Bimbabe

:tt2: The confused look seems to be my look of the week. I am so trying not to obsess with the whole approval vs not approval thing. If I get approved, I have a date in mind and a schedule worked out. I work 12 hours at a retail clinic, so I need to make sure I pace myself well. I will most likely take vacation time and then just bunch the rest of the days together as days off. I plan on working a few extra weekends because I only have to do 6 hours on the weekend. That is IF I am approved. If I am not approved, I guess, I will have to go through the whole appeal process, which does not seem too difficult. The difficulty will come if I receive a final denial.:w00t: But, at this point, I am stil just in the waiting phase and I cannot focus on something I cannot control. Once this is all done, I am seriously thinking about getting another job, maybe at the beginning of the year...I will have to see. I just began a doctorate program. I hope by the time I finish these biostats and epidemiology courses, I gain some knowledge...

Anne, Let me know the status of your insurance, mine went in yesterday as well.

Anne- I am pretty much in the same boat as you are. I am a NP, 43. I have no children, I have only been married for 3 years. We went through the infertility thing and I was told I was just too heavy to even be considered. I accepted that. I lost 30lbs only to gain 40 back! I am so over being overweight! I wish you the best, let me know how things turn out for you. Sue

I agree with Lanakila, this is a great oppertunity to get rid of any and all bad habits. I think a drink in the future will be fine, but, not right now when you are trying to establish a new, healthier lifestyle.

Hello, I am not an expert, but I am a Nurse Practitioner. It sounds as though you may have a hematoma, in which case you need to see your md, if he refuses, go to the ER NOW!

Hi everyone, I have changed my mind again! When I first attended the seminar in May, I was convinced that I would get the lapband or realize band. I really would like to have the surgery and be done with it, no returning for fills or anything. Also, I am prediabetic and my whole family on mom's side is diabetic. RNY is a CURE for diabetes, so I am going with that. The paperwork will be submitted to the ins. co. today, so now it is a waiting game.

I am still in the waiting stage. :confused2: I am not sure if Shawna sumbitted the paperwork yet, she may wait until today to send it in. I have been reading posts, blogs and watching Youtube posts. I am trying not to get too anxious about this. At this point it is not in my hands, I really need to have faith that whatever decision is made, I will have to accept it and go on to the next step. Even with the surgery, I will have to make sure I follow the plan to the letter. I have to make a commitment, really to myself and know that I am doing the best thing for me.:tongue2:

I am still in the waiting stage. :confused2: I am not sure if Shawna sumbitted the paperwork yet, she may wait until today to send it in. I have been reading posts, blogs and watching Youtube posts. I am trying not to get too anxious about this. At this point it is not in my hands, I really need to have faith that whatever decision is made, I will have to accept it and go on to the next step. Even with the surgery, I will have to make sure I follow the plan to the letter. I have to make a commitment, really to myself and know that I am doing the best thing for me.:tt2:

Oh, isn't that something everyone has to go through, if you want ins. to pay?

Love the viedo diary, I can't wait until 08/31!!

Good for you. I cannot wait for this to begin!

Hang in there! You are doing a great job!

Shopping for clothes! It is so depressing to have to get larger and larger sizes. Also, I do not like to wear anything too reveiling and at 44, that is difficult, since I live in HOTlanta! I am looking forward to wearing different clothes!:wink2:

My MD is Dr. Steinberg in Decatur.

I am using Dr. Steinberg as well. All information to office 08/22 Surgery date TBD

:tongue2: I am still waiting. I think I will call Shawna, she is the new patient coordinator for Dr. Steinberg. I am really getting antsy. I need to just relax, right? I have not really done much in the way of behavior mod. for the new life I will have. I think it is all still a dream, that it may or may not really happen. I don't want to get my hopes up and then get disappointed! That would suck. I am just tired of being this big! Yes I can diet, but I will loose and gain and loose and gain!! My husband is supportive...although he wants me to try dieting "one more time". I told him, it has not worked in the past 20 years, so I cannot imagine that it will work now, nothing is different. :thumbup:

:tt2: I am still waiting. I think I will call Shawna, she is the new patient coordinator for Dr. Steinberg. I am really getting antsy. I need to just relax, right? I have not really done much in the way of behavior mod. for the new life I will have. I think it is all still a dream, that it may or may not really happen. I don't want to get my hopes up and then get disappointed! That would suck. I am just tired of being this big! Yes I can diet, but I will loose and gain and loose and gain!! My husband is supportive...although he wants me to try dieting "one more time". I told him, it has not worked in the past 20 years, so I cannot imagine that it will work now, nothing is different.

Hello everyone! I am a newbie, just cruising the forum and was delighted to see a GA group. I have done all the MD visits and am anxiously awaiting the "okay". from insurance. My fingers are crossed. :cursing:

THANKS AND CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!!!:biggrin2:

Well:eek:, I am very nervous! I have BCBS of RI and everything has been submitted to my physician, Dr. Steinberg as of today. Now, I have to wait to hear from the insurance company. I have heard that Shawna is very good at getting everything together for the office. I really hope to get approval. I started this whole journey on 05/15/08, when I went to the information meeting. Since then, I have done all of the footwork. The psych clearence took the longest, which is no surprise. I do have issues with food.:tongue2:, obviously. I want to do everything correctly this time. Which includes going to meetings and continuing with my therapy. I think the excercise and diet stuff will be easy, compared to that. tick tock.......

Well:eek:, I am very nervous! I have BCBS of RI and everything has been submitted to my physician, Dr. Steinberg as of today. Now, I have to wait to hear from the insurance company. I have heard that Shawna is very good at getting everything together for the office. I really hope to get approval. I started this whole journey on 05/15/08, when I went to the information meeting. Since then, I have done all of the footwork. The psych clearence took the longest, which is no surprise. I do have issues with food.:tt2:, obviously. I want to do everything correctly this time. Which includes going to meetings and continuing with my therapy. I think the excercise and diet stuff will be easy, compared to that. tick tock.......

Sherri- BCBS is Blue cross Blue shield, my insurance. I just got a call from my md office and everything is in, she is going to get things together and send it all in, wish me luck!!:smile2:

lindata- My psych clearence just went thru yesterday, so they will most likely submit the paperwork next week... I heard BCBS of RI gives an answer in 24 hours, so I am keeping my fingers crossed for the end of Sept.

Thanks! That really helps. My BMI was 39.4 in 2003 amd 40+ since then...that is another concern, it has not been at 40+ for a full 5 years, are they really picky?