The first consultation

On Wednesday, October 29, I went to my first consultation with the Dr. He said I was the perfect candidate for lap band and he told me that he too had a lap band. We spoke about his experience and about the medical community in general. I told him that when I had gone to my PCP to get her opinion on the lap band, I had been berated and belittled. I told him that my wife had been shocked that I was spoken to that way...kind of in a way that seemed like I did not know anything, especially about how to eat. She told me to stop drinking regular soda (I don't) and to stop eating chips, cookies, cakes, and candy (I don't). It was horrible. Then she said she would not give me a referral (I didn't need one) and told me she was going to put me on a diet pill and a strict diet and would see me in a month. I did not go back.

After I finished speaking to the doctor, the insurance specialist came in. She told me that for my plan I needed medical records...I whipped out my organized packet. She was impressed that I had all of the records ready to go. As far as the 2 missing years, she had me just sign a note stating that I had not been to a physician those years. She faxed over the information on 10/31. She also told me to call the insurance company every day until I heard from them.