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Hey all! I just set my surgery date today! I'm getting banded May 7th!!

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Hi Everyone,

I'm *hoping* for a May date, early-ish May :thumbup: if everything goes ok.

I don't have to do a 6 mth diet, thank goodness! I have done my psych eval, surgeon appt and the 3 hr band education class. I have to do the seminar on Saturday (yea, I'm a little backwards LOL) then it will all be submitted to insurance, and supposedly they will approve in 72 hours...I meet all the requirements and supposedly I have one of the easier insurances. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!!

So, I hope to get to know you all better as we jump on this path to a healthier, happier, skinnier us.

amey

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I would hate to be told I had to do a 6 month Dr supervised diet 1st. I don't understand why they make some do that. I think it is the insurance company! I had to do an orientation, nutrition class, Dr's Talk and cardiac clearance. I had my one on one with the surgeon on Tues and he told me that I did not have to do a liquid diet until the day before surgery. I started this in the middle of Jan and I thought that was a lot. I am getting banded on 5/3/10 and I am so ready to start this new journey into my new life.

I wish you all the best and hope that you get your date SOON! GOOD LUCK! :thumbup:

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Hello May Bandsters. My surgery is scheduled for May 13th. I hope to stay in touch with you all during all of this. You guys are so encouraging! I'm getting a Hiatal Hernia fixed at the same time so I'll keep you up to date on that. I'm getting scoped on the 26th. Labs tomorrow or Monday depending on how I do with the pre-fasting. Later gang! LLP :thumbup:

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Hey all, I have been working on this since August of last year. :) Looks as thought I will be banded in May, although no date yet. I am so excited, it has been a loooonnng wait. Good luck all you May folks and keep in touch.

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Hey guys!

I started this in January and had to do a 3-month diet, I finished that and they submitted to my insurance and I was just approved the other day.

I am set for May 17th! I have my pre-op appt on April 26th and I will find out if I have to do a pre-op diet.

I haven't had to take any other tests or anything... it just seems too easy for me.. Im getting nervous that the date is set and I'll be starting my new life in a month! Nervous and exciting at the same time!!

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I don't have to have any of the other pre-op tests either. I can't wait for May 7!!! I'm starting to get nervous about the pro op diet I start friday though!

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I don't have to have any of the other pre-op tests either. I can't wait for May 7!!! I'm starting to get nervous about the pro op diet I start friday though!

Well that makes me feel a whole lot better! Everything I read its people saying they had all these tests before hand. I noticed your in IL, me too, who is your DR?

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May 6th for me. It's been a long time waiting for this. Sooo many tests and 1 year of visiting a dietian. One more test to do and get a cardiac clearence and I'm ready to go.

Good luck to all the May Bandsters

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I have had every test known to man, and 6 months of weigh ins. :) Going to schedule my date tomorrow!

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I would hate to be told I had to do a 6 month Dr supervised diet 1st. I don't understand why they make some do that. I think it is the insurance company! I had to do an orientation, nutrition class, Dr's Talk and cardiac clearance. I had my one on one with the surgeon on Tues and he told me that I did not have to do a liquid diet until the day before surgery. I started this in the middle of Jan and I thought that was a lot. I am getting banded on 5/3/10 and I am so ready to start this new journey into my new life.

I wish you all the best and hope that you get your date SOON! GOOD LUCK! :thumbup:

It must all be based on the insurance company. I haven't had any testing done. I went to my pre-op appointment last week and they sent me over to the hospital to pre-register there I had blood drawn. That's the only thing I've had done outside of meeting with the psych. at the office and the diatician once at the office. I have Blue Cross Blue Shield Anthem

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Hey guys!

I started this in January and had to do a 3-month diet, I finished that and they submitted to my insurance and I was just approved the other day.

I am set for May 17th! I have my pre-op appt on April 26th and I will find out if I have to do a pre-op diet.

I haven't had to take any other tests or anything... it just seems too easy for me.. Im getting nervous that the date is set and I'll be starting my new life in a month! Nervous and exciting at the same time!!

congrats!!! I am soooo excited for May 7th to get here!! Does anyone want to exchange email addresses or whatever to buddy up? I'm not sure if I'll feel like signing on after surgery, but am addicted to my blackberry! but would love to keep up with all of you as we start our new journey together!

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Well that makes me feel a whole lot better! Everything I read its people saying they had all these tests before hand. I noticed your in IL, me too, who is your DR?

Where in Illinois are you? I'm in Bloomington. Dr. Sidney Rohrshieb is my surgeon. He's so nice and sees patients in chicago, clinton, champaign, and mt. vernon. he's doing my surgery 5/7 in clinton.

who are you seeing?

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I have had every test known to man, and 6 months of weigh ins. :thumbup: Going to schedule my date tomorrow!

How exciting!!! Keep us posted! To me setting the surgery date was the best part ever!! It made this all seem real, like its REALLY going to happen! now the next 3 weeks are going to creeeepppp by sooooo slow!

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Where in Illinois are you? I'm in Bloomington. Dr. Sidney Rohrshieb is my surgeon. He's so nice and sees patients in chicago, clinton, champaign, and mt. vernon. he's doing my surgery 5/7 in clinton.

who are you seeing?

Oh ok, your farther south then me, I'm in chicago. I am seeing Dr. Watkins, hes in oak brook and I think he has an office in Ohio. I really like him and this process has been so easy for me. With my work schd and school schd his office has worked with me so much!

I hope surgery goes just as smooth!

I'll send you my email so we can talk after surgery!

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