JerseyGirl2u

Lucky is when you have an approval w/ a surgery date in hand!!! Not just a surgery date... LOL Hopefully by 4/2, i'll have my approval from the insurance company, and they wont want anything else. Time truly does fly... My original surgery date was 2/6... thats when I found out I need more visits w/ the nutritionist.... I will keep everyone posted! Hang in there Brandy... time flys!! You'll be banded before u know it! =)

BandedinNY, check w/ your insurance honey.... I have BCBS also, and I'm in NJ. BCBS requires certain things, and you wont know what exactly they want until the paper work is sent in. My Dr. thought he had all the testing and reports he needed.. and when he sent it in, BCBS came back and told him I needed 3 mo. of Nutritional sessions... which brought me to 4/2. I have my last session on 4/2 and from there I'm told that BCBS will give the Dr. the authorization.... I also have a scheduled date w/ out an approval!!!!!

I quit smoking 1/1/08 and gaining at a rapid pace!! My surgery date is 4/16 and i can't seem to get my cravings under control and stick to some kind of pre-op diet!! Anyone go though this?? If I can't control myself now, what will happen once surgery date comes? Seems like everyone on here has lost weight pre-op... and I'm gaining... :cheers2: Any suggestions??

Thank you everyone for all your support and suggestions!! I'm hoping once my band is in place, that it will curb my appetite!!! I know quiting smoking is one of the best things I ever did!! I just wish there was something else that I can take, or have that will replace that relaxed feeling that I had w/ smoking! I'm very tensed & have alot of anxiety!! (it comes in waves) I guess if you are an ex-smoker, you'll know what I'm talkin about!! LOL I'm not going back, thats for sure!! I just gotta find something to replace my bad habit!!! (and it cant be another bad habit!!) Thanks again everyone.

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