Howdy, Ya'll!

[blossom 2]

Been lurking here for several weeks. Feel like I already know you regulars!

My town finally has a lapband surgeon and I went to his first seminar on June 30th. I had already been doing a little research on it, so was thrilled that we finally have a surgeon here in the home town. At the seminar, we were told to get all of our ducks in a row (all the documentation for insurance purposes) before we make an appointment to see the surgeon, so that is where I am now. Went to the PCP and got a letter of medical necessity, requested records from previous diet dr., etc... Waiting, waiting, waiting!!!!

I have UHC POS, and have heard that UHC is band friendly. We will see....

Anywho, I am 40 yrs old, married, no kids, momma to one OLD dog (the other one died in October) and 4 goldfish. I have been an avid gardener for many years. That's me in a nutshell, anyway.

I can't wait to get banded!

[donali 57]

Hi Blossom, and welcome!!!

Congrats on your steps to a new and healthier life. I hope all goes smoothly with your insurance. Keep us posted!!

[sassaay 1]

Welcom Blossom,

I hope you enjoy this great group of people as much as I do.

Good luck and I hope you are banded really soon.

[Penni60 45]

Blossom: I love that name. Welcome and here is to a quick positive response from your insurance. Good Luck!!!

[Alexandra 55]

Hi Blossom, welcome! Good luck with your insurance issues, and we look forward to hearing you have a date. Nice to meet you!

[leatha_g 4]

Welcome Blossom! Good luck with your surgery!

Leatha

Plano, Texas

[Neicy 0]

Hi Blossom,

I've been to Denton, stayed there overnight on my way to Colorado. Big metropolis!

You'll find lots of nice people here and I really love that they share their experience and speak their mind on the issues that matter. Good luck, hope all goes smoothe as silk for you.

[hagerteresa 3]

Hi Blossom,

Nice to meet you and welcome to the group. I love to garden as well so hopefully we can chat more about it sometime. Keep in touch, Teresa

[New Hope 37]

Blossom, best of luck to you on your banding! I have UHC POS, first denied, then 8 months after appeal, approved. Everyone's insurance is different. Hopefully, yours includes banding, and you'll have minimal waiting.

[nightingale2u 42]

Welcome Blossom! I still remember how hard all of the waiting was but hang in there! I thought the day was just never going to arrive and now... here I am banded! Good luck with with everything and I hope that posting here will help you get through the waiting just as it did for me!

Oh... I love gardening too.

Darcy

[blossom 2]

Hey, Ladies!

Thanks to you all for such a warm welcome! I know being part of this group is really going to help me get through all the frustration of the wait.

By the way, I lurked at several different forums before choosing one to jump into, and I just gotta say that this group seems to be such a friendly and comforting bunch! I'm so glad I found you!! Lord knows you girls have made me laugh til I cried on more than one occassion!!!!

[kellymoos 4]

Welcome to another Texan!!! Hope all goes smooth and well for you; hopefully you will be a bandster soon!! Sorry about the Dog:(

[bushbaby 8]

Welcome Blossom...Good luck I hope you love it as much as I do!