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betsy1871

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  1. hi i want on friday for my consult.. i was aming in the direstion of the lapband but the surgeon told my the band is a nono for me because of my acid reflux. she said the bypass is best for me.. so i been doing my research on the the bypass . and i think am going with it.. my ins reqiures 6 mos of weigh in . so probably around june 2014 i will be having my sugery....
  2. Thanks Devilbluedress....
  3. Hi my name is Betsy . I am 39 yrs old. I had my first consulation today. I was really looking forward the lapband but the surgeon suggest the bypass do to my weight and my heartburn. so i really have to think about it. my insurance require 6 mos of weight in.. so i had my blood drawn today.. i have to go back on the 20 th of december. so i will keep ya'll posted...
  4. Hello my name is Betsy.... today is my first consulation I am really sike up for this visit.. so wish me luck... and i will post about later when i get back.
  5. Hello my name is Betsy.... today is my first comsulation I am really sike up for this visit.. so wish me luck... and i will post about later when i get back.
  6. well i am 39 yrs old . i went to my seminar last month. i go on the 22nd of this month for my first consult. i am so sike up . i just cant wait.....
  7. thanks yall for the advice.. but get a call that they moved up my appointment to the 22nd of november so am glad about that...yes i did called me insurance they said the doctors have to fill out the papers they determine if am eligible. so they refuse to tell me anything else i ask.... so its seems i have to wait....
  8. well i received a call today about my first visit. they told me it had to be cancel. so now i will see the dr. in december. they also put me on a waiting list to c if anybody cancel. i was all sike up for this appointment. now i just have to wait longer
  9. hi kelmat, my first consulation is on friday nov 8, 2013 . i have done my research, but i still ask people how was there first appoinment what they ask, what they told u etc.....
  10. Hi there, well i have my first consulation this friday nov 8,2013. am so sike up . i have done my homework. but let see what the doctor tells me on friday.
  11. Hi i also went to a seminer last month and my first consulation viit is this friday. i heard depending on your insurance and there requirements its depending when and how long it takes to have the surgery.....
  12. I am really sike up for my first appointment on friday nov 8, 2013.. I have been reading everyone post. doing my homework, i research alot about lapband surgery . I just can't wait for friday to see what the doctor tell me. and by the way anybody from the philadelphia, pa area... thats where i am from..... .
  13. I am really sike up for my first appointment on friday nov 8, 2013.. I have been reading everyone post. doing my homework, i research alot about lapband surgery . I just can't wait for friday to see what the doctor tell me. and by the way anybody from the philadelphia, pa area... thats where i am from..... .
  14. Am just hoping they say am a canidate for the lapband surgery............cause am ready to start a new journel.
  15. Thanks so much. am a bit scared....
  16. HI I AM 39 YRS OLD . I WEIGH ABOUT 279 POUNDS AM 5 FEET 5. I DECIDED TO HAVE THIS LAPBAND CAUSE I HAVE TRY EVERYTHING TO LOSE WEIGHT AND I JUST CANT. i WENT TO MY SEMINAR IN OCTOBER. i HAVE MY FIRST CONSULATION ON FRIDAY NOV 8, 2013. i WOULD TO KNOW WHAT HAPPEN DURING THIS VISIT? Anyone out there could tell me what happens?

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