dogluvr

For what reasons do you have to stay at a hospital overnight? My surgery is an outpatient. Does the insur require it? Or if you have certain health conditions??

Im on liquids.... 3-4 shakes a day and some spiced up tuna for one meal. Ive lost 11 lbs I think hopig to lose 3 more by tomorrow lol. But I havent had any problems with my BM's , thats for sure!

Where is everyone from? What do you do for a living? Married or single? Any children? Any pets? I'm from Mukilteo, WA , about 20 mins N of Seattle, and Im a professional hustler.... lol. I work pre-legal for collections, been here 3 years. And no Im not a jerk!!!! I'm happily single, no kids (bleh!) and do have 3 chihuahua's you can see in the off topic forum under Bandster pets.

Good luck today April Fool-ers! Hope you check in and let us know how you feel! Im terrified haha.

hey my 4/2 bandster buddiees are you nervous? This can be our check in thread. My check in time is 12:15 PST. Banded 12:45-1 pm. What about my other 4-2 bandster? How do you feel? I'm hungry ive lost 11 l lbs!

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My Dr. requires you drop 10 lbs before surgery. If you cant do it on your own, drink 4 medifast shakes and one 450 calorie meal for dinner a day.

Didnt know this section existed!:ohmy: Anyone else getting the band 4/2? Im in WA

I'm 5'8 310 and Im being banded. My surgeon is very confident that my results will be awesome if I stick to the program. Bottom line its your decision!

Who are you? :thumbup: and where's our banner!!!

Well Ive lost 5.5 lbs! But I have cheated here and there. Las night I ate 10 frosted mini-wheats :thumbup: Wow Dr.s really are different on their pre-op diet instructions!!!! I dont have it too bad huh!

4 medifast shakes a day, and one 400 calorie meal. Ugh. I sub one shake for a 16 oz nonfat sugarfree latte- aka a "why bother". My stomach is eating itself and Im SO HUNGRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! help!:biggrin::cursing::cursing:

Congrats NeNe! Tell them you want your sugery April 2nd like me!!!

I have 3 chihuahuas- Gracie Montoya Chequita Macarena Aliyah Rodriguz- (5 years in July) - I call this photo of her "Little dog: Big attitude" and Lola Sophia Cisneros Lopez Garcia (2) and Doc Cesar Consuelos Cordova Cortez (9 weeks) They're Mexican dogs :thumbup: aka Gracie, Lola, and DC.

Well... here's what little light I can shed. I went to 4 apts in 90 days with a program approved physician/ARN. As for "supervised exercise"- well, she would advise me to exercise and Id do it and then at my next apt we'd go over my compliance. I did not lose weight on my 90 day program, partly because mine started over the holidays LOL. I actually gained 3 lbs and then lost 1 lb. BTW, I rescheduled my surgery for 4/2. End of the month at my job is pretty important I be here. Phew. More time for me to lose those 15 lbs I have to!

Did you already do your 90 day or 6 month "plan"? Heck this wasnt fast!!! My friend got approved through them in 1 day! It just comes down to the review nurse who gets your files. Some are slower than others, some have more back-logged work to go through before they can get to yours. If you meet their qualifications here: Obesity Surgery then you are good to go its just a waiting game really. I felt like it was never going to happen, since my best friend was approved in 1 day.

Surgery date 3/26! Now Im scurred:eek: So soon.

I just had to create my own thread for this because I'm so damn happy! I called member services w Aetna an hour ago to check on the status.. and the girl goes "Oh, for your gastric bandign on 3-31?" Im like what!!!! Apparantly I had JUST gotten approved and they sent notice to my Dr klike 30 minutes before. So, call the surgery center and my coordinator was like, Uh, yeah youre approved but how did you know who called you? There system is down so they set a tentative date of 3-31 but shes calling back later today with my surgery date. :biggrin::smile:

I would say call early next week to make sure your insurance received all the paperwork they need, but as for calling to see if you're approved... when I call my insurance they just say its "pending" and "we will notify your Dr's office".

So here's the update, I got an email from my coordinator at the Surgery center- She called the review nurse handling my file yesterday to check the status, and she hasnt heard back from her yet. Quote " Shes not a bad nurse, but se is a bit on the slow side and isnt the best at getting back to people". LOL @ MY LUCK!!!

Re: Approval. Will it get me anywhere? Who would I ask to talk to? Has anyone suceeded in getting any good info on approval or even to the right dept to see if my files have even been touched? Thanks:biggrin2:

Thanks for the encouraging words... makes it easier.

Still waiting *sigh*

Im getting a TT before kids when my weight is lost for sure!

congrats!!!!!!!! thats awesome. Im still waiting on my approval!