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The "straw" for me was my 4th meeting at Weight Watchers and I hadn't lost a single pound. In fact I had put on 2 lbs! I left the meeting in tears :crying:after weighing in. I went to my desk and called the surgeon that same day. I have never been back to weight watchers. That was 7 months ago. I am currently waiting to for my insurance approval. I should be banded by the end of August!

Joan you are in my thoughts and prayers. May the Lord bless you and keep you safe.

Just click on my BMI calculator and make one for yourself. Save the link and goto Edit Profile and edit your signature. If you need more info. Type in the search "ticker" and you find detailed instructions. Good Luck! :redface:

Hey Ladies! I to am waiting for insurance approval. :glare:I keep logging in to Aetna's website every day to see if something is there. My surgeon will not schedule a surgery date until I get approved.:thumbs_down: It has been 11 days since my paper work was submitted. Hang in there Ladies! We will get through this.:thumbup:

Hey Ladies! I wanted to drop by since I haven't been on in the past month. I am back from my trip to Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, Macau, & Bangkok. The doctors at Emory have submitted my paper work to Aetna 2 weeks ago and now I am just waiting on approval. Does anyone know how soon after approval I can be scheduled for surgery? They would not do any of the presurgical test until I am approved.

I met Dr. Scott Davis, two weeks ago for my pre sugery appointment. To me he was very professional, courteous, and extremely frank and honest about the surgery's risk, and benefits. I would recommend him.

Welcome everyone new from GA. Good Luck on your journey! :smile:

Candy, I am going to China for 2 weeks and the doctor does not want me to travel (so far away) after surgery. If I catch a stomach bug,:eek: it could harm me & my band so soon after surgery. I can't carry heavy objects for 6 weeks...etc. So I have to wait. :thumbup: I met with Dr. Davis today & his surgical resident Joe (I think) and I will start pre-op testing as soon as I get insurance approval. Which I will submit Monday. Thanks for the encouragement Sghatl!

Hey ladies, I have been away from the site for a month. I was depressed that I was told that I had to wait until June to have my surgery. I am going to China in the begining of June. :huh2: The only way I could deal with it was to stay away from the site. This site brings me so much hope for what the future can hold. So I just had a follow up appointment with Dr. Williams at Emory, and I have another appointment with Dr. Davis tomorrow. I it is really hard to stick to a diet & exercise plan, when I know surgery is so far off. To all the ladies that was looking for me. I am sorry.:tt2:

Hey ladies, I have been away from the site for a month. I was depressed that I was told that I had to wait until June to have my surgery. I am going to China in the begining of June. :huh2: The only way I could deal with it was to stay away from the site. This site brings me so much hope for what the future can hold. So I just had a follow up appointment with Dr. Williams at Emory, and I have another appointment with Dr. Davis tomorrow. I it is really hard to stick to a diet & exercise plan, when I know surgery is so far off. To all the ladies that was looking for me. I am sorry.:tt2:

My appt is at 4pm

:biggrin2:Hey ladies. I have a appointment with Dr. Davis tomorrow. I am so siked! I can submitt my paper work after the appointment. :biggrin:

Ok. Girls I need your help. Here I am one week away from meeting with my surgeon Dr. Lin at Emory. I get a call today from his office saying that he will not be doing bands for awhile. :confused:Now they want to switch me to some new lady Jahnavi Srinivasan. She just recently finished her fellowship under Dr. Lin. I just don't trust anyone new. Can you guys recommend a surgeon at Emory. I am in dire need of finding a great experienced surgeon.:confused2:

Congrats Viridescence!

Thank You Josiebies!

Ladies, give the man a break... It's ok Agoody. I am an AA female and I know what it is like to tell your family and friends that you are going to have surgery. They think you are crazy. Many people in don't understand that in our community, weight loss surgery is not accepted. It is frowned upon. Feel free to send me a message if you have any questions.

Well I have friends that want to get banded also. Not because they are overweight, but because it could help them remain skinny! I don't get mad at my size 2 & 4 friends, they have eating issues just like I do! Only in reverse!

Has anyone heard from Buttercup76 lately? Buttercup where are you? Tell how your recovery is going. I have one more appointment before I can submit my paperwork to the insurance company. I also have to lose 5 more lbs. by next appt.

:smile:Congrats UGAGIRL!!!

I haven't had the surgery yet. But I am undergoing my 3 month pre op diet with Emory Bariatric and Dr. Lin will be my surgeon. If you want more information about Atlanta surgeons and Atlanta bandsters, introduce yourself on the local forum.

There is an AA surgeon here in Atlanta by the name of Titus Duncan. I have attached a link to his website, he might be able to provide you with stats on AA bandsters. peachtreebariatrics.com

Congrats 4Jin! I have one more month before I can submit the paper work to my insurance for approval. I had my psych appt today & passed!

Hey ladies! I wanted to introduce myself. I am a AA hoping to be banded in early March.

I will check to see if it is covered under my insurance. I have Aetna PPO.

Congrats Ugagirl! Good Luck with your surgery!