthWest
Posts: 707
Weight Statistics Jan 2007 Start Date:
non op Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
267 lb Start Weight:
157 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
-23 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.1985018727 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index43.0902203857 BMI Start:
25.3376951331 BMI Current:
29.0495867769 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodWeight Watchers
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Originally Posted by amberneedshlep My name is Amber, I'm 28 years old and I'm morbidly obese. Weight has been an issue in my life since I was four years old. I want lap band surgery more then anything in the world! My insurance wont cover it and could never afford this on my own. Does anyone out there know of any resources that can help????? I will do anything with in my means to make this happen.....I want to start my life! please please help! god bless | Hi Amber and welcome to a very nice community!
There are several things you can do. First, there are places on the web which will help you deal with insurance companies. Sometimes your surgeon will do this also.
Second, if you go to Mexico and have it done, it's a great deal less money than having it done here.
that being said, there are enough studies on the efficacy of the lap band that you should be able to get your insurance company to pay...
Try going to this website or even writing this surgeon (now a band specialist after many years of doing WLS and also studies on it) - there might be some more advice there: Weight loss doctor - Lap-band surgery seminar - Bariatric surgeon in Phoenix Arizona (AZ)
Don't give up... most folks can get their insurance to pay for the lap band now... 
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