daqui26

ok im not sure if all approval letters look the same but i just received mine. on the coverage timeframe my letter states 5/25/09-5/25/09, which makes no sense to me because that's the same day and i received it today. now is that date supposed to mean that you are only approved if your dates are between those two dates. it's after hours so i can't call right now. i was just wondering if other aetna letters looked this way or should it actually be different dates there. thanks

everything was ok, i just need a date now yea!!!

thanks for the replies, i will be calling them as soon as they open

ok im not sure if all approval letters look the same but i just received mine. on the coverage timeframe my letter states 5/25/09-5/25/09, which makes no sense to me because that's the same day and i received it today. now is that date supposed to mean that you are only approved if your dates are between those two dates. it's after hours so i can't call right now. i was just wondering if other aetna letters looked this way or should it actually be different dates there. thanks

hi waco, tx here. still waiting on insurance approval. looking forward to getting to know ya'll, lol.

wow when i read these my heart goes out to all of you including me. i know we have all had these moments and they were very embarrassing......so here's a few of mine. *at a family gathering my dad told everyone i would be fine as long as i had a plate of food in front of me- he said it like 3x to make sure everybody heard him. i had to finally tell him to shutup. *at my DH aunts house she told me not to sit in a chair at her dining room table-she tried to play it off and say the chair was loose-yeah right *in high school a boy told me if i lost 40-50 lbs i would be super fine, he considered himself a friend so i wasnt mad at him *once i got duct tape and went around my thighs to see if i could make my legs smaller-ouch, i will never do that again when i look at myself i want to see a healthier me and do things normal weighted people can do.

hi all thx for the invite....i have not gotten a date yet but i should be getting a call any day now....hopefully:laugh:

hi all i should be an april bandster, i have 1 last appt this month. i'd love to keep in touch with everyone,

hi mandi i have started the preop diet today. it will not be as restrictive as my dr has outlined. i will save that for the 2 weeks before surgery. im hoping to lose at least 20 pounds before surgery. im at 335 right now and i was 327 when i first started so my doc is not happy. i do not want to get told that my surgery has to be pushed back.

hi all i was just wondering if any of you are planning to start the pre-op diet early. my main reason for thinking about it is because my bmi is over 50. i've read on here where some people have had to do up to 3 months on it.

hi txteacher i have not heard of dr smith in waco. is he at providence? i just recently found out that providence does the surgery but i already started with scott and white in temple. we are a very small group and i hope we grow and become more active. good luck on your insurance approval.

hi all i have 3 more appts/months to go so i will more than likely be an april bandster too. im glad people are already posting, we have awhile to get to know each other. i have aetna as well and yes they can be a hassle. i agree dont miss any appts. we have less than 90 days and it will go by fast.

hi im getting banded jan 22 :confused: and i figured why not see who is else is getting banded that day. so......if this is your date drop in and chat. daqui

hi karen i have not been banded yet i have 3 more months on the diet to go. i will be getting banded hopefully in early april. i am going through scott and white in temple. if you want to contact them i can give you the numbers to call.

im hanging in there. i want to try to lose as much as i can on my own before April. i think it will be late march early april when i get set another date. i would like to lose 30 pounds by then. im so out of shape its crazy.:grouphug:

hi i just found out that i will not be getting banded on jan 22 after all. my insurance requires 6 months instead of 3 months so i have another 3 to go. i will be getting a date in late march so i will getting banded around that time. im a little upset but im getting over it. i will still be checking in on the jan bandsters too see how everyone is doing.

hi i just found out that i will not be getting banded on jan 22 after all. my insurance requires 6 months instead of 3 months so i have another 3 to go. i will be getting a date in late march so i will getting banded around that time. im a little upset but im getting over it. i will still be checking in on the jan bandsters too see how everyone is doing.

hi i just found out that i will not be getting banded on jan 22 after all. my insurance requires 6 months instead of 3 months so i have another 3 to go. i will be getting a date in late march so i will getting banded around that time. im a little upset but im getting over it. its good to hear that you are doing ok and im sure once you get your fill you will start to feel more restriction and drop the pounds. im thinking abt starting the Protein shakes anyway so i can find different stuff that i like. im goiing to try to do them for a few days out of the week. that way hopefully when i start mine for real i will be sort of prepared, lol. keep in touch

hi i just found out that i will not be getting banded on jan 22 after all. my insurance requires 6 months instead of 3 months so i have another 3 to go. i will be getting a date in late march so i will getting banded around that time. im a little upset but im getting over it. i will still be checking in on the jan bandsters too see how everyone is doing.

hi i will be starting my pre-op diet this week. what are some of the better drinks to buy.

hi bea when were you banded and how much have you lost? i start on thursday, im not looking forward to it but im going to do it b/c i do not want to have to repeat it. any insight you can share is appreciated.

thanks everyone, you all helped alot. even if the one i pick is nasty it really will not matter b/c it has to be done. thx again

hi all i get banded on jan 22, i start my pre-op on 1/8. i have a bmi of 55. im nervous and excited. i want to be healthy so the excitement calms the nerves. from the previous posts i see that people have had some great success with the band. i hope to have the same.

hi i understand how feel. i was just telling my husband yesterday that for some reason im scared that i'll actually be successful. i said what if this is really my time to finally keep the weight off. its a weird way to think but after so many failures you can't help but wonder. im sure we will all be just fine as long as we do what's required. good luck to you