I know its early but I can hardly wait for my surgery date. Anyone else scheduled in November? I am scheduled Nov 12! :smile:

How is your process going so far?

I need 6 months supervised dietican visits and need to lose 15 pounds, including the pysch visit, GI visit and all that fun stuff. I have BCBS MN.

Hi, I'm scheduled for Nov. 1 and have been through all of the things I needed for BCBS of Delaware. The 6 months really went fast and honestly, I was glad to have been required to do so. I did learn alot and hopefully can incorporate what I have learned into a healthy life style after the band. I have my final medical clearance on Oct. 7 and then my last appt with my doctor. Wow! What a journey this has been so far. I'm looking forward to the rest of my journey and a more healthier me.

Hi there, I am tenatively scheduled for Nov 15th depending on how fast the insurance approval takes after my last appointment October 14th. I am anxiously awaiting my final appointment so I can start waiting on the approval...lol.

Melissa

I attended the seminar in August 2010. I am schedule to have my first meeting with Dr. Mora on October 6 2010. I do not have to see the pyschaitrist or have the sleep study done. I am do however have to see the dietician however I can do that during work hours since I work for Public Health and we have dieticians that work here. I don't know if I have to go and see the cardiologist and pulmonary doctors. I am hoping that I don't. I do have any health problems except that I am overweight. My blood pressure and chloesterol are good including my blood sugar are all within normal ranges. I am hoping to have my surgery schedule for November 2012.

HI! I am hoping to join you all in the bandsters of Nov 2010. I had my consult almost a year ago and my insurance would cover the surgery but it had to be done at an acute care facility so a couple months ago they built the facility and was waiting on Tricare(my insurance) to approve their facility and I had a call 2 weeks ago saying I was good to go but I have left 2 messages with no return phone calls and getting frustrated so left a message today with the insurance coordinator to make sure it is still covered so I can set up a pre-op appt so that is what I am waiting on! I was on the fence, should I or shouldn't I but after reading several blogs on here I am all for it & excited to start my new life. I lost it over 7 years ago but gained it all back (84#'s). I hope we can keep in touch and support one another in this journey! good luck to everyone

Just had mine done 11-04. So far so good. I was up and walking the same day and felt pretty good. One night stay at the hospital. I have been walking around my block and haven't needed pain meds.

I am so happy for all of you! I am wondering if anyone can tell me who is the best doctor in the Atlanta GA area for self pay?

I was banded Nov2 that a.m. home by noon.And Im doin great returning to work tomorrow.Have 1 wk post op this Thur.Excited to move along! No probs at all.