Yippee!!!! I just got approved :)

[BlueEyedBaby 0]

:whoo:

OMG! I can't believe it. I have been working on this thing since January this year. The last visit to the surgeon I was told I had one more visit and still had to come up with the past 5 years worth of weights before the insurance would approve it. While the office manager was on vacation last week, someone in the office accidentally sent my stuff on in to the insurance company and they actually approved it as it was. Did not ask for anything else. Needless to say, I was totally surprised when someone from the MD office called to tell me I was approved!!

:clap2:

Soooo.....this means that I am now scheduled for my lap band July 27th. I have to start on liquids the 17th, pre-op testing the 20th, start that wonderful prep the 26th and surgery at 8am the 27th.

When I asked how long I would be off work, they said to plan on 5-6 weeks.....I told them "yeah right" and "dream on" I told them that the majority of ppl on here say they are out for 1-3 weeks max (for office jobs like I have) and I would give them 3 weeks at most. I personally plan on being back in about 2 weeks at most. Ha, Ha....there are some advantages to being a Nurse. That is as long as all goes well.

I'm still in shock that they approved me so easy and with out all the "required" information. I don't think I am dreading the pre-op diet. I love liquids of any sort and simply could live off cottage cheese and yogurt. I can go without the food, just dont take my liquids away. I am also lucky enough to live near a smoothie King. Mmmmm...love those Protein drinks....

I'm so excited!!!!!

[k2k07 0]

You are well on your way. :whoo: Good luck to you and may you WORK your new band.:clap2: