MarilynJ6354

My packet was sent to my insurance company, UMR, on November 4 and I was approved on November 23. Still waiting for a surgery date. Was told it will be sometime in January. I was hoping it would be in December since I already met my deductible but at least it was approved the first round!

I just got insurance approval last week and was told my LAP-BAND® surgery will probably be mid to late January. I need to start the diet soon because although I have been going to the gym 3-5 days a week for over a month, the pounds are not coming off. I have actually gained 5 lbs and it's time to get the liver ready, so even though it's not yet required, I plan to do liquids a few days a week until it's required. Has anyone else tried doing this with any luck?

My husband still smokes, but maybe I passed the test because neither of us ever smoked in the house. Smoking steals oxygen from cells that are trying to heal so it affects wound healing.

My doctor required it so I quit, using Chantix. You can't "lie". They do a blood test to see if you have smoked, and they do it several times. It's so you heal better. I had a friend who just couldn't quit. Failed the test each time. Finally gave up. She just had her second knee replacement surgery. All because she chose to smoke. I smoked for 35 years and quit, so it CAN be done if you want the surgery bad enough!