sandi1011

i am so happy for all you guys. i am hoping to be banded in april also. testing everything done, just waiting for approval. it has been a long 8 months, since i started this journey. just keep your fingers crossed i get approved! thanks, again good luck:thumbup:

thanks p, hoping i get approved soon, but biggest obstacle is i have not loss any weight in 6 months, in fact i gained 8 pounds. so i am keeping my fingers crossed, that the insurance will ok it! say a prayer. sandi

congrats!!!!! you must be so excited. i am waiting to be approved, been through so much, as i am sure you have also. one question, why so long of a wait? i am hoping to have mine in may, if i get approved soon. anyway good luck and again congrats:thumbup: sandi

hi, i just found out last week about the diet requirements..........i have had all the other testing, everything fine....then i gain 10 pounds over the 6 months now i might have to wait 3 more months until i lose, so upset, no one told me i had to lose weight before surgery......heck that is why i am having the surgery!!!!! it is all insurance, not the doctor. gosh i hated insurance company's they make everything so darn complicated. anyway was hoping for surgery in april, looks like june now! what insurance does everyone have...........i have highmark security blue. thanks and good luck

thanks everyone, i am keeping my fingers crossed!

hi everyone, ok i am in big trouble..........been going to pcp doctor every month for 6 months now. (have done all the other testing). i gained 10 pound in the last 6 months due to just not watching, no one told me i had to lose weight. ( i changed doctors after my 5th month due to no one getting back to me on difference things). duh should have known!! oh doctors name dr colella (pittsburgh):thumbup:...there office was awful. now going to dr ramanathan (much better with info).:thumbup: new doctors just informed me on weight loss, now i might have to go another 3 months before surgery. big chance of being turned down. i am so upset. has anyone else had this problem? any advice would be great! thanks

k, been thinking about all day (your surgery is scheduled today). please e-mail me and let me know how you made out! how all is well. sandi

good luck tomorrow...how exciting!!! i also go to dr ramanathan, please let me know how it goes. i am scheduled for end of april!! good luck again sandi

hi, went to nutritionist, she just talked and asked me real easy questions, i don't think you will have problem.

hi, first off i live in robinson township (NEAR IKEA). i am going to dr ramanthan , from mckee. i am scheduled for surgery (hopefully in end of april). i have gone thru many tests, they will give you all to do, and yes from sleep study to stress test, so insurance will pay and since it is a elective surgery they put you thru many tests. i am so excited, i need to lose 90 pounds, so i just make it, i have highmark security blue. they should pay for 100% of surgery. will keep everyone posted. (also leslie i sent you a private message, since you went to dr ramanathan) good luck everyone! sandi

thanks everyone for there support. went to doctors today, if things go well, i am going for surgery end of april!!! (another sleep study and c-pap for 2 weeks, then of course insurance clearance....things are looking up)!

hi everyone, will i ever get this surgery......been 5 months.........have breathing problems (mild to moderate copd) went for sleeping test last night have sleep apnea. now i need to go for another sleep study. then i need to wear a maask for 2 week.....and then maybe surgery. question anyone else have to go thru this? also was going away april 8 with family, was hoping to have surgery, before i leave and a few pounds off, but not looking good. so depressed and preplexed. just seems like another problem keeps popping up, trying to keep positive.:biggrin:

thanks guys for getting back to me, makes me feel better! if doctors ok i am ready!:thumbdown:

hi everyone, well i am hoping to have the surgery in the next 6 week or so, but i did run into a problem and was wondering if anyone else has had this. when going for all my testing they found out i have copd (breathing problems). i have to go for 1 more breathing test and if ok...........i can have surgery. all other testing came back fine. anyone else with this problem and did you get surgery? one more thing i am 61 so on the edge of being older, never had a weight issue until about 6 years ago. anyone else in this age group and how did it go? thanks everyone!