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Hi all, Happy anniversary!! I am a year out Dec.13 yahoo this year was not easy, but I would not change it. I lost 60 lbs so far 30 more to go. Joan I'm so sorry your in my prayers

I agree Dr. Adam Goldstein and his staff are the best!!!! 856-596-7440

hey thats great...congrats!!! are you still with Dr. Goldstein? I am 4 weeks out and 26lbs down

Hi Becca I hope all went well today. When you feel up to it let us know how it went and how you are feeling.

The pre op diet... Dr. Goldstein said full liquid diet the day before surgery... But I watched so many youtube videos and they all say do the two week liquid diet cause it helps with the surgery and recovery. so I am on day 3 of liquid diet, and its not that bad. My wonderful husband who is not fat at all is doing the Protein shakes with me.... I know how you feel about second guessing yourself I think a lot of us do I know I did and I still do.

I got my date... Monday Dec. 13 I am excited and nervous. I hope all is well with you and your journey.

Thank you! I saw Dr. Deibler once I had to take a written test. Then she talked to me, she said ok I am a good canidate for Lap band. She said give her a few days to get a letter to Dr. Goldstein. (It took 3 hours) With Kelly I saw her once also, it took an hour she gave me good advice on what to eat and how to make good choices. My insurance did not cover either one so i paid out of pocket. $499.00 for Dr. Diebler and $125.00 for Kelly.

I am using Dr. Goldstein. I like him and his Staff is wonderful. I did not go to the New beginnings program I went to see Dr. Deibler for psychological clearance and Kelly Burgess dietitian. They were nice and it was easy. I hope to get banded in Dec. I'll find out on Tuesday.

They overturned my denial OMG I am so happy :blushing:

Wow!! that is wonderful good luck to you with everything

Hi I have the same insurance and they denied me. I am so mad!!!! I called them back in July and asked them if I was covered and what I needed, they said all I need is a letter of necessity from my doctor. My surgeon wanted a whole list of things to do and I did Seminar 7/13 BMI 40.7 1. PCP letter... Done 8/26 2. Blood work... Done 8/25 3. Barium swallow... Done 8/27 4. Psychological..... Done 9/23 which I paid $500.00 for cause insurance wounld not pay for it. 5. Nutitional... Done 9/8 which I also paid $125.00 again cause insurance would not pay for it. 6. Sleep Study Apena test.. Done.8/27 I have a CPAP now 7. Cardiac clearance Stress test and EKG.. Done 10/12 done and submitted to the insurance on Oct. 20. on Nov.1 I called the insurance company and they said i was denied and that I needed to do a 3 to 6 months sup. diet. Now I ask why didnt they tell me that back in July when I called them. sorry I just need to vent. I hope you have better luck!!!!