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I don't know how to update my ticker but I have lost 14 lbs since being banded.

Hello to all, I'm a nurse of 34yrs retired after 30 missed is so much went back after a year. Work in the ER now before was Infection Control. NO one knows about my surgery including my family. banded 10/19/07 having a hard time getting exercise program started due to knee injury. Anyone got suggestion on how I can get my water in having a hard time of it.

Hi, was banded on the 19th I'm feeling weak and light headed plus i have a sore throat and cough. do you think this is from anesthesia? I'm down 6 pounds

ahealthieryou, I see we're being banded on the same day. best of luck I'll be thinking about you. my banding is in the afternoon. do you have your surgery time yet?

How are Oct 1st thur the 4th banded doing? Any suggest you can give use on what not to do before surgery or what to do. I hope everyone is doing well the best of luck to all.

OregonHolly, Thank you for the time and effort you have put in the rollcall we all greatly appreciate it. you've done a great job

KristnaDawnB, Good luck on the 19th, I'll be thinking of you. I have my surgery in the afternoon when do you have yours?

thank you for the roll call Please add me to the oct roll call. Surgery date change to Oct 19th sign in as vfran --vickie

Hello to all, Question everyone keeps talking about the per diet? my doctor hasn't said anything about one. What kind of diet are you all talking about?

Just want to update everyone on my surgery date it was changed from the 12th to the 19th Good luck to everyone that's going before my date. I wish you the best.

I have BCBS I pay a $50.00 co-pay for a months worth of medicine when I was taking it. I've been quit on my own for 2 days now thanks nicnaknut your encouragement to the other to quit is helping me.

want so bad, I haven't told anyone in my family ex my husband and my daughter who had her band in aug. she is my support person and can't go on my per op visit to see the doctor and my husband can'd get off from work so I did have to ask my 1 male best friend but I told him I would kill him if he told anyone.

vfran -Vickie Oct 19

I was told that I have to quit smoking by my doctor that it's bad for the band. I'm trying real hard. They re-set my surg date for the 19th I keep trying to get bcbs to pay but because my bmi's not been in the 40 or above for the past 5 years they say no. but I try till they roll me in for surg. I took the Chantix... and it really does help. but I thought after 2 week I had won the battle so I quit taking it so if you start it take it for the full 3 month after you have quit. good luck

<p>Hello. to all my new bandster I just found out on friday that I will be having surgery on Oct 12 was denied by bcbs so I'm a self pay but at least they paid for my daughters. They denied me becaused my bmi hasn't be 40 or above for the last 5 yr. I have been between 35 and 39 up with several of the comobity till the last 2 months then I gained some Has anyone heard of this.</p>

you are a very rude person and I'm so glad your not in my neighborhood

I'll be thinking of you. I following right behind I have my banding on the 12th

<p><p>BCBS denied me this week because my BMI wasn't 40. I was 39.8 by my doctors records. </p> <p> They said I could appeal and have my doctor write them another letter.) On Tuesday I called my doctor's office and told them what BCBS said, they said they would have to wait on the letter. I asked, if I could get a recheck. Now this whole waiting period I've been trying to start eating like I've already had the surgery so I've lost a few pounds I wore my heavy clothes and I was still below 40. I asked them what they had my height down as. I'm alway been told I was 5 ft 2.5 ins. They had me down as 5 ft 3.5 ins. They re-measured by height 2 times to be sure and guess what I am 5 ft 2.5 ins. so this made my BMI 40.8 so back to BCBS we must go. I do so want them to say YES NOW I want the surgery tomorrow.</p></p>

I got my reply by phone today I was denied due to my BMI. 1 point or (3 pounds) can you believe it I have High BP High CHOl./Trig and strong family history heart disease. I'm so down

Hello, I know what you mean about it seems far away. I'm waiting on insurance approval. All the paperwork was sent in Monday. I've already do the testing and attend the monthly meetings to keep me going. BMI is 39 height 5 ft 3.5 in. My daughter had lb in May and is great. The insurance approved her after 1 denial. keep me post about yours.

Thanks for your reply. Looks like you doing great since your band. I so happy for you.

<p>Is there anyone that has had trouble with BCBS of Tennessee? I'm in my 50's and already had 2 surgeries this year. Do you think they would say no because of this.</p>

I know what you mean about being frustrated. I also have BCBS. At first my Doctor wouldn't do anything with the paperwork so I made a appointment with him and asked why he wasn't be supportive. He filled in the date, weight and BP as well as all my DX and I'm to fill in the rest and after he looks at it and signs it I can then send it to BCBS. With all the waiting I told my doctor to go ahead and send the other paperwork ( which is a complete copy of all my office visits with my PCP )in to see it they would approve it without the 6 month doc.

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