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During the seminar I went to the nurse asked for all insurance cards (if you wanted) and they checked with each company to see if coverage was available and if the surgeon was in the network. It sure saved me from surgeon searching. Good Luck!

You are very lucky to have a banded person to talk to. I work with a guy that had the RNY. It's safer than it used to be, but for me still to dangerous. Good luck! Be sure to ask lots of questions, that will ease your mind.

A bit more info: I'm 48 from Hamilton, OH. I'm looking to lose 85 pounds. My surgery will be in Dayton, OH and done by Dr. Clarey. Insurance is picking up most of the bill. Besides my grandkids (ages 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 3 years and 10 years) Geocaching is my favorite past time! It's fun and can be very good excersize. In the past year I have had about 450 finds. That equals lots of gas and lots more hiking. That is how I plan to get some of my walking in after surgery. Kat, Have you ever gone with your friend? It's a blast. My oldest Grandson goes with me most of the time. Also, I have a thread on our local geocaching web site about my upcoming surgery and what it took to get to this stage. I plan on keeping it going for about a year. My GC friends are pretty supportive. Thanks for the warm welcome!

Hi Everyone! I was just introduced to this web site and haven't had much time to read through the threads. But I will. I'm scheduled to be banded on 3/20/07. Right now I'm on my pre-op diet. I've been told that I can have fish or chicken to help curb food cravings but the rest should be liquid. I'd like to hear what others have been told about the pre-op diet. I'm really excited about getting banded. The surgery doesn't bother me (this will be my 6th surgery). The post op diet had me a bit worried until I sat down and made my own list of foods that I can have that I like. I then bought me one of those bullet mixers so I can experiment with the foods. This should be interesting! Especially with the protien powder additives. To keep myself psyched I have been going through clothing adds pickout clothes I'd like to buy for myself in a few months. BTW - The name I chose for on here is my Geocaching name. My friends tell me it fits me well. :paranoid