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Glad to see you guys on here, today I have my second appt with Dr. Forgione to discuss my upper gi test from last week and find out the results. I imagine I meet with the nutritionist again as well. I think I have lost about 1.5pds towards my weight loss goal of 11, we'll see. :tongue:

Hello you guys, I am south burlington myself. I am getting very excited about my lap band surgery, I can't wait to get a date and see how the insurance company does for me. Did anyone have issues with insurance?

I had my upper gi done this morning at 930 and then had my pysch eval at noon, everything went fine and the pyschologist said I am more than fine for this procedure and that we can move on. I am excited to see what the results are for my upper gi test on the 31st, hopefully all should go well and then we need to wait and see how the insurance does for me. Wish me luck folks!

I am not really sure, I think he did it because I have horrible heart burn and because they were checking for ulcers, hopefully I am ok in that department. Thank you for replying, where are you in your journey?

Hello, although I have not had my surgery yet for lap band I can tell you that I had an ovarian cyst that ruptured removed last year and they did laproscopically with only three incisions - for almost a month I couldn't sleep on my stomach or even side, I guess I would call the Dr. (as I am not one and see what they say. Good luck to you!

I think being nervous is completely normal and I have no doubt I will feel the same way when I get my date. Good luck to you and rejoice - you are going to be fine!

That is fantastic! I know for me just starting back in September how antsy I was while waiting for my appointments to happen. Keep the faith and stay busy while waiting, your seminar will be here before you know it

How wonderful for you to be so very close! good luck and just think how wonderful it will be to be active with your little boy in the future!

Any here from Vermont who has had this insurance? It is new to me as of the first of the year because my company switched insurance.

Thank you for your reply! I am feeling very hopeful and positive right now, this site has been wonderul and I appreciate the support

thank you!

Hello all, I had my first consult with Dr. Forgione in Vermont yesterday and since I had today off anyways they were able to schedule my upper Gi test and my phsych eval as well! Talk about luck! My upper gi is scheduled for 9:30 this morning and the eval is at noon today as well. I have my next appointment with Dr. on the 31st of this month, I can't believe I got so lucky with my appointments as I know they are usually all booked up. Let's hope all goes smoothly throughout and the insurance cooperates. Barbara:biggrin:

Wow, it sounds like your surgery and recovery has gone perfectly! Congrats on your completed surgery, I can not wait until I am at the point you are right now Hope you continue feeling wonderful.

I appreciate the warm welcome and the support, this site is truly a wonderful tool and there is so much to it! Any favorite spots anyone would share with me on here?

I think that sometimes people are negative in their opinions of any type of weight loss surgery, it is just a gut reaction for many. However, some times people just don't know how to embrace this decision you have made, either from their own fears or insecurities. I say - you only live once, life is not a dress rehearsal - get out there and dance! Do what you need to do for you and the rest will fall into place - good luck to you!!!