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TY Iyna.....I hope your approval comes soon! I get my date for surgery on the 12th @ 9:30 am! COUNT DOWN BEGINS!

finally all the testing and doctor's appts done.....I have been waiting on approval or denial from my insurance company. <insert DEEP SIGH> THEY APPROVED MY SURGERY!!!! I dare say all of you know what the feeling of anticipating that phone call is like and others who know what it is like to hear YES on the other end and not be expecting it. I don't mean to come off dramatic in saying this but I feel like those people (the insurance company) when they approved it....said yes! Yes Arnetta you can have a 2nd chance at life......you can have the chance to play with your kids on the floor without hurting, or take them to the park, and most importantly be here for them later in life.........I mean what an overwhelming feeling..... I was bracing myself for that NO and I got a YES. I am so excited and surprising....I am scared too. I know some people think this is a mircle fix....and I know it's not...but I hoping it will be the tool I need to help me reach my goal. I have researched and looked into this since 2002 and I have been through the "fad diets" and worked out 4 days a week religiously for 3 years with little success. I worked my butt off with little results long term (no pun intended btw) I am so thankful to have the option of such a wonderful tool that will help me along the way. I AM SO EXCITED...........

It is really GREAT to see this positive feedback! Thank you so much! I am in the process of approval for it and I was getting nervous because all you see are the troubles people have. (which is great to know about too...as long as the good follows)

Deedee did I tell you your my FAVORITE! ) Thanks! I will of course let you know as soon as I do!

so now is the wait for insurance to tell me yes or no...........<INSERT DEEP SIGHS> Wish I knew how long this "wait" was going to take. Does anyone else have BC/BS of NC? If so how long did you have to wait after they had everything for the approval?

I so hope so! )

That is wonderful news! Congrats and thanks for posting! I love reading about other peoples experiences :thumbup: !

:Banane37: I am working my way through the insurance process which actually is reasonable.....but with a 2 year old and a 6 month old and my full time job...finding time to get the doctor proves to be difficult at times. But my appointments and blood work are moving along....maybe not as fast as I had hoped.... but none the less we are still moving in the right direction and insurance hasn't said no so far. so I'm not so over excited that I can't sleep but I am still excited enough to keep wanting this and keep pushing! :woot:

THAT IS FANTASTIC!!!! So happy for you and you are an inspiration!!! :bananapartyhat: :Banane13:

I am going to the Phyc Dr. next Wednesday and was going to get blood work done today so I called my insurance company again for the 50th time to find out what lab to go to and the woman I spoke with this time......not so friendly.... She said that my obesity my be considered a pre-existing condition. Okay...so why is it that when I called each time just to check that no one mentions this to me? I know that nothing is guarenteed until it goes before prior review....but why can't we just be given answers when we ask? I don't mind waiting 6 months or a year even but I just want to know damn it. And when you ask what they consider a pre-existing condition.....HA. What a joke....doesn't answer anything. I will tell you I have not been seen by a doctor in the past for my "obesity". Infact I refuse to go to doctors unless 100% NEEDED because all they want to do is talk about how fat I am and try and sell me on the "weight loss diets" that are going to cost me a fortune that I don't have that if I stop doing for any amount of time I will simply gain alllllllllllllllllllllll the weight back......frik frik frik. I am frustrated! OH AND SHAME ON ME for immediately looking into the lap band when my new insurance (that covers it) took effect........ MY BAD! I gotta say I wouldn't mind the waiting period if the turd on the other end of the phone had treated me a little better....but she didn't....

:Dancing_biggrin: I can't wait to be able to exercise again. But no matter what weight you are I think you are right with the pain/gain part! You should be SO PROUD OF YOURSELF!!!!!

inspiring! ty! and a major HIGH FIVE!

God love ya! I hope you are able to eat soon ) Great Blog .....Keep 'em coming!!!!!

GOOD LUCK KAT!!! AND WHERE IS MY LIKE BUTTON FOR THE HAPPY DANCE!

