AUGUST DATE

[ms kat 25]

Hello to you all. I have been reading all of the posts and found it to be informative as well as inspiring. I hope to inspire newbies eventually too.

I am in the beginning process of all the clearance testing. I discovered I have sleep apnea, which was really no surprise, and I am having the endoscopy next week. After all the testing, my surgery should take place on August 5th.

I can't say I am nervous, I feel I may be anxious more than nervous. I am excited and am looking forward to starting my new journey. I have only shared my decision with my husband and sister, both supportive. My husband feels I don't really need the band, but he is not educated on why I do need the band, even though I try to convey the need, but he still supports my decision to trust I know what is best for me.

I look forward to a supportive relationship with you all!

[dawalsh 919]

Good luck to you!

[stept04 465]

Hello and welcome, good luck on your journey.

~~~Stephanie

[ms kat 25]

Thank you ladies, I look forward to our new banding bonding friendship

[ms kat 25]

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Well I had my endoscopy done and there is a hiatal hernia which my doc said he will fix when he is in there. I am reading posts from banders saying they would not do the band again and others tell stories of how it did not work for them. I am scared this will happen to me! What if I go through all this and it doesn't work out as well as I thought? I am having thoughts of maybe a sleeve? But I am on medicare and I do t think they pay for that proceedure....I'm confussed

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Welcome and congratulations on your decision. It is the best thing I ever did for myself!

[Amyzing 5]

Hi!

This is my first official post!

My band date is August 5th also! I'm excited/nervous all rolled into one. I did consider the sleeve, but after talking to a few different docs, I came to the decision to go with the band. The sleeve just seemed too major for me right now.

I have my endoscopy tomorrow; all my other testing is done and I'm just waiting on the final insurance ok.

Looking forward to getting banded with you!

[dawalsh 919]

Good luck to you!

[Connie26 33]

I'm August 5th too... Just waiting on a sleep study and then specialist clearance in July and god willing my insurance will approve it!! So excited to start seeing August dates popping up :-)

[MonHass 3]

I am scheduled for August 12th. All cleared and approved. Nervous and excited. Good luck to all!

[Connie26 33]

I'm not fully approved until all my clearance is completed ... That happens all of July for me - hoping my surgery is still aug. 5th

[Cwaxler 11]

I have my last supervised monthly appt July 22 and I meet with my surgeon to pick an August surgery date! In so excited and nervous:) nice to see August on here finally !

[ms kat 25]

My clearances should all be final on July 31 appt. I'm so looking forward to move forward!, lol

[Nurse_B 270]

Welcome!! I am still awaiting my surgery date, and like you am anxious to begin!

[ms kat 25]

I just was informed by my dr office that fills are not covered by my insurance. It is 155 dollars per fill. Is this the norm?