Mickeynutz

I just got banded 3 days ago at U of M-Fairview. Dr Ikramuddin. Everything went smoothly. If you can now you can schedule a seminar in Feb or so I believe.

My Dr used a Vanguard Band because he said it is the lastest technology--my BMI is just under 40. I am 3 days post-op.

Karen -- Thankfully I don't have those issues at all. My doctor's surgery schedule is pretty open they tell me so if I get an insurance approval I will be able to schedule a surgery date fairly quickly. They do the WLS only on Tuesdays I'm told. I got the name, phone# and reference# at my insurance company so I will be calling Sue tomorrow to check on it! Judith

Congratulations!! December 6th is a great Re-Birthday. Hopefully, I will be joining you soon with a date of my own. Preferred One has my info loading in their computer and it was assigned to Sue. I have Sue's extension & a reference # so I will be calling her tomorrow and hopefully getting an APPROVAL.

I had to have my surgeon's office re-fax the info to Preferred One but now but info is "in" the system. It is assigned to Sue---who is not on vacation tomorrow! I have a reference # and Sue's extension. I will be calling her tomorrow to check on a decision before I go out of town. ....I am getting closer and still really impatient! I can't even imagine how disappointed/devasted I will be it is comes back as a denial instead of an approval--I can't even think about that!

Let the waiting begin.... You can have my two front teeth, all I want for Christmas is a surgery date I TOTALLY AGREE......my stuff was sent to the insurance company today and I am SO impatient to get a decision.

I am just wondering...why do some people get left shoulder pain? What kind of pain meds do they send you home from the hospital with? Can you take pills in the days after surgery or does it need to be chewable or liquid?

I am pre-op and was thinking that I would use 2 weeks of vacation time but I'd rather go back to work sooner if I am able to. I am surprised/impressed at how fast some of you went back to work. My work is at a desk/computer/phone all day.

I live in Inver Grove Heights, MN. I am 42 years old, married with 2 children. My BMI is at 40 and I am pre-op. I am hoping to have lap-band surgery before the end of the year because we have already paid our $3500 deductible for the year. My insurance plan only covers 75% of the cost (after the deductible) is paid so I will still have a big chunk that I will owe out of pocket. I attended the WLS seminar at Fairview Riverside, or I guess they call if U of M-Fairview now. I've met with Dr Lederer and he told me that I was an excellent candidate. I've met with a nutritionist and also with psychologist John Brose. My surgeon's office just faxed my info to Preferred One TODAY. I've been hoping to have my insurance approval before Thanksgiving but now that it is only one business day away I don't know that it is possible. Dr L's office did tell me that Preferred One is one of the fastest insurance companies that they work with though. I am heading home to Wausau, WI for Thanksgiving and I was planning to tell my family about my WLS plans but I don't want to say anything unless I know for sure that it is going to happen. I called Preferred One and was told that "it" is not in their system yet. Faxes are loaded in the system in the order that they are rec'd and then assigned to workers(claim reps??) and then it will take 24-48 hours for a decision. I know that is not a long time to wait but I am SO darn impatient about this!!! I will be calling Preferred One again tomorrow to check on it before they close at 5pm. Keep your fingers crossed for me! Judith p.s. I love to travel --especially to Disneyworld..that's why my username is Mickeynutz