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4jin, Thank you so much for responding. Yes, I have done the research and there are pro's and con's with either surgery. I'm still processing everything. PCOS is so damaging to one's body. I have an advanced stage of PCOS. Meaning 7-8 years without cycles, my levels are extremely high. Based on research dramatic weight loss is needed to help with PCOS. However, my biggest concern is my heart enlarging due to my sleep apena. If pregnacy doesn't happen, that's fine. With ever God's will is for that is fine with me. PCOS is a mess, you can lose weight with PCOS but it still causes the body to process food differently and the weight comes back. Please keep me in your prayers. My focus is on my heart. thank you 4JIN for communicating with me. I'm here to support you too! Keep me updated!

OMGoodness!!!!!!!!!!Great NEWs! 4jin and guess what!!!!!!!!!!!!! i'm approved today!10 day wait! but...the other news is the surgeon called me today...I asked him for one last research on my situation once I found that PCOS bandsters were having a hard time losing, maintaining and just regaining back....also the problem the with band slipping during pregnancy. Well he said he highly recommends the gastric bypass. And yes, I trust him. I have a really bad advanced stage of PCOS. (poly cystic ovarian syndrome). I've had three IVF's and made it to month 5 with all three babies. Because of PCOS, my male horomone overrides and slowly stops the babies heart beat. So they have to take the baby because my body never passes the baby on its own. PCOS is not my friend! I'm sitting here scared with tears because I was hoping the band would work for someone like me. I need all the prayers I can get!

sharona I just went throught that! I went to Red Lobster 3 times in the pass 2 weeks. I ate shrimp so I didn't feel too bad! Now I'm in the phrase of not really eating at all. But what you are you feeling is normal. Just try to eat more fruit and veggies. I finished my last dietian appt on the 8th and I thought that the insurance process would go faster and I know it's only 9 days but I had no clue since all insurance companies are different. Now, when the insurance is approved.. I have a preop appt and a week or two of full liquids so Feb here I come.

4jin I am praying for you! I understand you completely. I think you have been patient long enough! But remember that everything happens for a reason so yours being delayed I'm sure was God's timing and not ours. Also, you did the right thing, just hang in there. I called Anthem today just to confirm that they all the docs they needed. The lady said, hold on....which seemed like a year. Finally, she says..everything seems to be but we are behind by several days and that it normally doesn't take long. She told me if I didn't hear anything back by Wed to call back. That made me feel better but I'm still watching the website every hour...this is really sick. Yes, you should be an honourable Jan Bandster and guess what since you don't have preop like me...it's not too late really to be banded this month. Be encouraged!

Lol///////////when And Where? I'm There!!!!

4JIN:yes, I am also happy you found someone that took their time. You and me both my not be Jan Bandsters but atleast Feb is less than 14 days way! Finally, the request appears on the website that I have access to 24 hrs a day but it only tells me the date they got it and status (pending). And you can bet your bottom, I'm pulling and refreshing that site every hr on the hr. yep, we'll just keep praying that something happens quick... Question...how long do you have to be on liquids b/4 surgery?

4JIN...lol...I slept on the floor for 3 reasons...I was too moody and I know if had touch me..he would have hit the floor. Second, I'm just too stressed and my bed doesn't not feel good right now. Third, he's up and down alllllllll night which breaks my sleep. I think it all broils down to me being very, extremely moody.

So sorry to hear your situation but don't give up. I have Anthem BCBS of Ohio and they are strict but should check for sleep apena. Mine was brought on by my weight gain. I'm at 250, bmi 41 currently and I have mild sleep apena. So just for that, it's important.

Thanks everyone for the encouragement! I called today to see if they (Anthem) had received ALL information. The first lady came on rude,,like she didn't like her job. She told me to call another number so I did. That lady acted as if it was her last day and just didn't care...good news is that they did receive it and that it's pending view. Also, while waiting on hold, I heard the information on e-reveiw....what a joke...so i asked the lady about it and she said: I don't know anything about it but I will trans...and that's all I heard because she transfered me so fast it cut off the end of your conversation. I just want to go to the building and start firing rude, over-worked, burnt out employees.........................talk about moody...I had to sleep on the floor last night because my husband would have moved out this morning. i don't know if I should cry or laugh!

hello everyone! I'm so glad to see this post and now I know somewhat to expect now. ajin: hang in there I know that these situations are not always in our favor. I'm very moody too. my dietian released me on Tuesday, but I called Tuesday morning prior to the appt to see if she had everything she needed. oh was I heated....seems like she didn't really know what she was doing and she even said, "ok hold on...don't want to seem like I don't know what I'm doing. OHHHHHHHH, So, Wed I called and asked if she had received my Psych eval and she said..well she asked if I had paid it in full.....I said yes and I have the documentation. So I called Thurs to confirm again and finally she did. I called on Friday to see if she had even submitted it. I knew in my heart she had not. So, she says so I'm sending yours tonight before I leave......WHAT. She hadn't even started on my letter. I have Anthem BC/BS of Ohio. I have access to the site so I will watch everyday, all day for my approval. I have never been this MEAN...... The wait is on!!!!!!!

Hi HeatherA, Yes, I'm with Fresh Start! I'm nervous and was expecting to have my information sent to insurance no longer than Thurs. But they were faxed on Friday evening. Meaning Monday, so I guess the wait starts tomorrow. Yes, I would love to attend the support group because I need that support really bad. Looks like Feb 9th is the day at Polaris. You can email me also: shotoftequila2003@yahoo.com I'm so glad that you are doing better, I look forward to meeting with everyone!

Well the wait is on now! My dietian released me yesterday so now I'm waiting for approval. I keep hearing different time frames, 10 days, to 3 weeks to a min of a month. This sucks! I prefer surgery end of Jan, I have so much traveling to do starting in March. I decided to stay with the band. I desire pregnancy later so I believe this is the best option for me.

Welcome, My Dr (Dr Myers/Riverside/OH) stated that lap band weight loss depends on the personal but by nature is a slower process than gastric bypass.