THEMAXWELLFAMILY

Thanks. I should have a response soon. Im soo anxious! Im more than ready!!!

i just got a surgery date today- 9/14, but im switching it to a thursday so that i can have thursday, friday, saturday and sunday off.

depending on how much you make per year, you may qualify for Indiana Hip, or Medicaid??

I got a surgery date- 09/14/10.

Now we are just waiting for approval from anthem.

My pre-op class is 09/01.

Doing pre-op testing this week or next.

Im soo anxious.. I hope i get approved!

I got a surgery date- 09/14/10.

Now we are just waiting for approval from anthem.

My pre-op class is 09/01.

Doing pre-op testing this week or next.

Im soo anxious.. I hope i get approved!

hi. im sending friend requests now :thumbup:

Mine is themaxwellfamily@yahoo.com

same here... a lady in my church had bypass, and had a ton of problems after surgery. she lost a ton of blood, blood transfusions, she had to walk with a cane for 2 years, and now she is blind.

my bmi is 44. im going to do it

just found out that my surgeons office doesnt require patients to do pre-op diet?

i think i may do it the week before the surgery just to prepare my body.

What do you think?:redface:

good luck to both of you!

Had my consult with Dr. Gomez today. He was pretty short and to the point....

He reccomends the Realize band instead of the Lapband. He says that the sucess rate is higher and etc.

Dr. Gomez's office is going to fax everything to Anthem on Monday and i should have an answer within 5-7 business days.

Im really excited.

If all goes well, i will be banded in September.

Well... i need to get back to reading more about the Realize band.

Thats what ive been doing too! I love walk away the pounds!

you go girl!

I go tomorrow for my consult with the surgeon, and for EKG , H pylori test, and chest Xray. I am told that everything will be sent to Anthem by Monday. Im nervous too. im told that Anthem is super fast!

wow! you are doing great! what about making your goal 25 instead of 50?

thats funny

This is an email that was sent to me from the surgeons office:

Melissa,

We will not do any of the pre op studies (EKG, CXR or labs) until we have a surgery authorization. We will draw nutritional labs and do a breath test for h pylori at this appt though. I will explain everything when you are here. If Myrna has all of your information we will get our part together and send in after your visit Thursday. It usually takes a couple of days to get dictations, the packet made up and we will send in within a week.

Then once we get authorization you will get a surgery date then return to do your pre op testing within a 30 day period prior to surgery. See you Thursday

Jill East, RN

IU Surgical Weight Management @ Wishard

Bariatric Clinical Coordinator

This is an email that was sent to me from the surgeons office:

Melissa,

We will not do any of the pre op studies (EKG, CXR or labs) until we have a surgery authorization. We will draw nutritional labs and do a breath test for h pylori at this appt though. I will explain everything when you are here. If Myrna has all of your information we will get our part together and send in after your visit Thursday. It usually takes a couple of days to get dictations, the packet made up and we will send in within a week.

Then once we get authorization you will get a surgery date then return to do your pre op testing within a 30 day period prior to surgery. See you Thursday

Jill East, RN

IU Surgical Weight Management @ Wishard

Bariatric Clinical Coordinator

I was wonder the same thing! I hope my boobs go down. Im 25 , 5'1 and wearing a 40 ddd. Killing my back!

everything will be fine! dont worry! keep us posted!

keep up the good work ladies! i go in for my pre op testing Thursday. Im soo excited

im sure it will all work out for you!

my psych eval is today. i wonder what kind of questions they are going to ask me??

so if you snore, you have to do a sleep study before surgery???? ughhh