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Anyone else getting banded on May 10th? Looking for some buddies! :thumbup:

Hi! My surgery is scheduled for May 10th. I am wondering how many days off I will need from work. I have a desk job. I thought maybe 2 days. I have had 3 c-sections and have a pretty good pain tolerance. Any thoughts?

What is everyone doing for their pre-op diet? I meet with my nutritionist next Monday to discuss but want to start preparing.

Thank you to everyone who replied. I guess I will have to wait to see how my body adjusts to the surgery.

I have to share my excitement with everyone! I got my insurance approval today and surgery is scheduled for May 10th! I am soooo excited and a bit nervous. I have my pre-op testing on Saturday and meet with the surgeon next Monday for the final appt. I also meet with the nutrition counselor to review pre-op and post-op diet. I am sooo excited! My hubby isn't as excited. I wish he was. I think he might be a bit nervous that something bad will happen in the surgery. My mom thinks that he might be nervous that once I am thin, I will leave him. No way! Any other May 10th banders? Any advice? I want to EAT all the foods that I know I won't be able to. I want to EAT, EAT, EAT before my pre-op. Is that terrible? Happy dance!!!!!

When do you start your pre-op diet? What are you doing for your pre-op diet?

I am looking for a book or two to help me prior to and after getting the Lap Band. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I was denied by my insurance company and plan on appealing the denial. Does anyone have a copy of the letter they submitted for the appeal? Any suggestions for the appeal? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Both would be great! Thanks!

I was denied by my insurance company and plan on appealing the denial. Does anyone have a copy of the letter they submitted for the appeal? Any suggestions for the appeal? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Blue Cross Blue Shield through the plumbers union.

BC/BS through the plumbers union.

I need diabetes, hypertension or heart disease in order to qualify. I have none of these. Do I have a leg to stand on? My BMI is in the 50's and I have depression and high cholesterol.

I got the call from the insurance company today that I was denied. I meet the criteria for the insurance to pay for the Lap-Band in all areas except one. I need hypertension, heart disease or diabetes and I have neither. I am fat (BMI over 50), have high cholesterol and depression. I am only 34 and will eventually get high blood pressure or diabetes if I don;t lose the weight. I told a fellow bander that I was denied and she said that I should go see her surgeon and see if they can get the insurance to approve. Do you think it is worth it? Do you think that maybe I can find a doc that will give me a diagnosis of high BP even if it really isn't? I know that's bad! This sucks, I am soooo disappointed. I was looking forward to starting my weight loss journey and actually being successful. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

I got the call from the insurance company today that I was denied. I meet the criteria for the insurance to pay for the Lap-Band in all areas except one. I need hypertension, heart disease or diabetes and I have neither. I am fat (BMI over 50), have high cholesterol and depression. I am only 34 and will eventually get high blood pressure or diabetes if I don;t lose the weight. I told a fellow bander that I was denied and she said that I should go see her surgeon and see if they can get the insurance to approve. Do you think it is worth it? Do you think that maybe I can find a doc that will give me a diagnosis of high BP even if it really isn't? I know that's bad! This sucks, I am soooo disappointed. I was looking forward to starting my weight loss journey and actually being successful. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

JRE1974-How much is the surgery? It's just silly that I need one mpre illness and then they will pay it. I am so depressed about it! I need to be physically unable to overeat! So damn depressed now!

I am also in the process of getting insurance approval and have the same questions as you. I am always "head" hungry so what happens after the surgery. I am willing to go to therapy and have gone in the past. I know that the Lap-Band will work for me because when I was pregnant the baby was so far up that it was uncomfortable to over eat so I actaully lost weight while pregnant. For some reason the head hunger was squashed by the physical discomfort. Does that make any sense? I look forward to some Lap-Band veteran responses!

Hi Everyone, I am in the process of getting insurance approval for the Lap-Band. I have been reading the forums and doing plenty of research but there are a couple of things that I am confused about. What exactly are you able to eat after surgery? What foods can you NEVER eat? I understand that there are a few weeks where we only drink liquids, then pureed, then soft foods so AFTER those first few weeks what does a typical day look like? What does everyone eat throughout their day? I would love for you to tell me exactly what you ate today: Breakfast, lunch, dinner and Snacks. Thanks!