Any August 2010 Bandsters?

[geniseg_2000 0]

Are you self pay or will you be going through insurance? If you are self pay then I suppose it could be that easy, but insurance no way. There are diets and things you have to complete before insurance will even consider approving the surgery. Like I said before with my insurance it takes 3 months of charted dieting and exercise along with a dietician and a pysh evaluation before they send in for approval through the insurance. With out these things being completed I will not get approved. I would contact the office again and start asking more questions. Did they set you up with a case worker? The office I am going through assigned me a case worker the day I went in for my consult. She is the one that is helping me along the way with appoinments and insurance. Best of Luck to you!:cursing:

I will be going through my insurance BCBS of MA. All my prep (GI, psych, sleep study, nutrition) is scheduled over the next two months. I see my Dr. in July and they told me the surgery will be 8/9/10. I do work within the same hospital so could that have something to do with it? I've made two phone calls but haven't received a response yet. I almost don't want to question the process, but don't want to be denied by my insurance at the last second either.

[losethemess 14]

How's are the August hopefuls doing? Three more months and hopefully approval them surgery. Not looking forward to the summer. Everyone wearing shorts and me stuck in pants because of my thunder thighs. Anyone looking forward to summer?

[geniseg_2000 0]

The only reason I'm looking forward to the summer is because it's closer to August. I can not wait for August 23rd (new surgery date). I've never had an issue showing off my thighs. My backside is the area of concern for me

Let the countdown begin!

[aidansmommy 0]

Hello All...I just met with my surgeon yesterday and we are thinking of a surgery date for the first week of August. I am a teacher so I was planning on the summer and think August will be perfect for me. Looking forward to taking this journey with all of you!

Mari:biggrin:

[aidansmommy 0]

I also have BC/BS and my insurance does not require the six month diet. I already have all the paperwork for my pre-op testing but I chose to delay to the summer only because I am a teacher and it would be easier for me.

[losethemess 14]

Has anyone had success scheduling a surgery date, before you've actually received insurance approval. I'm obsessed with getting the band and was just thinking the other day, "What if I get approved, I mean when I get approved, and the surgery date and time I want is not available." I like many of you are teachers and would like to have the surgery immediately after approval. Instead of waiting until August, I'm going to try and push the date up to the end of July. I contacted my doctors office by email and am waiting for a reply. What do you ladies think?

[shelly c 0]

I was just told by my kidney specialist yesterday that he wants to confer with lapband surgeon and he would be letting me know something before my next three mo. Appp. With him.. He thinks by having this done it will continue to keep from dialysis and quite poss. Lengthen life quality until kid. Trans avail. I would love to chat with some people who are going/gone thru this so i know what to expect..lingo already has my baffled(fill)?

Edited July 17, 2010 by REDNECKWOMAN67
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[lmsampson 0]

Got my date! August 17th! Will start my pre-op diet August 7th- the day I come home from vacation! Nervous but can't wait. And oh yeah, I hope insurance approves it! Shouldn't be a problem though....

[km1ll2 0]

I am scheduled for August 26th. I am excited but also a little nervous. My pre-admission testing will be August 12th. Looking forward to a new start!

[msdeneen2004 0]

Indeed, indeed. August 20, 2010 is the BIG day !! Just found out TODAY.................

[jamelyn1979 1]

Hi There! I'm also getting banded Aug. 3rd. I start my pre-op liquid diet tomorrow. I'm nervous but so ready for to move forward. I did the 6 month evaluation process and I can't believe I've finally made it this far!

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE

[losethemess 14]

First it was scheduled for August 30th my new surgery date is August 16th. I'm hoping something opens up before them. Regardless I'm superduper duper excited.

[jenn2481 0]

I just got my approval yesterday and my surgery is August 12th. I am so excited!

[Beachbunny 5]

August 17th for me!!

[xxblondeymxx 0]

im having my surgery on the 8th of august in dolan park by the hospital group x