ms.lady

My process went kinda quickly as well with insurance: 6/7 - Seminar 6/20 - Surgeon Consult 7/1 - Nutrition visit 7/8 - Psych visit (Gosh was he cute) 7/13 - Insurance submit 7/18 - Insurance denial 7/27 - re-submit to insurance 7/28 - Insurance approval 8/11 - To have surgery

Congrats on being banded, and I hope you feel better soon. My day is on the 11th, I can't wait.........I think!

HILIARIOUS!!! But I guess congrats are in order......Lol!!!

Ok I went to the hospital for my pre-surgical appt with the nurses and I step on the scale which reflected a 4lbs gain. I almost started crying in front of this complete stranger. This has been on my mind all day. I go the surgeon for my pre-op visit on Monday and I am so ashamed to go to this appointment weighing more than I did at my consult. I think I am going to put myself on a liquid diet starting tomorrow so my surgeon won't look at me like I am pathetic on Monday. I hope I will be successful with the band.

Ok Jamie thats a great idea!

There are two people who knows about my choice to have lap band surgery. The first to know was a co-worker, only because she was in the same weight loss seminar as me (I wish I had waited to go to another to miss seeing her). At first it was cool because she has the band and is changing to the sleeve, but now I wish she didn't know because she has told me a few of the people she know that has the band, and eventually she will add me to the list and tell others. And the other is my mother and the absolute only reason I told her is because I needed a ride from the hospital, if I could have afforded to taking a taxi to and from I would have.

Just left the hospital for my pre-surgical assessment, its offical I will be banded on Thursday, August 11th @ 11:30am.

Ms. Carter happy to read that you are have surgery and that all worked out with the referral situation. Best wishes, keep us posted on how you are doing. Yours will be the first blog that I have ever followed.

I just signed on for the second time today and noticed it. I DO NOT like this!!!!

The ball is rolling! I scheduled two important appointments today 1.) Pre-op visit with surgeon 2.) Pre-assesment tesing with hospital for surgery 8/11/11.

I'm praying with you Ms. Carter!

Got my approval on Friday...........Yay! I was off work on Friday and the nurse called and left a message on voicemail (at work) stating I was approved. I was out of town with a friend for her birthday and something just told me to call and check voicemail (at work). I said all that to say................YAY I GOT APPROVED!

OMG.........Dr. office re-submitted information to insurance on Wednesday and check voicemail at work on Friday and insurance approved. I was off on Friday and out of town, but something told me to call and check. So I will get to keep August 11th, just need to call and schedule pre-op appt with surgeon.

That's great to her Ms. Carter!! Well I had my physical last Thursday for clearance and letter (which my insurance denied to lack of), but I was unable to see my PCP he is out for two weeks and I was shooting for 8/11. I got my labs back and glucose was elevated to pre-diabetic stage (first time for this). During the visit this doctor seemed very hesitant, but said she would send the information no later than today. Can't wait for my ball to get to rolling!! LOL! Happy for you dear.

I am so glad that someone started this topic. I have wanted to asked the same question but was too ashamed to say anything. I have been eating out of control the past couple of weeks. I will realize what I'm doing and do good for a couple of days, then I lose it again. And last week I got a denial from insurance...............oh boy! Felt like I ate everything in sight. My nurse said not to panick it is a minor situation (I hope). I have no pre-op diet before surgery, but beginning next week (Monday) I need to pull it together, I don't want to go into surgery with a higher weight than at my consult 6/20. I am tentatively scheduled for 8/11 depending on insurance.

KMSL!!! Can't wait for that day!!!

Thank you Ms. Carter! I have scheduled an appointment with another physician at the clinic. I will see how that works out.

My surgeon submitted my paperwork to the insurance on 7/13 and today the nurse called me today to say that insurance denied. She said not to panick that I just need to have physical with PCP and get a letter of recommendation, but I will mostly have to postpone my August 11 surgery date. I slipped into a state of depression. I immediately call my PCP after this week he is out for 2 weeks.

Hey Lisa, First let me welcome you to the lapband forum. I had not been banded yet, but keeping my fingers cross for August 11, 2011. I am waiting on insurance approval. I have been overweight as far as my memory can take me. We have a few things in common. I'm a parent of 2 (single parent), one of which has autism, I work full time and go to school part time. I am tried of carrying all this weight and having no energy. I chose lapband because honestly I was afraid of the other procedures, I want everything to stay in it original place. Whatever decision you make I wish you the best.

Spoke with my surgeon nurse today and was advised that paperwork will be submitted to insurance today. Keeping my fingers crossed. If approved within a reasonable amount of time I can keep my August 11 date.

Cindy I'm begging please don't entertain him. I didn't even read the last two!!

Awkward, Cindy did not take the subject off topic..........YOU did with your very first post...................PLEASE I AM BEGGING PLEASE DONT WRITE ANOTHER THING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everyone gets it you are a Christian with strong beliefs. No matter how much history, different quotes, etc you throw at us we get it.

Trish, beautifully said! Mzhawkins said that she was too upset to reply any longer. But I am going to thank you for her. I was really moved by your post. I hope to find the kind of love that you and your husband seem to share. Best wishes on your weigh loss journey and many blessings.

You are entitled to your own opinion!!!

Mzhawkins, I know you said that you are not going to reply any longer. But if you are still reading the post, just discuss how you feel with your husband. And pray about it. Please dont allow this Awkward person to still your joy. Maybe take a weekend of peace and just really think about where you are and where you truly want to be..........BE HAPPY!!