have made the decision!

very excited..

an looking to go to belgium 3rd,4th or 5th friday in july..

anyone else?

Hey eveyone! I'm July 28th in Michigan. Started researching in Jan and attended seminar in March. Looking forward to it! Mildly worried about family vacation when I'm on the preop diet. But if that's my biggest problem, I'm. a happy girl.

my date is july 26 can not wait i'm a little nervous because i hate needles.i know it is for the best for me and to be healthy

my date is july 26 can not wait i'm a little nervous because i hate needles.i know it is for the best for me and to be healthy

Hi my date is July 21. I hate needles too, but it's gonna be so worth it.

Yes-i'm scheduled for week of July 19th. I can not wait. I actually getting kind of nervous -scared now? How about you?

im scheduled the same week! where you gonna be done at?

have you started your preop diet or anything?

Hello scheduled for July 30th in Brussels with De Chris De Breuyne - can't wait - very excited.

Claire:smile2:

:eek:i just got word that i was approved t his afternoon@ work..(helps i think that i work for the insurance co.)...tentatively im scheduled for 7/19 or 20@lovelace...started replacin my lunches this week w/a Protein drink...not bad. i can and will do this.

meet w/the dietician and preop appt on monday morning.

i think i can....i will i can........i am!

I'm scheduled for 7/19 at Lovelace also! Dr. Smith is doing mine. I go to Abq Wednesday for my pre-op appts.

So what does the preop diet consist of?

Who is doing your surgery? What insurance company do you have? I have Lovelace and we have weighed the pros/cons and have decided to do self-pay.

3 weeks from today :scared2:

I'm scheduled for 7/19 at Lovelace also! Dr. Smith is doing mine. I go to Abq Wednesday for my pre-op appts.

So what does the preop diet consist of?

Who is doing your surgery? What insurance company do you have? I have Lovelace and we have weighed the pros/cons and have decided to do self-pay.

3 weeks from today :eek:

same here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:ohmy: i just met yesterday w/the dietician and the np for the preop. i start my preop diet on monday the 5th. (farewell 4th bbq lol)......for me its the 2 Meal Replacements w/the Protein drinks. im using the myoplex/eas carb control. since it meets the cal/protein/carb guidelines. and then it'll be Soup for supper. i have bcbs of nm....they said i wont know what time til a few day before....walmart/target seem to have the better prices on the Protein Drinks.....target even has a "protein shot" that is 25gm protein (grape flavor) 0 carb, 0 sugar and 100cal....

My first post :-) I am scheduled to have my band placed on July 27th. I'm very excited, but also a little scared that it won't work for me. I have a brother who had it 2 years ago and lost 90 lbs. He is now struggling a little bit to keep it off, but he's looking good, and when he goes back to the proper way of eating he is fine. I think what worries me the most is that I have always used food as comfort and kind of as my drug of choice, lol. I hope I will be able to comfort myself in other ways after the surgery. I know that there aren't many who eat way too much because of hunger after all, and I will just have to train myself to eat healthy and be happy with less....

how long did it take your insurance?

how long did it take your insurance?

depending onyour insurance, and if everything is completed when submitted it really shouldnt take long. i know for BCBS of NM our auth turnaround is basically 1 week from time they receive the clinical info/paperwork from dr.

make sure you call yourself to find out w/your indiv. insurance. knowledge is key my fellow bandies....

know whats covered, make sure everything is auth'd.(from your dietary to psych, etc). iknow my surg consult, ekg/lung test was already done subbmitted to insurance and paid.

it can happen. patience and knowledge.....stay thirsty my friends.

I'm getting banded July 21. It seems so far away, but I know it will be here in no time. :thumbup: