wanna be fit@40

Anyone know about bcbs of Illinois? My surgery is covered and set for feb 9th , but now Im a bit nervous about the fills? Any info would be great.

Hello! Yes I am having my band placed on feb.9th also! I go for a pre op class next monday and start the dreaded diet on tuesday!! Im nervous but I love coming to this site for moral support, like someone said, "keep your eye on the prize" and that is how I will get through the 2 week diet from hell!!!!!! Best wishes to all of us!

So glad to see some people have the same issues. Im 2 weeks from the pre op diet and have surgery on 2-9-10. I see dr. on Jan 27th. All I feel like I do is overeat lately. I am so dissapointed in myself.I feel like I want to eat whatver I want now because I wont be able to later. This is crazy!!!! I vow to start fresh tomorrow and get ready for the upcoming diet /pre op class ect, please pray for me to do it!!! I need your support!! Thanks.......:w00t:

Hey there February bandsters, I have a name for us........How about the February Foxy Mamma's.....????? What ya think??? Only 27 more days till Im banded!!!! Can't wait!!!:thumbup:

Hello Feb. bandsters!!! We can do this, we are gonna be soooo hot next year at this time, and healthy too!! 30 days from today is my surgery and I can't wait. 2 weeks till the big pre op diet, that makes me a little nervous, but I have to tell myself it is getting my body ready for the big day!! Best of luck to all of us "Feb. Bandsters" Lets continue to post all were dealing with and be able to help each other!!!

Congrats Feb bandsters!!!! I have a Feb 9th date too!!! 35 days from today and I cant wait till then!! We can do this!!! Yay to all of us!!!:thumbup:

Hello and congrats!! I to just got approved and have a date for my band on Feb. 9-2010. So very excited and nervous and wish it was this week. We can do this, we were approved, so I look at it as a sign from God that we are on the right path!! Best of luck to all of us.......:biggrin:

I am so :thumbup:shocked at how fast all this has gone. I went to a seminar in July and all other things required and got approved in Nov.!!!! I have a date for my surg, it will be Feb. 9th. Im so excited and nervous and worry soooo much about the pre op diet and excess skin. But I know this is what I need to do. It will all work out and I will come to this site for support. Congrats to all Feb Bandsters and I look forward to chatting with you!!!

I have bcbs of IL. and was just approved. It was fairly easy as long as you do exactly as the dr. tells you. 3 month diet and they submit everything. seminar was in July, met dr and went over procedure in Aug. , Sept , oct and Nov were 3 month diet . Saw a cardio, psycho, and pulmo doctors in that time frame too. Submitted on Nov 9 and had an answer on Nov.30th!!!! Best of luck and do not give up. I can not wait till Jan to be banded!!!

JUst got approval from my insurance and am so very excited. I should be banded by end of January or 1st of Feb. Any other Illinois people getting banded in 2010??? Best of luck to us all!!!

Sorry I guess I posted in the wrong area. I was told to post in the introduction area since it was my first time. Thanks!!!

I am new here. I would like to know how to know which type of surgery to have. I know it will depend on insurance too, but I am just wondering.

Hello to all. I am new to this. I am just in the research stage of seeing if this surgery is for me. I definitely have 100 lbs. to lose and a BMI of 46. I am calling my insurance monday to see if they cover this. I have BCBS/Illinois and I have to say from what I have read Im not so sure that is going to help!!! I hope to hear from anyone with same insurance or whatever. Thanks so much, Good luck to all. Merry Christmas!!!!