I'm so excited!!! Set for surgery 7-23-09 with Dr. Nishi at Cedars. Anyone else around that date?

Way to go - we'll all be rooting for you! - laura

Got my date today for July 23, too!!! good luck with the liquid diet. I started today and determined!

I am just starting the process. Any advice about insurance? good luck with your surgery.

Hi, congratulations and its an exciting time for you. I was excited when i got my date it was 5/19/09 and i was glad and it seems confusing but its easy and just follow the rules. Way to go and good luck.

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mamaromooo, your bariatric center should be able to contact your insurance company and see if they are going to pay for it and they can tell you that up front or they will call you back. Just depends on the insurance company and things. good luck.

Got my date today for July 23, too!!! good luck with the liquid diet. I started today and determined!

Hi bbruner....well, we're on the same track!! But I'm not on liquid yet - have been told just 1 day prior to surgery.

I have PCP appt Tues, pre-op class weds, then pre=op with surgeon, labs and ekg on Friday.....then surgery at 9:45 AM on 7/23.

I'm excited!