scrappy_friend

My doctor won't give me a date or even get insurance approval until I do my 6 month dr visits and all the other tests done first. I hate this waiting to find out if I will even be able to have the surgery. I will have my last dr appt around the middle to end of february. Seems like its forever. I have a question for you all I have a bmi in the 50's but have never really dieted this is the first time I have really put out much of an effort to lose weight and I have lost about 24 pounds in the past 6 months. Before all I would do is say I was gonna watch what I was eating and within 2 days I gave up. So my question is wonder if my insurance would pay for surgery when I have never really dieted in the past.

wannabehealthy i am also in the process of getting banded and dr marley in winder is also my doctor. Im hoping for a march date.

I havent been told not to drink during meals yet. I dont think ill have to start that till after surgery but when the time comes im sure it will be hard. I have slowed down and now drink water at meal times.

Hi my name is Rhonda and im hoping to be banded in March of 2008. Not sure if my insurance will cover it i started out 4 months ago with a bmi of 55 and now its down to 53 so i have lost a little weight on my own. I am really scared to have the operation done that is the scariest part for me I wonder if i can even walk into the hospital that day and let them put me to sleep. i feel i can handle the pain part and all that goes after it. oh and the protien shake part dont sound too exciting either i tried one and it was nasty. :eek: