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_{Thanks. I am a mother of 3 girls. 16, 11, and soon to be 2 year old. Greatest gifts ever!!}

Thanks. And GoodLuck!!

I HAD MY SURGERY DONE AUG. 15, 2007. AT MY HIGHEST WEIGHT I WAS 330LBS. I HAVE NOT BEEN ON THIS SITEMIN YEARS. I JUST GOT A EMAIL SAYING I REGISTERD 6 YEARS AGO TODAY!! WOW!! SEEMS LIKE JUST YESTERDAY I WAS THINKING OF HAVING THE SURGERY. I WAS TERRIFIED OF FAILING AND LETTING MYSELF DOWN!! WELL I CAN SAY 5 1/2 YEARS LATER I AM VERY PLEASED WITH MY RESULTS!! I LOST 100 LBS SO FAST MY BAND SLIPPED. I WENT BACK IN AND HAD IT FIXED. I HAVE HAD NO OTHER PROBLEMS. I EVEN HAD A BABY 5-19-2011. I JUST WANTED TO SHARE THIS WITH OTHERS THINKING OF HAVING THIS DONE!!

I seen the pych on June 15th, nut. on the 24th. My paper work was sent to insurance company on July 11. I am scheduled for Aug 15. I really dont think thats tooo bad. Good luck.

Aug.15 here tooo. It's getting soooooooooooooooooo close. Were gonna be losers sooooon. WOW that sounds so great. Good luck all.

Wow, Stephaniez that gives me hope that I can lose 100lbs before my wedding. Have you been exercising alot? If so what kind?

That cool, Hey my email is Desiree405@aol.com. I would like to keep in touch if thats ok. Are you on the the liquid diet now? If so what can you have and how long do u have to be on it?

kygal,

I was initially self-pay, and had a consultation with Dr. Geller. He is nice enough, and I would have had him do the surgery, but my insurance company (Anthem PPO) added coverage for the procedure as of January 2007, so I waited. They will only allow Lusco, Olsofka, and Schuster. I am scheduled for lap band with Lusco on 8/15. My friend had gastric bypass with Allen about 6 years ago, whom he says is really good.

Looks like we will be there the same day. Have you went for your pre-op test. My first of the three appointments is on Aug 3rd. When is yours?

Hey playmate2be, I am in louisville, not far from Carita either. I can answer some ? for ya if ya need me too. Let me know. My email is Desiree405@aol.com. I just got my surgery date with Dr.Olsofka. August 15.

Hello all, This subject hits close to home for me. When I first started looking in to getting this done, I said I was gonna tell my mom and boyfriend and my best friend only. I started telling more people as I went to more appointments. I feel very uncomfortable about my weight. I dont like going to get togethers for this reason. I did not want my boyfriend to tell his mom shes very out spoken. I knew I would hear all kind of sh*t from her. Well his dumb butt told her. She brought it up to me and I was shocked that she knew. I was like please dont tell know one else. She was like ok. Welllllllllllllll, today his brother came in from Texas. She calls me up and is like, you need to talk to Virginia(his brothers wife) she said that band is bad for you, blah blah blah, i was like i dont want to talk to her about it. She said well she lost 80lbs in a year. I was like well good for her. (only met her once) His mom said well you need to do more research on that thing its not gonna help ya. You just need to quit eating and get off your buttttt. uhhhhhhhhhhh, I was sooo mad. I just wanted to hang up on her. I wanted to say uhhh who came over for threee days in a row to clean your house before your company came in town, was it your skinny daughter in laws, uhhhhhhh no it was this fat one that needs to get off her butt. OOOOOOOOoh im just furious about this. So this is the reason I did not want no one to know. Everybody thinks just cause your fat you eat like a dozen eggs, a lb of bacon and a loaf of bread for Breakfast. UHHHH ok im done lol thanks for reading!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi, all I am in louisville, Ky. My Dr is Olsofka. I seen him on May 31. He said I should have a approval by the end if next week. That just sounds really fast to me. He said it all moves pretty quick from there. I'm so excited. Any one else done by him?

I Got A Appt. With The Surgeon On May 31. I Cant Wait Hopefully It Wont Be Much Longer.

So When Are U Gonna Be Banded

HELLO ALL, I JUST WANTED TO LET EVERY ONE KNOW WHAT MY INSURANCE REQUIRES. THE NURSE FROM THE SURGEONS OFFICE CALLED ME AND INFORMED ME THAT ALL I NEED TO SUBMIT PAPERS TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS A LETTER FROM MY PHYSCIAN.(GOT IT) THEN I NEED A psychological assessment and a meeting with our dietician for an evaluation. MY APPOINTMENT WITH THE SURGEON IS MAY 24. I AM SO EXCITED, BUT THEN I DONT WANNA GET MY HOPES UP. THEY MIGHT DENIE IT.

I'm Thinking About Having This. This Is My Biggest Fear That I Will Not Lose. You Can Doo It!!! Prove It To Me.lol

Hi, What Seminar Did U Attend? I Attended On April 24. I Sent My Paper Work Back The Next Day And I Still Have Not Been Contacted.

Hi That Is Where I Am Going. I Sent In My Paper Work Waiting For The Call. What Seminar Did U Attend?

HI ALL I AM FROM LOUISVILLE, KY. I WENT TO A SEMINAR ON 4-24. I FILLED OUT ALL MY PAPER WORK. THEY SAID IT COULD BE TWO WEEKS BEFORE THEY GET BACK WITH ME ABOUT WHAT MY INSURANCE COMPANY REQUIRES. I HAVE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD (PPO) OF GEORGIA. I WEIGHT 300LBS. MY BMI IS 48. I AM GETTING MARRIED ON 08-08-08. I REALLY WANT TO DO THIS A.S.A.P. I HOPE MY INSURANCE DON'T REQUIRE THE DIET THING. :cry . I AM LOOKING TO MEET WITH NEWBIES, AND ALSO ANYONE WHO HAS HAD THIS. MY EMAIL IS DESIREE405@AOL.COM.

Your right,

That's a great positive way to look at things. You'll get a great headstart and lose some weight preop. My insurance is Anthem BC/BS PPO and they told me the same thing and I was just too impatient and went to Mexico. So far after fills and long 10 hour drive for fills and 2 overnights stay each time I'm quickly approaching the 20 grand out in cash so far so good for you. Good luck on your upcoming surgery, you will love your band.

WELL I WAS JUST TOTALLY UPSET. I WENT TO A SEMINAR 3 DAYS AGO. I FILLED OUT THE PAPERS FOR THE DRS, TO CONTACT MY INSURANCE. THE LADY AT THE SEMINAR SAID SHE DID NOT THINK BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD (PPO) HAD A DIET REQUIREMENT. SO I WAS THINKING I COULD GET IT DONE SOONER.

I'm In Louisville, Thinking About This Thanks!!