I just received an official letter from my insurance company that my surgery will be approved for payment!!!! Now, this is not entirely the last word b/c I do still have one more test to go through--the psych test. However, the letter states that after I have been approved for the surgery by the professionals invovled, they will approve the payment of the surgery! Yay!!! I know that the insurance aspect of banding is usually the toughest, and I feel so fortunate to have been approved. I suppose that all of the stressors of being a teacher pay off in the great insurance that I get. Thank you thank you thank you! :whoo:

CONGRATULATIONS! don't worry about the psych thing - you'll be FINE!

Yay, that is great!! I just got approved on Thursday (great feeling huh!) You'll pass the psych evaul. They just want to know that you know, that the band is merely a tool and that you will still have to diet and exercise and that the band doesn't prevent you from cravings. What grade do you teach??? I have three semesters to go and then hopefully I will get my teaching certificate...still have to take Praxis II...ugh....and a History Praxis..yikes. Take care and Best Wishes to you!!

Hello! I teach eighth grade literature. Good luck with getting your certificate! I know that it can be rather rough at times...