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Who's Getting Banded in August???
MKayG replied to Tracyde730's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Surgery on the 5th, went well,except I dehydrated. Had to stay over night for fluids.Had excellent care.I`m glad to be home though.Having very little pain, very little gas, and very little appetite.I hope all goes well for all of you and will keep all in my prayer`s. -
Banded August 5th.Surgery went well. dehydrated after, had to stay overnight for fluids. Very little soreness. Very little gas.Very little appetite. Each day get`s better.
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Thanks for the thoughts and well wishes. I know everything will be great. GOD is in control.
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Who's Getting Banded in August???
MKayG replied to Tracyde730's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am very excited. I will be banded 8/5/08, by Dr. Micheal Baptista, Jacksonville, Florida. -
turned in paperwork 6/5, approved 7/21, for surgery 8/5, After 6 month supervised diet, syke evaluation, dietation, and labs, cigna epo finally approved. I cannot figure out why it took 6 long weeks for the insurance gods to make a decision. I hope no one else has to wait that long, it was hell.
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Called cigna today, the insurance gods now have packet in medical review. hopefully will have word soon.
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Hello all future bandsters, Like most of you, I to am waiting for the insurance gods to smile upon me to. I called my Dr`s office today to see if they have heard anything, I was informed that the gods have until the 21st of this month. My packet was turned on June 10th. I was told my 30 day period in which they have to make a decision did not start until the god`s got it in their hands. If they wait till the 21st I will be waiting for 6 loooooong weeks. I wanted to let everyone know this so you can ask the question up front and not have to go thru all this waiting. Know when the time starts, and how long you ins company can take before they have to let you know their decision. Good luck to all of you ,and may the gods smile on you.
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Hi!, first, let me introduce miself. I?m Dr Elias Renteria, been pefomance in Tijuana Mexico, just next to the border in bariatric surgery. Here Is consider like "NON NECESSARY SURGERY" reason whythe patient is almost overwellmed whit all kinds of attentions, is consider it like luxury surgery, and thats the way the patien is try. Let me explain you briefly how the procedure goes: first, there is going to be a couple of nurse to take a blood sample and this going to the lab inmediatly, in order to know you better, in less than 20 minuts, then, they put a open vial, true the vein, so you get all the medications, after, during and before the surgery. First one is going to be some morfine, and valium to get you calm, then preventive medicine at the time the first doctor is asking you about your medical records. one?s is finish there is going to be a 2nd doctor; cardiologist runnig some test on you, like Cardiogram, and blood stream. then you meet you?r anesthesiolgist, same, some question. all this to create you?r medical history. Thats what you should be worry about!! some times have to be posposed by you?r medical conditions. If everthing is ok, then you pass at surgery room (the procedure takes 45 minuts). Our prices are the lowes in the market, lap band goes up to 5,800 us dls. all included, and our surgeons are inamed certified. just make that call 011 52 664 624 0749, 011 52 664 261 3949. 152*169298*1 make an appoinment. it can be done the very same day.SINCERILY, Dr Elias Renteria www.portaltijuana.com :smile2:
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new member.how to find a surgeon?
MKayG replied to rose1964's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi Rose, I went to lapband.com. I got a list of Dr`s. in my area, their office locations, and the names of the hospitals they use. I also found a link for seminare`s, with dates, times, and locations. When I made my choice of those, it gave me a contact number to sign up for the seminar. My Dr. conducted the meeting. I hope this site will help you. Good luck. -
Hi Kimberly, I wish I would have thought to download the guide. It may have saved my nerves from becoming so rattled. Yes, I have been on the 6 mo. diet. It hasn`t been to bad. They say no carbs, but as a type 2 diabetic, I had to have a very small amount to keep my sugar level from bottoming out. Which the diet has really helped me get that under control. BMI 42. Hopefully, this and other medical problems, I`ll not be rejected. I`ve read that others with cigna have not had to wait long. Maybe this is a bad time of year. You know, vacations come up. At least I`ve not been turned down. Thanks for the prayers. I`m a firm believer in them,and Jesus Christ, the one who makes them possible. God`s speed on your new journey, and may it not be as long a wait as mine has been. I will pray for you also. MinnieMouse
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Just found out cigna can take up to 30 day`s to make a decision. It has been 3 agonizing weeks. They might as well take the last week to. My nerve`s are already shot from waiting . Not to mention worried.:thumbs_up:
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I to have cigna. Everything turned in 6/10. Still no word. Called today, was told nothing turned in. Called weight loss center, was told they checked on wednesday,and still no word.The waiting is hell. I planned the start on this journey so I would have all done by the 1st. of August. Now it looks like my husband and I will be recovering together.(from different surgeries) What luck!
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Hi All. First post. How long does it take to hear back from the Insurance company. I am with cigna. I am very impatience.This has been a long 6 month journey.I am ready to move forward. The waiting is making me nervous.:confused2:
