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Schedule for June 9th. Am anxious now and really need some input on what I need to have in the house for when I get home after surgery and some ideas to help me get through that LONG week before!! Any ideas would be very welcome!! Being done at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida by Dr. Baptista. Thanks for all the input!

Just got the phone call I have been waiting for!!! :cry_smile: My insurance has approved my Lap Band Surgery!! :thumbup: Now things are really moving fast! Monday, June 1st. to the hospital for Pre-OP Wednesday, June 3rd. to Surgeon for Pre-Op insturctions Tuesday, June 9th. to the hospital at 11:30am for 1:30pm banding Monday, JUne 15th. back to Dr. for Post Op check-up!!! Thanks for all the support I have gotten on this site. I may not have posted much but believe me I have read, and read, and read!!

Got a call from the doctor's office today to let me know they have everything they need to now send to the insurance for approval!! Now it is just wait time!!! Thanks for being there!!

Well I have finished my three months that Aetna requires. I am a bit worried because we were able to find 4 years of weights but can not find 2005!! I am so scared that, that one year will prevent them from approving me!! Please say a few prayers for me!! Hopefully, the next time I log on I'll have a banding date!! Good luck to everyone and thanks for being there!!

I did the letter and picturea also. Maybe that will have an impact and help with the approval. Thanks for the encourgement!!!

Congrats to you!!! I have Aetna and will have my last meeting pre surgery with my doctor. I hope to have an answer by the end of May and my surgery early June!!!!! I am very nervous about my insurance.

Thanks for your reply. I have a 43 BMI (5'3" and weigh 245Lb) I have not been to the doctor in better then a year. I am so non-complient!!! I think we can come up with the 2005 but the 2008 is the real problem!! Keep your fingers crossed for me!! I'll keep ya posted and again Thank you Dot

Thank you for your reply. I must tell you I have been very non-compliant about doctors visits and I have not been any doctor at all so far in 2009. This has taught me a real good lesson and sure hope it does not keep me from having the procedure. Thanks again for your replies and suggestions Have a great day!! Dot

I have gone the 3 months that is required by my insurance company (Atena POS II). Kept all my appointments, had my tests done and have my appointment with the doctor on May 6th prior to a surgery date. BUT......I am missing a weight from 2005, 2008 and 2009 plus now the insurance company wants a note from another doctor stating the surgery is medically necessary. What is being over 100 pounds overweight, if not medically necessary?? I am and have been very non-compliant with going to the doctor. I am just beside myself over this. The worst part is that I realize it is due to my own stupidy!!! Does anyone have any suggestions for me??? Thanks a bunch Dot

I have gone the 3 months that is required by my insurance company. Kept all my appointments, had my tests done and have my appointment with the doctor on May 6th prior to a surgery date. BUT......I am missing a weight from 2005, 2008 and 2009 plus now the insurance company wants a note from another doctor stating the surgery is medically necessary. What is being over 100 pounds overweight, if not medically necessary?? I am and have been very non-compliant with going to the doctor. I am just beside myself over this. The worst part is that I realize it is due to my own stupidy!!! Does anyone have any suggestions for me??? Thanks a bunch Dot

Sorry I had posted this in the wrong place!! Re-posted it in the Pre-Surgery section!!

Hi I am from Middleburg and doing my three month of consults, etc with hope of being banded late May, 2009. I will be having it done by Dr. Baptista/Cywes in Jacksonville. Have you found a surgeon yet? Good luck!

Hi Everyone, I am on my way to being banded sometime (I hope) in late May, 2009!! I am in the process of jumping through the hoops of the insurance requirements. What I am having a really hard time with is cutting the carbs!!!:thumbup: Does anyone out there have anything they can tell me on how you mastered this?? Thanks a bunch and can't wait until my big day!! :w00t: Thanks a bunch!