MileHighGreen

I wasn't banded until 12/20 but I have gained 10 lbs the day after surgery and have only lost 5 plus that 10 since. Mine is really slow and don't know if that is because of low a low BMI or not. I am not even close to your loss. Most people keep telling me to wait until I get restriction to worry about loss but don't careless with with eat now. I doubt this helps you but at least you are not alone. :eek:

I thought it was just me! I gained like 10 lbs the day after surgery. I have lost that and maybe 5 lbs but that is it. I am going on week 4 post surgery. When people are reporting thier huge post surgery losses do you think they include that gained in swelling amount? That would make my weight loss a lot more impressive! LOL. I can tell my middle is still kind of swollen because when I put jeans on the other day are loose every where but the waist they are tighter than when I weighed more. What is a girl to do? Wait for restriction I guess. MileHigh

Hello I would like to join the December bandsters. I was banded December 20th. I live in Windsor, CO and had the greatest surgeon (and his office staff are wonderful too) Dr. Micheal Johnell Greeley, CO. I am doing well. Got my post op check up today and everything is going well. Yippee I made it and I am a bandster. MileHigh

Well the original submittal was back in the begining of Aug. Got denied, sent to ObesityLaw.com they took the case filed the appeal and found out last week it was reversed. Some people don't take that long so mine might not be best senario. I think as short as few days to longer than it took me. Keep calling so enough to verify that they have everything they need for review but not enough to irritate them is my suggestion.

Obesitylaw.com won my appeal so I got my date yesterday 12/20/07. My question(s) are these: 1. What would you have done to prepare for coming home if you knew then what you know now? (Keep in mind I live alone) 2. What do wish would have known that didn't know before having the surgery? Thanks, Lisa

Obesitylaw.com won my appeal so I got my date yesterday 12/20/07. My question(s) are these:clap2:: 1. What would you have done to prepare for coming home if you knew then what you know now? (Keep in mind I live alone) 2. What do wish would have known that didn't know before having the surgery? Thanks, Lisa:help:

I just got my denial reveresed and I am scheduled for surgery on December 20th!

As you well know Aetna doesn't answer specific questions. Here is their criteria Obesity Surgery. It lists both the three and six months requirements if they hadn't told you about it. I just got word that my appeal was submitted on Friday. So far I have been denied for reasons other than my 3 month program. Good luck! If it makes you feel better I have seen of OH that there are worse companies! Milehigh

Wish I could help you. I did the three month diet thing and submitted. So far Aetna has denied me because of the not being over 40 for five years. I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea so I am hoping to get the decision overturned. I don't know if they will reject my supervised diet, exercise and behavior modification. Has anyone sent you the Aetna medical bulletin? Here is a link: Obesity Surgery That spells out their requirements. As near as I can tell you just have to submit and take your chances. Hopefully someone who got approved will respond back. The good new is that Obesity Law has accepted my file for appeal so I am hoping something good happens soon! Good luck and will try to answer any questions I can. MileHigh

Well... I got the diagnosis of sleep Apnea now and my current BMI is over 40 so even though I haven't been over 40 for the last five years I think they will have to allow the surgery! The LapBand company is picking up the fees for my appeal so I think it is good sign that they think I will win on appeal. Good to know you are up and about. I hope mine goes as well as yours if and when I get approval. I haven't done any form of child birth so I might not have your tolerence for pain. Did you even have all the discomfort I read about from gas during surgery? Congrats on the good food choice as the nutritionist likes to say! Keep up the good work!:clap2: I guess Aetna just likes picking on me. Although my BMI not being over 40 for last five was an easy pick for them to say no. :cry I will keep you posted. Lisa

Hey Mariposa, Hope you are doing well. Let us know how things are going when you feel up to it. Take Care, Lisa

Hey I am just thinking good thoughts for you tonight! Good luck tomorrow... I am very happy for you! Take Care, Lisa