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Originally Posted by nyc2007  Hi all, I am a newbie! Not sure if I am posting this thread in the right forum.
I have been trying to lose weight for 6 years. I weigh 210 lbs and I have tried E-diets, Nutrisystem and working out. But it seems like with my busy work schedule, I have not been able to stick to any plan consistently.
After careful thinking, I decided to go for a lapband surgery. Read a lot about lapbands and bipass surgery online. Had an appointment with a lapband specialist last week. I found out that I have to weigh 220 lbs (to meet the BMI requirement) in order to be eligible for a surgery. Also to meet the insurance requirements, I have to see a physician for 6 months and have a letter written by the physician that should state that the patient has not been successful to lose weight in the past 6 months.
I am back to square one now. I can meet the 220 requirement in 2 or 3 weeks. But how would I be able to obtain a letter from a doctor. Spoke with my doctor 2 days ago. He ran some tests and said that I was doing fine and he would not be able to recommend me for lapband surgery even after I visit him for 6 months.
So what should I do now? Any suggestions? Anyone who had the same experience and found a way to go for lap band surgery.
Thanks a bunch!
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My advice is if you really want to get it done, start doing what you have to do now. Because it WILL take time, one way or another. There was a time while I was trying to get my gastric bypass approved that I really got fed up and wanted to quit, but I didn't. And I am SOOOOO glad that I went through with it.
Like I said in my "Insurance Approval" thread, it took the better part of a year from the first doctor visit to the day of my surgery. I had my surgery last Friday, so my journey is just starting.
Let us know if you need any help or have any questions at all. There are several people that have already had bariatric surgeries here and I'm sure between all of us, we can be of some help.
