South Dakota Girl

I havent been banded yet! I get banded on Sept 24th. When I get to small for them I will donate them or give some to a friend.

Congratulations Swissnis for Being Cleared! Onward and upward from here.

I know how you feel. I have insurance and started this process in January. My insurance denied me the first time. I had to bring in records to prove everything I had done or tried. Thankfully I had keep most of those records. They require 3 yrs history and I went back 8 yrs. I have tried Curves, Weight Watchers and even hired a personal trainer to lose weight. Anyway, thats getting off track. After I went thru everything to give to my coordinator they finally decided that yes maybe I should have the surgery. Well was all set to have surgery on the 2nd and had to be changed to the 9th, then we get the ltr from insurance that states it has to be after the 16th, After waiting for 7 months to do this and finally setting a date, I was excited, Then 2 days before I was to start my fast is when we got the ltr, Needless to say, I was not a happy camper. We pay for insurance but yet they dont want to pay for anything, I was to the point, WHY am I paying for it if they arent going to pay when I actually want to us it. Good Luck to those having surgery today.:thumbup:

Good Luck. Most ppl around where I live it takes 3 months from Start to finish. Mine took 7 months before I had a surgery date.

Hello, My Journey for the lapband started in january, And after 7 months. I can finally be banded. My surgery is set for Sept. 24th. I am so excited. Thanks to cicigirl for telling me about the September Bandsters. I have been in the chat room a few times and its great to hear everyones stories and on the other hand a little scary. I hear that some go home after only 2 hrs. My dr told me I would be there for about 5 hrs and as long as I am doing well will come home.

Good Luck with your journey. I started my journey in Jan and am fianlly ready for surgery. I am so excited and am having it Sept. 9th.

I am having surgery on Sept. 9th and the only people that know so far are my mom, husband and my boss and 2 co-workers. I have decided to wait and tell people until I have already had surgery. I think it will be easier and no one can try and talk me out of it. My husband has been very supportive in this LONG process. I started this process in Jan with filling out all the paper work.