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I am just at the beginning of the lapband journey, I have seen my surgeon and my Eval is schedule for next week, My PCP has approved my procedure, My medical records were mailed off today to the surgeon's office to be prepared for the insurance company to review...My problem is that since I have decided to have the lapband procedure and waiting for approval I have been eating all bad foods, I quess thinking in the back of my mind ( I'd better eat all I can now, because in a couple months all that bad stuff will and must stop). Am I crazy or what???? Has anyone gone and done the bad eating and eating:w00t: thing?????Before pre-op surgery???????

I have BCBS of ILLINOIS, and the requirment is to have 6 months of supervised weight monitoring...Well my Doctor has in his notes for Nov, Dec and Jan. diet notations and nothing for feb, march, But has notes for April and May weight monitoring. Will the insurance co as for 1 more month which will total 6 months???? or will they say that because 2 months were missing that I have to start with April thur August?????Please help, I will be very upset if I have to wait until August...My Daughter is expecting a Baby Boy in August and I wanted to well on my way to healing by than....Thanks Gigi:huh2:

Hey, I have my Eval 5-21-08, Does anyone know what that's all about?????:confused2:

Has anyone, tried the Specialty Diets like Seattle Sutton, BistroMD or Susan's Healthy Gormet services to control your weight after surgery and healing time??? If so, Did you have any success????Thanks (waiting to be band).....

Has anyone every got approval from this insurance company(BCBS-Il)???? If so, what was on your claim???Because, I have yet to see anyone approved...I have BCBS-IL and I am a little afraid they will not approve me:mad:

Hey, I am from Michigan, I am planning on getting my surgery done in Flint Mi, Just about 1 hour away from Detroit.....My surgery will be at the Hurley Center, What about you????

I am new, and I have my first Dr visit Wednesday at 10am...I have been reading quite a few concerns on the liquid diet after surgery and many people still need to chew something...Can anyone give some advise on chewing suger free gum???? Can we have it??????:confused2:

I am a newbie, Can anyone tell me how would you take vitamins and pain killers after surgery????(Crushed???). Also can I get back on my vitamins schedule after the surgery???? I hear protein is very important, I currently take a very good hair vitamins and I would like to continue it, due to the problems with hair loss after the surgery....

You look like a million bucks!!!!!!! I am new to this lap-band thing, and you have given me hope...Good luck and God Bless....Gigi

Hey Rubyjade, Not to get off the subject, but you were banded Jan 2004, I am new to this lap band thing and I see my surgeon 4-30-08. did you have any problems from 2004 to present????? You have a great deal to be happy about 140 pounds (WOW). Why did it take so long to lose????? I have heard a lot of good and bad things about this surgery.... Alot of people have said that they are not losing for whatever reason. I know all cases are different...Please help, since you have been with this lap band a long time...Thanks Gigi

I am new to this lap-band thing...I have my first appointment with my surgeon next month..I have been on this site for almost 2weeks and have heard everything about this program, what to eat, what to do and not to do:lol:...What about alcohol, wine and beer???? Is that a no-no??????

:confused_smile:I was told by my surgeon's office that once I do the liquid diet, that My BMI might go below the required BMI to have surgery...Then someone told me to gain 10pounds prior to the liquid diet in order to be ok"d for the Surgery and Insurance approval...Has anyone took this route...Is this crazy or what...I need some advise...Thanks Gigi

What are some good Red Wines????The ones I have tried taste trouble!!!!!!

Can anyone tell me about the Scars after surgery???Are they large???:tongue_smilie: how many do you have and do they fade away????

Thanks, If I may ask, who is doing your surgery?? I am going to the Hurley Center in Flint 5-20-08 for a consultation...How did you get your surgery so quickly??? Gigi

Ok, will do. Thanks for everthing...I will save your info and e-mail you..Thanks Gigi

Hey everyone, I am new to this site and I have been thinking about having the lap-band procedure...I am schedule to see my doctor 5-20-08 and I am looking into my insurance for approval...I have tried everything, I even had a tummy tuck 12-2006 and was fine for a about 6 months and the weight came back everywhere else double except my stomach...I am every upset about this...I have an appointment with the Hurley Center in Flint Michigan....I have heard good and bad things on this site about the procedure and I am frighten about the whole thing....Help Gigi:crying:

I live in the Detroit area. I am just starting to check on my insurance company. if I have no luck can you provide me with the # i would call for financing??? Bad credit due to divorce...Thanks Gigi

I am in West Bloomfield Michigan...I am not sure about Dr Kraovich, I was wondering if I could request your Dr???? I will see if I can see him..I will keep you posted on my visits...Maybe we can get together soon..I will need some help with this...Thanks Gigi

Hello, I see dr kraovich on 5-20-08, I will also look up the ladies that you spoke about on my visit...Did you have any problems with getting banded????? I have heard good and bad...Thanks Gigi...Are you in Michigan????? And if so, are there any support groups available in the area????