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tenacious

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Hello Everyone, I live in Conyers, GA and originally from Decatur, GA. I am still in the pre-op stage of lapband surgery but I have my insurance approval and my last scheduled appt with my doctor on Friday, 09/11. I originally started with Dr. Hart thru True Results but they have doctors and staff associated with their office that aren't on my insurance plan. So, I had to change in mid stream and I am going with Dr. Steinberg at Dekalb Medical. I am so excited for getting to this point. I have been trying to decide on lapband since 2007 and this year in May I decided that this is the only way that I am going to lose weight and keep it off. I gain strength, inspiration and knowledge from those of you who have already been banded and share your journeys with us. Thank you to all and keep it going....

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pr8453    0

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When R you leaving to go to Mexico? Just know that my thoughts and prayers are with you let me know when you get back!!

Thank you! I leave Wed morning and have surgery Wed afternoon- then I return home on Saturday morning! Still nervous but excited too!

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Thank you! I leave Wed morning and have surgery Wed afternoon- then I return home on Saturday morning! Still nervous but excited too!

I bet you are excited Pam. Be safe and let me know when you get back so we can chat.

You are on your way to a healthy you.:mad:

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Hello Everyone, I live in Conyers, GA and originally from Decatur, GA. I am still in the pre-op stage of lapband surgery but I have my insurance approval and my last scheduled appt with my doctor on Friday, 09/11. I originally started with Dr. Hart thru True Results but they have doctors and staff associated with their office that aren't on my insurance plan. So, I had to change in mid stream and I am going with Dr. Steinberg at Dekalb Medical. I am so excited for getting to this point. I have been trying to decide on lapband since 2007 and this year in May I decided that this is the only way that I am going to lose weight and keep it off. I gain strength, inspiration and knowledge from those of you who have already been banded and share your journeys with us. Thank you to all and keep it going....

My ins approved me also but I am trying to keep my medical bills in check.What insurance you have?? What kind of doctors and staff that is not covered with your ins?? I am getting ready to have meet with my True Results surgeon for a pre-op .

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1day at a time    2

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pr8453 aka Pam,

Are you back Yet? How did it go?

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My ins approved me also but I am trying to keep my medical bills in check.What insurance you have?? What kind of doctors and staff that is not covered with your ins?? I am getting ready to have meet with my True Results surgeon for a pre-op .

I have BCBS GA and I had chosen Dr. Hart who is on my insurance but TR is like a group of their own. I found out that the nurses/doctors associated are like their own or something weird like that and the disturbing part was that Dr. Hart would do the surgery and that would be the last time that I saw him. He would not be a part of anything else. You would see the TR "doctors" or "PA's". Too weird for me so I moved on but I did call Dr. Hart's office and he has a weight loss practice but it was too far to travel. He is in Suwanee / Johns Creek I think. Anyways, when I got the first out of pocket bill for 246.00 for a procedure that I could have had my PCP refer me to for a co pay of $20 I said good bye to TR.

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pr8453 aka Pam,

Are you back Yet? How did it go?

HI! Yes I got home late Saturday night- around 11:30pm so it was a long day- but I felt fine through it all. Just some shoulder pain that started Sat night and normal abdomenal pain. I started back to work Monday morning - but telecomuting so I don't have to make the 1hr commute yet. The liquid diet is getting really old but still hanging in there.

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HI! Yes I got home late Saturday night- around 11:30pm so it was a long day- but I felt fine through it all. Just some shoulder pain that started Sat night and normal abdomenal pain. I started back to work Monday morning - but telecomuting so I don't have to make the 1hr commute yet. The liquid diet is getting really old but still hanging in there.

I am glad everything went well. Yeah the liquid diet gets old but it will get better just remember to practice consuming things slow that helps as you progress. Hang in their you are doing great. If you can walk a little that helps with the gas pains.

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OMG!! I HAVE FORGOTTEN EVERYTHING. HOW TO POST PICS, UPDATE PHOTOS, ETC......HELP.

I AM DOWN 90 SINCE SURGERY DOS 275 10/14/2008. AS OF 09/18/09 185:thumbup::(:thumbup::):thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

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Pam aka pr8453,

How are you feeling everything going well so far? Just checking in with ya

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Pam aka pr8453,

How are you feeling everything going well so far? Just checking in with ya

HI! Yes I am feeling almost back to normal. Still a little soreness at the port incision when I bend over or lie down but nothing bad. I had no appetite at all until postop day 8 and then suddenly I was hungry for anything other than broth,popsicles, etc. So I started cream Soups,and some pureed foods- nice to feel full after half a cup of food but it was nice not being hungry at all! How are you doing? Tired of all the rain? I can't beieve it is going to rain all next week too! I need to see some sunshine!:blushing:

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HI! Yes I am feeling almost back to normal. Still a little soreness at the port incision when I bend over or lie down but nothing bad. I had no appetite at all until postop day 8 and then suddenly I was hungry for anything other than broth,popsicles, etc. So I started cream Soups, and some pureed foods- nice to feel full after half a cup of food but it was nice not being hungry at all! How are you doing? Tired of all the rain? I can't beieve it is going to rain all next week too! I need to see some sunshine!:biggrin:

I am glad you are feeling better. Yes I am tired of all the rain it makes feel like laying around and my back yard is like a personal mud pool. i have not exercise much lately so I need to get on it other than that I am doing pretty well.

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I'm in Dawsonville, I'm going to a seminar Wed, the 23rd.

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Anyone been to the Roswell Fill Center USA place? Wondering what your experience and costs were?

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