CHI-Girl

I have this to... curious to see responses. I'm 11 days post-op.

Hi I'm having surgery on the 30th as well. I can't wait! I have a million emotions going on but know I'm doing the right thing... Keep me posted how things go for you and I'll do the same! Good luck!

You will be fine my insurance only requires you to be 18 and have BMI over 40 and your all good. I have same stats as you but I am older then you. I did the same thing over and over lose and gain. I'm having surgery this Friday. Anything is possible. Just don't wait to long to get on the horn and find out what your insurance requirements are.

I used to get pain like that (I'm not banded either) but it was because I was consuming to much splenda. And it was terrible. I stopped eating anything with splenda and I felt better. I would also get a lot of infections in kidneys because of the splenda... :scared2: hope you figure it out.

I'm in the same boat but mine is due to allergy's so I have been trying to get better all week. My surgery is Jan 30th. I am hoping I can still have surgery as well. I see My Doc 27th for last visit with him before surgery. I have waited so long and now this... I hope it works out for the both of us. Keep me posted as to what happens. :tt2:

OMG that's awesome you and your hubby will be banded I'm sure it makes it easier... I originally thought I would be having it at Alexian Brothers but I guess they didn't have any openings and St. Alexuis did. OMG I went their this Saturday and it's really really really nice and everyone is supper nice. WOW you see him today... Cool. So are you excited? I am and ready to get this done already. Are you going to the meeting on the 7th maybe, we can meet. Do you want to be support buddy's?

I'm having surgery at St. Alexuis. How about you? Have you gone to any of the post op classes by chance? I think we have a great Doc!!!!!!!! I get to see him again on the 27th.

I had all my testing done this Past Saturday Upper GI was YUCK!!!!!!! when are you getting banded and where? My band date is Jan 30th going through the Kane Center -Dr. Rantis. They are an awesome group to work with.

Hi Welcome! I'm finally being banded On Jan 30th. This site is a great tool, hope you enjoy it as much as I've enjoyed it.

So I've been MIA again from my blog! The Holidays were rough... But what ever back on the ban wagon... SO I finally got a date on Jan 6th and my band date is JAN 30th which is just about 2 weeks away. I'm excited and ready for the journey... I have to admit I did gain a few pounds so I'm freaking out like I always am! That would be ME. So This Saturday I get to do all the final lab work and EKG, chest x-ray and what ever other stuff that I can't seem to remember at this moment. But I'm so ready to get it over with because my addiction to food just sucks! Ugh can't wait to get this undercontrol and get rid of issues and get skinny on top of all that!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll keep u posted

So I've been MIA again from my blog! The Holidays were rough... But what ever back on the ban wagon... SO I finally got a date on Jan 6th and my band date is JAN 30th which is just about 2 weeks away. I'm excited and ready for the journey... I have to admit I did gain a few pounds so I'm freaking out like I always am! That would be ME. So This Saturday I get to do all the final lab work and EKG, chest x-ray and what ever other stuff that I can't seem to remember at this moment. But I'm so ready to get it over with because my addiction to food just sucks! Ugh can't wait to get this undercontrol and get rid of issues and get skinny on top of all that!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll keep u posted

Has anyone tried these products? looking for protein stuff for after surgery, will be banded Jan 30th.

Hi so I was finally approved last month found out on Dec 12 and finally got a date this week that January 30th 2009 is the date. Was wondering if any others have this date as well? To help support each other threw this journey! Happy New Years to all- 2009 is my year to change and be healthier then ever...

I really think you need to cut the carbs out! Carbs only make you crave more carbs. I'm not banded yet but have been following the band diet and it honestly works eat your protein first, then veggies, fruits and make carbs your last thing if you can even eat it last. I think even though you don't have the restriction you desire that you can do this by assessing your choices and getting your mind focused on what you desire to be healthy and thin!!! As far as the drinks I think you also need to cut that out, it seems to me your leaning on a transfer of addiction. From reading your post it seems like your craving the sweets and it could be because your Carb intake is so high! Wish you the best...

Just got the letter in the Mail ok no appeal will be needed they are just missing the paperwork from the shrink which is why they denied. So I'm having them send that in until they finally get it, to relook at it and approve. I'll keep you posted with what happens.

Well it took me a week to get an actual answer and it was denied. So I will now have to appeal. This all went down yesterday, so I'm still very bummed out. Let me know how it goes with you!

I'm in the same boat! Hope all three of us get a fast approval. Fingers and toes crossed for us.

