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I am on my way as of today.....met with my surgeon, set up all my appointments, spoke with my PCP (he is wonderful!!) about diet history/letter....so by May 27th all the tests, etc. will be done and all the paperwork can be submitted to my insurance. I am so excited I could pee my pants! My surgeon says I will be able to have the sugery this summer....I am hoping early summer.

I want to thank everyone on is board as I have been "lurking" for some time and I feel so blessed to have found all of you....I have learned so very much!

I can't wait to be an official "bandster"....

Margo

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Margo it definatly sounds like you are on your way. I hope you will get approved soon with no problems. You'll get that band in time to go down a few sizes by christmas!!!!

Good luck and keep us posted on LBT!!

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Margo, my day is tomorrow, May 11, my grandson's birthday. How about that for a good omen!!! Congrats on your getting set up, maybe our band dates will be close too.

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Yippee for Margo!!! Keep us posted on the plans as you get them...it will be here before you know it!

Hey, Starbright, Happy Band day tomorrow! Post when you return...wer'e thinking of you!

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Thanks everyone for the wonderful support!!!

I had to read Jamie's message twice....wow, I can't imagine a smaller size by Christmas. That is what I call the best Christmas present in the world!!!!

I will keep everyone up-to-date.

Margo

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Good for you Margo. I was so excited I drove myself to the hospital, but not home, LOL. I had to be there at 5:30. I'm thrilled for you, congratulations and best of luck on your new journey.

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Hey, Met with Dr. Deol today, great lady, answered all my questions, told me I was lucky to have Messa insurance, easy approval and all! I have about seven appointments to make asap! Tomorrow I will be on the phone a lot, then the next few weeks will be appointment city! In between that, I will work, go to camp for five days with my school kids, and get through all this @#$%@ appointments! Gotta keep sight of the goal!

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I was posting here a couple of weeks back about my bmi <35, well low and behold it was actually 35 on the nose w/ liver probs, low thyroid functiona and a bunch of other stuff, dr. says it will be no problem. hope to have submitted to insurance by the end of the month.yippee! so i feel like i am on my way too.

lisa

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Sorry to hear about your medical issues, but glad to hear there is silver lining....good luck....hopefully, we both can scream and dance soon with a surgery date!!!

Margo

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