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thanks.. i just called my surgeon and they said you have to get all those tests and appts done first before asking for approval... because it strengthens the case i guess if they find something wrong. OHHH i know being 100 pounds overweight is not enough lol

ok.. so today i went to my primary care ... he is going to be writing my letter... and i am going for all my blood work on friday. I am making my cardiologist appt tomorrow. YAY... another step closer..

thanks amy... wow your near me on long island.... i made my primary care appt today for Oct 1... i dont need referrals... and oxford doesnt even require you go to a pumlmonary dr... but my surgeon does i guess... Have you been banded??

accompished something else on the begining of my journey... my consult is done!! I have the list of dr's to call... First this morning i will call my primary dr to get my approval letter. Do i just call these drs and say i am getting the lap bad and i need their approval??? What do i say??? THANKS SO MUCH .. sorry.. im trying to educate myself as much as i can :tongue2:

Hi... i have my first consult on thursday... besides my husband and mother and brother... my best friend... everyone has been supportive.. But i think my best friend (who is overweight also) was a little negative. She kind of sounded worried .. that i would lose weight and she wouldnt.. MIND YOU... we are 33 years old. She has been my weight watchers partner as well... I have lost thirty pounds with her probably six times. IM DONE... i have researched and researched and my decision is made. My heath is more important than worrying about what other people think.. the only two people i really need to worry about are my two children. How are you guys dealing with negativity? either now that you have been banded.. or when you first introduced it to your family and friends :rolleyes2: Thanks...

thanks so much everyone!! i love this forum...!! KMYTME.. good luck!!!! WOW THATS AWESOME

thats so much... i found a dr here in west islip... Dr Cussatti... and yes he explained how important follow up is... so i do want to be close... i heard of dr ren.. she is suppose to be very good... Thanks again

i was just wondering if anyone here was from my area??? I live in suffolk county... are you using dr's on the island .. or traveling into manhattan>?

wow i am so excited.. I just got back from the seminar... My husband had to work .. so i brought my brother. They went over everything as far as weight loss surgeries... Going in i was all for the band ..and i still am. The others seem to permanent and scary for me. So now i have my first consultation on thursday :eek: I AM ON MY WAY!!!!:thumbup:

how long did it take from start to BAND...?

welcome to the board... im pretty new too.. just attended seminar today. My husband is also overweight.. but wouldnt talk me out of anything like this. YES we all do it for a little vanity... But you have an excellent reason to want to change your life. Your choles. being high can really have a negetive impact on your life. Your young... why suffer from those health issues if it is unnecessary... Bring him to the seminar... If he thinks you will leave him.. then maybe he needs to go to a support group for insecurities..LOL thats what i told my husband.. you will be healthier for you and HIM!!!

your so right... I cant belive that i am really going to do this. I cant wait until thursday.. because that is another step closer. He gave me a complete folder of drs i need to see with the Rx's... is this the norm??

So saturday is my first step toward this journey. What can i expect???

thank you very much :thumbup:

welcome.. i am still lurking a bit.. .but i might be on more now since my seminar is saturday.. the first one was cancelled.. so i am getting excited!

Thank you very much for the words of encouragement. I was suppose to attend the seminar on saturday But it was rescheduled to Sept 20th :thumbup: Im looking foward to it though

Hi Everyone... my name is Maria... I am 33 years old, i am a married mom of two little ones.. 5 year old little girl and a one year old little boy. I have been enjoying reading in your forum... I am new to all of this. I have been overweight my whole life, im sure thats not new to hear. I am seriously considering the banding. I have an appt today with my general dr.. and i am going to mention it to him today. Are there any other steps i need to take..? Should i call my insurance company??? Thanks for all your help and guidance

Thank you so much for sharing.. im a newbie too.. all these stories are so insipirational

Hi guys... i went to my GP tonight he gave me a referral to a surgeon... but he said the whole process with the testing can be about six months.. is that true>???? how long should it take??? :confused2:

i called my insurance and they cover it... and i went to my GP tonight and he gave me a referral for a surgeon... i am going to the seminar next saturday... YAY i have started the process...

thank you so much... i am calling them now