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November 3, 2009 for me. Good luck to everyone!!

Congradulations!! I'll keep you in my prayers.

Congrats!!! I don't mind being banded before the holidays; I just want to be banded. I think I've eaten enough over the years to last a lifetime:lol:.

Hello All, I got my surgery date today, November 3rd and I'm soooooooooo excited. Nice to meet all of you November Bandsters!!!!:thumbup:

Thanks and congrats on your approval. Who is your surgeon, if you don't mind me asking?

Congrats!!! I'm getting banded in November as well. Hope all goes well.:thumbup:

Update: I was approved with no problems and found out the same day my surgeons office submitted my paperwork:biggrin:.

Congrats!!! I know how you feel. I had my consult yesterday and was approved all in the same day. My date is November 3rd. I too am looking forward to a new me. Good luck!!!!:thumbup:

I'm just coming out of shock mode!!! I had my consult yesterday with my surgeon and submitted all of my paper work; 6-month supervised diet, 3-5 years medical records, etc. and was scheduled for my nutritional visit, psych eval, and EKG for today. I left the doctor’s office yesterday around 1 and by 3:45, I received a call from the Bariatric Coordinator telling me that I had been approved and could schedule an appointment when I came in today!!!!!! All I could say was ok thanks---no screams, etc. Total SHOCK!!! It happened so fast, but the shock has run its course and now I’m ecstatic :thumbup:. I completed my pre-op visit with the nutritionist, my EKG, and psyc. eval today. My surgery is scheduled for November 3rd—I’m the first surgery of the day. My next steps are to schedule my pre-op class and pre-admission testing and I’m set to go.

Good Morning!! The seminar was ok. I have been doing a lot of research on the lapband for the past couple of years, so there wasn't much new information that was given besides this particular doctor's statistics. It was very informative though (surgeon was monotone:bored:). He compared the different types of WLS to each other and answered many questions and concerns of everyone that attended. The bariatric coordanitor was also there to answer questions about insurance, self-pay, etc. I was already convinced, but if I wasn't, I don't know about the hype part conviencing me, but the comparative information certainly did!!! Hope this helps and good luck tonight!!

Hi Erikka & Erykah, I'm Erica:laugh:. Congrat's on your surgery date Erikka. Erykah, I went to my seminar on the 17th of this month and have my initial consult on October 1st. Good luck to you both.

"I am a Health Insurance Broker and a fellow banster. If you have insurance questions I will try to help. Just know with so many carriers:eek: and many more plans:eek::biggrin: ( i.e. Individual, Small Group, Large Group, Riders, and Exclusions) I will not know what the specifics of your plan are, but I can help you to navigate the nightmarish rollercoaster that is insurance." Hi, I have BCBS of Alabama and started my 6 month supervised diet in January of this year (the end of January actually) and was going at the end of every month (about 30 to 31 days apart). At the end of June, my doctor was on vacation and the office was closed so my next appointment wasn't until the first week in July. My question is, will I have to start over since, technically, I missed the month of June, although I picked back up a few days later in July (my doctor considers this my next visit)? My other appointments resumed during the first week of each month there after (30 to 31 days apart). I am nervous because I don't want to start over or pick up from July; then that would be the second time I would have been set back because of dates. HELP:confused:

Thanks!!! I'll do that.

Hi, I started my 6 month supervised diet in January of this year (the end of January actually) and was going at the end of every month (about 30 to 31 days apart). At the end of June, my doctor was on vacation so my next appointment wasn't until the first week in July. My question is, will I have to start over since, technically, I missed the month of June, although I picked back up a few days latter in July? My other appointments resumed during the first week of each month there after. I am nervous because I don't want to start over or pick up from July; then that would be the second time I would have been set back because of dates. HELP:confused:

Hi, I started my 6 month supervised diet in January of this year (the end of January actually) and was going at the end of every month (about 30 to 31 days apart). At the end of June, my doctor was on vacation so my next appointment wasn't until the first week in July. My question is, will I have to start over since, technically, I missed the month of June, although I picked back up a few days latter in July? My other appointments resumed during the first week of each month there after. I am nervous because I don't want to start over or pick up from July; then that would be the second time I would have been set back because of dates. HELP:confused:

Hi, I am goig to Dr. T's seminar on Thursday. I'm very excited. I just completed my 6 mth supervised diet required by my insurance and am ready for the next step. I'll love all the advice I can get from anyone about the process, including motivation. Thanks!!

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Thanks again swstacey1977. I made an appontment for Monday. I'm glad you finally talked to your surgeon as well as found someone who will do your fills that's closer. I may have to check Dr. Mora out. I'll keep you posted.:smile2:

Thank you sooooooooooooooo much swstacey1977. I really appreciate it. I'll call tomorrow.

Hi SWStacey1977, I too reside in Montgomery and am looking for a PCP to supervise my 6 month diet. I thought I'd found one, but that was a negative. I'm not originally from Montgomery, but have been living here for 10 years with no PCP. Can you help?:smile2:

Hi Rolltide, I too reside in Montgomery and am looking for a PCP to supervise my 6 month diet. I thought I'd found one, but that was a negative. I'm not originally from Montgomery, but have been living here for 10 years with no PCP. Can you help?:smile2:

Congradulations on your surgery date!! That's great news!! And thanks for the other info. I had my first appointment for what I thought was going to start my supervised diet, but I had the most horrible experience ever and to top it off, didn't even get a chance to see the doctor, just the rude nurse practitioner!! At any rate, I think I may do better with my OBGYN next month!! :smile2:

Thanks thicknthin. Tomorrow is my first visit to my PCP for the supervised diet. I haven't been to a seminar yet, but plan on going to the one in November. What other tests, etc. did you have to do besided the supervised diet, if you don't mind me asking? Just anxious to get it done. Also, how was the seminar? I am, I guess, worried about doing the supervised diet and not having other things done within the 6 months so that I can be approved and get a date, versus completing the diet and then having to go through other tests, etc. and then get a date. I may be over reacting, but I can be OCD at times:)

Thanks! I do too. I just dread the 6 month diet and hope that I don't have to start over because of an error. :tt2: