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Your story sounds similar to mine...i will post it later on today...

Ohmy! don't be discouraged.... the day I went in for my preop testing...one of the techs that took my blood-oxygen or gas whatever it is...asked me straight out...that lately most bypass patients seem to get smaller and smaller...and if I had tried to diet and exercise that I don't look like I should be having any procedure.... HELLO!!! WHO ASKED YOU! I remained calm thought.....and answered her that is why I have postponed it and half my life on hold...but not any more... according to 3 MD's agree this is the best decision for me... She didn't say anything else...but it made me so mad.... but what helped me was the phlembotogist(screwed up spelling it) actually was very supportive, and told me that if I follow instructions and I ever go back for labwork...she probably won't recognize me because it has happened to her with others.... yipeeeee!!! and that I will go from good looking to killer....whoooooo!!!! take that!!!! so don't give up we are here for support.... huggssssss

congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We will have a name so exciting!!!

;)Oh ok...I see....I guess I am new..but just not that new...

Amy, I am so glad your husband is so supportive. I have not told my husband. He knows I am having surgery and will be there surgery day, and afterwards for help/care. But he does not know what procedure I am having or anything else. He is smart...I think he kind of knows what it is but is probably not sure..... I am just ashamed to let him know I have let myself be the weight that I am. Plus he does not have a clue to what I actually weight...many people quote me at 60 lbs less than what I actually am....I guess I have mastered the dress to hide it well

Oh...I love to flirt...I'm a flirt all around....I am even told I flirt when I know I wasn't even trying to....oh well... but the weight issue does change the confidence...as I was a more flirt back at 125 lbs...or even at 145 than now...plus I am married now.... I am still told even by my own husband....why were you flirting...i think i do it naturally... but I did have an issue with it when it was unwelcomed when I was at a lighter weight.... I hope I will learn this time around how to handle that mentally..

good luck and congrats!!

:grouphug:thanks so much Charise, I feel the good vibes and hugs.... you guys are the BEST!!!!

I'm lost...don't have a clue what's going on here? But I will say....HI!!!!

:gluck::woot:yes...good luck kissmygrits! cheers to the new you!!

AMY.....WELCOME!!! We are honored this is your first post....and we look forward to many more to come! You should tell us what your journey was like once you decided to pursue the band..... LOL StLouisGal......I should have known by your thread name but I didn't want to assume anything.... And to think of it...you haven't told me about your journey neither once you decided to pursue the band...What hoops did you have to jump thru? We will be sending positive vibes your way as well for approval..~~~~ :nervous In the meantime we shall all be nervous wrecks together!!!!:clap2::nervous

Maybe your sister is asking all these questions not to be of such a bother but for herself. Perhaps since you mentioned she is overweight is attempting to see if she takes the lapband journey herself to imagine what it would be like. I would suggest a private conversation between the two of you and ask her directly you might be surprised she just doesnt have the courage or might think you will be catty (meow) if she wants to research that route for herself. Many people verbally speak that are overweight that it doesn't bother them..but deep down or behind closed doors it does. Even if she doesn't admit it to you after a nice private conversation...... at least answer all her questions and educate her about it.... you might be surprised down the road when she opens up and tells you she wants to control her weight and needs the help!

yes I think it's time to have the poll so we can have our name before new year's day

:pray::pray::pray::pray::pray::pray::pray::pray::pray::pray:nice!...... Ok...I called the insurance company because so many people have stories on them not having all the paperwork...or not receiving it until like 15 days later than when it was faxed....so I mustered up some courage and called.... the first call was unsucessful and I was fustrated....but I felt she just didn't care or didn't feel like giving good service(probably overworked today as lots of people like to take off around the holidays) so I called back to the precert number on the back for providers...oops...oh well...the service rep was excellent..she even put me on hold and spoke to the people that process the approvals and she said they received all 15 pages and have 7 to 15 days to return a decision which is normally how they process....other than that then they have until 1/14/08 at the latest for me to hear back.... awesome..... nervous now..and just praying I fall in the 7-15 business days(excluding holidays and weekends) with an approval..... otherwise...we are looking at February...yikes.... please pray....I will be until my knees bleed! :pray::pray::pray::pray::pray::pray:

I'm so sorry to hear that....that should not even be allowed to happen. But like I was telling StLouisgal it is a shame that our medical providers can do that.... So listening to the stories here...guess what I did...I called my insurance.. The first call was not great....' She gave me another number...which was a wrong number and not even working.. So I called the precert number in the back of the card.... I spoke to an excellent rep who even put me on hold and spoke to the precert dept and told me they did receive all 15 pages on 12/17/07....but that they take 7-15 business days to make a decision and can even take up to more...but I should have a final hear back tops latest by January 14, 2008. So if I don't get to hear from them in the first couple of day...it looks like I will be turning into a February bandster or even later too.... but like you I too won't be holding my breathe...but will be whispering prayers to the Lord!:pray::pray::pray:

On second thought I think I'm going to call them to make sure they received mine.... I am with BCBS of GA where is your BCBS?

:cryI don't blame you...I think I would call everyday too....it will definitely show you are very interested in getting this done and it shows your follow up potential which is what seems to be the sucess with the band!!!! Am here for you if you ever need to vent...or just let..the tears.....:think.....fall.... that is terrible.....and to think between our employers and ourselves all the money we give to them....jeezzz..

I am not banded yet...but I am a stomach sleeper.. I do have a good bed....even when i weighed 120 lbs I was a stomach sleeper...always have been.... this reminds me of my pregnancy and how it bothers to sleep on your stomach...I am sure it is like anything...once you get to a point..you don't care...you just fall asleep...on your back like never before!

thanks... you are doing so great .....your stats are awesome!!!! yes that would be my 2nd best xmas gift in my life.... the 1st was my daughter's birth on xmas!

yes...I think that was usually a trigger for me that it was ok to eat this and that...and next thing I knew gained it right back

:eek:ok what is up with the restroom #1 color......my..oh..my it is now so bright....

I think everyone is out xmas shopping... I know I was.... finally finished I think...knock on wood LOL I blog during the day.mostly...because of it...can't wait for xmas season to be over...althought I love it...I just look forward to being banded....

destinedtobefree, your process sounds like mine informational seminar 11/15 1st consultation 11/28 psych appt 12/3 mandatory support meeting 12/5 preop testings 12/12 PCP letter 12/12 dietician 12/11 submitted to insurance 12/17/07....except I am just waiting for approval.... awesome!!!

How about it future bandsters!!! What shall we set as a goal?