jacci2

It doesn't take too long to get a consult appointment ~ you'll probably be called next week with one. With everything going on in my life right now, I had to cancel my appointment for surgery. Good luck to all!!

Well, it's hard to actually say how long it will really take. They give you a tentative date and then you start going through the testing they (doctors and insurance) deem necessary. But my dates were soemthing like... seminar on Apr 11 and tentative date of Aug 27. But i have had some problems along the way with pulmonary stuff... so it won't be. But they also say that they don't put into the insurance company until you get everything done.... all he testing... and whatever your insurance company needs for the approval. I hope that kind of answers your question. I don't mean to be evasive, it's just that it's hard to really say... okay.. 4 months from now... it's just not that simple... Good luck on your journey!! I hope you don't have any bumps!! jacci

but to answer one of your older questions... the girls do try to schedule what they can,..at least from my experience. The one day I was at the hospital for testing: 7am - 12pm for blood work, chest xray, upper GI, EKG, and pulmonary tests. I'm sure most will do the same. But there are many tests. I still have to do the psyche eval, colonoscopy, nutritionist, sleep study, et. So we shall see what happens. How are things going with you? Have you spoken to a surgeon yet? Or gone to a support group. Support groups are great. I would find one close to you as soon as you can, even before you see the surgeon if you haven't yet. They give you hope.:tt2:

I'll wait and see what happens when all the testing is done and see what the surgeon says and see what options I have... it's in God's hands... I really need to lose this weight... I hope this is a viable option...

Well my surgery date is supposed to be Aug 27th, but I got some bad news today. I had to go to the pulmonologist because of some of the results of testing and it seems that what I thought was being out of shape was actually asthma. Thankfully it can be treated with inhalers, but he doesn't think I should have any elective surgery on my abdomen since I'd have to recover on my back. I dont' know what will happen, but I am also going for the sleep study to see what else is going on with me. It's in God's hands... but good thing is... I am still wiser... I am doing the drink plenty of fluids, small bites, smaller portions, protein, veggies, fruits, then carbs, chew, chew, etc.... and am losing weight.. so far 15 pounds in about 10 weeks... so I will keep going.. and hopefully the people that have supported me for lapband will continue... and maybe I can continue to help them... we shall see... Thanks for everything... I will let you all know what happens... :confused2::hurray::blushing:

you talked me into it... lol I hear ya about telling people... I think I do it to keep myself accountable about things sometimes... I haven't told people about this yet, but my date is Aug 27th. So far I've told, mom, husband, son, husband told his daughter, that means his ex knows, so who else?? who knows... lol I just hope that my husband's family doesn't know very much yet cause when I told them I was "thinking" about it, they went crazy!!! So I don't plan on telling them I had it done.... I'm trying to get some of those things down now before I have to... like the small bites, Protein, then veggies and fruits, then carbs, eat slow... and stop... when you feel that... full feeling... and I kinda do feel it... sometimes I know when I eat too fast... cause I feel overfull... so I try to be more mindful... but no.. do I think I can do this without the band..l. no.. been there... done that... NO.. CAN'T... but... maybe I can't lose a little... and get some good habits going before so it won't be any harder than it needs to be... hey, I found out that I can live wihtout diet coke!!! I would have never believed that!!! Well, I have the pulmonologist tomorrow, so, I'll let you all know what happens.... night to all!! jacci

their rules for coverage of gastric bypass and adjustable gastric banding. That way they should realize that you are talking about two things, but it should also be similar. Since medicare started to cover banding, most insurances do now too. But there are also many different versions of CDPHP also. So check yours. But get it in writing. You may have things that aren't documented, but if you have some they can get documented. Some of the tests may find things that you don't even realize you have. Just take things one step at a time. BTW, don't worry about venting, we all have to at some point... and... we all know how being fat sucks!!! so you are in the right place!! jacci

My date is Aug 27th with Dr. Panemanglore from Dr. Clarke's Office. But Ellis Hospital is in Schenectady not Albany. How are you making out with your tests? Right now I'm having problems with low Vitamin D and low pO2 in my blood gases so I have other appointments added now. jacci

Thanks Amy!

I have my date of August 27th with Dr. Panemanglore at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY. Is anyone else here going there?:confused_smile:

Hi, I have Dr Panemanglore! And I'm scheduled for surgery Aug 27th! Come join the support group meetings! Send me your emails and I'll email you when are having them. They are very helpful and you will get to know people in all stages!!! jacci