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Shrinking shamrocks! I love it! I will be banded on the 19th

Well I got the call from the Drs. office today telling me that my insurance approved me! YEAH!!! So I rushed to the Drs. office and got all the info I needed. My date is set for March 19th. I've been doing the happy dance now and can't stop!

Congrats! My surgery is scheduled at 8:30 am. I've already started going to the gym. I have to lose 10% off my weight before surgery

We will be surgery sisters. The days will hopefully fly by. Keeping my fingers crossed for you that insurance will approve you

Congrats!!!! Still waiting. :biggrin:

Hello everyone. I'm from southern california and am in the process of hopefully being banded soon. Have to see the psyc and dietician in the next two weeks. Then hopefully insurance will cover it. Waiting is very hard. I would do it tomorrow if I could. Has anyone here been banded by Dr. Johnsrud at St. Joseph hospital? Thanks

Well I finally had my psych appointment today. I was a little nervous but it was really easy to talk to him. He didn't ask me a bunch of questions like some others on the boards. He asked me if I or any other family members have any psychological issues, if I take meds for depression, and how many different diets I have tried. That was about it. Pretty simple. I'm actually thinking about going back to him to help me with my sport psychology.

Thanks Jack.. Now comes the waiting game with insurance

Congrats!! Hoping to be approved soon. Have to see the Psyc tonight

If you have this insurance, how long did it take you to get approved?

Have you tried to wear SPANX? I think they are less restricting then pantyhose. (I don't know about after being banded though.)

Hello! Welcome. I would suggest seeing your GP first and he/she can help you to get a referral. I know next Tuesday in Orange they will be having a seminar to help answer any question you may have about the lap band or gastric bypass. It is held at the St. Joseph Hospital pavillion center at 6pm.

Good luck on your surgery. Keep us up to date!

Keep up the fantastic work. If I did that I would be bragging too! You are an inspiration

Thanks. Good luck to you. When do you see the surgeon?

Everyone looks great no matter how they take their pictures. Keeping posting them. We get the idea however you my be positioned in the photos. :tongue: They are still motivating. Trixie, i would like to see your pics if you have any, and anyone elses. This is quite a journey and all motivation helps

go to ctickerfactory.com and make your ticker. copy the code and then then paste it in your signature box.. Save your signature and that is it! :tongue:

Did you have to wait 2 weeks after your surgury before you could bowl again? I am a bowler and haven't asked my Dr. how long til I can bowl again after surgury. Where do you live? Congrats on your weightloss

Hoping to be a march bandit as well. Ging to classes next tuesday and my signature says the rest. Hopefully insurance will give me a quick approval

I'm in the process of getting the band. My father had gastric. I have been to the orientation seminar and there were some people that talked that had been banded. They all said, to listen and do exactly what the Dr. tells you to do. Best of luck to you on your weightloss journey

Good luck to you on Thurs.! You will be in my prayers.

I know where that is. My family lives on lemon street. I grew up there and my church is next door to the band center. How has it been for yo since being banded? How long did it take for you to get back to normal activity? Any advice would be great

congrats on being banded! I live in oc

I understand. I have tried everything and I think this wll be a good tool in losing weight and keeping it off. Good luck to you.

Best of luck to you on your journey! Let us know what the Dr. says. Where are you from?