nanband35

:thumbup: claps hands wooohoooo. Although your probably much thinner now

guess i am just venting here..i know its a minor set back but frustrating once you go through all the hoops and wait so long. i went in to my last appointment with heidi today and all my info was in. i thought we would be submitting to insurance today and was so excited. i guess after getting an EKG dr ali would like me to also get a stress test. so now i have to wait to goto that on june 4th and then probably 5 or so days to get the report back to submit to insurance. that is if nothing is wrong with the stress test. i know (as a nurse)the heart is crutial and better safe than sorry but still just frustrating. guess i just need to take a deep breath and refocus and get on track:closedeyes:

:mad:i guess i am just venting here..i know its a minor set back but frustrating once you go through all the hoops and wait so long. i went in to my last appointment with heidi today and all my info was in. i thought we would be submitting to insurance today and was so excited. i guess after getting an EKG dr ali would like me to also get a stress test. so now i have to wait to goto that on june 4th and then probably 5 or so days to get the report back to submit to insurance. that is if nothing is wrong with the stress test. i know (as a nurse)the heart is crutial and better safe than sorry but still just frustrating. guess i just need to take a deep breath and refocus and get on track

i am a couple days from submitting my info to insurance..can you tell me how long it takes to hear from insurance, do weekends count, and how long from approval were you able to schedule your surgery?

I was told we were not allowed caffiene and alcohol and some of these shakes include them. i guess it could always be substituted. i know they make coffee flavored protein powder

i will be getting banded in erie pa with dr ali at hamot...cant believe there are not more of us on this site or even a group to post

i am looking for any dr ali patients..i have completed all of my requirements and sherri is about to send my info to insurance...i heard it takes about 3 to 4 days to hear back from insurance..does that include weekends (i would imagine not) once they find out and if im approved, how long before they can schedule surgery? i know it has to be at least a week for the pre op liquid diet...any info would be great:sad: guess im just getting anxious.

This is all pretty new for me. I am going to make the call to insurance company today to see if they cover..I guess I just havent since I was worried about not being approved but I guess I will never know unless I do it.:thumbup:

Hello I am on the fence and have been reading posts to get inspiration. I am in Erie, PA and would love any input that anyone could give me. Im not totally sure how to work a site like this so bare with me. Hope to chat soon THanks:rolleyes: