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well crud!!! can someone fix that so the pics show... THANKS!!!

So I was thinking, One of my favorite things to do is talk about my kids. I thought I would share their pics. with you guys.. so here's My children.... Their names are Baileigh, Kaleb (brown hair) and Chase.. Share yours too.... If these are too bigs someone please fix them... Thanks

Are you trying to get your Band Dr. to sign it? If so Take it to your primary, Thay know you better and are more likly to understand that everyones different... And you need more time.. Good luck.. And I would fill out FMLA paper work...

Ok I have a delema. My Dr., who is IN network has told me he charges a 500.00 participation fee that can NOT be billed to ins. So I called the ins. company to see if it can be counted as my deductable, They said no because he is under contract with them and he should not be billing a pacient any more than the copay they agreed on. Then my ins. company said he could lose his contract with UHC if he is reported. So my delema is, This Dr. is known for his experence (over 3000 lab bands done) and for his crappy bed side mannor. I am afraid if I question his policy and ruffle feathers then he won't do my surgery. (lord knows he has plenty of other people who want him) So should I pay it and just shut up or should I fight it and take the chance in having to find another dr. and start all over... I had planned on paying this money but now I'm justed pissed that he is taking advantage and doing something that is not ethacal... :angry

WHHHOOOOO Congrats keep us posted on how you are doing....

Congrats and by the way UHC does approve QUICK! I was approved in 11 days total. Although I am approved, I still have the upper Gi and all the blood work to do. So I am crossing my fingers that I get it done in July... Good luck.. :clap2:

The Dr. I am seeing for the lapband had a hard copy of the type of letter he wanted, so all my doc had to do was sign it. I would call them and ask their opinion.. good luck

OPPS, that was for her, sorry lol

We could never afford this out of pocket! I am a full time nursing student and we are making it paycheck to paycheck. So I will just have to wait:cry Thanks guys for the support! I just want to cry, I am just praying I get a july appointment because I start back to school in aug.

schel, 1st thing pick your self back up and get back on the horse. The band will work for you if you let it. Get your fill and tell the truth to your doc. Tell him why you think your not losing, eating cookies, eating carbs, or just eating around the band... You have to be the one who wants this band to work.... Good luck and keep us informed

Ok so I am sitting here with a BIG hunk of birthday cake and fixen to eat it.. please stop me... so I called my dr. today and asked if they got the approval letter from my ins. they said yes, I asked again are they sure I can get my surgery in june. She said well your hospital is now sheduling in july. SO JUNE IS OUT!!!! dammit... :angry I am so tired, tired of this run around BS tired of my knees hurting, tired of hating the way I look, (I am guessing this cake is not helping) tired OF WAITING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sorry to be such a whiner, I just feel like I am never going to get the band... (I talked so much the cake is gone, guess it's to late to stop me..Somebody please sew my mouth shut:speechles :speechles :speechles :speechles :speechles )

I just can't wrap my head around being full after two bites.... I can't wait.... congrates to you..

Keep fighting!!!!! I had to have med records for the past 5 years. Make sure your Dr. records everything..... Even if you tried slim fast for one week and stoped record it... Just remember Keep fighting.... Good luck...

I am having pain in the top half of my stomach, its more like in my rib cage. This is the second time this has happen, the 1st time I went to the er, waited for 3 hrs pain went away I went home without seeing a dr. My brother had his gall bladder removed two years ago and I am thinking that might be what it is, but I am not sure where the gall bladder pain is? Any of you that have experienced gall bladder attacks, please share what they were like and one more thing, if this is gall bladder, will this effect me getting my surgery this month or will they just do it all at once? Any info will be helpfull.... :help: :help: :help:

Ok so I thought I would say hello.... lol ohh and I want to join the email thingy lol Jmohundro@Gmail.com I was not even aware there was a june thred yet... but I'm glad I found ya... I don't have my date yet but was PROMISED it will be in june (as long as there are no suprises) I am still on a high as I just found out on friday that my ins approved the surgery. I have to go to the hospital on thursday of this week for test then they said it would be a week or so after that... I am so ready do be banded NOW I want to wait no longer..... But at least I know it wll be soon... I hope all of you that had the surgery on the 2nd are doing great and the one that are having it tomorrow, good luck you will be in my thoughts....

Congrats girl I am so jealous!!But stories like this make feel know for sure I am on my way to a happier life... Good Job!!!

I told my mom, sister, and neices, but I was not going to tell my dad or step mom, but my Mother spilled the beans. I knew how they would react and they did just that. looked down on me and just never talk to me about it. They found out over a month ago and have yet to say a word about it. My step mom and her two kids are snobs with a greater than thou attitude. They are cute and skinny with the brain power of a PEA.... lol

I think it is 50% of the weight you want to lose.

yeah the psyc dr. said the same thing "Don't be mad if he kicks your butt"!! lol but, He is on 150.00 of meds a month so he needs to lose fast....

Kimber200, Hi, I also live in MEMPHIS!! I am in bartlett off Old brownsville rd. What dr are you going to? mine is dr woodman. I heard from a friend he was good. I was just approved for Lap band today. I am so happy, scared , nervous, all at the same time.. I would love to talk more, it would be nice to have some support nearby!!!!

ROFLAO!!!!! ha ha ha that was a good one... thanks you guys, I am so in love with this board. I have to go to the hospital on thursday and friday of next week for test. But then I see the doc and schedule the bandday.... They said I would be banded by the end of the month if I want so thats what I am shooting for.. My hubby only has one more thing to do and his will be submitted, we are both wanting to be banded and somewhat used to the diet before school starts back in the fall.

I just got off the phone with the ins company. I HAVE BEEN APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ohh my I just want to cry, I am so excited!!! I am going to my testing next week then it should be with in a couple of weeks.... YEAH I AM SOON TO BE IN BANDLAND!!!!!

I strongly agree with the statement "GOD PROVIDES NEEDS" I know he does in my case. My numbers never work out on paper but at the end of the month my bills are paid, We may have money for a movie and we may not!. My husband and I went from makeing 100+ with no bills when we lived in flordia to now 32,000 with three children, morgage, car, ect...... We moved to be near family so my children could know their grandparents. I stopped working to go to nursing school for my RN. We could not afford it but I have been blessed in so many ways. I pay 20.00 a week for three children to attend daycare because of financial aid and I got a full scholarship, so yes GOD has blessed my home and he provides me what I NEED. I do know this! I am a better person and stronger in my faith because of my financial trials.

Hi, The best advise I can give is to research, research, research!!!! this board is GREAT for research on the band. But you need to reaserch the RNY somewear else. I will tell you the band has much less risk, but you don't want to do any proceadure that is not going to work. I have learned everything I needed to know to make an informed desision on what WLS I should have. I was not a snacker, I would usually go all day with maybe one meal then at night I would gorge myself. So the band was the right choice for me. I also don't do sweets, chocolate is gross to me. (I know how many people don't like choclate, but I don't. Neither does my daughter) So I knew I would not have to worry about that aspect of the band. As far as what is right for you, That is something YOU have to decide! No one know what you eat in the kitchen when no ones around. You know what your weakness is and if you can do it without snacking. Good luck on your decision

I have found a way to make sure I get in more than enough water. I have five water bottles (walmart .97) I fill them half way with water at night and put them in a freezer. Then the next day when I am thursty I get one out a fill it with water. This way I always have ice cold water. I will not drink any other drink (except coffee 1st thing) until I drink all my water, then I will have decaf unsweet tea or crystal light. My kids also have there own water bottles and they have done great I fill their's and out in the fridge, so now I'm not making 20 glasses a day for them. They never complain and alway drink water now!!! Jmoe