nessa259

Wow! I was surprised to find a thread on here just for Buffalonians! I'm in Kenmore and I just started the process. I have Independent Health and I have filled out the application and had my Dr. recommendation for medical neccessity sent over the Synergy in Williamsville. One of my fiance's friends was banded through that office, but I wish I had known about Dr. Hoffman! Either way, I am ready to get started. I have to admit though, I am very nervous about the surgery. I have never had surgery and there is just something very daunting about going to sleep, afraid that I will not wake up again. So, do I have this process right? I filled out the application, sent my Dr. recomendation in, have my psych apt on 9/9/09 (at 9AM, wierd) and then I just wait for the surgeon to schedule a consulation and then they will submit to insurance? I called the insurance company to get the guidelines and they actually said this is becoming more and more common so they have seen shorter approvals. I even saw a comercial for it on TV!!! Do I have this procedure right? Any other advice other than to keep making phone calls to check progress? Any advice would be appreciated!! Oh, and how do I find out when the seminars are available. Is it monthly, couple times a month, once every 2 months? I need to get started!!! So happy to find a local support group!! :blushing: