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Hey all! I just set my surgery date today! I'm getting banded May 7th!!

I got approved today! I'm having surgery May 7th!

I'm in the same boat right now... I keep trying to figure out how to pay for this surgery if I don't get approved. My surgeon's office sent everything into my insurance company 3/25/10... so hopefully I'll hear this week!! How long have you been waiting?

Just an update I found out today that my doctor's office sent in all the stuff to my insurance (BCBS/Anthem) thursday 3/25/10... hope that means I'll hear something this week!! I'm sooo ready for this (and excited!) I feel like a little kid counting down the days until Christmas morning! lol

Which protien shake do you guys prefer? Just wanting to know which ones are good for when I start my pre-op diet

Hey! I'm in the waiting stage too! I should be getting banded around the same time you are. Welcome here! I joined not too long ago and everyone here has been sooooooo helpful! Hope everything works out great for you!!

I'm 28 5'4" and 271. I am just beginning LAP-BAND® journey. I'm at the trying to patiently wait for approval from my insurance company period so that I can set up a surgery date. I thought it would be nice to "buddy" up with a fellow LAP-BAND® buddy to have someone to encourage each other and vent our frustrations to! Any one interested? Even if your starting your journey too lets buddy up!

WOW! I'm glad to hear you are doing so well!!

Thanks! I'm trying to be patient but so ready to start my new improved life!! ahhhhhhhhhh the waiting is the hard part !!! I hope i get approved. I don't have anything really wrong, but my BMI is 45. hope your experience is going well!!

I haven't told anyone about mine either. I told my mom and thats it. My boyfriend of 8months asked me about my recent doctor visits and i lied to him about it. I feel bad, but at the same time I don't know what people will think of me and I'm scared.

how exciting! I'm in the waiting period now as well... ugh I think this is the worst part! they said it could be 1-2 months for the insurance company to respond... anyone have experience with BCBS anthem?

I'm glad to hear that it is going well for you!

I'm a little worried about the pain in the shoulder and at the port site, my doctor said thats where most my pain will be after surgery..is it reallllly bad? I have a very high tolerance for pain..so hoping I will be ok!

I am just starting my lap band journey. I had my consult this past monday, waiting for my insurance approval, and have my psych eval and all that good stuff March 17th. The only thing I'm having a problem with is how to go about my doctor monitored diet. I would have thought that would be the easiest part! My family doctor won't document it due to the fact that he doesn't believe I should have it. I have been on Jenny Craig for 5 months and Weight Watchers the past 2 months. I guess I just call up another doctor in my area and see him for it? I am kinda confused. Sorry I know this probably seems like a dumb question/issue I'm having...anyone have any suggestions? Thanks! :eek:

I'm so happy for you! I've just started my journey and I'm already wishing it would go faster! You are definately in my thoughts! Lets us know how it goes!!

I am SOOOOO looking forward to going shopping after I lose weight! My closet is already overflowing... I can only imagine how much worse it's about to get!

Sorry! I'm new to all this. I'm 28, 5'4" and 271 my BMI is 45. I have had weight struggles since a child. I have checked with my insurance company and meet all of the requirements. (Blue Cross Blue Shield requires BMI > 40 and over 18, doctor diet for 3 months) My doctor is against it because he doesn't know much about it and said he's only had patients who did gastric bypass and have had lots of complications. He only wants me to continue to work out. I'm sorry to hear about your situation. I would have surely thought you would have seen your doctor with an issue like that. Sometimes I don't understand doctors.

My surgeon is setting me up with a diatician/nutritionist at his office as well on the 17th. I didn't think about if that would count.. . I'll have to check into that. I need 3 months...

I definately know where you are coming from I'm 28 and have battled my weight and depression related to it for most of my life. I just went to a consult with my local lap band surgeon and he said there are only 2 risks and both are very highly unlikely to happen..the first is the errosion of the band and the other is slipping of the band. Neither lead to death and he has only seen each of the happen once his entire time and he does over 100 bands a year. I hope this helps some. As far as your insurance, I just called my insurance company up before I called the doctors office and told them I was thinking about it. They were supppperrr nice and told me all about the coverage. ...

I just had my first visit/consult with Dr. Sidney Rohrschrieb this past monday. I went to see him at his Clinton office. He is nice..everyone there is great. I'm jealous you won it!! How cool! Yet, a little strange! I wish I could have mine as soon as you are.