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I will be thinking about you.Good Luck!

Any tips to help me?I start clear liquids tonmmorow.I am getting nervous.

I am having surgery June 1 too! I start my clear liquid diet tommorrow.

I am going with Dr Brown in Denver June 1st.He took my insurance.I only do a three day clear liquid fast before surgery.

My surgery is June 1st too! I hope they have a good weekend and are ready for us.I go in at 7:30am.I tried the shakes last week and got so hungry.I decided to go ahead and eat my cravings so I won't be wanting them right after surgery.My Doc only requires three day clear liquid diet. My endo started me on insulin so I am getting my blood sugars down a little. Hopefully when they are more controlled I won't be as hungry.Let's keep in touch.

Is eight weeks the normal time before a fill? Were you hungry ? What meds did you cut?

When did you get your band? I am all set for June 1 at 7:30 am.Yahoo I just have to live through the three day clear liquid diet.

How did you get away with not doing a pre-op?Are you a diabetic?

Hi,I am getting banded June 1st too.I am excited and nervous.Getting banded in Denver,Colo.I am doing the low carb diet now My Dr doesn't require it but,my diabetes is so bad I figure I need to do all I can before surgery.He only requires three days of clear fluids before surgery.Keep in touch!

The lap band costs 9,500 in Colorado. Dr.Kirshenbaum charges this for surgery and all fills after are only $15.He doesn't take any insurance so, that's why I didn't choose him.My Dr is Dr Brown and he charges 9900 for self pay.Fills are $50 after the first three.

Well, I got a letter from my insurance company today and moved my surgery up to June 9th.They only gave me until the 16th of June to get it done.I don't want to take any chances messing that up.I feel so fortunate to have my insurance pay for it.I only hope it will greatly improve my diabetes.

Hi, I am excited for you .My Dr only requires a three day liquid pre-op diet. I have been trying out the ISOPURE drinks and plan to order the Benprotein this week(an unflavored protien) to mix with crystal lite. It is cheaper than the isopure. I could have my surgery earlier but, I have other commitments that I have to fufill before the surgery.I think it is good though to have everything in place so you are mentally and physically ready. Have you been practicing drinking and eating slowly? Also, have you tried the protein drinks?I have tried Atkins and the Body Fortress(from Wallmart).Can't find chewable vitamins or calcium though.

Well I finally got my approval from my insurance.Surgery date is June 22nd.I'm excited and hope it helps my diabetes.:thumbup:

Has anyone had experience with BCBS of Utah and RIO Tinto employee?They want 12 months supervised weight loss by a physician before they consider surgery even if you have serious health problems.:smile2:

Yahoo! Just got approved. I have diabetes and BCBS approved my LAPBAND.Will e banded 6/22/09

Good news EVERYONE, I am not banded yet but, hope to be soon. I have had diabetes for 19 years and am on 4 different meds for it. My last AIC was almost 12. I am praying this will help me get my AIC down.My Dr does not guarantee it though because I have been a diabetic so long. How long have you had diabetes, the ones that are off meds?Good Luck to everyone.

My husband works for Rio Tinto and they have a rider on the insurance policy about weight loss surgery. does anyone out there have experience with this?