Mama2girls

I'm also having hiatal hernia repair....

I'm a December 6th girl! I'm so excited/scared/nervous! I have to have a hiatal hernia repair also.....I need encouraging words! Soooo ready!

OMG... My preop appointment is Monday! I'm nervous, excited, scared!

Thank you! I am not on here as much as I would like but am so grateful for this forum!

Hi everyone... Its been a while since I've posted. Currently I have completed the process for approval, all I have left is the psych eval. I was all set and ready for that and my hubby had an accident almost 2 weeks ago. He fell out off his tree stand deer hunting. He destroyed his ankle and at this moment he is in the OR for surgery #4. I am anxious to get my ball rolling also, but want to make sure he is all set. He is self employed and non weight bearing for 8 weeks. So, here's to his healing and soon to be banded for me!

Had my education session 3 weeks ago.... Endo next week... Then all I have to do is have dietician appt and psych appt. Got my dietician appt in mail today... November 16th! Omg, I totally thought I'd be done by then and recovering.... Just need a pep talk!

I'm so excited... This is the first step!

Does the insurance require the preop diet or does the physician? I have the insurance policy on weight loss surgery and it just talks about BMI requirements etc. I have BCBS NC...

Well I have no gallbladder so thats a bonus hopefully! I am ready... But I'm sure the process will help.

Yes! I consider Durham eastern NC.

Just beginning the journey...

Wow! I live near Raleigh... Who did yours?

No... Hoping to be approved. Going for learning session this week.

Have u had surgery

Will be going to Greenville

Yeah I know the reasoning... Just trying to figure out how long this may take. I am attending my first function this week- the mandatory education session that the MD requires prior to scheduling an appointment. I'm such a planner!

IM attending the learning session next week.... What happens there? What will be next?

Yes the doctors office requires you to attend this prior to making an appointment with the surgeon. I was just curious of what happens next and how soon etc. How are you feeling?

Yes the doctors office requires you to attend this prior to making an appointment with the surgeon. I was just curious of what happens next and how soon etc. How are you feeling?

Hi I'm new but very glad to have found this! I booked my learning seminar today!

Thank you all!my primary Dr is referring me to Dr MacDonald at Pitt...i have a learning session next Wednesday... I'm excited!

Awesome! I'm so new to this... Do you have to attend a learning session prior to seeing the surgeon?

Hi my name is Jessica and I'm 34 yo. My Dr just last week recommended I consult a bariatric surgeon for lap band. IM 206# and BMI is 39. I am scheduled for a learning session next Wednesday afternoon and then I can make appointment with the dr. I just wanted to say hello and thanks in advance for your information!

Welcome! I just joined too!

Thank you all so much! I'm really excited!