WEESIE

Congratulations! Your long weight is over and you will be so much healthier soon! Keep us posted on your progress. That is a great weight loss to get started with.

Congratulations! Your long weight is over and you will be so much healthier soon! Keep us posted on your progress. That is a great weight loss to get started with.

I go for surgery on Wednesday, two days from now. I had a BMI of 36 when insurance approved me. I have lost 11 pounds on the preop diet and am now below 35 BMI, which would not qualify me for insurance approval. Fortunately I have been approved because of co morbidities. I am extremely nervous. My husband can't stay so this will be my first surgery to be alone. I am also going through all kinds of emotions which surprises me. I guess because it is entirely my choice to do this I am more nervous than a medical emergency type surgery. Have any of you ever felt guilty or inadequate because you couldn't do this without the band on your own? That is where I am now. If you had this feeling, how did you get over it?

I am so sorry you are going through such a difficult time. I can tell you that once you get your approval it can go quickly. My insurance company told me that if I got to within a couple of days of the scheduled surgery and didn't have approval they could submit it as a rush. Maybe they will have to do that for you. Keep us updated and looking forward to being banded the same day as you.

Hi and welcome to the board. I am also new but you are about a week ahead of me. I look forward to learning from you. Please keep us updated with your progress! Welcome to your new life.

Jonna, I am so sorry to hear that your insurance denied it. I hope your doctor and his staff will do a good job of fighting for you. Good luck and keep your chin up! Weesie

Congratulations on the blood pressure drop. That is great to hear!

Today I met my surgeon. I will be having surgery next Wednesday at about 9:30 a.m. I asked her if it was an easier surgery than the gall bladder lap. She said, "No, this one is more difficult." I thought the Gall Bladder was bad! Yikes! She gave me the pain and nausea subscriptions so that will be ready. Tomorrow I will be buying something to wear home from the surgery center, Gas-X strips, and anything else that I can find a list of. More to follow.....

Thank you for the reply. I will try the GNC powder. It costs less than the True Results brand.

Hi All, I will be having surgery May 25th. My approval went by easily and quickly. The clinic didn't expect it to be so easy and they have drug their feet waiting for approval. I had faith that my ins would follow their policies and it would be quick. So here I am and don't know what time of day my surgery will be and feeling somewhat unprepared. I see the doctor for the pre op tomorrow and hope that will help. My husband has to work while I am in surgery. A friend will pick me up. What do you all think about that? I've never had surgery pretty much alone, but I don't have other options. Looking forward to getting this over with and moving on to the next chapter.

NJGirl, good luck to you! I don't like going without my husband, but there is not any choice. Thank you for responding to my post. Keep in touch, please. Weesie

I am only telling one family member and one friend. I also do not want to be judged and gosspiped about. I also don't want the pressure of having people ask constantly about my weight. I guess it's kind of like having people asking about when the baby is finally going to be born while you are pregnant and a few days overdue.

I do not have Cigna, but I read or had them read the requirements to me and I met the qualifications to the tee. My approval came quickly and I have a BMI of 36, with the required co morbidities.

I am being banded on May 25th. I am almost 62. I also have the diabetes, BP, etc. I admire you having it done now. I thought I was going to be told I am too old, but I want to live to be older so I gave it a try.

Okay, I got my approval Tuesday and my surgery is next Wednesday, May 25th 2011. I am really nervous. Please tell me if anyone has used the True Results protein. How is it? How does it compare in price to some of the others that might taste good? Thank you, Weesie