Any Update on how long BCBS of GA took. Waiting on my approval right now! I'm hoping it went fast.... Please post an update. THANKS

I am just reading this and I also have bcbs of GA my paperwork was faxed to them yesterday but they didn't get it yet but have notes in their system that someone from the Dr office called and they gave them a fax # to send it to and that was this AM. I hope I don't get this run around. My BMI is 43. I am praying for a fast approval. I did't have to do the 6 months diet but my PCP doc was sure I needed it so I've wasted so much time already. Ugh I am hoping for a November surgery date!

So Yes I know I've been MIA to my blog, but I've been in limbo with getting my Shiz together. So here is an update/overview of what has happened since my last blog. I went to the Shrink and Dietician! Lets go over the Dietician - She said my eating is good! Ya that's cuz I'm on Phentromine (sp?), so I'm not craving any crap! But she gave me the thumbs up and said I think you will be just fine, but I must follow the guidlines and what not. So that was one down 1 more to go (ALL ON THE SAME DAY BY THE WAY). So my visit with her was over and I had about 40 min gap to get the Shrinks office. I had my girls with me and they poor babies were up since the butt crack of dawn and were like can we get Burger King I'm like sure so we did. Not very good for me but I ate a Jr whopper no cheese no mayo! Then off we were to the Shrink APT where I did a million Question test actually 2. Took me three hours YES still had my babies with me! They were such good girls. Anyway so he said we need to meet again to go over test and talk ok so we made an APT for the follow Saturday which was OCT 11. Well we talked and it all went good he said well you are sensitive so if the surgery takes 6 weeks to heal it will take you 8 weeks. But other then that Your great canditit GREAT!!! I felt so happy to hear that. So he says it will take me a couple of weeks to get the letter together and the Dr. Rantis My insides reaction was WTF can't you do it now and hand it to me! Nope instead I have to pay him my $25 co-pay and wait it out. So Wed YEs this WED 1.5 weeks later the Kane Center chic e-mails me just need the Shrink Clearance letter can you call him to see if he can fax it over! I'm like Cr@p ok I call him were getting close to the 2 week mark what the heck. So I left him a message at 7AM YES I SURE DID lol I start work at 7AM and saw the E-mail saying call and get that letter faxed I was on it like no ones business lol. So he calls me back last night at about 10PM YES he said sorry for calling so late but I just know you want an answer. YES I SURE DO!!!!!!!! He said I'll get it over to them tomorrow afternoon latest Saturday afternoon. He was still working on it. UM how long does it take to say Ya she's not a nut case HELLO! IS this a test! LOL ok well my patients I've been praying for has def been put to good use. SOOOOO the waiting game begins. Am I APPROVED yet oh they haven't sent them in YET!!!!!!!! COME ON SEND IT IN ALREADY, I'm off the Phentromine for a week now and have gained a whopping 10 LBS :mad2:.... I so need this BAND~ Ok I'll keep you updated on what happens...:wub:

So Yes I know I've been MIA to my blog, but I've been in limbo with getting my Shiz together. So here is an update/overview of what has happened since my last blog. I went to the Shrink and Dietician! Lets go over the Dietician - She said my eating is good! Ya that's cuz I'm on Phentromine (sp?), so I'm not craving any crap! But she gave me the thumbs up and said I think you will be just fine, but I must follow the guidlines and what not. So that was one down 1 more to go (ALL ON THE SAME DAY BY THE WAY). So my visit with her was over and I had about 40 min gap to get the Shrinks office. I had my girls with me and they poor babies were up since the butt crack of dawn and were like can we get Burger King I'm like sure so we did. Not very good for me but I ate a Jr whopper no cheese no mayo! Then off we were to the Shrink APT where I did a million Question test actually 2. Took me three hours YES still had my babies with me! They were such good girls. Anyway so he said we need to meet again to go over test and talk ok so we made an APT for the follow Saturday which was OCT 11. Well we talked and it all went good he said well you are sensitive so if the surgery takes 6 weeks to heal it will take you 8 weeks. But other then that Your great canditit GREAT!!! I felt so happy to hear that. So he says it will take me a couple of weeks to get the letter together and the Dr. Rantis My insides reaction was WTF can't you do it now and hand it to me! Nope instead I have to pay him my $25 co-pay and wait it out. So Wed YEs this WED 1.5 weeks later the Kane Center chic e-mails me just need the Shrink Clearance letter can you call him to see if he can fax it over! I'm like Cr@p ok I call him were getting close to the 2 week mark what the heck. So I left him a message at 7AM YES I SURE DID lol I start work at 7AM and saw the E-mail saying call and get that letter faxed I was on it like no ones business lol. So he calls me back last night at about 10PM YES he said sorry for calling so late but I just know you want an answer. YES I SURE DO!!!!!!!! He said I'll get it over to them tomorrow afternoon latest Saturday afternoon. He was still working on it. UM how long does it take to say Ya she's not a nut case HELLO! IS this a test! LOL ok well my patients I've been praying for has def been put to good use. SOOOOO the waiting game begins. Am I APPROVED yet oh they haven't sent them in YET!!!!!!!! COME ON SEND IT IN ALREADY, I'm off the Phentromine for a week now and have gained a whopping 10 LBS :confused:.... I so need this BAND~ Ok I'll keep you updated on what happens...:tt2:

