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Hey there! I was just reading about your PCOS I thought I might have that too but I don't and I was wondering when you lose your weight will you no longer have PCOS?

That is awesome! You go girl!! Scuba all the way. I want to learn Kung Fu and Tai Chi.

Hi there! My band date is Sept. 10th and I will be taking Weds, Thurs & Frid off work. I will also have the weekend to recover and back at work on Monday so 5 days total!

Great idea!!! My September date is on the 10th. YIKES! I start my pre-op diet on Weds. and I have been having last suppers every night and gained 7 pounds.

Thanks for your advice. Your photo you look great I was trying to get it bigger because I do not see any of your sagging at all. I don't know why I am so stressing over it when I don't even have the lap band yet. I do get banded in 2 weeks. Just take it slow and kick ass in exercise!!!

Yes!! September 10th is my date!!! With Dr. Kelly Francis of Fountain Valley Regional Hospital in California. I just did my pre-op yesterday and start my liquids next Weds. Yeah!! Am I a Samurai as well?

Yes, Yes!! YIPPEEE!! I am also getting banded on September 10. I just found out 2 hours ago. I am so elated I am ready to just jump out of my skin.

You go girl!! you are a true inspiration of feeling good on the outside to match how you feel on the inside. He will see that and it wouldn't matter what size you are. You did this for yourself and I have no doubt that the new confident, beautiful you will shine through and all fears set to rest when he sees your smile. Relax and just be yourself.

I was thinking the same thing about Fountain Valley. It is too far for me and so is Corona/Norco. I am looking for any support group in North OC: Anaheim, Placentia, Fullerton?

Hello Autumn, You mentioned Fountain Valley. Is your doctor a part of Dr. LePorts office? I just completed my orientation and working my way through the rest of the process. My psych eval is tomorrow. My orientation is done my doctor visit is July 17 and my diet class is August 4th. So hopefully after that all is well. I will join the Long Beach or Corona Support group because I live in Fullerton but work in Cerritos so after work I could do either. Hope for more discussions with you and maybe we can set up a north o.c. support group.

Starrgirrl, I am teary eyed thinking of what you are going through and wondering what I would do. I would do exactly what you want - to stay banded. My prayers are with you and you have to let us know what happened. My fingers are crossed and the angels are close.

Yeah!! I met with my medical doctor today and she approved the lap band. She will put in the referral. May I ask what is the next step? Will I hear from the insurance company or call the LapBand facility first. I know I want to go to Fountain Valley Regional or Chapman Medical. Any clue on what to expect now and time from now to actual surgery would be greatly appreciated.:thumbs_up:

Yes, yes, yes! I am so interested in meeting up. I haven't been approved yet for the band and will know more once I meet up with my doctor on Weds. I live in Fullerton and work in Cerritos. If it is after the 21st of this month, my schedule is open. Please keep me in the loop!

hahahah Bobbie, you are so right! I was thinking the same thing. I go in on Weds. to discuss with my doctor that I want her blessing to get the lap band. If I get her pre-auth the procedure is done for almost free. If not, I have to shell out $6K to Dr. Oliak in Orange. But if I get approved I am going to Fountain Valley! I am excited and have 48 left to discuss with my doctor. My fingers are crossed and I wish you the best of luck as well.

Hello Autumn, I have been hearing so much about Fountain Valley over this forum that I have decided to go to Fountain Valley for the Lap band. May i ask which doctor you are going to?

Hello Ventura County!! You mentioned Fountain Valley, I was referred through this forum to see Dr. Liu or Dr. La font do those doctors sound familiar to you? I am more excited to get this done than ever!!! I meet with my doctor on Wednesday. I am scared to close this forum out for fear I won't find you guys again.

Hello Denise, Its me again from Fullerton. I just read that you were going to Dr. Oliak that is where I wanted to go too. He wants to charge me $6K out of pocket and my insurance covers $10K. I got approved through Citibank for the $6K but I think if I go through my doctor I can go to a hospital and have everything covered. I wish you luck and keep me posted!!!

Hello Denise, I am from Orange County as well, Fullerton. I meet with my Doctor on Weds. to see if I get her blessing. I went to a clinic to inquire about the Lap band and they want me to pay $6K out of pocket with my PPO. So, I decided to go through my doctor so my insurance will pay. Looks like we both might be tracking the same since we are at the same starting point. I wish you luck and pray that my doctor says Okay to me. You are right this site has really helped me and I cannot wait to get banded. Do you know what slime is? There are a lot of words used here in the forum that I don't know what they are. Oh well, hope I learn at my meeting as well - If I get to go. What doctor are you going to? What city? Were you referred?

Paula, Congrats on getting this done. I am also 39 years old and just scheduled an appt. with my doctor hoping for the blessing to go through the insurance company. I have PPO and did the mistake of finding a clinic that wants me to fork out $6K when I know the insurance will pay for most of it. So, back to the drawing board. My appt with my medical doctor is on June 11th then from there I am hoping to get pushed through the process quickly. I might have the band around the same time as you if I have to do the 6 month thing. I will continue to see your progress. I am really liking this site.

Hello all! I am 39 years old and so excited to get the lap band. I just decided yesterday to do it and told my family who is also excited for me. Now I have PPO and did not go through my doctor I went right to Dr. Oliak in Orange and have all these appt. set up and ready to go for end of August procedure. So, I went through Capital One for additional financing of $6K that I need and only $10K was paid through my insurance. I am being offered a 19.99% interest rate- they are crazy. I think this particular doctors office charges a lot of unecessary things that my insurance will not cover. So, my question is two fold: Have any of you had PPO insurance and went through your doctor anyways? Can anybody refer a lapband doctor to me in Orange County?

Just joined to learn more about what 'real' people are going through. I just received financing today and will attend a seminar on July 12th. I am anxious and hoping that your voices will soothe and encourage me during the next few months. I will be going to Dr. Oliak in Orange, CA with the blessing of my doctor. So, no going back now. I can say good bye to 70 pounds in no time.