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Hi Robbie - I had to wait until I jumped thru all of the hoops and then had to wait for the insurance answer. At least you'll know in the beginning what their criteria is ... good luck !

Welcome ! I don't have anything to add as I'm fearful of the pre-op liquid diet too but whoa - five children ... you are busy !! Welcome !!

thanks for checking in ! xlstan - that is my hope -- that all of these head games will turn into molehills ... thanks guys for sharing !

Nothing to add ... Stateofzen ... I like your screen name !

Welcome home and congratulations !! Looking forward to hearing about the day !

Good morning July Bandsters ! Hope the July 1 bandsters had a good night and are ready to start sipping their liquids. And to those who are on the pre-op of liquid ... I am really getting nervous about this part of the journey - start on Tuesday. Spending some time this morning trying to figure out how to put together a blog. I will need something to do with my hands to avoid eating ! Any tips on starting a blog would be appreciated

Here's hoping that your new insurance covers WLS or at least complications. All I can say is that if it is covered get it done. I've been with my current company and if I had gotten this done 3 years ago, WLS would have been covered at 100%. If I had gotten it done last year - WLS covered at 50% but now WLS is still at 50% but now I have a $1000 copay for any outpatient procedure and anesthesia has an additional 25% copay. I need to get this done this year before more copays are added !! Good luck to you !

Here's hoping that your new insurance covers WLS or at least complications. All I can say is that if it is covered get it done. I've been with my current company and if I had gotten this done 3 years ago, WLS would have been covered at 100%. If I had gotten it done last year - WLS covered at 50% but now WLS is still at 50% but now I have a $1000 copay for any outpatient procedure and anesthesia has an additional 25% copay. I need to get this done this year before more copays are added !! Good luck to you !

Welcome to posting, Sheri ! I think it's good that you've been in 'think' mode for a good period of time. You'll be so committed once you have the surgery !

My only tip is to read this board ! It is full of helpful information, successes .... congratulations on making this decision !

Yes, finally !! I started this process back in February thinking that I would be done with insurance and testing by May. Well, by April I knew that May was not possible and it would most likely be July. And, ta-da ... July is finally here. Of course, I am closer to the end of the month (7/21) but I'm happy to rip June off the calendar. I'm scared too. Ill be one day behind you on the pre-op diet ... we can do this !

Rachel - I'm going to memorize your example - thanks so much for sharing it !!

so thankful to those willing to share .... hope everything works out for you, Ken.

Thanks, everyone ! I only have to do protein shakes for pre-op and only first two weeks of post op. My surgeon does not want us to drink shakes after the two weeks so hopefully I'll be okay but appreciate the link, Johnny

Labella - I'm starting pre-op on the 5th too. We can do this !!

Glad you are here - congratulations ! My work - HR knows - that I am having surgery but that is all. That is all they need to know

Wow ... I'm impressed with the July 1 checkins ! Glad you're doing well, Kevin ... take good care !

Great job, Ahassan .... I'm so impressed that people are checking in right away ...

Great job, Ahassan .... I'm so impressed that people are checking in right away ...

Wow, that was a busy day ! I'm right there with you as far as the excitement ... can't wait to get to the other side. We can do this !!

Been thinking about the July 1 Bandsters all day ! Congratulations ! ::: confetti toss :::

Wow !! So much is happening Was excited to already hear from late Junesters ... weigh to go (away !!). Shauna ~ excellent news on the July surgery date. I'll be starting pre-op with you on July 5. July 2011 - a new independence for all of us !

The very last thing I did (before insurance submission) was see the nutritionist. By then, I had been reading the boards, blogs, etc so I got to ask questions rather than take in all that much info. Yes, it would have been overwhelming to me if I had not been prepared. Good luck to you !

I love hearing from the other side ... thanks for sharing !

Great news !! and thanks for the encouragement !!