gabby

Y ou go girl!!! You look great!! Keep us posted, wow I hope I do as good. Thanks for sharing.....may God bless, Gabby

I had Blue Cross and hubby has Aetna.....finding out that these would cause hassels with lapband sugery......I quit my job and found one that has Medica.....so were ready there.......thanks so much....gabby

Sheryl, Wow had I known I too would be banded by now. Can I ask if insurance gave you any hassels? Hubby has Aetna and we knew they would give us grief, the billing folks us kinda guided us with that. Just wish this was around 20 years ago. hmmmm better late than never.................Gabby

I can't believe you got yours done that quickly. I started my journey several years ago....... I was going for the by-pass, then, I came across a website and was mortified. Just last year I found out about the lapband and went to the next informational meeting. The meeting was put on by the vascular surgeons out of Abbott-Northwestern. They told us there that it would take 8-10 month wait. It will have been 14 mos for me. I truly didn't realize there were others doing the surgery. I also had to change jobs so I could get the right insurance coverage. Did you have yours done by U of M team? How's everything going for you? How long have you been out of work?........Sure is nice to have a "neighbor" going through this. Regards Gabby

congrats on your surgery.........wow already at the computer.... I really am looking forward to this........by the way I'm Gabby........lived in MN for 41/2 years..........will be banded by the vascular surgeons in Feb..........keep us posted and get well soon;)

Hello nice to see some fellow Minnesotans. I will also getting banded, as a matter of fact I just got my date. Feb 2004. I went to the informational meeting last December there must have been 400 folks there. They told us then it would take 8 months to have surgery, but for me it will be 14 months. I'd be curious is to what they tell you. But, I don't mind the wait cuz the doctors are the best. If ya need more info you can e-mail me. Best of luck Gabby