Hello from Alabama,on 6mo.diet

[readyforchange09 2]

Hi, everyone I am a 30 yr old RN, currently a

SAHM. I am on my 3rd month of the required 6 mo diet, I have BCBS of AL. I go to Dr. Miles on the 20th for my first surgeon visit, :thumbup:and just wanted to check in with everyone. Thanks for any support you can give my mom and husband are not to into me having surgery.

[DanaM 0]

Hello and good luck to you! I go to Dr. Schmitt in the same office with Dr. Miles. I had surgery in August 08!

[readyforchange09 2]

Thanks :drool:for the info, I have a 2 yr old and don't want to have to stay overnight in the hospital. How well did surgery go for you? When did you get a fill, and do they :eek:hurt? thanks!!

[DanaM 0]

My surgury went fine. I didnt have any problems, just about no pain, the only thing was I got tried real easy for about 4 weeks but other than that it was so easy. I got my first fill 6 week later and I got the realize band which is 9cc band and the first fill they put in 4cc, then 4 weeks later they put in 1cc, then 4 weeks later they put 1cc, so a total of 6cc right now and get another fill Jan. 26th and I think that will get me where I need to be. As far as hurting to get a fill....no it does not hurt at all. The first time I let them give me the shot that deadens you and my husband got the lap band 6 weeks after I did and he didnt get deaden with his first fill and said it didnt hurt at all so I tried it and it didnt hurt at all. All you fill is a poke, just like you are getting a shot. The needle is big and it will scare you but I promise it will not hurt! Good luck and let me know how you feel. If you need to know anything just let me know.

[readyforchange09 2]

Just a follw up met with DR. Miles for my consult. He was wonderful, went over my medical history, explained all the possible complications. Said, I was an easy patient. Now I have to go do all the many requirements for BCBS to cover. I will keep you updated. Again, I am very confident with Dr. Miles and his staff was excellent. God Bless!

[nazzy 1]

iu had bcbs michigan i did the 6 month thing, diet,then they wanted my chart i didnt relize they counted the 6 months to be almost 7 so my dr put down was medically ness i was approved nxt day,if yr dr says that bcbs aprroves right away,went great for me,fills dont even hurt a but i was banded oct 20th ,got my 2nd fill 2 days ago and finally feel alittle rstrion.

[readyforchange09 2]

Thanks for the info. I went for my psych eval, and it went great. I was terrified, that I would say something wrong. :scared2:DH said, you need to do the psych thing first, they might not let you go any further. LOL I also met with the Dr that determines whether or not you have sleep apnea, and I have to go for a sleep study. I am going tomorrow for my 4th weigh in. Good luck and God bless to everyone