Irish Dancers

I'm still waiting for my insurance company to come through for me.

Does anyone know a number on how many people have died from the actual lap band/surgery?

I've gone to see Dr. Gornichec. He seemed to be really nice. I also got to meet Janice. She seemed really nice as well. I got all my materials together and got them to Dr. Gornichec's office. I'm so glad that I mailed my medical requests off way before I saw the doctor. That way the insurance processing seems to be going fast from the get go. No papers to wait on. Today I got the phone call saying when my psychological is scheduled for and my blood work and x-rays, etc. I sure hope that my insurance company will move this fast as well. I'll try to remember to post again after each of my appointments this week. :kiss2:

I've gone to see Dr. Gornichec. He seemed to be really nice. I also got to meet Janice. She seemed really nice as well. I got all my materials together and got them to Dr. Gornichec's office. I'm so glad that I mailed my medical requests off way before I saw the doctor. That way the insurance processing seems to be going fast from the get go. No papers to wait on. Today I got the phone call saying when my psychological is scheduled for and my blood work and x-rays, etc. I sure hope that my insurance company will move this fast as well. I'll try to remember to post again after each of my appointments this week. :kiss2:

I am 33 years old, married and two daughters and one Shihtzu. I've lived in Oklahoma all my life. Not been banded yet - but hopefully will be soon!

I am so excited! Today I got my psychological scheduled - for this Wednesday. I got all my labs, chest x-ray, etc. scheduled - for this Thursday. I should hear about when i get to see the nutritionist soon. I am so excited. Dr. Gornichec's office rocks! Now - I just hope that insurance will prove to be so speedy. I am so excited - I almost can't think now - and when I do think - this is all I can think about. AAAAHHHHHH - the excitement!!!

I'm curious if most people do wear a medic alert bracelet with having the band - how important is it? Tonja

Have you had your thyroid checked? Not just TSH, but also FreeT3, FreeT4 and all the antibodies. A lot of docs don't like to check the antibodies - but when all else is normal - there could always be an off level in the antibodies (it happened to me). Best of luck! Tonja

Something that I appreciated with my surgeon Dr. Gornichec is that when I met with him for my consult - he told me to keep getting online and looking for information - he said you can't have too much information. I've had endocrinologist in the past who didn't want to hear about what I had read online - it's sad - there is a lot of good info out there. I'm hoping that soon we can have a "Greet N Meet" in Oklahoma and all of us 'neighbors' get together and support each other. I am so excited to have found this board. Tonja

:nervous Anyone here have HealthSCOPE Insurance? I can't find much info anywhere on my insurance. I know from contacting this carrier that it's all left up to the medical reviewers. I'm just curious how long it will take to get approved. Tonja

Congrats Chrissie from one Okie to Another! I live in the Edmond, OK area. On Tuesday I had my appointment with my surgeon to get the process going. This is all that I can think about. My BMI is 40.2 and I'm at 249 lbs. I too am looking forward to playing with the kids and hubby and riding rides and running and just being healthy and not taking any medications. Let's keep in touch! Tonja

I'll do some pictures after I'm banded - but my dad always said that when I was thin - that I looked like Princes Diana. Tonja

Mine is Blackspot Eliza

Hello all! I am going to see a WLS doc on Tuesday, July 25th. I am excited and nervous. I have HealthSCOPE insurance. They told me I would need a letter of medical necessity, weight loss records over the years and psychological eval. It is my understanding that all this is normal. My bmi is 40 and I am 100+ overweight. I want this so badly. I want control! Anyone else have this insurance? Any suggestions for my first meeting with this WLS doc? Tonja