rainenroses

both DH & i LOVE LOVE LOVE david COOK. my other favorite was Brooke......she reminds me of a very cool , laid back folksy kinda singer.......and i hope she goes that way later in her career ( i could see her doing the arlo guthrie kinda funky folk songs ...i LOVE A.G )) David A. seems like a *sweet kid * but so not ready for this.......yes, he can sing but the squinty eyes,breathy sounds etc..... i see him as runner up to David C. never have liked Syesha or Jason Castro .

:frown: ok. i have waited a month and a half ( even calling the dr office to see if they had cancellations so i could get in earlier ) for this visit to get here. I go to the dr for my consult visit TOMORROW at 2pm.......... now i am starting to FREAK OUT !!!!! :tt2: they told me to set aside at LEAST 2 hours for this visit......... i know my dr. has in house dietician, psych , etc..... i KNOW i am ready for this surgery.........i KNOW i need it ..........i KNOW i want it.........i KNOW i will be happy when i get it .......... so WHY am i freaking out !!!! :Banane44: phew! sorry for the rant........ijust have that sick to my stomach quesy feel know ing it is tomorrow....lol i already know my ins. covers it........... guess it is just sinking in that i AM doing this .......not just a though or hope but i am on the road........ ok enough ranting and spazzing Angie ( rainenroses ) Indiana ( Dr. Ray )

i also voted NO ... i am only 34 and still "feel" very young *BUT* i also have 3 daughters ( 16 1/2 , 12 1/2 & 11 ) so i dont feel it is appropriate .........i constantly do the bend over/turn around skirt checks with my girls........lol we all pretty much agree a little above the knee is a good length area for a skirt ( plus it looks really cute with the right boots :frown:

OMG.....(swish - swoosh-swish-swoosh ) i remember those pants. and cant forget SPANDEX ( yes i was actually small enough then to wear them)......BRIGHT PINK and i wore them with WITCHY BOOTS . cant forget wearing 2 different colored socks at once ( slouch socks ) i have to admit to also being in the big hair club.........a tornado could go past me and my hair would NEVER move.....lol ahhhhhh the good ol' days ( uhhh, wait.....maybe not )

hello. i dont have Fibro but i Do have Rsd/Crps. so i understand all about living with pain. i am also hoping the band /weight loss will help at least a little. any little bit helps a LOT .

ok ok ok , i HAVE to share :crying: i just called my ins. and they said NO i DO NOT have a wait of ANY kind (YES!!!!!) i just have to complete all the criteria ( psych eval , see the dietician , be well informed , etc.... ) ok.....now i am even MORe anxious to get throgh these next days till my dr. visit . Angie myspace.com/angela_m_west

thanks ! now i am REALLY excited !!! i wont start "happy dancing " till i hear it for myself ( may call my ins. today & ask ).....i'm to impatient to wait a my 23 days till i see the dr. so , what all did you have to get done before they do the surgery ? woooo-hoooo ( sorry....lol ) angie Angie MySpace.com - Angie - 34 - Female - GOSPORT, Indiana - www.myspace.com/angela_m_west

i have BCBS of MA also. havent really been able to find anyone else on here w/ it. do they require a 6 month wait ? i have had my seminar (march 24th ) & have my consult appt w/ the surgon May 9th. just wondering what to expect & how long a wait . I am in Indiana but we have BCBS of Ma through dh's work. i have heard they cover GREAT! angie

:confused:i have bcbs of MA. i know it covers the lap band surgery. i have my dr appt set up (may 9th initial consultation ) here is where i am confused. i am hearing a lot of people say you have to wait 6 months.......... i just received my BCBS coverage papers in the mail today ( i requested them ) it says nothing about a 6 month wait. it does say (and i am writing word from word here ) *" ALL ELIGLE PATIENTS WILL BE GIVEN AN AUTHORIZATON LASTING 3 MONTHS . ADDITIONAL 3 MONTH EXTENSIONS REQUIRE DOCUMENTAION OF WEIGHT LOSS OF AT LEAST 4 LBS PER MONTH DURING THE PRECEDING 3 MONTHS . COVERAGE WILL BE DENIED PERM. AFTER 2 FAILURES TO LOSE 12 LBS PER 3 MONTHS OF THERAPY "* help! :rolleyes2: anyone decipher that to me as if i were a child ?...lol does this mean i only have a 3 month wait but have to lose 12 lbs in that time ? anyone else have bc of ma? :smile2:

Thanks ! Everyone keeps telling me how fast it will all go but i seems to be DRAAAGINNNNGGG by........lol I have even called my dr. twice to see if i could get in any earlier.Of course not, so i am just counting the days now till my consult appt. ( 29 days !!) . I am spending my time gathering my medical info ,filling out paperwork i had them send me ,started walking daily ( i have RSD so i cant walk far due to that ...hoping wls will help with that also ) we live in a small town & our grocery,bank & post office,dentist,Dr. are all within 2-4 blocks of my home so when i need something from there i make myself WALK . I'll keep everyone posted on my progress :huh2: Angie ( rainenroses )

hello everyone. i am *so* glad i found this site. Everyone on here seems so nice and helpful. I do tend to get a little lost while on here though I Went to the "seminar" the 25th of March . I go to my 1st Dr. appt. the Consultation May 9th .....i already know my insurance covers the surgery great .....when i called they asked what Insurance we had since that was what they said was one of the 1st steps. i told them , then they asked through what compant, i told them . they said "Oh yeah, they cover it " ...I have to say , i was doing the Happy Dance while on the phone ...... I was told to expect at least a 2 hour visit MINIMUM for the 1st initial consult w/ my Dr. I am right now in the process of gathering my "weight record" for at least the last 5 years......going through my medical records. i even called my ins. just to verify.......i am SO SO SO excited but i have that nervous feeling like someones about to pull the rug out from under me and take it all away....... cant wait till i get that 1st appt. under my belt....lol I am seeing the same dr. who did my BIL's surgery a year ago. oh, I am from Indiana .....lol Close to Bloomington. ....seeing DR. RAY hopefully things go smoothly from here :thumbs_up: Blessings Angie

Hello everyone. I am new to all this. Just went to my 1st seminar & have my 1st Dr. Consultation May 9th. Already have an appointment with a dietician set up for May 14th to begin the 6 months for my Insurance which i already know does cover the surgery. when i called the dr.'s office they asked what insurance we had....i told them BC then they asked what company through .i told them and the reaction was Oh yeah they cover WLS ! .....i am now in the process of gathering my medical records for the past 5 years or so so i can take them in with me the 9th when i go see the dr. * SO EXCITED * Angie :biggrin:

hello everyone. i am *so* glad i found this site. finally made my call to the dr today i go to a "seminar" the 25th of this month then go to my 1st appt. phew! .....i already know my insurance covers the surgery great ..... hopefully things will go smoothly from here on out :smile2: anyone else from owen county indiana or close ? how long does it take from 1st appt to get approved to actual surgery ? Blessings