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Yes. Have the 5 years / BMI of 54 / 3 slip disk in the neck and sleep app They just wouldn't do it until i'm done with the 6/mo program. Then i should be go to go.

Sorry. I have not been here for a long time. I needed the 6/mo program and I will be done with that on 1/4/07 so we will see what happens then

Well it's been a long time since I have been here. What a long hard road it's been. I got turned down by Aetna for a 2nd time and am in the process of doing my 6/mo Doc diet. My last appt for this is 1/4/08 my next appt at NYU is 1/7/08 to get a new banding date. they say thats all i need and I am good to go. we will see. Congrat to everyone that has had it done since my last post

Well, just got the call.. Aetna denied it. Don't know why yet but monday is now off

Congrats!! I should know 100% today. They sent me for pre-op already so i have hope it will happen

Well got the call to come in today for Pre-op so it may really happen...

Aetna Called me back today and said the got my Pre-cert app for the first time today. Not sure how long they take but Monday may still happen. Now i know why my last date never happened..

Well i have to say that sounds like alot of what is happening to me. I have my 2nd date for Monday but still don't have a pre-op date.

I have POS II and yes they do cover it but they make you run around like a mad man first

I have been away from the forums because i was real upset and mad at Aetna. I was delayed. I was to have surgery on 7/26 but it is now push to Aug 6th. So my 2 week diet is now a 3 1/2 week diet but if it all works out i'll be happy.

Well, Now that i have my day i fit into this group.. Good luck to everyone!!!!

Hey, Can you guys tell me how long your Pre-op appointment took at NYU?

Yes.. That's the same one.. He has the band also..

I went to see Dr. Fielding today and got my date. i will be banded on 7/26/07.. can't wait.. Just hope the Aetna does not come up with anything else before.

Well i see a number of people on here that are over 50 and seem to be doing well. My Mother was banded and she is 71. She is doing great. The surgury was fine and the days after were the same as everyone else. A little gas pain the next day or two but no big deal and she was up and walking around that night.

My Doctor is Dr. Feilding but Dr. Ren did my mothers banding and she is over 70 and came out of the surgury just fine.

I'm also from Long Island and so far i have been more then happy with the people at NYU. It has been worth the trip into the city.

I tryed Spiru-Tein the other day and thought that was good. Not sure if anyone else uses

I also should be part of this group. I was told i will get my date on 7/3 and think it will be last week in July or sometime in Aug.

Kimberly,what insurance do you have?

I have a BMI in the mid 50's and I need to lose at least 170lbs maybe more like 180lbs. I first went to see a doctor about the band over 4 years ago. After talking to him he said "well i'll do the band if you really want but i don't think it will work that good". He really just wanted me to do the RNY.I should also say i was 100lbs less then now. I was so turned off i just said forget it and didn't do anything until i found out about NYU this year. I have a team of people that one understand the band and know it can help and two are not pushing me to do something i don't want to. It just makes you feel so much better going into it. If you think the band is right for you then i would say find another doctor.

WOW.. I didn't know she had a band. Well you almost there. I hope everything goes well and please let us know how things go at NYU.....

Hey Bandi, If i may ask, who is your INS and how long did you have to work with NYU to get approved? I'm still not sure if I will have Dr. Ren or Dr. Fielding....

Hey T, Thanks for the Welcome. I'm a little worried about how much of a hard time i may get from INS. but ready to go. Best of luck with everything this week!!!!

I'm new here. I posted two or three times and thought i would say hi. I'm in the process of getting a lapband. I'm going with NYU here in NY. I went to the info meeting and have been cleared by Psyc. I have also went for a stress test and my doctor has given me records for the last 5 years that he has been working with me. So i think i have the ball rolling. I have a BMI of about 54 and I have 3 slipped disk in the neck. I had my ACL replaced a few years back and would like nothing more then to play 18 holes of golf.. Just wanted to say hi and seeing all the people here i'm sure will help me leading up to and after i get the band.