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Hi! Don't worry about the Psyc evaluation... I am also covered by Cigna and had to do the 6 month PCP appts, the psyc evaluation, a nutriationist... its was ok.. i did have to appeall the first request for surgery, but after the doctor's office worked their magic, i got approved the second time. i am now 3 weeks post-op and feeling great! can't wait to get the fill in so that i can feel some restriction. Don't worry though, you will do fine thru the psyc eval.

sounds like there is alot of people getting banded around the same date! my surgery is tomorrow (july 21st).. i can not wait and getting a little nervous too... i think i'm more nervous because i don't have control of whats going on as far as how its going to feel and how i will react to being put under since its been a while that has happened to me. didn't do to good the last time with coming out of recovery... worried about that one! i did stock up on a few items for after surgery though. SF popsicles, slim fast, isopure, carnation instant breakfast and some soups. since i didn't have to do a liquid diet prior to surgery, don't know how being liquids afterwards will be. little scared about that one but can not wait for the results!! good luck everyone!

WOW, that sounds like alot of food! thanks for the memu ideas. i will be having my surgery tomorrow and was wondering how i am going to fit all the water and protein in daily. i did check out GNC.com and found that Isopure has a varity pack with 6 differnt flavors. i am thinking that i am going to drink alot of these since they have like 40 or 50 grams of protein in them. hope they taste good. keep up the great work!

sounds like you did great! thanks for all the details, it helps. i am having surgery on the 21st of July and getting nervous, but reading this help! Good luck!

i was in the same boat as you. i have a very high BMI but didn't have any other medical issues. i was afraid that my insurance would turn me down too, which they did the first time. my doctor submitted the necessary paperwork to the insurance for my weight history for the past 2 years. it showed that my BMI was below the obese level because i was doing LA Weight Loss. after the first reject letter, i worked with my dr. office to gather more info and we went back 5 yrs of my weight to prove to insurance that i have always been "thick" the whole time. insurance approved that info after that, so i am scheduled for surgery on July 21st. keep plugging away at insurance, don't take NO for an answer!!

that is awesome to know that there is someone that is going to use the same doctor and be that close. we will have to compare notes after you get your surgery. i go for my final appointment with Dr. Schumacher on July 6th. i am getting excited and scared at the same time.

how are you both doing with your band? from what the nurses say, i am suppose to be banded on July 21st by Dr. Schumacher @ Sycamore Hospital but will find out more about that on July 6th with my pre-op appt.

just think, in a couple of months, you will not have to encounter that rude lady again since you will not have to shop at Lane Bryant!

well, i have finally gotten the approval from the insurance company to get banded. from what i am hearing from my doctor's office, i think the date might be July 21st. will see him on the 6th for further details... thanks for all the useful info that i have been reading from everyone that has already been banded. i am looking for anyone that might have been banded by Kettering Bariatrics in OH to see how their experience went.

Hello everyone! I am new at all of this and have been reading all the differnet blogs that people have been posting in preparation of being banded. I have my physical and history with the doctor on July 6th and heard that my band date is July 21st. Im getting excited and nervous all at the same time.. i was just wondering in anyone out there had been banded by Dr. Schumacher or by Kettering Bariatrics in OH? If so, can you please tell me how it all went?

Hello everyone! I am new at all of this and have been reading all the differnet blogs that people have been posting in preparation of being banded. I have my physical and history with the doctor on July 6th and heard that my band date is July 21st. Im getting excited and nervous all at the same time.. i was just wondering in anyone out there had been banded by Dr. Schumacher or by Kettering Bariatrics in OH? If so, can you please tell me how it all went?