My madness continues in my lapband journey... Thus far I had been waiting for the next step from Bariatrics insurance specialist at my Sergeons office. It only took like 2 weeks to get some answers! Ya I was a little peeved at first. But I keept praying until I got some anwers. So the answers came in on Thursday AM didn't even know it until about 3PM when I took a quick break at work and saw that I had 2 messages. I was so mad that I didn't see that at lunch time. But I was just like what ever took down all the info. I only needed to see the dietition and the Physic both for evaluation. So the last 30 min of work were hell because I wanted to call and make the apt already. But didn't want to do at work people know about my WLS. So I got home and made the calls first call was the Dietician and OMG the lady says I have a canceled opening this Sat AM at 8AM is that good I'm like sure that would be great. Then I get on the horn and call the Shrink lol but all I get was leave a message I'm thinking of crap things were going so perfect and looking like I'm going at this as a fast track, which was awesome! SO I left the message and gave him the number to work and time I could be reached their. So Went about my life and Friday AM didn't think he would call me at work but OMG he did, and that was great. When he tells me a little about what I need to do and that it would take 2 sessions I was like ok but bummed about OMG it's going to take forever to get this going. Then he says let me look at my schedule and he says I have a Saturday at 9AM I say thats not good he says I also have a 10:45 I'm like oh that's perfect because I have an 8AM already didn't want to schedule them too close together in time. So I'm so excited at this point and worred that I will have my girls with me this weekend and they will have to come with me no other option. SO I make a point to talk to my girls 6 and 4 and tell them that I will have 2 apts and it will be a rough AM but that if they act good I will take them to see Beverly Hills Chewowa! Worked like a charm and it was a long day took me 3 hrs to take that 9 million question test actually it was 2 tests ugh. But I survived so I have to go back and see him thankfully he has an opening next Saturday to talk over how I pan up to be ok for surgery. Until then the madness continues...

My madness continues in my lapband journey... Thus far I had been waiting for the next step from Bariatrics insurance specialist at my Sergeons office. It only took like 2 weeks to get some answers! Ya I was a little peeved at first. But I keept praying until I got some anwers. So the answers came in on Thursday AM didn't even know it until about 3PM when I took a quick break at work and saw that I had 2 messages. I was so mad that I didn't see that at lunch time. But I was just like what ever took down all the info. I only needed to see the dietition and the Physic both for evaluation. So the last 30 min of work were hell because I wanted to call and make the apt already. But didn't want to do at work people know about my WLS. So I got home and made the calls first call was the Dietician and OMG the lady says I have a canceled opening this Sat AM at 8AM is that good I'm like sure that would be great. Then I get on the horn and call the Shrink lol but all I get was leave a message I'm thinking of crap things were going so perfect and looking like I'm going at this as a fast track, which was awesome! SO I left the message and gave him the number to work and time I could be reached their. So Went about my life and Friday AM didn't think he would call me at work but OMG he did, and that was great. When he tells me a little about what I need to do and that it would take 2 sessions I was like ok but bummed about OMG it's going to take forever to get this going. Then he says let me look at my schedule and he says I have a Saturday at 9AM I say thats not good he says I also have a 10:45 I'm like oh that's perfect because I have an 8AM already didn't want to schedule them too close together in time. So I'm so excited at this point and worred that I will have my girls with me this weekend and they will have to come with me no other option. SO I make a point to talk to my girls 6 and 4 and tell them that I will have 2 apts and it will be a rough AM but that if they act good I will take them to see Beverly Hills Chewowa! Worked like a charm and it was a long day took me 3 hrs to take that 9 million question test actually it was 2 tests ugh. But I survived so I have to go back and see him thankfully he has an opening next Saturday to talk over how I pan up to be ok for surgery. Until then the madness continues...

The high I get from running is so awesome! Too bad your all the way out in TX! I could use a work out buddy! I'm not banded yet but I've been seeing your progress and girl your off the chain lol. Sorry I'm getting all CHI town on Ya lol. Peace

mine is very vage as well doesn't say anything more then attempted to loose weight in the past. I did look at the BCBS of IL just to get a feel of a different one and it was spelled out 6 months all over that policy. I'm at the begging as well and I'm assuming that I don't need the 6 months either just showing some effort which I can provide for sure. I have BCBS of GA. So I think you will be able to beeze right through as I prob will as well. Good luck keep me posted