TexasSoccerMom

My surgery is the 18th. I started my preop yesterday. Supposed to be Phase I of South Beach, I almost wish I was doing the liquid protein drinks, then I wouldn't have to stress if I am eating the right stuff or too much. I have told obviously my close family and shared with some of my co-workers. I had to tell them, I am taking off an entire week during a busy time at work, so I needed their understanding for leaving them covering my responsibilities. I have been really excited about this until yesterday. I got the call from the surgery center with my exact time and now it feels real. My husband was banded a little over 3 years ago, so I have seen it all, but it just makes me nervous thnking about the surgery and stuff.

Congrats! I am on the 18th! Can't wait

I am in Wylie as well. I will be banded on June 18th

me too!

good luck!

I have gone through True Results in Richardson. I am using insurance, so they require I have my surgery done at Baylor Trophy Club on June 18th. My surgeon is Dr. Louis Fox, and so far everyone at True Results and at Dr Fox;s office have been great. All my appointments, etc. have gone really well. I had one hiccup with getting my paperwork to insurance but the staff stayed on it and we got it done and I have a verbal approval from insurance with paperwork expected any day. My husband used someone else 3 years ago, and I have to say so far, IMO, True Results has been much more thourough and helpful. Hope this helps.

Good Luck! We will be thinking of you!

Congrats!!!

okay, met with my surgeon, and now my date is the 18th. I am still in June!!!

Got my insurance verbal approval today, but True Results had given me the wrong date. My surgeon only does surgery at the Aetna required facility once per month. So instead of the 8th, it will be the 18th. I have gotten this far, 10 more days won't hurt. I am super excited. I met with Dr. Fox today and he was great. He spent over an hour talking to me about what to expect and has all of his expecations written done. My post-op diet is detailed to the day for the first 14 days. I feel really prepared at this point. I will continue to do the South Beach Diet Phase 1 through the 17th, then nothing after midnight, and surgery at 12 noon on the 18th. It is finally a reality.

This morning I had my last visit and they told me they would be submitting to insurance this afternoon. Now the really hard waiting begins. Please wish me luck! I am not nervous about the surgery or life style changes. My husband was banded a little over 3 years ago. I am nervous about the wait and approval.

I start my pre-op diet tommorrow and we are going camping for the 3 day weekend. Luckily, I have to do South Beach Phase I so I can eat, just not everything everyone else is eating. I am also really glad my kiddos like veggies, so I may be eating a lean chicken breast while everyone else is eating sausages, etc... but we will all enjoy broccolli, green beans and aspargus with some of our meals. Plus, I really like salad, so as long as I don't nibble, I am hoping it's not going to be a huge deal. The hardest thing will be after we put the kids to bed, we usually sit outside and enjoy adult beverages. I guess that will be on hold for quite a while.

Start my pre-op tommorrow. South Beach Phase I for two weeks. Surgery June 8th.

Pepper, I am June 8th as well, but I haven't gotten insurance approval yet. I start my pre-op on Friday; I am in Wylie, going through True Results in Richardson and having my surgery at Trophy Club.

Congrats!

You look fantastic! Good Job.

Good Luck all of you!

June 8th for me

Good Luck! Every thing is going to be great!

My surgery date is June 8th. You guys make sure and post how you are doing. I'm a week behind you.

Thanks, that made my day!

I'm excited for you. I am scheduled for June 8th. Good Luck!

Just got my my surgury date, June 8th. Now the real wait begins, but I am super excited!

You are so right about every surgeon being different. I have to do 2 weeks of South Beach Diet Phase 1. I have been getting all psyched about the shakes and now I won't need them until afterwards.

Okay, Wednesday, May 2nd was my last required visit and everyone I spoke with said they would submit to insurance that day. Well, Tuesday, the 8th, I decide to go ahead and call Aetna to make sure that it is in process. They have no records of my paper work being submitted. I call True Results and they said it must not have been put into their system, but it was submitted. Well, I call Aetna again today and still nothing. All I keep getting from True Results is we'll check on it and get back to you. Well, nothing from them. Up to this point I could not say enough positive things about the staff that I have dealth with. Now I am not so sure. I am being amazingly patient for me, but now I am getting a little frustrated. Just had to vent. The only ones that know I am getting banded are my husband and 2 close friends. So I am glad to have you guys to "talk" to. Typing this has made me feel a little better.