Sistabigbones

Thanks for your quick reply. I have Blue Cross Blue shield of Georgia Insurance(and I also work for them) so i have already looked at their approval criteria and i "should" be ok..I go to the seminar this coming Saturday and I know I have to do a psych eval. I am going to try to schedule that sometime the following week..I will keep u posted because i am going to need all the support I can get.lol

Hey girl!!! Just got my date...8 5 09!!! That's my son's 14th birthday so u know it has to be a good luck date!!! Gonna celebrate his birthday on 8 4 09 becasue I will be in surgery on his actual day.

Hey Lady!! where are u?? how have you been doing? Had my first fill on last friday.. still struggling a bit..keep losing and gaining the same 3 pounds...well, i knew this would not happen over night but DANG i thought it would happen quicker!hahahaha..but anyway, 23 pounds down 65 more to go!!

Hey Girlie!! I have my date...it's Aug 5th!!! I am soooooooooo excited!!!

I have my date!!! It's Aug 5th.....I am soo excited...that's my son's 14 bday so we will celebrate his birthday a day early..i'm sure he won't mind!!! hahahahaha

I am back....a little sore but sooo happy...Thanks for checking on me...will keep you posted

Hope everything went well...still with a little gas but otherwise I am doing great...looking forward to hearing from you

Hi!

I am new to the site and happen to find u on here and saw that you were going to use Dr. Duncan for your surgeon. I am going to a seminar with him on March 21st. How was he? Did u have your surgery? and if so, how much have you lost if you don't mind me asking....I am soooooo excited...I am about to burst with excitement!!

Hey Girl!!! We gone do this!!! Thank you for supporting me in everything! You and I are on a huge journey together and I am ready...Thanks for being my bff!!!hahahahahaha

Hi! I see that u used Dr Duncan for your surgery. I am going to a seminar with him on the 21st. Any suggestions?regrets?weight loss?....thanks!!!

I had my psych eval today and let me tell you, it took forever!! If you are not crazy going in, by the time you finish the 500+ questions that you have to read and answer, you will be. I have an echo and stress test scheduled for monday and my 3 hr nutrition eval on 5 11 09. I guess we will submit to insurance sometime in May and hopefully I will be banded in July. Everything seems to be moving soooo quickly!!

Today is the day!! Welcome to the start of your new life...WORK THAT BAND GIRL!!! And know that you have a cheerleader here in me!!

Good Luck on the 5th!! I am having surgery on the 5th also!! We will have to keep in touch!!!!!

I am scheduled for 11am so i should be home by about 5pm at the latest. Good Luck tomorrow and log on and let me know how you are feeling when you are up to it!!!

Finally got insurance approval!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! will get back with you as soon as i get a date! Hope everything is going well for u, haven't heard from you in a while.

Congrats!!!! You are losing great!!! Can't wait to see some new pics! I finally have insurance approval and am waiting to call my drs office today to see about getting an appointment to come in and discuss a date with the dr. Keep up the good work!!!!!

Finally got insurance approval!!! gonna call my drs office today and see about getting a date!! will keep u posted..

good luck on the diet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes maam....i live in fairburn. How was your appt with the dr?

Hi girl! I too am in the Atlanta area and am having the surgery. Who is doing your surgery. I will be having mine done by Titus Duncan at peachtree bariatrics. I turned in all of my clearnaces the first week of June and am waiting to hear back. Keep me posted and GOOD LUCK!!

Hi Honeybee.. I work for blue cross and they have included weight loss surgery in their benefits. So the first thing you will need to do is call your cs and find out whether or not weight loss surgery is a covered benefit. Although we both have blue cross, the employer decides on whether or not weight loss surgery is covered, not blue cross.. but if it is covered have them send you out info regarding requirements. Mine was fairly easy. i had a bmi of 45 w/o any comorbid conditions. Just start with your customer servce

Doing great!! How bout you? Today is my first day of soft foods!! I soooo enjoyed my egg this morning!!hahaha..i am down 18 pounds as of this morning..My appetite is coming back but nowhere near how much i could eat pre surgery. I am hungry about every 3-4 hours. I started back exercising on Saturday. My goal is another 2 pounds before i go to the dr on the 24th. How have you been???

Thanks yellowtopaz!! Hopefully everything will be approved soon!! I am so excited. Have you had your surgery yet? and if so, how much have you lost?

Hi girl!!! Thanks for the friend request!!! Welcome to lapbandtalk...where are you in the process???

hi...i also work for blue cross of ga in atlanta. i had the lapband on 8 5 09. would love to talk to you.