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good luck micheal!!!!have a quick recovery!

Chris do you live in florida? Im in south Florida if you are looking for a band buddy, but ill be following on 8/17. good luck with your journey! Jennifer

i purchased isopure dutch chocolate powder from Gnc and add 2 packets of splenda with it. yummmm its pretty good and 50 grams of protein.

first off try being friendly!!! Geez if you cant say anything nice zip it!

With a bmi of 39 , your insurance, will require (most likely ) a co-morbitidy or 2 . Check with your insurance, or bump yourself to 40 bmi.

ok so i went to a pre-op appt with a cardiologist. ( Just a background...my heart is super healthy and so is my Ekg). He said i looked really healthy then said ok stress test for you. My surgeon does not require a stress test, im a little annoyed i need to do one . Has anyone done one and can you elaborate? Jennifer

i got Isopure dutch chocolate protein mix at GNC . its kinda yummy. i add a splenda packet and water to it. 30 gms of protein. Jennifer

Hey Everyone! I decided after reading my pre-op packet that i should start a good pre-op diet. All Of my surgeons lap band pts. have to lose 10 lbs before surgery....im hoping i can do it ! Im gonna try real hard! I started this morning a new somewhat liquid diet. Isopure Dutch chocolate shakes for moring and lunch , and will do chicken and veggies for dinner. Anyone else try this approach? Did it work for you? Thanks for your imput, Jennifer

thats great !!! was it hard with mostly shakes?

Jen , I also have BCBS of Georgia though, I wrote a 3 page letter of my weight loss history and what diets a tried over a 15 or more year period, and guess what? it worked!!! BCBS just wants to see a history of overweight , and attempts to lose it. Good luck, Jennifer

I agree with you !!! stay positive and look ahead! Jennifer

August 17th for me!!

Look up Dr paul wizman in margate , he is a great surgeon and takes on other patients. Jennifer

Buy lots of rain ponchos for Disney. We are in our Rainy season in florida. We went to Disney memorial day weekend...loads of fun! have a great trip.

Kelking, That is annoying !! what is your new Date? maybe its near mine? im on the 17th. Well look at it this way, he will or should be well rested.

WE are the same age and have the same surgery date!!! Care to be band buddies? Im happy for you . Congrats on the surgery! Jennifer

Congrats!!!!!! whooo hooo its working out for all of us!

I can understand paying the Dr upfront but most hospitals bill the insurance first then bill the pt after.

:sad: Im veryyyyyy excited! only four days at insurance and approved! August 17 please come fast!!!!! any others with the same date? Jennifer

do you have a co insurance as well? I have a deductable too. We have met our deductable for the year but also have a max out of pocket of 3000 individual. So if the 10% is high i could have to pay 1500 or more for surgery.

its official August 17 th!

thankyou very much!!!

ok ...........................i am approved!!!!!! i am so excited. Four days at insurance and im approved! Aug 17 is my big day!

jingle , I completely understand. Mine was submitted the same day as yours. It is pending Review. Could be up to 14 days.....im frustrated, but optimistic! Jennifer

Congrats on the approval!! My insurance is pending review i was told.....ughhhhhhhh. I don't wanna wait a month to hear from them. Jennifer