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Im 21-22 in May and getting the band on Dec. 20th. Yaya!!!!! Im so excited to really start living. I cant wait until I can buy cute clothes, not just huge tents to cover my body. LOL Im crazy. ADD ME AS A FRIEND ON MYSPACE. othrocs@yahoo.com

Dec. 18th or 19th is going to be the date. yaya!!!! Im excited!!!!:omg::D:D:D:D:D:D

what is the pre op diet? I start it on the 5th of dec so I was just curious. Is it liquid only or just like low cal. Im using dr. adam smith in fort worth texas.Thanks:clap2::D:D

yes, ive been to the seminar. thanks for the reply. Im scheduled for the consults on the 4th of dec. Im going to check and see if i can see the dr the same day. thanks so much. Ive already been approved by insurance but now I just have to get it done by the end of the plan year which is dec. 31st. UGH!!!!

im using him. I was wondering how long the surgery wait is after all your pysc evals and nutritionists evals were done. please help asap!!!! I just dont want to have to wait forever to get the surgery.

yaya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by the way, im using someone is the texas metroplex aswell, Dr. Adam Smith!!!!! YAY!!!!!

Im not sure exactly how long it took but it couldnt have been more than a couple of weeks. I spoke to the insurance specialist at the lap band clinic about 2 weeks ago and she had just gotten all my medical records together. So, I figured she submitted to insurance shortly after that. I sent all my records I could come up with so they didnt ask for more. I believe they went back for 10 years-they require 5. So, I covered all my bases. good luck to all!!!!

IM APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!:faint::dance::amen::cheer2: Im just waiting to set up my other appointments-pysc eval, nutritionist, etc. YAY!!!! United Helathcare option PPO!!!!!!

I have UHC PPO and all Ive read about on here is UHC CHOICE PLUS. Are they different? Is one more difficult to get approved? IM going to see the insurance specialist at Dr adam Smiths office on Monday and I hope I have some luck.

I am wondering if anyone works for circuit City and if so, what kind of insurance do you have. My husband works for best buy now and we have uhc, awesome-no copay, they cover 80%, I love it. Well, he has a chance to switch to circuit city, and double his salary. My only concern is the insurance. Im in desperate need of this surgery and the only reason I can consider it is becuase the insurance company will pay 100& after I meet the 2500 out of pocket maximum, which Im about to do. ANYWAY, if you have insurance through:help::help::omg::confused: circuit city, please tell me what its like. Thanks SO SO Much!!!!!

hilarious!!! congrats!!!

Hes the one I hope to get to do my surgery so I was wondering if anyone used him.

JUST BUMPING UP!!!! HELP:help::help::help::help:

Im so discusted. It looks like I JUST HAD THAT BABY!!!!! I just had no idea that I looked like this. I have to have the surgery. UGH:help::omg::faint:

I appreciate all of your kind words. Im about to start the paperwork hopefully. Im trying to round up all my records. Oh yeah, the baby is my step sisters baby. I cant get pregnant now because of my weight, it has totally messed up my fertility. THAT IS MY MOTIVATION FOR THE SURGERY!!!!! THANKS ALL!!!

Is there anything I need to bring with me? It will be with Dr's Smith and Ferrara. Anyone been to one of there seminars?

Thanks so much for all your help. You guys said things that I havent even thought of. Thanks so much!!

Yes, unfortunately, I do have PCOS. Ive had so many problems because of it and am just so fed up. My gyno told me that losing weight would help a lot. Thats one of the biggest reasons I want to have the lap band done. Ive tried everything and nothing seems to work. I know that unless I lose weight, I will never be a mother, especially a healthy one.

(COLOR PIC)Me Now-270LBS (BLACK &WHITE)ME 2002 0R 2003 @ 180LBS and small color pic is me at 185lbs I would love to look like that again or smaller.:help:

Thanks everyone. Its so great to have the support of you all. I cant wait until I get banded!!!!!!!!!!

im having problems with it.

ESCALATORS-yes ESCALATORS!!!!! Im also afraid of bees, wasps, anything that flies at my head like that and SCORPIONS-AHHHHHH!!!!!:help:

Im a homemaker and my husband works at Best Buy as a supervisor!!!:rose:

I was looking at my benefits which I got all the paperwork today in the mail. It said: list of exclusions-things that are not covered. 9. non surgical treatment of obesity, including morbid obesity. 10. surgical treatment of obesity EXCLUDING sever morbid obesity(with bmi of greater than 35) WHICH MEANS THAT IF YOUR BMI IS GREATER THAN 35-THEY WILL COVER IT!!!!!! My bmi is 43 and I have helath conditions so Im hoping to get the ball rolling soon!!!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!:clap2::clap2: