sandi1011
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JUST GOT THE PHONE CALL!!!!! I HAVE NOW BECOME A APRIL BANDSTER, SO EXCITED, HAPPY, AND SCARED. WAITING FOR DOCTORS OFFICE TO CALL TO SCHEDULE DATE, SAID IT WILL BE WITHIN THE NEXT 30 DAYS. ALL I CAN SAY IS WOOHOO!!!!:frown:
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congrats!!!!! my date april 20th!!!!!!!!!:rolleyes2:
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Banding tomorrow on 62nd Birthday
sandi1011 replied to NanaD's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
congrats and good luck......i get banded april 20th 61 and 7 months old!!! can not wait....keep in touch on your new journey. :rolleyes2: -
april 20th!!!!:rolleyes2:
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Anyone Change Hospitals/Drs?
sandi1011 replied to lindas0809's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
hi, so sorry to hear your problem, but i did change doctors and hostipals 5 months into everything. ( 1st doctors office never got back to me with anything) anyway the doctor i have now just got all the info from 1st doctor, i am now waiting for approval. this is my 6th month. i am in pittsburgh/ good luck sandi -
anyone have this insurance...waiting to be approved.... problem gained wieght on 6 month diet, but lost it back to original weight. doctors office said i might be denied because i did not do well on diet. do have problems bmi 40 sleep apena high blood pressure borderline diabetic. you think that might help me get oked. thanks
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thanks guys!
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hi everyone, I have highmark security blue insurance......quick question do anyone else have and how long did it take for you to be approved? also did not do well on 6 month diet....lost then gained then lost...back to orginal weight. am worried about being oked. finished up everything this week, doctors office sending to insurance today. any replies are greatly appriecated. thanks
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i am so happy for all you guys. i am hoping to be banded in april also. testing everything done, just waiting for approval. it has been a long 8 months, since i started this journey. just keep your fingers crossed i get approved! thanks, again good luck:thumbup:
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thanks p, hoping i get approved soon, but biggest obstacle is i have not loss any weight in 6 months, in fact i gained 8 pounds. so i am keeping my fingers crossed, that the insurance will ok it! say a prayer. sandi
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congrats!!!!! you must be so excited. i am waiting to be approved, been through so much, as i am sure you have also. one question, why so long of a wait? i am hoping to have mine in may, if i get approved soon. anyway good luck and again congrats:thumbup: sandi
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weight history requirements
sandi1011 replied to bounser's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
hi, i just found out last week about the diet requirements..........i have had all the other testing, everything fine....then i gain 10 pounds over the 6 months now i might have to wait 3 more months until i lose, so upset, no one told me i had to lose weight before surgery......heck that is why i am having the surgery!!!!! it is all insurance, not the doctor. gosh i hated insurance company's they make everything so darn complicated. anyway was hoping for surgery in april, looks like june now! what insurance does everyone have...........i have highmark security blue. thanks and good luck -
thanks everyone, i am keeping my fingers crossed!
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k, been thinking about all day (your surgery is scheduled today). please e-mail me and let me know how you made out! how all is well. sandi
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thanks leslie so much for getting back to me.
i am so excited to get this done.
tomorrow i have another breathing test.
then next week 2 other tests, plus my last pcp appointment.
i am leaving to go away the 1st 2 weeks in april to visit son in texas. i was hoping to get it done before i leave, but dr ramananthan suggested i wait till i get home, so i guess it will be end of april.
i do have a question how much did you lose in the first month, and have you had any problems?
thanks again, sandi
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good luck tomorrow...how exciting!!! i also go to dr ramanathan, please let me know how it goes. i am scheduled for end of april!! good luck again sandi
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hi, went to nutritionist, she just talked and asked me real easy questions, i don't think you will have problem.
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hi, first off i live in robinson township (NEAR IKEA). i am going to dr ramanthan , from mckee. i am scheduled for surgery (hopefully in end of april). i have gone thru many tests, they will give you all to do, and yes from sleep study to stress test, so insurance will pay and since it is a elective surgery they put you thru many tests. i am so excited, i need to lose 90 pounds, so i just make it, i have highmark security blue. they should pay for 100% of surgery. will keep everyone posted. (also leslie i sent you a private message, since you went to dr ramanathan) good luck everyone! sandi
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hi everyone, will i ever get this surgery......been 5 months.........have breathing problems (mild to moderate copd) went for sleeping test last night have sleep apnea. now i need to go for another sleep study. then i need to wear a maask for 2 week.....and then maybe surgery. question anyone else have to go thru this? also was going away april 8 with family, was hoping to have surgery, before i leave and a few pounds off, but not looking good. so depressed and preplexed. just seems like another problem keeps popping up, trying to keep positive.:biggrin:
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now i have sleep apnea
sandi1011 replied to sandi1011's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
thanks everyone for there support. went to doctors today, if things go well, i am going for surgery end of april!!! (another sleep study and c-pap for 2 weeks, then of course insurance clearance....things are looking up)! -
thanks guys for getting back to me, makes me feel better! if doctors ok i am ready!:thumbdown:
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hi everyone, well i am hoping to have the surgery in the next 6 week or so, but i did run into a problem and was wondering if anyone else has had this. when going for all my testing they found out i have copd (breathing problems). i have to go for 1 more breathing test and if ok...........i can have surgery. all other testing came back fine. anyone else with this problem and did you get surgery? one more thing i am 61 so on the edge of being older, never had a weight issue until about 6 years ago. anyone else in this age group and how did it go? thanks everyone!