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February Bandsters- New Poll
Good names... Hopefully Victorious Valentines will win!!!
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The Official Surgery Date Thread
Just got my date! Woo hoo! TachaBaby505..................Natacha........................ ...9 January 2008 crystalcml.......................Crystal.............................2 8 January 2008 DxMOM...........................Jennifer.............................1 Febuary 2008 Sadie..............................Sarah.............................. .2 February 2008 4jin02******************Janis********************4th February 2008 Neenco..........................Dineen...............................4 February 2008 slbindc..........................Susanne............................4 February 2008 Big marathoner.................Amy................................ 5 February 2008 Sharon160.....................Sharon.............................. 5 February 2008 Michelle9003..................michelle.............................5 February 2008 Beachbum0519................Alisa.................................5 February 2008 JaxBandster...................Karen................................7 February 2008 EnchantedRuby...............Ruby.................................7 February 2008 TinaBobina......................Tina................................11 February 2008 LilMissBand-Aid................Irene...............................11 February 2008 Angie4b1g......................Angie...............................12 February 2008 Mac the Knife...................Mac...............................13 February 2008 travel_anna.....................Anna..............................13 February 2008 Princess21.....................Kimberly...........................13 February 2008 Viridescence.....................Viri...............................14 February 2008 Nikki2001.......................Nicole..............................14 February 2008 taismommy...................Tamika............................14 February 2008 voxwatt.......................Cristina.............................14 February 2008 Glynda...........................Glynda............................15 February 2008 Valvinnek........................Alyssa...........................25 February 2008 Amieru...........................Amie.............................26 February 2008 Dana-k...........................Dana............................26 February 2008 Mel119..........................Melinda...................... ...27 February 2008 fireleo............................Jess.............................29 February 2008
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Waiting for Approval
I got a date! February 4, 2008!!!
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Sorry but yes I have another insurance question
kaninag, from my experience you can't wait for the doctor office to do the follow up with the insurance company. It has to be done by you! Call them up, say my doc office was waiting on a call back...never got the call so I am following up....document who you talk to, what dept their in and time, and what the conversation was about.
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Waiting for Approval
oh wow. an enlarging heart is something to be extremely concerned about. Your doctor has probably encountered this before. If I were you I would do a free consultation with another surgeon don't say what the other surgeon suggested and just compare opinions. I will definitely keep you in my prayers so that he will bring forth the option that is best for you. please keep me updated.
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Sick right before surgery!
I'll send good fast healing vibes your way.?!!!! ~~~~~~~heal~~~~ rest...rest...rest....
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Sick right before surgery!
what the doc say?
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Sorry but yes I have another insurance question
sounds like a great start kanigag any word yet?
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Anyone from Georgia ??
Thanks rumar, I do not eat any vegetables other than the ones on the list. You can eat up to 5 times daily up to 3oz each time. It is up to you how much you want 3oz or less. I have done this and broke plateau within 2 days!
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Waiting for Approval
Sunrise!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! I AM VERY EXCITED FOR YOU~~~!!!!!!!! I have read PCOS gets better once you loose the weight. I would recommend you do more research. Remember bypass will give you the loss effect fast and drastically on your body. How does PCOS react to the bypass? Once you have lost the weight because of the malnutrition how long do they require you to wait to become pregnant? If you do become pregnant what are the statistics/research for PCOS and bypass patients during a pregnancy say? I don't want to be critical or take sides here. I am asking the kind of questions and answers I want evidence of if I were in your situation. And indeed I will pray that GOD gives you the revelation of what is best for you and your future family. I will try to look for some of these answers for you. If you want to talk feel free to PM me.
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How long did you wait for your approval?
anyone have a good pre-op surgery list?
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How long did you wait for your approval?
My pcp letter was awesome! He detailed my weight history, and determined future problems I am guaranteed to develop based on family history and current rate of weight gain. He also included documentation of all my records I provided him where he explained I have had sucess on self paid medically supervised programs the last 5 years....lost all my excess weight and reached normal even close to being underweight.....but never was able to maintain. All depends on the letters & reports your physicians make. Oh and my psychologist even thought he did not put his license number on the report and delayed me-I must say his report was excellent. He covered alot of ground as to current underlying conditions that we go thru being overweight that my pcp was not able to include. Have you submitted to insurance yet?
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How long did you wait for your approval?
thanks Ruby & Kara!!!!!!! We shall all be loosers together!!!!.. yes..yes..yes...oh...yeah...doing a happy dance... oh and my last meal syndrome left!!!! now I am actually being extra cautious today about the choices I made. I am so proud of myself....yes...its a start back!
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Waiting for Approval
yes but the wait now doesn't bother me that much the insurance waiting game did! ughguughgh....I still say they are evil!!
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Waiting for Approval
yes but the wait now doesn't bother me the insurance waiting game did! ughguughgh....I still say they are evil!!
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Sorry but yes I have another insurance question
whoo!! now the waiting game begins....drop the insurance company early next week just to follow up and make sure they got it all as needed:rolleyes:
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Finally Approved
Hi there everyone! I was finally approved yesterday. Looks like I will be a February bandster as well. Yeah StLouisGal!
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Waiting for Approval
I received a call from the surgeon's office. She will be calling me next week to schedule the dietician appt, another doc consult and anesthesiologist pre-op something or the other.... So it looks like I will be a February bandster.
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Newbie from Georgia
I received a call from the surgeon's office. She will be calling me next week to schedule the dietician appt, another doc consult and anesthesiologist pre-op something or the other.... So it looks like I will be a February bandster.
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Sorry but yes I have another insurance question
rooting 4 ya!
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How long did you wait for your approval?
thanks tweety!
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How long did you wait for your approval?
THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!!! It's an incredible feeling!!
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Waiting for Approval
I can't believe I still have a chance of being a January bandster!!!! But regardless I am an honorary member and proud of it!!! THANK YOU....THANK YOU...THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR PRAYERS AND SUPPORT!!!
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Newbie from Georgia
:party: APPROVED!! Exactly on the 30th day 1/17/08!!!!! BC/BS BlueChoice POS
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Anyone from Georgia ??
:party: APPROVED!!! on the 30th day 1/17/08!!!! BC/BS BlueChoice POS