Well first ..... I know I blog a lot and I love the fact that I will be able to look back on my journey! I GOT INSURANCE PRE-APPROVAL!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D I go Monday for my Medical Evaluation..... I think I am more excited than a 5 year old on Christmas Eve... Leads me to my question of I wonder if.....I wonder if I will be this excited when I pass successfully through each step!!! I AM SO STUPID EXCITED RIGHT NOW.....

so why do I feel like I'm going to throw up? I have waited and worked what seems like my whole life (14 years old) to not be "fat" so what is the big deal with waiting 48 hours for a response from my insurance........GEESH.......I am hoping the doctor calls me today ..... Beyond insurance....I think I will be okay............

<3 thank you Kimmy and DeeDee.... Only question.....The only doctor I have been to since 2009 was my OBGYN while I was pregnant....before that was military doctors....all over...what the heck am I supposed to do??????????????????

Good luck to you Shonda! I wish you the best on your lap band journey!!!

<3 Thank you ladies both! I love the fact that there really are people who understand..... I want to tell my family but just think it's better to wait....... @ Allison good luck and congrats on getting the band!!!! I can't wait to share with you guys once I get the approval! I pray I get it!!! <insert fingers crossed>

Went to the seminar last night and met the Doctor! I am impressed with how much I still learned at the seminar. Spoke with his office today and registered online with their office and now I am waiting........on the insurance approval. I am doing okay not getting to excited....I mean it still seems like this can't be real to me. Maybe it's my self preservation mode kicking in.... so many attempts with diets and pills....failed miserably. I have only told 4 people I'm considering it (outside of you guys of course ) I just think that if it doesn't happen for me right now it will be easier to take the blow the less people know.....make sense? On the possitive side the doctor said that if they approve everything I could have my band in as little as 5 - 6 weeks WOW! REALLY.... Oiy' these butterflies need to fly away.......I'm not in high school anymore....

THANKS FOR THE FEEDBACK! I was thinking that is the case myself. I am okay with that actually.....to me what is 6 months wait as to the possiblility of never being able to loose the weight on my own. I am only anxious to know. I go to the seminar tomorrow so maybe the will tell me something more then. I called the insurance company twice and asked....both said they don't required any length of time but that I just have to sit down with a doctor, and nutritionist. Well....that's fine...but they only get to see what I see when they send the "medical policy" .....it's the prior review team that really knows and apparently only the doctor can talk to them But thank you for responding...this helps!

I am in the first stages and steps myself. I am going to the required seminar tomorrow night at 6:00 and I am so anxious. I think just to really start more than anything. My insurance isn't clear about the "supervised diets" so I have to wait and see..... I am fine if I have to wait that 6 months (considering how long I've been..."over weight") just wanting to know. Enough about me! I hope you are successful I do hope you keep posting....It will be nice to have someone to read along with! ~Arnetta

Does anyone have Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina? I am being told there isn't a set "time" for supervised diet with them.....any feedback???

Now let me start by saying sleep is hard to get for me to begin with. I have a 2 year old that sleep walks and a 5 month old that still wakes up at 11pm and 4am for feedings. And so now that I've taken the 1st steps come all the what if's that are keeping we awake. Like the.....what if this really happens for me? 1. will it work? 2. will I be able to play with my kids and not feel like I'm dying? 3. will people finally see me and not the fat? 4. will I look good in clothes again? OH THE POSSIBILITIES...... and the questions and day dreams don't stop there.....I found myself getting nothing done yesterday at the office and then sitting in my bed last night eyes WIDE OPEN considering all the possibilities. I promised myself I wouldn't do that you see. Just incase my insurance denies me...but I can't help it....what this would do for me and what it has done for so many has me sitting on the edge of my seat.....like waiting for the part you know is coming as the music gets louder and louder ...... So I ask...what is sleep? I am not sure I will get any for a minute or two.... Let's just hope it's worth it.

Thank you for your well wishes! Funny Brenda...I always call myself chunky (lightens the blow - no pun intended) lol @Lovethenewme .....Here's me all of 5 feet and 1/8th of an inch...and yes I'm proud of the 1/8th part...top the scale a 264 and get told the pretty "face" thing too..... which would be fine if you only went out in public with your FACE 'oiy I am so glad to be talking with people who GET IT!