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OMG! Glad u guys like it. I always think of black and red in Japanese decor. Please feel free to make it your siggie. Just right click, save it on your computer, then go to your cp, edit signature, and upload it from your files. We can also create several different siggies and choose the one we like the most.

Please feel free to share signatures on this thread. I was just playing around and created this one. Maybe we could do a poll after we create several choices.

absolutely! You can say that again!

welcome to the september samurai patty

welcome ladies have a great time posting

Awww cmon claudine. Not even a little? Its not like we r asking u to eat chitterlings :thumbup:

travellady: that is great news! U r moving forward on this journey conquering one obstacle at a time. U will do it! U have made great friends here who understand and support u. Keep pushing lady :obama fist bump: :thumbup:

Hey yettia, God is with u. We want all the details so check back just to let us know everything went well.

I can only suggest what worked for me. So here goes: call the wait loss center or practice that u want to do your surgery. Ask for the patient coordinator. If u attend a seminar this person may be there also. Tell him or her that u are interested in wls but u don't have a pcp to do your supervised diet ( it may b req. by ins.) ask her to suggest one that is a " friend to the process" or one they get successful referrals from. Drop your current pcp like a hot potato. Also make sir u have done two things: read your policies guidelines and have the correct BMI. Arm yourself with info. that way people won't be able to tell u just anything. Keep us posted.

My ins.will not cover a bmi below 40 w/o comorbids. however,they are very specific about what conditions they will consider comorbids. check your policy. I had to have a bmi of 40 b/c i did not have comorbids that they would consider.

Hey Soror Poohprecious! Welcome to our group. Have fun posting and creating new threads. Welcome ladywinsall! I love your name

hey sweetmeat! welcome to the group:laugh:

I never knew that there was that kind of help for emotional eating. Thanks so much for sharing. It really has given me something to think about.

Cobrien-do what u have to do to live longer. most of us have been up and down in weight for a very long time.. so you may be a few pounds lighter today and then the ins. required weight in a month. Yes, the band is a tool and if you are obese you deserve the opportunity to see if it will help you. I say: Call your ins. co. ask them to send you your guidelines in writing and then go see a surgeon after you are certain that you meet the ins. requirements. Don't allow life to happen to you ,make life happen for you!

congrats! u r on your way!:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::scared2::thumbup:

Hey missrach, welcome to the group. I see your pic-go on with your bad self:shades_smile::thumbup::shades_smile::shades_smile::scared2::shades_smile::shades_smile::frown::shades_smile::shades_smile::shades_smile::shades_smile::shades_smile::shades_smile::shades_smile::shades_smile::shades_smile:

Thanks ya'll . I had a time with that lost photos episode didn't i? :thumbup: I pray that everyone who is so close to being banded will either have a date or be banded by the end of august. claim that with me ya'll. i ain't no holy roller but i know that God will move some things around so that a blessing can take place!:scared2: I pray that everyone who is banded will have a wonderful banded experience and reach all goals and milestones:smile2: Sorry ya'llI am feeling a little bit sentimental and a whole lot grateful!

aahwhat!:thumbup::cursing: Girl , now I think it's time for you to act like a professional fool.i got my approval over the phone yesterday, called naomi and she set my date for sept 9th. August is already full for schmitt. i don't know why its taking them so long to schedule u. yeah i would call in the am

girl I am a bonafide stalker. nobody can escape me. not bcbs and not naomi! Girl call and say it is an emergency if they put u on hold don't hang up! Now naomi is notorious tor not getting back with u. There is a miles and schmitt thread on LBT. U can read similar complaints there. Now she did say that she is having trouble withbht email. But still.... Call call call. Have u been approved yet?

Omg! I am using schmitt, holla!

hey girl! Welcome to the group. Who's doing your surgery if u don't mind me asking? I started this process back in December. I completed by six month diet in may ( actually June 2 or3 but I had to do a second one in June because they wouldn't count it as a may visit) anywhoo my paperwork was sent to Ins. in July (2nd) after having to result some documents that ins lost, I was approved on the 22 of July I have to do a support group meeting, and see the nutritionist in august and then I have a preop visit in sept andy surgery is sept 9

thanks yall for the prayers and well wishes. Sxevan: how much longer do u have. U know I did the six visits. Actually seven because of a scheduling mix up. angel: when do u get banded ? I say do what's on your heart. Most of us have been neglecting ourselves for so long now its our time to shine.

hey travellady, Exactly! I think that we r saying the same thing. U know him better than anyone. Maybe its just his way. I hope u didnt take offense to my previous post. Did I sound too straight forward? I just want to keep you encouraged. God knows u all keep me going and focused. I know that everything is going to turn out just fine.

welcome sweetpea! I think there r several people from tx in this group. Have u been banded yet ?