stajin22

Hey, I was wondering where everyone was going to the gym. I think I need to go to the support group this month. I was banded Aug 13 and down 14 pounds.

Guys it has been a very interesting trip. The doctor repaired a hernia in which I did not know was there. I am moving around really good. The surgery was around 12:30 and I was home around 4ish. I am trying to get used to get all my drink in and found what it feels like to have to much. Overall I am doing good

I had my surgery done on Aug 13 and I am still having some pain where the port is. I was told he fund a hernia and repaired it. This has me thinking what have I done. i thought it woud be really simple. the port area is the only area that has pain. What can I do? The gas pain is subsiding but the port pain hasn't.

I was also banded on yesterday. The procedure went well except he found a hernia and repaired it. I am more sore where the port is than anything else. When I got home I was a little sleepy but all is good. The two days I was on liquids lost 7 pounds.

I understand just what you are going through, we are both in the same boat. First drink your soup and then some jello. Drink, drink and more drink, oh lets not forget to pray.

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No, I figured that by having it on thursday I will be able to go back Monday or Tuesday. I do a lot of walking so I figured I would take Mon & Tues. I am so excited and scared.

My surgery date is August 13th, I also work in a modified school calendar year and we are already backto school. I am excited also but afraid in the same breath. I have been thinking about how many days I will have to be off work. I was shooting for July but ended up with Aug. I am just so happy to be getting this done.

I will just stay positive. I go for my post op appointment on the 10th. Shoot me an email I will send information to you.

Great News!!!!!! I am approved, Aug 13th is the day for me and my first part is over. Now I am going to work on being healthy forever.

I have not heard anything else so no news is good news.

We must be doing something right, I got a call yesterday and my surgery date is 08/13 also (yes!!!!!) Same hear as long s the insurance comes back. I am so excited until I could burst at the seams. Where are you being banded, well I will be at Rex, maybe we can call each other after the surgery.

I have finally completed all of my test and would like to know what do I have to do next. My stress test lasted from 9:00am till 2:45pm. It was a long day and I am so glad that part is over. I guess it is a wait and see process.The excitement is still there and I am waiting for the call.

My weight history was completed when I first submitted my paper work to the office. I am so excited to know that it is almost over. This thursday I will be finished with my cardiologist. I know it will probably be a week before I here anything fromt he doctors office. I was hoping for mid August maybe there is a way. Keep me in your prayers.

Flipp, I finally got, yesterday was a eventful day and I had four appointments that I finally finished. In the am I had a barium test next I had a chest xray, went down to have labs and finally ekg. This process is full of appointments and some times disappointments but I have one last appointment and then the rest of the waiting begins. Next week I will have one appointment and that is with the cardiologists to be released for surgery. The excitement is building as these appointments are being completed. Hopefully I can be banded next month. I am not clear as how i will be able to come up with the money but it will be well worth it.

Thank you for the information, in speaking with a bcbs rep this morning I did find out that before the surgery I would have to pay this $600.00. After this is paid the claim for my surgery will be paid. Until the deductible is paid no surgery. It does not matter nothing is going to stop my progress. I am still moving forward with the surgery. Thank all of you for answering seemed like to me a crazy question.

It is my deductible for the year for my insurance. I know that I have a co-pay of 250 for the hospital. Our deductible just started for the year. This is just confusing to me. Every year you have a deductible for the year I got that much but if she is saying that I have to meet that first that does not make sense because I have till july of 2010 to meet that.

I spoke with the insurance company before I started this process and Dr. Moran is in network. So if I have this right I can be billed for the deductible. So should I continue to go ahead with this. I am getting really frustrated.

I completely understand i have just paid $350.00 today. I have had my nutrionist eval, physch eval. On Friday I go for a Barium swallow and need to do blood work and cardiologist appointment of the 23rd. Now that I look at all of this I am hopeful that this does not have to be paid in advance. If anyone knows if this $600.00 deductible has to be paid before the surgery can be done. The next question is who is it suppose to be paid to. Today went well I went for my initial consult today and I end up getting my physch eval done due to a no show. I am now worried because of the deductible. I see where ther is also a 200 out of pocket facility co-pay. I am just confused right now.

Who was your doctor, I am consulting with Dr. Moran on today and had my appointment with nutr. on Monday. My physch eval is on tomorrow morning. The last appointment I have is on July 23rd with the cardiologist. I am so close but seem so far away. I am hoping to go to Rex. I do know that some of the doctors use the hospital in Louisburg also.

I am not sure if the deductible has to be paid before you can have the surgery but I can find out and let you know. I am closer than I have been in my entire life.More excited than anything.

I finally heard from the doctors office and I will have my consult on June 15 and have to pay a $250 program fee, with both of my insurances I am not sure how much my deductible will be. Hopefully I will be able to go ahead and get my nut eval and physch eval before long. I will probably have to be cleared by my cardiologist also so I will have to do that.At least I know that they are working now on this stuff.

The physc evaluation was not done through your program. As far as I know I will have to pay for the nut and maybe 55.00 for the physc eval. I just want to know what I need to do so i can get the ball rolling.

Yes, I have BCBS of NC and Mass

Well, I thought that I would be using Dr. Moran in Raleigh but I can't seem to get a call about how much my insurance will even pay. I realize that the holiday may have played a major role in this process and that I am so excited. If I don't receive a call before long I might consider going to another doctor. My emotions on this are rather scrambled right now and don't know which way to go. Maybe I am have not allowed enough time to pass before I should even be considering a change in surgeons. I just want this process to go as smooth as possible. I have already spoke with my insurance company and know that it is covered on both plans.Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.