Roxygirl

Yeahyyyy! I'm excited for you too!!!!! I think I uploaded the picture in "gallery" in the drop down box in the upper right hand corner under my name. Let me know if that works! If you hover over the blank picture on your profile it may give you the option to upload. ?? I can't remember but let me know and I'll help you if those 2 options don't work

Finally! I GOT APPROVED!!! I am so excited I can't even control it. I have screamed, laughed, cried. I can't quit shaking. Surgrey is 5 days away! OMG!!!!!! Someone pinch me!!!!!!!!

I was right where you were and although it seems far out it truly goes by fast!!

Yes, on a computer

If you look up at the top right by your name there is a drop down box. Click on "my profile". Where the picture is on the upper left corner, hover mouse over it and it will say "upload picture" or "change". Click on that and it will prompt you to upload your pic. Hope this makes sence

Still on for surgrey next Wednesday the 15th BUT stil waiting and waiting and waiting for ODS insurance approval. My paperwork was submitted last Friday. This has been the hardest part of my 9 month journey to be banded so far. I wouldn't be surprised if it hasn't given me an ulcer! I am such not a fan of the "unknown". Good luck to everyone having surgrey today and tomorrow!!

Praying for you and wishing you so much luck!!

The 6 months goes by super fast! Keep us posted!!

Tonight as I sit here and type this I am an emotional wreck! I started my journey to get a Lapband back in January of 2011. I had no idea what I was in for just to get an approval from my insurance. Fast forward to today, August 3rd, 2012. My paperwork was finally submitted this morning and now I sit here and wait and wait and wait for the answer. This so far has truly been the hardest and worst part. My surgrey is scheduled for August 15th and to come this far and be denied would devastate me. I'm such a happy go lucky, possitive person but this feeling I have of the unknown is seriously breaking me down. I just hope that in 2 weeks I look back at this blog after my band and tell myself how silly I was to be so stressed. I'm crossing every part of my body and praying like no other!! God give me the strength to endure this waiting process!!

Thank you all for your words of encouragement! I truly appreciate it. I am a little better today, I mean I haven't cried today at least! Lol! I am going to start calling my insurance everyday starting Monday. Praying, praying, praying!!

I'm in Portland and being banded by Patterson on August 15th. Still waiting on my approval from insurance. It's so nerve racking!!!

All my paperwork was submitted for approval today. I am a nervouse wreck I may not hear anything until real close to my August 15th surgrey date. I have jumped through every hoop that insurance has required. I had to do the 6 month weight management, maintain a BMI of 40+ and have 2 years worth of weight records through a Dr. Although I have done it all the thought of denial weighs heavy in the back of my mind. Does anyone else have ODS or had to do the 6 month weight management? I have waited 9 long months for this and to have come this far and be denied would be devastating. I'm usually a very positive person and I am truly trying hard to just let my mind rest but it's so hard. Anyone have any advice, input, similar experience?? Help!! I'm making myself crazy!!

August 15th for me!! I'm so happy I could do cartwheels!!!!

I have to agree with Gonnabeslim1day! I started the process in December and just found out today that I had to do the 6 month supervised dietician before my insurance will give the full OK. Although I was a bit let down because I am ready now, I think it will just help better prepare me for life with the Lapband after all is said and done. I too have reservations about going all the way through the 6 months and then being denied but my clinic assured me after talking with my insurance that I wouldn't have any problems as long as I maintained the weight I'm at now. I am waiting for the scheduling gal to call and set up my first appointment. I am so ready to start this journey!! 6 months will fly by. Good luck to everyone!!! It's definitely a process but one that I have faith and confidence will be worth the wait!