Dr. Ljeoma Acholonu Ejeh - Awaiting BCBS approval in Fayetteville

[Rolfergyrl 0]

Hi,

I am waiting for approval and hope it comes fast because I want to get banded in early August.

Would love to chat with others in town getting ready to get banded or who have already had the surgery.

[Rolfergyrl 0]

Surgery date scheduled for August 12, 2009 with Dr. Ejeh.

[Pink Stella 0]

How long did the whole approval process take you? How long between your initial consultation with the surgeon to the actual surgery?

[Rolfergyrl 0]

From the time everything was submitted to insurance to approval it took two weeks.

It took 2 months to get all the testing done that had to be submitted to insurance. It probably could have been faster but I have a very busy work schedule and had to schedule around that.

[babyimready 0]

Can you give an update about your progress? Thanks!

[Rolfergyrl 0]

Today is 5 months since I had the lapband on August 12. I have lost aproximately 50 pounds since the visit before the surgery.

I have had 2 fills. The first one was about 10 weeks after surgery and I didn't notice a difference. The second fill was on Dec. 21 and I had my reality check on what having a smaller stomach actually meant. Chewing food, smaller portions, no gulping ....everything I had read about but until that day on Dec. 21 had not experienced. I think I have lost about 8 pounds since Dec. 21 with the fill and starting to workout at the gym consistently. Usually my weight loss would have stalled after 50 pounds.... instead I feel invigorated and in control. These are two things I have not felt about my diet in a long time.

I would do this again. Feel free to say hello anytime.

[Loxie 0]

Hi,

I just had my visit with Dr. Ejeh. All my tests are done, and they will be submitting my paperwork to my insurance company. I really like Dr. Ejeh. At first I was seeing Dr. Carter but I just did not click with him. So I switched to Dr. Ejeh and really liked her.

How has your experience been with her? How much weight did you lose before surgery?

Thanks!