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Several of the insurance policies reqiure a 90 day or 6 month supervised diet and exercise program. Aetna's is 90 days. Have you checked with Blue Cross to see what they require?

My 90 days ends Nov. 22nd with my last appt Nov. 3rd. So I hope that gives them plenty of time to get my auth for Nov. 25th. I wanted it then to recoup over Thanksgiving. But anytime in Dec. would work too.

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WannaBSkinnyB~

Congrats on your date. Who is your doctor? I have been penciled in for the 26th with Dr. Michaelson. Hopefully Aetna will get back to them by the 19th when I start the pre-opt diet.

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I have Dr. Michealson as well. I go in tomorrow for the pre-op. I just have to do 5 day pre-op diet that I will start friday. I am excited and scared. His pre-op seems pretty easy. Just 4 medifasts a day and a lean cuisine at night. They said I will be able to eat mushies by Thanksgiving. So hopefully I can eat a little turkey and mashed potatoes. When will you know? How did you get penciled in? I was not even able to set a date without approval.

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They knew I really wanted it on the 25th or 26th. They just put me down for the 26th. But if they don't hear back by the 19th she will take me off. She said she normally doesn't do that. :thumbup:

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I am never able to make it to the support group! I live in University Place so over an hour one way is just too much for me! lol

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rodriguezequal: Ah, I grew up in University Place! Miss it sometimes. And yeah, I'm already having trouble getting my butt there from West Seattle, which is even closer, so I know what you mean. Wish there was something more centrally located. I really need to get to one of the support groups, especially since I'm coming up on my one year surgiversary.

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Yeah. It's just a hard drive to take with a special needs/disabled 2 year old boy...lol. II need to go and get a fill, but I can't afford the gas to get there right now...waiting for my tax return to get here. lol

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I'm going with my daughter today to see Dr. Michaelson. She's going to having a band in soon we hope. Insurance will pay for it, just need to make sure she's ready to do it.

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I'm going with my daughter today to see Dr. Michaelson. She's going to having a band in soon we hope. Insurance will pay for it, just need to make sure she's ready to do it.

AWESOME!!! That is so exciting! How old is your daughter, if you don't mind me askin? :thumbdown:

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She is 22 and so excited... We spent all day there.

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Hi!

My name is Tera, I am a nurse and SAHM to 3 boys. I am just starting the process to get banded. I am currently 245, 5'1 and looking to get to 150 or better. Going to Dr. Chock at NWWL.

I am here to get info on life after banding. So afraid that I will fail at this as well. But I gotta try something. Its getting out if control.

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It's not a quick fix, don't let anyone tell you it is. You really need to be in the right mind set to want this.

I was banned in Nov 08. I started at 273 in June of last year. Pre-opt I was 250. Day of surgery 238. Today I'm 223. Although my weigh in day isn't until Wed. But I'm pretty thrilled I will have lost 50 pounds by the end of this week. It's been slow. I can't say (like others) I lost 40 pounds in two months.

It takes a lot of work to eat three meals a day. And to chew chew chew. Things can and will get stuck if you don't. My daughter will be going through Dr. Michaelson in July.

I think I'm at a good spot now with my fills. But it will be a long road.

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Dr. Chock did mine! She is great! It is not a quick fix. I had mine done in September and I have lost around 60 pounds! It's still work, but it's easier for me with the band then it was when I was trying to do it without. I was 253.6 5'3''...I'm 194 now :rolleyes2: Good luck!!!

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rodriguezequal~ Great job...

I can't wait until I'm below the 200 mark...

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