February 2011 Bandsters?

[SMOKEY2112 1]

Hello Everyone! I was supposed to be banded in Nov. 2010, but my insurance somehow messed up my paperwork and it just got sorted out. I'm scheduled to be banded on Feb. 7th. My Dr. Also doesn't require a pre-op diet...I feel a little guilty since all you are on pre-op diets. Yikes.

Girrrrrrrrrrl.. don't feel guilty..feel happy!! I do see there are quite a few drs on here that don't require a pre-op diet either... and I even see some that do and they can do just a low carb diet.. that's awesome!! I'm glad you finally got your date!

@TylerAshton567 Congrats to you too hon!

[ThinSIstaSoon 2]

Hello! I am getting banded on Feb 1st!!! I can't WAIT!!! I have been waiting for 3 months, got approved and date set yesterday!!! Good luck to you! I'm REALLY scared about doing the liquid diet starting this coming Tuesday (for two weeks) but it's the LAST DIET I WILL EVER BE ON!!! WOO HOO!

Hi All,

I have a surgery date of 2/11/11. I have a BMI of 35.9 with several comorbidities. I am hoping to hear soon that I have been approved. I have been medically cleared by everyone except the Pope, himself.

Is there anyone out there who is scheduled for February?

[ThinSIstaSoon 2]

ME TOO!!!

Hey everyone! My surgery date is Feb 2nd I start my pre-op diet this coming wednesday!!!!!

[Alikitty 2]

Hello everyone. Well after a long journey I am set to be banded on FEB 14th :rose: , we originally had planned a trip to another city but decided that the band comes first. I am so excited, all I am waiting on is the instruction for the preop diet which I will start Jan 28th or so as per my doctor. I am so excited and have a lot of weight to lose. I am so hppy to see many of us getting it done in Feb and to know that I am not alone. Good luck to all of us.

[LMS383 0]

Hi All,

I have a surgery date of 2/11/11. I have a BMI of 35.9 with several comorbidities. I am hoping to hear soon that I have been approved. I have been medically cleared by everyone except the Pope, himself.

Is there anyone out there who is scheduled for February?

Hi,

Not Feb. but on the 20th and very nervous.......I got turned down the first time, cause they say they never recd my medicine list. But once they did I got approved immediately, cause my BMI was just 35....so was on the line with it......

[Korilynn 1]

I just wanted to stop in and say hi again today. I re-read the thread today and couldn't believe how easy everyone else's psych eval sounded! Mine was ridiculous! I had to take a 2 hour long evaluation on the computer and then go to 3 appointments to have a "session" with the therapist before she would "sign off" on me. To make matters worse the therapist was about 5'10 and maybe 140lbs!. I have had a terrible time trying to get insurance approval in general. Maybe because we have Tricare, but it has been a nightmare. I'm still afraid I'll get a call that my approval was a mistake! Hopefully they can't take approval away! I am so ready to do this!

[bigtom1948 8]

I'm a 62 year old guy whos always fought the waistline expansion. We all know who one that battle. BMI is 44 and I am no longer at my highest weight ever of 390 pounds hung on a 6'5" frame. I'm down to 372 and still droping slowly. I have finished all the insurance hoops and i'm waiting for thier approval so the surgeon can set a date. It looks like early February according to the DR's coordinator but we'll have to wait and see.

I am really looking forward to it and getting to be a bit healthier. I really want to get off the High BP meds because of the side effects (Joint and muscle pain and the tendancy to gain weight, isn't that just evil). I'll be setting up 5 or 6 interum weight goals because over 150 pounds is just too big a goal to swallow whole. Yep, I got an overeaters pun in there. I know the first real Whoo Hoo moment will be breaking into the 200's. I'm trying to stay upbeat and looking to a brighter future. Many folks have succeeded and there is no reason I shouldn't as well. Good luck to all of us till my next post, hopefully with a firm surgery date.

[bigtom1948 8]

I just wanted to stop in and say hi again today. I re-read the thread today and couldn't believe how easy everyone else's psych eval sounded! Mine was ridiculous! I had to take a 2 hour long evaluation on the computer and then go to 3 appointments to have a "session" with the therapist before she would "sign off" on me. To make matters worse the therapist was about 5'10 and maybe 140lbs!. I have had a terrible time trying to get insurance approval in general. Maybe because we have Tricare, but it has been a nightmare. I'm still afraid I'll get a call that my approval was a mistake! Hopefully they can't take approval away! I am so ready to do this!

Boy that does seem excessive. Could it be that she is too full of her feeling of self importance. Kinda classic of a small person trying to lord over another person who can't defend themself. My therapist was very frank about the range of approaches some in his profession take and refreshingly candid about the personality type you seem to be dealing with. He called them pocket Napoleans and that putting someone who has made the commitment to take on the complete lifestyle alteration through such scrutiny as unnecessary and cruel.

Or maybe...It could be just monitary. After all 4 visits counting the computer eval equals 4 fees paid into the till, the rent's gotta be paid somehow.

Anyway don't let it try to cloud the goal you have set for yourself. She is only a small speed bump against your progress and you are driving a steamroller of change.. Good luck

[SMOKEY2112 1]

I'm a 62 year old guy whos always fought the waistline expansion. We all know who one that battle. BMI is 44 and I am no longer at my highest weight ever of 390 pounds hung on a 6'5" frame. I'm down to 372 and still droping slowly. I have finished all the insurance hoops and i'm waiting for thier approval so the surgeon can set a date. It looks like early February according to the DR's coordinator but we'll have to wait and see.

I am really looking forward to it and getting to be a bit healthier. I really want to get off the High BP meds because of the side effects (Joint and muscle pain and the tendancy to gain weight, isn't that just evil). I'll be setting up 5 or 6 interum weight goals because over 150 pounds is just too big a goal to swallow whole. Yep, I got an overeaters pun in there. I know the first real Whoo Hoo moment will be breaking into the 200's. I'm trying to stay upbeat and looking to a brighter future. Many folks have succeeded and there is no reason I shouldn't as well. Good luck to all of us till my next post, hopefully with a firm surgery date.

WOW you're really tall!! lol That's awesome that you are losing already! I'm starting my liquid diet today.. I was "technically" supposed to start it on Friday..but what's a day or so..lol Hopefully you will get a date soon!!

My date is on the 28th but I originally thought it would be in Feb so I'm just staying with you guys..lol I can fill you guys in on everything..lol

@Korilynn.. that does sound like alot that you had to go through!! I'm sure everything is fine.. Positive thoughts hon!!!!

[Loozer2b 1]

I am scheduled for feb. 9th pending insurance approval....scared about the whole process and will be devastated if not approved.... 5'3 312# isn't working for me...went through the 6 months required for approval but didn't lose..and honestly didn't try too hard because everytime there is a loss, there is another gain .... I am a wife, a mom, a nurse, a soccer coach, and middle school girls basketball coach....and I can't wait to be able to participate in all my jobs better....

[bigtom1948 8]

I am scheduled for feb. 9th pending insurance approval....scared about the whole process and will be devastated if not approved.... 5'3 312# isn't working for me...went through the 6 months required for approval but didn't lose..and honestly didn't try too hard because everytime there is a loss, there is another gain .... I am a wife, a mom, a nurse, a soccer coach, and middle school girls basketball coach....and I can't wait to be able to participate in all my jobs better....

Lots of hats that you wear there and I am pulling for you to get your acceptance the insurance. From all that you do, it seems that you give a lot of yourself to others. Retain that, its valuable to the spirit but don't forget to cultivate a small niche of care for yourself You Deserve It, You deserve to feel good about yourself without reservation. Don't beat yourself up on the pre-op ups and downs. From what i've read here that is very common. I am trying to keep my eye on the prize and there will be ups and downs and distractions tears and joy cause that's life (I'm thinking a Frank Sinatra tune right now, sorry couldn't keep it out of my mind like the StaPuf marshmallo man in Ghostbusters ) Anyway I am sure you will do fine especially if your husband is as supportive as my wife is for me. Thats going to be a big help.

I really am lloking forward to shopping for clothes in a normal store again even if it does hurt the wallet. I have a slew of when I lose weight I'll be able to wear these again clothes to shrink through first and i'll wear them all except for the Plaid bell bottom polyester slacks - Hold On - Just put those in the goodwill bag so I won't be tempted, I am ever the slave of fashion.

Keep up the good work, you've gone a long way and good Luck. Keep us posted on your progress.

[bigtom1948 8]

WOW you're really tall!! lol That's awesome that you are losing already! I'm starting my liquid diet today.. I was "technically" supposed to start it on Friday..but what's a day or so..lol Hopefully you will get a date soon!!

My date is on the 28th but I originally thought it would be in Feb so I'm just staying with you guys..lol I can fill you guys in on everything..lol

Yep get it from those German ancestors big strong strapping lads and stout women able to pull the plow don't ya know. Saw a photo of my GG Granddad taken in Prussia 1840's 6'6" and almost as round so the fat gene is there too (Darn it). I have already lived longer than he did the poor soul didn't make it to be 50. I hope to hang in for another 15-20 years but I won't make it carrying around the weight of a whole nother person all the time, that's why I am doing this, I want to live and live well for the remainer of my time on earth. I guess thats the goal of all of us here though. It's great that you have a date set, ( down you beastly jealousy, you'll get your time) sorry had to subdue the green eyed monster So, good luck Smokey and I hope we'er two almost skinny people by next year or sooner

[shalimar283 0]

Hi All,

I have a surgery date of 2/11/11. I have a BMI of 35.9 with several comorbidities. I am hoping to hear soon that I have been approved. I have been medically cleared by everyone except the Pope, himself.

Is there anyone out there who is scheduled for February?

[shalimar283 0]

Hi, I'm scheduled for sx on Feb. 16th, Pre-op testing on Feb 3rd. I'm so anxious I'm beside myself!

[blondeej 111]

I was supposed to have surgery Jan 28th but had to push it back a week to Feb 4th due to an unexpected business trip to Chicago. So now I am a Feb bandster! heheh