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:smile2: I have finally made it, I have been waiting since fall of 2008 for my surgeon to get his Center of Excellance so my insurance would pay for my surgery....Well yesterday I got the word, and I am moving ahead with all of my paperwork and doctors appts. I am so excited I can't stand it, it couldn't have come thru at a better time I have been dieting and losing very little because my son is getting married next May. Now I am ready. woo hoo

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:smile2: I have finally made it, I have been waiting since fall of 2008 for my surgeon to get his Center of Excellance so my insurance would pay for my surgery....Well yesterday I got the word, and I am moving ahead with all of my paperwork and doctors appts. I am so excited I can't stand it, it couldn't have come thru at a better time I have been dieting and losing very little because my son is getting married next May. Now I am ready. woo hoo

wow thats a long time to wait. why did you wait so long for that one particular doctor?

congrats thats good you still wanted to do it after so long...

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:smile2: I have finally made it, I have been waiting since fall of 2008 for my surgeon to get his Center of Excellance so my insurance would pay for my surgery....Well yesterday I got the word, and I am moving ahead with all of my paperwork and doctors appts. I am so excited I can't stand it, it couldn't have come thru at a better time I have been dieting and losing very little because my son is getting married next May. Now I am ready. woo hoo

I am so happy for you! I know just how you feel. For different reasons, I started my journey October 08 and just got banded April 7, 2010. I love my band and have lost a total of 37 pounds - 14 of it since surgery. You will love it!

Congrats!

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:smile2: I had to wait this long because my insurance needed Doctor Marley to have his Center of Excellance or they would not cover me. And he finally got it so I have all my doctors visits in for 6 months and I have seen one doctor required, and I have 2 more to do and I am ready.

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Did you lose any weight while you were waiting? You probably could have lost a good deal of weight during the year and a half you were waiting with frequent visits with your doctor and a nutritionist. I lost 5 pounds on my own before my pre-op diet. Though, it is easier to lose weight with the band than without out it...

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yes I did lose 30 pds with the doctor, but I have done that before and next thing you know it has crept back on. :smile2:

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Congratulations and good luck Karen. I admire your perseverance and commitment.

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