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I Am Getting Banded 11-07-05..i Have To Do The Liquid Diet As Well. It Is Very Important To Stay On This Diet Cuz It Helps To Shrink The Liver When They Go In Laprascopic. Good Luck To You

Hi All...man It Has Been Soooo Long Since I Have Posted Here!!! Hope Everyone Is Doing Great!!! So..i Got Approved!! I Am Having The Lap Band On November 7th With Dr. Stephen Marshall In Peoria, Illinois!!! Cant Wait!!!

Hi I Am From Peoria, Illinois And Hope To Get Banded Soon!! My Dr Is Dr Marshall In Peoria...dont Know What To Think Of Him Just Yet. I Had My Appt 8-16 And He Is Trying To Convince Me To Get Bypass..anyone Have This Problem? He Thinks The Band Is For Surgeons Who Are Not Skilled Enough To Do The Bypass But Want To Get Into Bariatric Surgery...this Is All Making Me A Little Nervous...i Go Back 8-30 To Tell Him What I Have Decided..so Much To Figure Out!!!

okay so i went and got my so called psych evaluation which i have to follow up with my surgeon tomorrow cuz this guy was crazy!! i cant even begin to explain it but i will tell you this...the man said he was going to code my claims as bulemia so my insurance will cover the visits? if i was bulemic would i need the surgery? its insane!! no wonder people like him make insurance rates rocket!!! so he put me on this medicine called topamax...to lose weight...this is a migraine and seizure medication!!!!! it is an off label for weight loss so he claims!!! im so confused and upset and worried!!! has anyone heard of this medication?

i made my decision in may to get this done and i have been going through the usual insurance ropes...i have to do a 7 day liquid diet preband which i am really really nervous about..its not the not being able to eat part..its the energy level and working part i am worried about...anyways!! i have already began dieting..i dont eat out, i quit smoking, i quit drinking caffeine. i walk 2 miles a day...i feel great!! i cant imagine what i will feel like AFTER the band!!! good luck to you

I Have My Psych Eval On August 10th...im Nervous But Its Just Because I Have To Sit In Front Of A Guy And Tell Him About My Diet/exercise Issues...i Feel I Can Open Up More To A Woman..i Will Let Ya Know How It Went!!!

i have to go to a mandatory seminar $495 out of my pocket on august 1st..i already got my pcp to get the referral to the surgeon (since it had to be preapproved and all and i didnt want to spend the 495 and not ge approved) what this does for me...i have to take the class first and at the class they schedule you for your appt with the surgeon and they schedule you for your mandatory psych eval also. if you dont have the referral to the surgeon this could possibly pro long your date!!! good luck:)

I Work For An Insurance Company And When We Ask For That It Can Be Submitted 2 Ways...by The Physicians Medical Records Or By The Patients Own Records. I Sat Down And Wrote Out Every Diet And Exercise Plan I Tried And The Insurance Company Accepted It!!! Check And See Exactly What You Can Turn In For That!!! Good Luck

I Work For An Insurance Company...the 15 Day Rule Is For General Referrals And Preauths For Surgery. When Something Has To Be Reviewed By A Medical Director They Are Allowed 30 Days ..let Me Stress This Part...if All The Information Is Turned In!!!! Have You Called And Made Sure They Have Everything They Need To Review Your Case??? If It Gets Denied Over Stuff Not Being Turned In Then You Have To Start The Process All Over Again. If It Gets Denied Because You Dont Meet Criteria Then You Have To Go Through An Appeal Which Again Can Take 15-30 Days For That And You Need To Submit Additional Information, Etc. If It Gets Denied Again Then Your Only Option Is To Appeal It Through The Department Of Insurance. As Far As Going Ahead With The Surgery Before Insurance Pays For It...i Would Have To Say That Is Not Wise With United Healthcare..it May Give Them More Leverage To Deny You. Generally There Is Coverage After The Acceptance..not Before. If Your Parents Are Paying No Matter What....well..thats Definitely Your Choice. My Suggestion Would Be To Call The Insurance Company Every Day And Bug Them. It Will Get Them Moving...believe Me On That!!!! Have Your Doctors Office Call And Check Too!!!!! If You Arent Getting The Answers You Want Ask To Speak To A Supervisor!!!! Good Luck And Let Us Know How It Turns Out!!!

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im about 3 years away from my 10 year high school reunion..plenty of time!!! i wanna walk in and walk up to a few guys that were mean to me and used to make fun of me in class because they couldnt push my seat with their feet. walk up to them and get all flirty and then as i have them turn around to get me a drink..kick them right in the ass and knock them on the ground in front of everyone...yeah...thats what im talkin bout!!! hahahaha :)

delarla- you crack me up!! i want to see that video!!! i have lots of freckles and my license plate used to say frckls3!!! you guys came up with some great things to do...oh by the way when i do reach goal you all will get to see that sexy pic cuz i will have no problem posting it up here!!! hahahahah