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I need to be thinking of a name by Tuesday.

I look forward to meeting each of you at the support meeting.

Peacequeen:Thanks I will.

That is awesome.I look forward to hearing more about your process.This is a good forum.I have learned so much.The process will be smooth sailing from this point.

You deserve to be happy and healthy,bottom line.

I plan to take 2 weeks off.I am also having hernia repair done.

Stay motivated.I was a big advocate in getting the surgeons office to do their part.I called doctors that I want my records from personally to request thaey be sent.I called to confirm that the insurance office received all my paperwork.Then every 2 days I would follow up.My process was not to bad since I have always struggled with my weight and always discussed it with PCP and the dietician at her office.I thought for sure they would want a 6 month month to month with no gaps visit,but they didn't.I guess if i had to guess they looked at it from a 3 month multodisciplinary view.I did have that from last year.Look at my signature line to track my steps.

Congrats on your surgery.I am being banded next week.I am excited and scared at the same time.

I was recently approved for lapband.I am super excited and looking forward to my surgery date.I wish you the best of luck.I have learned so much coming to this forum and atending a lapband seminar.

Congrats.I have surgery on the 15th.My preop appt with surgeon is the 8th.I will also meet with the bariatric nurse that day to.She will go over my post op diet.

Mine was rather simple.The first person asked me a lot of questions not related to the surgery or my weight.I was putting puzzles together.They got more complicated the more I did them.I thought it was funny.I felt like a kid.The guy told me that some people in the past have broke down in tears when it became complicated.WOW.Then I spent 5 minutes with the doctor.I paid 350.00 and went home.He had my report done within a day and faxed to my surgeon office.

Awesome

I am having my surgey on the 15th.I work as nurse and planning to take 2 weeks off.I wounder if I can use my STD?Just a thought.

I am just beginning my journey to getting approval.I would love to hear from anyone on how things have changed since getting banded.

I will officially become a Bagnato Bandit on the 15th.Insurance approved.

I got the phone call today.I am having my surgery on the 15th.

Good luck.Can't wait to hear back from you.

Is the next support group meeting at the Bariatric Institute?