bambam

I sent a reply but it's not showing. Let me know if you didn't receive it and I will redo!

Barb

Thanks for the invitation! Congrats on your approval, isn't that an awesome feeling? Do you have a surgery date yet? I'm pretty new to this, but would be happy to help out any way I can - just drop me a line!

Barb

Kia-Ann - Thanks so much for your note. I hope you are doing well! I'm feeling pretty good other than feeling my stomach has been used as a punching bag! My port incision is sorer than the others of course. Had to wait and have my upper GI at 3:45 P.M. (NPO all day - ugh!), then my potassium was low do have to finish that IV and have my level checked before I could be dismissed. Am glad to be home and resting now. Please keep me updated on how you are doing!

Hi Granny -

It's nice to see someone my age from Iowa! I am having surgery on March 9 in Des Moines. I'd be interested in keeping in touch with you. Congrats on your band - hope you are doing well.

bambam

I'm glad your surgery went so well and that you are really feeling nothing other than tired! I bet you are so excited to be on your way!

I am excited FOR you!

I checked with my insurance company in more detail today. They will cover the surgery (at least my policy does) . They listed the requirements and it doesn't look like they require a preop diet, specific testing, etc., other than a psych eval (maybe the dr will require more?) Anyway, the seminar I was planning to attend next week the doctor is covered, but not the hospital where they operate... so now I'm going to a different seminar probably early next month for a dr/hospital that are both covered by my insurance. According to my policy you have to have no sustained weight loss in the last 2 years. I have lost 40 pounds, but gained about 15 back and I worry that they consider this a sustained loss -yet I hate to intentionally gain it back! AHHHHH such mind games!

Please keep me posted on how you are doing... again... I'm so excited for you!!

bambam