Lisa75

Thanks ya'all

Do any of you keep contact with each other on facebook? I'd like to have some buddies on mine

Do any of you keep contact with each other on facebook? I'd like to have some buddies on mine

When do they do this test? The morning or surgery or when?

I have had surgery on one knee (major) and have arthritis in both with dislocating knees. I have a excercise bike and also a bike i go out and ride that i got this summer, it helps. i also do walk away the pounds and do what i can do.

me too also halloween!

i'm going for pre op on Oct 25 and having surgery Oct. 31st!

i called my insurance on Monday the 17th and it was approved!!! yay!!!! i'm really happy. i had them fax a letter to my dr's office. it was sent in on the 6th. so didn't take to long with BCBS of Illinois

I Love the Leslie Sandsone dvd's. they seem to really give me a good work out. Then I may try to add in the stairs after the surgery an dsome other things I like this topic. There isn't a gym even remotely close to me. Thanks for asking this

Good luck to you too, I know how frustrating it can be. Hang in there Will be here soon for ya. that's what happened to me too. ugh. aggrivating i know.

yay! A.Cupcake that's great!!

good vibes sent your way and hoping things go fast for us all.

It's so hard to just sit back after 6 months of preparing for this & wait just a few weeks on someone to say approved or denied. I'm a nervous wreck. I just want to hear something already! My stomach gets in knots when I think about it. I called the insurance on Monday and they said to check back on the following Monday.

I was wondering the same. some of your results are amazing. I was diagnosed in 1998. went thru infertility treatments etc. Deal with a LOT of symptoms. While doing the pre diet for insurance I started having a period after 2 1/2 years without one and guess what even ovulated which I hadn't seen but a couple times in my life! Amazing. I'm totally believing that the lap band will help ALL my symptoms. I'm so excited. Waiting to be approved now So happy for you all!

Thanks for being such a inspiration to me, this gives me a lot of hope!

yes call bcbs yourself, as i did. the place i am having my surgery had things all messed up. but finally calling myself i got everything taken care of. it's always better to ask your insurance yourself (lesson's i've learned ) best of luck to you

My paper work was sent in today. I am so hoping to hear something back from them soon! getting excited now!!!! did everyone who has bcbs of illinois have good luck w/ them?

thank you everyone for your replies, i was wondering how many protein shakes a person drinks in a day? is it one for each meal?

oh awesome! i'm so happy for you!!!!

What all did you have for your Pre op diet? I'd like to do a week or two of a liver shrinking diet. I've seen some do different things, was just curious. also what kind of protein shakes did everyone do or have? thanks

What all did you have for your Pre op diet? I'd like to do a week or two of a liver shrinking diet. I've seen some do different things, was just curious. also what kind of protein shakes did everyone do or have? thanks

awesome! where will you be having it? I'm going to be having mine in Nashville.

Hi, I was wondering if you had heard from bcbs of illinois. they surely would send you a letter. have you thought about calling your insurance and asking them if they received all your information, they possibly may say yes your approved. Never know. I go for my psych eval tomorrow and then my paper work should be submitted to BCBS of Illinois on the 6th hopefully. Hopefully it doesn't take a long time. kudos

I'm PRAYING to be a Octoberbandster! we shall see. Good luck to all of you. My last weight in is Oct 3rd, I should turn all my papers in to the insurance on Oct 5th or 6th. so we shall see! Anyways, thinking of all of you and eager to see your updates!

I just got on here to say, that I called BCBS of Illinois this morning and they said there has been NO changes. It's STILL 6 months. She read it too me and told me anyone can find it on bcbsil website. I was VERY happy to hear this. So then I called the metobolic center and got that straightened out w/ their off. They had a HUGE mix up with things. Geez. lol So sorry about the confussion everyone! It's still 6.