Approval, now what?

[Alivami@12 46]

Hi everyone,

I just received that call I've been waiting for all week, approval from my insurance for lap band. Soooo excited. I have a meeting with my dr., Dr. Pucci of NJ this Wednesday.

I was wondering if I had all the tests (blood, urine, etc), pysh eval, and nutritionist, What's left?

Will I be able to schedule a date with dr for surgery? Any more tests?

[fashionstylist 458]

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I just received that call I've been waiting for all week, approval from my insurance for lap band. Soooo excited. I have a meeting with my dr., Dr. Pucci of NJ this Wednesday.

I was wondering if I had all the tests (blood, urine, etc), pysh eval, and nutritionist, What's left?

Will I be able to schedule a date with dr for surgery? Any more tests?[/quote']

Have u done ur psych eval already? If ur insurance approved u without all of that then u just prob need to make an appt with ur surgeon for ur pre op ! Congratulations !!!!

[Alivami@12 46]

Yes, Psych eval all done and Thank you.

I'm so excited. I'm praying that when the dr & I meet again, it's to set the date. Can't wait to get started.

[fashionstylist 458]

Yes' date=' Psych eval all done and Thank you.

I'm so excited. I'm praying that when the dr & I meet again, it's to set the date. Can't wait to get started.[/quote']

My date is set for July 5 th and I start my preop diet June 25 th ! I can see my new healthy life "shining bright like a diamond " *Rihanna! Lol urs will too !

[PrettyThick1 1,860]

Hi everyone,

I just received that call I've been waiting for all week, approval from my insurance for lap band. Soooo excited. I have a meeting with my dr., Dr. Pucci of NJ this Wednesday.

I was wondering if I had all the tests (blood, urine, etc), pysh eval, and nutritionist, What's left?

Will I be able to schedule a date with dr for surgery? Any more tests?

All you have left to do now is schedule your surgery, attend your preop appointment and one last set of blood work. Unless they do you like me and require a sleep study - but isn't going to delay my procedure. I'm scheduled for next Wednesday...time really flies!!!

GG

[Singer 81]

My advice is to make sure you are prepared for the pre-op diet in your mind. Most of the people on here have had a 2 week "liver shrinking" diet..or "detox" diet.

You will have all the other things mentioned above, pre-op testing, etc.

Congratulations! It was a long haul for me to get my approval, I cried when I finally got it! I am 6 weeks out from having my surgery, I have lost 50lbs! It IS exciting!! What a life change.

Good luck and God bless

[Alivami@12 46]

Thank you for your support so eager to get closer to a new chapter.

[Countryheart2000 18]

My advice is to make sure you are prepared for the pre-op diet in your mind. Most of the people on here have had a 2 week "liver shrinking" diet..or "detox" diet.

You will have all the other things mentioned above' date=' pre-op testing, etc.

Congratulations! It was a long haul for me to get my approval, I cried when I finally got it! I am 6 weeks out from having my surgery, I have lost 50lbs! It IS exciting!! What a life change.

Good luck and God bless[/quote']

Wow, you are doing great! I hope I get approved soon. I am in the first week of waiting for approval. I have a question, has anyone used a "belly" band after surgery? It holds stomach with a bit of support, and I know women use them after having a baby or hysterectomy, so I was thinking it might help on this type of surgery, especially with port incision. Any thoughts?

[Singer 81]

I heard someone else on this site talk about how it bothered her that her stomach was getting flabby and it hurt her incisions when she turned in bed. I believe someone else said to try the stomach support.

Personally, I felt like I didn't even want the elastic from my sweat pants confining my stomach, especially around the port incision.

I don't think it would hurt to try!

Good luck!

[Alivami@12 46]

Just confirmed my date for July 1st. Thanks for the support.

[MaggieMay702 49]

Congratulations on your surgery date!!! Yay! Mine is July 3rd! I'm so thankful for this forum, it makes everything so much easier. Good luck in the coming week and a half!