MerryHearted 20 Posted August 16, 2005 Good luck Shelley!! Post when you get back so we know how it went. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weightshaker 12 Posted August 16, 2005 Barbara, My surgeon is Dr. Arturo Rodriguez, in Monterrey. Shelley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Margo 0 Posted August 16, 2005 Thinkthin and spunky....hope all went well today.....sending prayers your way! I am so happy....my UTI will not postpone my surgery so tomorrow is a "go"....the hospital did call and change the time from Noon to 10:45....yeah, just means I get to be a bandster one hour and 15 minutes early than planned!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barb 0 Posted August 17, 2005 Shelley, My surgeon was Dr. Arturo Rodriguez, in Monterrey. Everything went great and I am doing great. It will be one week on Thursday. If you see this post tell him I said Hi and that I am doing great. I will send him an e-mail later in the week. Best wishes, Barbara Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladysplenda 1 Posted August 17, 2005 CHECK AGAIN I am also self pay since BCBS won't cover. I am going to Monterrey, Mexico. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladysplenda 1 Posted August 17, 2005 HOW DO YOU DO A post??????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Margo 0 Posted August 17, 2005 Good luck tomorrow weightshaker....we will be banded twins this time tomorrow!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris101 0 Posted August 17, 2005 My August Banded Buddies - my surgery is set for 8/25 with Dr. Covarrubias in Mexico. Scared but ready to get it over with! I am praying that everyone does well and that we have lots of success! /chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barb 0 Posted August 17, 2005 Best wishes Chris, I am sure all will go well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desertscents 0 Posted August 17, 2005 I am having my band done this Friday August 19th in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico by Dr. Joya.. I haven't been ABLE TO sleep AT ALL! Stephanie (from Sunny Arizona) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
divaliciousdee 0 Posted August 17, 2005 Stephanie I know how you feel! I just got the approval from my insurance company and the date is definitely 8/29!! I go for my pre-op on 8/24!!!! Yeehaaa!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missy4gordon 0 Posted August 17, 2005 I will also be an August Bandster, my date is August 30 in TJ Mexico. CAN'T WAIT!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duckie 0 Posted August 17, 2005 My surgery was August 3rd! I'm so excited about my new life. My insurance company United Health Care paid 100% of surgery as well as 100% of the surgeon's fee. They have the best coverage and I feel wonderful! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandie1958 0 Posted August 17, 2005 i was banded aug 10 . united health care paid all of mine also . they are a good insurance company. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MerryHearted 20 Posted August 17, 2005 Margo & Shelley (weightshaker) -- thinking positive thoughts for ya!! (they are both being banded today) Post when ya get back! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites