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Great Jeff...Good luck! My cousin works in Mountainside & it's a great hospital. Keep me posted! I'll try to email you later...I'm supposed to be teaching my class now!! LOL

Hi Jeff! I'm from NJ and getting banded on 8/1 in Hackensack. Would love to buddy up with you & all fellow NJ Bandsters!! Keep me posted on how you're doing!!

I am SOOOO excited!!!

Gilta... I am getting banded on August 1st too. I know it's a long process, but it will be here before you know it. Keep me posted on how you're doing!!

Congrats Michelle!! That's awesome!!

Hi All! Can anyone please tell me the names of the best TASTING Protein shakes for after surgery and where you got them. Also the sames with liquid Vitamins....Thanks! All info will be a help!! :thumbup:

Congrats!! That is awesome!! :confused_smile:

Good luck and congrats!!

Good luck...keep us posted!!

Congrats and good luck to you!!

Exactly what was the problem? Did you do any of the 6 month diet at all??

I was told by my surgeon's office that as of January 15th, BC/BS changed their requirements and the 6 month diet is mandatory. I live in Nj, but I'm assuming that it allpiles to all states. Call you surgeons office for more details.

I got my surgery date on my 1st visit to the surgeon. I was given a list of the requirements to fulfill before the surgery date (Nutritionist, Psych eval, etc) and the only things i need now are my last 2 monthly visits. The day of my last doctors appointment is the day I'll do my pre-op testing (blood test, chest x-ray & EKG). Keep me posted & let me know if you need any more info. :thumbup:

Welcome & good luck! I'm having my surgery on August 1st and I can't wait! We'll be skinny & healthy together!! :thumbup::biggrin2:

I have Blue Cross/Blue Shield of NJ. You have to have 6 consecutive monthly doctor visits with weigh ins, modifications, caloric intake, etc. (Your drs office should give you the requirements, mine did). I went to my 1st seminar in February on the Lap Band, made my 1st doctors appointment for the next week and I only have 2 more to go, June & July. My surgery is August 1st. Good luck!! :thumbup:

You will do great...take it one day at a time.

Thanks for this info...will definitely try it!!

The list is being printed as I write...thanks a bunch!! :thumbup:

Congratulations and good luck with the rest of your journey!!

Dumb question maybe, but here goes...My surgery is Aug 1st and I need my pre-op testing done within 30 days of surgery. Someone told me I can't do pre-op testing until I'm APPROVED for surgery, because what if I'm not approved. The hospital said I need my medical clearence by 7/17 from my PCP. The problem is, I'm going on vacation the week before my surgery, therefore I was going to get the pre-op testing done at my July 3rd doctors appt, which will be my 6th & final PCP appointment which is required by my insurance. Does this make sense? Can anyone shed light on this crazy situation for me??? Thanks! :confused2:

I say go for it if Lap Band is what you really want

That's AWESOME!! Good luck! My surgery is August 1st...can't wait!!!

Hi All!! Stupid question...Is coffee allowed after the lap band???

No pre-op diet...amen!!

Thanks !! I guess asking for that 1 cup coffee maker for Mother's Day is ok then..ha!