krazygrl77

Hi Neighbor! I'm not yet approved for lap band surgery but just wanted to say hi! Finding this site has been one of the best things EVER! All of the info and support you get is just amazing. Who is going to do your band? I may have to come down to New Orleans to have mine, but i'm hoping i can get it done in Shreveport. Good luck on your pre-op diet.

Hi Neighbor! I'm not yet approved for lap band surgery but just wanted to say hi! Finding this site has been one of the best things EVER! All of the info and support you get is just amazing. Who is going to do your band? I may have to come down to New Orleans to have mine, but i'm hoping i can get it done in Shreveport. Good luck on your pre-op diet.

Just make sure the facility is an approved one. That is what I am going through right now with UHC. I found a doc that was in the Bariatric Center of Excellence, but the facility isn't. Instead I'm going to have to drive to New Orleans! I'm still grateful they cover it, just wish it was a little closer to me.

Thank you all for your awsome support. I love this forum.

Oh yes I am very obessed with getting the lap band. I tend to be a bit pessimistic, but I feel it keep me in check. I know I can have the surgery through insurance, I just may have to travel a lot further than I expected. I am praying with my paperwork being resubmitted to insurance that it lands in better hands this time. Good luck to you!!!

I called and talked to Danielle at Dr. Merriman's office today. She said that Jill my case manager must have had her wires crossed because they have done soooo many lap-bands for people at ctel with the insurance i have. And they didn't have to go to New Orleans. They used Chupbert's in Shreveport. So i gave her Jill's info and she called her. Well about 30 min later Danielle called me back and was furious! She said that Jill didn't know WHAT she was talking about and would not even THINK of looking up Chupbert's hospital. So Danielle told her to DROP my case and she submitted it again. She just told me to PRAY i didn't get that same worker. *PRAYS!!!!!!!*

I called and talked to Danielle at Dr. Merriman's office today. She said that Jill my case manager must have had her wires crossed because they have done soooo many lap-bands for people at ctel with the insurance i have. And they didn't have to go to New Orleans. They used Chupbert's in Shreveport. So i gave her Jill's info and she called her. Well about 30 min later Danielle called me back and was furious! She said that Jill didn't know WHAT she was talking about and would not even THINK of looking up Chupbert's hospital. So Danielle told her to DROP my case and she submitted it again. She just told me to PRAY i didn't get that same worker. *PRAYS!!!!!!!*

I'm from louisiana.. but i have United Health Care. I'm going to have to go to New Orleans for my surgery.

West Monroe here. I thought I was going through Dr. Merriman, but I have to go to New Orleans for my insurance to cover it.

Thank you for all of your awesome ideas!!!

I knew better than to get my hopes up Well the insurance company called me today and the doctor that I have been seeing is not going to be able to do my surgery. Instead I have to go to New Orleans which is about 6 hours from here to have my surgery. The doctor is in my plan, but the hospital is not. I have to go to a baratric center of excellence facility. They didn't tell me that to begin with. I'm just so upset about the whole deal because I liked my doctor and felt confident about him. I worry about all of the pre-op testing now. I haven't done any of that yet and now i have to worry about how many times am I going to have to drive 6 hours one way. I just am all confused all over again...:tt2::tt2::frown:

Well the insurance company called me today and the doctor that I have been seeing is not going to be able to do my surgery. Instead I have to go to New Orleans which is about 6 hours from here to have my surgery. I'm just so upset about the whole deal because I liked my doctor and felt confident about him. I worry about the pre-op testing now and how far away it is. I just am all confused all over again...

Well the insurance company called me today and the doctor that I have been seeing is not going to be able to do my surgery. Instead I have to go to New Orleans which is about 6 hours from here to have my surgery. I'm just so upset about the whole deal because I liked my doctor and felt confident about him. I worry about the pre-op testing now and how far away it is. I just am all confused all over again...:thumbup:

Cothing questions: What did you wear the day of your surgery? What did you wear coming home? Did you have to dress differently for work for the next week? If so what kinds of things did you wear? What are some of the things you wish you would have had at the hostipal? I am going to have to stay a night so I'm hopeing they will give me a list of things i might need. Good luck everyone!!!

I have not go to read it yet, but a good friend of mine did. She said it was a hoot!!!:smile:

Sorry to hear about the chicken!!! I don't eat a whole lot of meat. And i was definatley going to look for a good protien shake. I do NOT want to lose all my hair!!! :thumbup: Congrats on the weight loss!!! :smile:

I think getting the band will help me stay more raw. For me the main reason I couldn't do it was because of the $$. If i'm not having to eat so much I can do it. I don't get tired of eating raw, I know and realize how much better it is making me feel and what it's doing for my body.

I couldn't agree with you more! I plan on getting protien from the shakes/smoothies so yes I will have a little milk but nothing major. I never said I wanted to be 100 vegan, but I would like to. it's just a healthier way to eat in my opinion. Thanks for your info and i'm glad it's working in your favor!!!

Contrats to you!!! I don't know yet if I will have to do a pre-op diet or not. I hope and pray that I can be as strong as you were!!! My paperword was sent to insurance on monday the 11th. I'm so excited to get a grip back on my eating. I wish you a very fast recovery!!!

Congrats to you!!! I'm also from Louisiana. I am sooo excited the surgeon sent in my paperwork to insurance yesterday!!! So I should be hearing something back soon I hope! Best of luck to you!

How much fish oil do you suggest? I've never taken it. What about my hair.. anything to slow the losing it?

Oh that is SOOO awesome!!! I called and they sent off my paperwork yesterday!!!!!!! :-D

I have been SOOO thankful for this website. I mean it has been a true blessing for me!!! Did you get the insurance to pay for your plastics?

Congrats!!! I am in the process of getting insurance approval! I'm so excited!!! You may want to check with your insurance carrier.. some of them offer skin removal after bariatric surgery! Of course mine doesn't ... but I'll worry about that when the time comes. Good luck!!! And I would be interseted in some creams too!!!

You guys are all so amazing!!! :smile2: