Sept 2010 Anyone?

[NightNurse 1]

:wub:There may already be a thread going for Sept, but I was not able to find it.

I just found out to day that my insurance approved me for the surgery!! YAH! It has been a roller coaster from day one. My surgeon called me on Thursday and told me I had been denied and was going to have to re-do my 6 month physcian wt loss program, but that I could call the insurance and talk to them and that is exactly what I did lol. Come to find out my Dr's office hadn't faxed all of the paperwork to them and since I had copies don't you know I got right on that :thumbup: Two hours later the APPROVED call came.

I have been working on getting the band since Jan and now that I know it may happen I'm a little nervous. I don't have a date yet, my drs office won't sched until they get the ok from the insurance co, and then I was told that I had to do the liquid diet 7-10 days pre-op and see the nutrionist again. ( why do they not tell you this in your appt? )

I am a little upset with the office staff at my surgeons office. They are not friendly at all and in fact can be quite rude. No information and they seem to act like they are doing you a favor by helping you sched your surgery. I keep telling myself just let it go and get this done....

I figure I will be sched in Sept since I have to do the pre-op diet and see the nutritionist again so I thought it would be great to hear from more September peeps and compare notes! Good Luck to all who are about to enter BANDLAND!!

Started 260:scared2:

Now 242:tongue_smilie:

Goal 160:rolleyes:

Approved 7-30-10:thumbup:

[danide 0]

Hi there! I am a September girl! There is a forum already but I can't remember the name of it. I think its just September Bandsters.

Anyhoo, Congratulation on your approval and surgery date!

I am dated September 7th but not yet approved by insurance. I plan to do it even if not approved. I will borrow from my parents, sister and boyfriend to cover the costs if I need to but I pray very hard that its approved.

Where are you getting the surgery?

[sourmissg 0]

NightNurse, I hopefully, I did this the correct way. Below is the form for people being banded in September.

www.lapbandtalk.com/f84/looking-september-2010-bandsters-118903/

I have not been approved but I have a surgery date of September 30. I hope to hear from Insr soon.

[danide 0]

Congratulations on the insurance approval! Awayyyy you go! Woo hoo! Are you ready?

My insurance is pending. uhhh yeah its very anxiety producing to wait for the approval/denial.

Go to my profile, and I think under statistics you can find all posts I have done- you will find the September 2010 Bandsters forum!

[ebonykisses 0]

Hi Night Nurse,

My surgery dat eis scheduled for 9/22/2010 I started my process in march. all my nutrition classes are complete. I actually have my endoscopy on the 16th and hopefully that goes well. Then I'll be on my way.

[spoiltmom 44]

I just wanted to say Congratulations to you!!

[missjoany 0]

:wub:There may already be a thread going for Sept, but I was not able to find it.

I just found out to day that my insurance approved me for the surgery!! YAH! It has been a roller coaster from day one. My surgeon called me on Thursday and told me I had been denied and was going to have to re-do my 6 month physcian wt loss program, but that I could call the insurance and talk to them and that is exactly what I did lol. Come to find out my Dr's office hadn't faxed all of the paperwork to them and since I had copies don't you know I got right on that :eek: Two hours later the APPROVED call came.

I have been working on getting the band since Jan and now that I know it may happen I'm a little nervous. I don't have a date yet, my drs office won't sched until they get the ok from the insurance co, and then I was told that I had to do the liquid diet 7-10 days pre-op and see the nutrionist again. ( why do they not tell you this in your appt? )

I am a little upset with the office staff at my surgeons office. They are not friendly at all and in fact can be quite rude. No information and they seem to act like they are doing you a favor by helping you sched your surgery. I keep telling myself just let it go and get this done....

I figure I will be sched in Sept since I have to do the pre-op diet and see the nutritionist again so I thought it would be great to hear from more September peeps and compare notes! Good Luck to all who are about to enter BANDLAND!!

Started 260:scared2:

Now 242:tongue_smilie:

Goal 160:rolleyes:

Approved 7-30-10:thumbup:

Hello, hope you are doing well. Come on over to the Sept. 2010 Bandsters !!! under post op forum.