Alivami@12 46 Posted June 14, 2013 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? 1 PrettyThick1 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fashionstylist 458 Posted June 14, 2013 Hi everyone' date=' 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 !!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alivami@12 46 Posted June 14, 2013 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. 2 PrettyThick1 and Bandista reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fashionstylist 458 Posted June 14, 2013 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 ! 2 PrettyThick1 and maddoxam13 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PrettyThick1 1,860 Posted June 14, 2013 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Singer 81 Posted June 14, 2013 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 3 aviva1979, Countryheart2000 and maddoxam13 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alivami@12 46 Posted June 15, 2013 Thank you for your support so eager to get closer to a new chapter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Countryheart2000 18 Posted June 15, 2013 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Singer 81 Posted June 19, 2013 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! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alivami@12 46 Posted June 21, 2013 Just confirmed my date for July 1st. Thanks for the support. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaggieMay702 49 Posted June 21, 2013 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! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
