CyndyG

Has anyone had to deal with nonsupport husbands?

Ok, I'm fairly new to all of this. I love this place. I've learned more on this web site than anywhere. I began this journey in Dec. of 07. I've done my pulmonary. check, my heart check and my psyc. check and have approval from Ins. I'm waiting for the Dr office to get the pulm. ok which is just a fax away. Then I will get my surgery date. I've been researching lapband A LOT! What I don't understand is after people have the surgery there talking about keeping track of calories and eating healthy (I get the health part), but don't you think if I could count calories and stuff I wouldn't need the surgery. I mean I still hear people saying how hungry they are. THATS HOW I GOT OVER WEIGHT! :lovechoc: How does it change after having the lapband, if your still hungry and half to count calories and stuff? Does having the surgery give you the will power that you don't have befor it? My biggest reason for doing this is to get weight off so my knees and back stops hurtting enough for me to exercise more. But if I still have to do the whole calorie counting, food jurnals and hunger pains,what am I having this surgery for? Please someone HELP?

Is your surgery date right? You lost that much in a month? Did you have any problems with skin? That is just awesome. You look great!

I just talked to the pulmonary Dr. and he said he needs to see me again. I may have to wait until next week. I hope not. I really want to get this done. I guess Ive waited this long I can wait a little longer.

I just found out I never got approval for my respiratory. I have to see why. Im getting frustrated. I just want to have my surgery. Does anyone know how long out it is to schedule surgery for Dr. Joyce? I know it has to be at least 2 weeks. What all do you have to do?

All I had to do was go to the Dr. for 6 months to be weighed. I needed to lose 20lbs for them to submit my insurance. I only lost 15 and my insurance approved it.

I have BC/BS PPO, I just got my approval letter Friday. I had to have a BMI of 40, and had to do a 6 month diet, and get approval from a heart, respiratory, and phyc. Dr. I also had to give them a copy of the last 5 years of being over weight. I had to lose 15lbs for approval. Im waiting for my surgery date. Its taken me 9 months to get here. I hope its all worth it.

I just got my letter from insurance! Im approved! Im so excited and nervous at the same time. Im waiting for the office to call with my surgery date and pre-op class or classes Im not sure what happens next. If any one can tell me the process from here? Im sure the office will let me know when they call. Sorry to babble! Thanks Cyndy:eek:

Carol, thank you so much, I think I will try to make it to a meeting I would like to talk to someone who has had this done.

I started this journey in Dec. last year. I have bcbs and had to do 6 months of dieting I had to lose about 20lbs for my ins. It's been 9 months and I've finally lost 15lbs and there going to send it in to my ins. I hope they ok it. Ive been doing this way to long. I did all my psyc. cardio. and pulm. visits, found out I have sleep apnea, that will help my ins. ok surgery I hope. Ive only seen Dr Joyce. twice and I think he's great. Im so glad I found this board. I still have a lot of questions. Now that Im getting close to surgery Im getting nervous! I heard you have to go on a 2 week liquid diet before surg. that will be difficult. Cyndy G.