KristenC

GOOD LUCK to both of you!!

What do you say to someone that thinks getting Lapband is for lazy people? I really want to tell him how ignorant he is.

Just seeing if anyone else is being banded in May. Our time is coming quickly and before we know it, it will be here.

Each time I complete an appointment I get excited because I know it is one step closer. I have done my psych and gastro (EGD) appointments. March 9th I go to see both the cardiologist and pulmonologist. I'll find out then what tests they want me to do. March 10th a nutrition appt. Last week the Dr's office called me and told me to schedule my pre-surgery clearance and the first appt. I could get was March 23. I have my last nutrition appt in April hopefully the very beginning so everything can be submitted to Cigna right away. It's so exciting. Good luck to you as well!

I met with my surgeron and scheduled my surgery for May 11, 2011. Starting Dec I have had to see the nutritionist once a month until April. They have us in a group and they just go over healthy eating. You also look at how to read nutrition labels. They have discussed changing eating habits now and eating habits after the band. You try to set goals for yourself now. For example, working out 3 times a week, taking a multivitamin, and chewing your food fully. It really helps seeing the nutritionist and the 6 months fly by. In the beginning it felt like it was going to take forever, but now i'm less than 3 mothns away.

Usually on any loan when you have a co-signer that has great credit you'll get a better price. Maybe you should look into taking a loan out from a credit union, they usually have better rates.

Good luck! Hope you are approved quickly. I have the Cardio and Pulm scheduled for March as well as my medical clearance. I should be submitting sometime in April after my last nutrition appt. The time just flys by...

Mine just wanted to make sure I was getting the surgery for the right reasons. I was nervous for no reason.

My boobs are saggy from the weight gain over the years and I am only 26. When I lose all my weight I am planning on getting the girls fixed so they are nice and perky.

I'm actually from Dover so not far from you. I also picked Dr. Strom because I was able to make a consult appt. with him right away and didn't have to go to a seminar. He's not the closest to me, but I wanted to get started with my journey as soon as possible. Laurajean- it's really good to hear. I had a friend that had her surgery by Dr. Strom in November and me and a friend are both having our done in May.

From North Jersey as well. Being banded in May. Dr. Strom is my surgeon out of Mountainside Hospital. I had a friend that went to him. Wish I could get banded sooner, but have to do the 6 months of nutrition visits.

Good luck!!

6 months is not that bad. I feels like just the other day I was telling my husband I had to wait 6 months. My time is half way over. My surgery is May 11. Plus it gives me time to get all my appointments done. I already had my psych eval, and my EGD. In March I have my appt with the cardiologist and pulmonolgist. I see the nutritionist once a month for 6 months. It's really not that bad.

Good luck! Let us know how it goes.

I was so nervous when I went for this procedure. Let me tell you, you have nothing to worry about. Once I had the anesthesia I was out...I had a nice sleep. I woke up fine and I don't have any problems with side effects of anesthesia. It was a piece of cake. I had a slight soew throat the next but I didn't even cough drops. I had a great doctor. Good luck

Thank you ladies!

Who is the best person to call to find out if I will have to pay anything out of pocket for my surgery? My surgeon's office or my insurance company?

Cigna requires me to see a nutritionist once a month for 6 months. There is no medication or anything. The nutritionist I see does a group meeting. First visit talked about the band and how you have to eat after. The second visit talked about fat, carbs, protein, and trying to start eating right now. I guess it's good because you learn how you are supposed to eat. Some people know nothing about nutrition so this will really help them.

Does everyone's feet shrink when they lose a lot of weight. My surgery is scheduled for May 11 and my friend's wedding is in October. That gives me 5 months. I have shoes that I can't fit into from when I was maybe 70 lbs skinnier. I'm thinking my feet will get skinnier like they use to be. I don't know what size to buy. Any advice...Has anyone experienced this?

Good luck tomorrow!!! I'm excited for you. I have to wait 5 more months, but I'm sure the time will fly by. Let us know how everything goes.

I'm going to call the surgeon's office on Monday and see what they say. I'm probably better off staying with Cigna. Thanks

Right now I am covered under my husbands Cigna insurance. I have to do the 6 months with the nutritionist. My surgery date asof now is May 11, 2011. My job has open enrollment in January for some kind of Horizon BCBS insurance. If I take this insurance I will have 2 insurances. How would this affect me getting approved? Would they just go by the primary insurance? If they didn't cover the whole thing would the secondary pick it up? Just wondering if it is worth taking Horizon BCBS. I'm thinking I could get approved sooner.

I can't wait to wear shorts, a bathing suit, cute dresses with cute shoes, and have lots of sex (many different positions). LOL I just can't wait to feel good.

You are lucky!!! I have Cigna insurance and they make you see a nutritionist for 6 months. I start Dec 9 and have to go once a month. My surgery date is May 11. I feel like I'll have to wait forever. I think time is really going to fly by though. I'm going to see the gastro this month. January I see the psych. March I see the pulmonologist. April I see the cardiologist. It might be good that I have my appointments spread out like this so it feels like I'll be closer to my surgery date as I make each appointment. Good luck to all!

I feel like your primary doc can be against it, but if it's what you want then they should write the letter. My docs aren't into WLS, but they are writing the letter for me. You can always transfer your records over to a new doc and at least they will proof from your records. Good luck!