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hey wendy! I am a chase employee and also have bcbs empire! I was band Feb 3, 2009! It was pretty easy!!! Please feel free to PM me with any questions!

Glad you are feeling better after your staples were taken out! I have stitches on the inside that dissolve. I go to the doctor Feb 17 for my two weeks post op appt. I only have one bandage still on and I have to say the other 4 scars look great! I am SO ready to start mushies and only a little over 2 weeks until I can get my first fill! YAY!!! How are the rest of you Feb thirders doing? lol

okay so I started work back today--been off since surgery on 2/3..it did not know as good as I had hoped-- it was okay but my port site is soooo sore right now!! I am also so ready for mushy food!!!

Hey yall! I was also band on Feb 3. I am feeling pretty good-- I am already hating liquids and I still have 11 days on liquids lol! I am still a little sore under my left breast where the biggest incision is. I am also having problems getting in my Protein. I went to GNC to see if I could find some protein bullets--but I did not see any! I would love to keep in touch with yall!! Goodluck with everything!!

goodluck to all of yall!! I was band Feb 3 and it is so much easier than I could have EVER imagined! Yall relax and I wish yall the best of luck!!

congrats to all of yall getting band today!!! I was band Tues Feb 3 and I promise you it is so much easier than any of yall could think! I was scared to death to be put to sleep and just scared of the surgery in general! I had never had surgery before... yall just relax and everything will be FINE!!! Yall update everyone as soon as yall can!! Goodluck yall!!!

oh my goodness MiFive! That is absolutely horrible! Schools seem to be taking things a little too far at times! I hope everything gets cleared up quickly!

I am also doing better today!! I think I have got almost all the gas out of me. I got to go to some full liquids today! I have had a 1/2 cup of my Protein Shake and a pudding cup. It was GREAT! ha! I am glad to read that all of us are doing farely well!! Mimi you are right--the big step is over-surgery- but now we have lots of baby steps to get to our goal!! Let's please try to keep in touch! I like to see how people are doing that got it done at the same time as me! How much walking have yall done?

hey yall! I am feeling okay-- I am having some gas pains and just sore. I am mostly just uncomfortable. It is not as nearly painful as I though it would be! Keep us updated on how all yall are doing.

I cannot believe in less than 24 hours I will be in Bandland!! haha!! I have to be at the hospital at 10:00 am and surgery will be around 11:30!! Good luck to yall being band tomorrow and also to everyone else on their upcoming surgeries!! Lets keep each other posted please!!!

I cannot wait for all of us to be in bandland!! I am so excited but, I have to be honest--my nerves are going EVERYWHERE!! I am soooo scared to be put to sleep lol! Which I know that is a very common fear! I am going to be screaming for that calming medicine in my IV as soon as I get there lol!! Goodluck yall!!

Congrats on your Feb 3rd band date!!! I do not have to do a pre diet! I just have to do low fat and nothing after midnight on the night before surgery!! Are you starting to get nervous becaue I am!! lol!!

alright I am scheduled for surgery Feb 3 and I am real nervous! lol! I do not care what we call ourselves-- I am JUST so glad to be getting band lol!!

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Okay so I am SO excited!! I have been jumping through insurance hoops since Aug. and I have been approved and surgery is going to be FEB 3RD!!!! I could not be more excited/nervous. I am so excited to start my new life but, I am also so nervous because I have never had surgery!!

I am also suprised that I do not have a pre-diet. I have heard people having like two weeks of liquid diets before surgery. My doctor just wants me to do a low fat, high Protein diet.

I hope to hear from some of yall that have surgery the same day as me or in Feb!!

Goodluck to all of yall!! :thumbup:

Everytime I click on chatroom it tells me "this chat room uses blah blah blah" and tells me I have to download Java.. I have like 90 times!!

ALL I WANT TO DO IS CHAT WITH MY FRIIIIIIIENDS!!!!!!!!

I cannot even get into the chatroom.... any suggestions?!?

I am going through withdrawls!!!!!!

I am SO surprised to see so many of us from West Monroe!!!! I am in the begining stages of LapBand and I started seeing Rita at Calhoun Medical--she works hand in hand with Dr. Cribbens!!! Well my paper work was messed up when it was sent from Calhoun to Dr. Cribbens--that has now been 6 weeks!!! I am TIRED of waiting!!! I was wondering if any of yall had a better suggestion!! I would much rather have someone more local!! I work for Chase Bank and have BCBS of NY!! I plan on calling my insurance company tomorrow so they can give me a list of doctors in the surrounding area that they do cover in network!! I am SO glad I found this group!!! Good luck yall!!

Hey yall!! This is my first post on here!! I have sat here tonight for about 3 hours and read all yalls post and all I have to say is WOW!!! Yall are such a strong support group for each other. It looks like each of yall have taken the role as a supporter. Each of yall have had yalls tough times but, when yall do--there is someone to help yall out!!

I found this thread because I am from Louisiana and I am trying to get my Insurance to go through for lapband. My general doctor works hand in hand with several lap band doctors and her first doctor she was going to send me was Dr. Cribbens in Texas. They just seem to be dragging their feet so she is thinking about sending me to either Dr. Hekier or Dr. Keilin. She has already spoken to them and they have promised her that they will get on the ball and get all my insurance stuff sent in veru quickly.

My insurance is through Blue Cross Blue Shield but, I believe it is out of NY because I work for JPMorgan Chase. I hope everything goes smoothly! My main question for yall-- I have read where yall talk about these meetings that yall attend. Are they mandatory or just very helpful? If they are just very helpful, do yall think I will suffer from not being be able to attend those since I live so far away??

I appreciate any of yalls help/advice!!! I really enjoyed reading all of yalls success stories and also readings yalls hard times-- I really think it has helped me realize some of the things I HOPEFULLY will get to face one day very soon. You something have to go through the tough times to get to the VERY awesome times!!!

--Megan--

Thanks sistergrl25! I will probably call tomorrow! I added you on Yahoo Messenger just incase you are on one evening! I would love to check on your progress!

I will have to look at my insurance card... I know it is through Blue Cross Blue Shield but, United Healthcare sounds familar...maybe it is the same...Thanks so much for yalls replies!!!

I am a teller at Chase Bank in Louisiana! My insurance through Chase is Blue Cross Blue Shield Empire. I called the insurance company and they told me that my BMI had to be 40 or more and that my doctor had to mail in a predetermination letter. They were very friendly but did not really tell me too much more! I went to the dr the other day and I wish I would have called my insurance before hand to see if this doctor was considered in network or not. My co-pay was accepted of $20.00 so I believe that means it was in network...not real sure! I guess I kind of jumped the gun and probably should have dealt more with the insurance company... I want to call them tomorrow but, I am afraid I will get bad news haha! I know dumb--right!? I am going to have to find out soon or later! Thanks for your reply!

Are there any Chase Bank employees out there??? I would really love to hear how the insurance process went!! PLEASE let me know!!!

I know the chances are SOOO slim... but thought I would ask if anyone on here works for Chase Bank??? That is who my insurance is through and I just wish I knew someone who had gotten it done with Chase Insurance! I am worried about being too young (21) and my BMI being right at 40... Guess you can just say I want this soooo bad and I am so scared I will be denied...

I hope we all get approved!! Yall keep me updated!!! Thanks for yalls replies!!