I am almost at the end of my rope! I have done all the steps needed, even checked my heart out as my Dr wanted. Now I wait until the call comes that I'm approved. I still need a date by end of year or I'm not sure I can do it without my insurance.....it starts new in Jan. I have even started the 2 wk diet.....2 wks ago! So when they call I'll be ready as soon as possible! I even went to a christmas party last night and had roast turkey and raw veggies,, drank Water. I didn't even have any lumpia I fried for the party, I knew if I even "tried" one that I would be wanting more! I keep saying maybe I'll hear something this week! I call my Dr to make sure he has sent everything he needs too! It's all up to them now.

The good thing is I have lost 13 lbs on this low carb diet!! And I can tell! This is incouraging me to do more exercise and feel better!

I am almost at the end of my rope! I have done all the steps needed, even checked my heart out as my Dr wanted. Now I wait until the call comes that I'm approved. I still need a date by end of year or I'm not sure I can do it without my insurance.....it starts new in Jan. I have even started the 2 wk diet.....2 wks ago! So when they call I'll be ready as soon as possible! I even went to a christmas party last night and had roast turkey and raw veggies,, drank Water. I didn't even have any lumpia I fried for the party, I knew if I even "tried" one that I would be wanting more! I keep saying maybe I'll hear something this week! I call my Dr to make sure he has sent everything he needs too! It's all up to them now.

The good thing is I have lost 13 lbs on this low carb diet!! And I can tell! This is incouraging me to do more exercise and feel better!

Hello,I am in the waiting stage too,I am not as far as you though,

I went to my siminar and my 1st appointment is on Janurary 10th,so I know

that it will be some time in the new yr before I will have my surgery done

I understand what you mean by the stressfull waiting period,I wish you well but I

think you need to call the Insurance company and put the fire under them,

Just tell them that you have a surgery pending there desision and you want

to know if they have come close to any answer as of yet,I hope everything

turns out for the best,( its like a watch pot waiting to boil it won't happen while you are watching it ): it will happen when

you take your mind off of it....good luck

Hi Camille, Yeah, I have a list of people to call tomorrow and push them along! I will call Dr and make sure everything is sent then call the rest. I have the numbers in phone and ready ! I hope you have a smoother ride!! I am trying to spend my time focused on other things like clearing out clutter and decorating the house! Thanks for input!

Hello,I am in the waiting stage too,I am not as far as you though,

I went to my siminar and my 1st appointment is on Janurary 10th,so I know

that it will be some time in the new yr before I will have my surgery done

I understand what you mean by the stressfull waiting period,I wish you well but I

think you need to call the Insurance company and put the fire under them,

Just tell them that you have a surgery pending there desision and you want

to know if they have come close to any answer as of yet,I hope everything

turns out for the best,( its like a watch pot waiting to boil it won't happen while you are watching it ): it will happen when

you take your mind off of it....good luck

Like you I have done all the pretests the Center ask me to do. Yesterday I got caught in traffic on my way to my Nutrition class, though. It started at 8am, the usual cut off to get in is 8:30am but the Witch Head Dietitian decided yesterday it would be 8:15am. Now I had to reschedule for January 3rd. Its the only thing holding me from getting my band now. I was really angry yesterday. But all things happen for a reason. Maybe I needed a little more time. That's the way I'm going to look at it. Good luck moving things along, and if it doesn't happen immediately just consider maybe its not happening just yet for good reason.

Im right here with you. I had my seminar date in august 2010. Seen the entire bariatric team. I have been approved. I even allowed myself to get super excited and they told me to call monday for my date. I was jumping all over my house, in joy. Then monday came and they informed me my surgery date is november 7 2011! She was giving me pro op diet dates and stuff and i was numb. I couldnt even ask her questions i just could believe they were gonna make me wait a whole year before giving me the surgery. After i got over the shock of it i called them back and asked why so long. They said they are booked all the way up till then. I just cant believe it they had me do my labs and everything that you do pre surgery. Those cant be good a year from now. It was certainly a blow i didnt see coming. In august i even asked if they have a waiting list they said no. Im just really bummed. Sorry to be the downer, but on a good note at least your closer than me. Hope all goes well with your surgery and i wish you much success!

Im right here with you. I had my seminar date in august 2010. Seen the entire bariatric team. I have been approved. I even allowed myself to get super excited and they told me to call monday for my date. I was jumping all over my house, in joy. Then monday came and they informed me my surgery date is november 7 2011! She was giving me pro op diet dates and stuff and i was numb. I couldnt even ask her questions i just could believe they were gonna make me wait a whole year before giving me the surgery. After i got over the shock of it i called them back and asked why so long. They said they are booked all the way up till then. I just cant believe it they had me do my labs and everything that you do pre surgery. Those cant be good a year from now. It was certainly a blow i didnt see coming. In august i even asked if they have a waiting list they said no. Im just really bummed. Sorry to be the downer, but on a good note at least your closer than me. Hope all goes well with your surgery and i wish you much success!

Wow! That's a very long wait. Is there anyway you could have the surgery somewhere else? I mean, anything could happen in a year and honestly, I've never heard of anyone waiting that long because of booking. I would really look into other options.

I was hoping to get my appointment by the end of the year, but had to wait for insurance to ok it and it didn't look as if they would. But then everything changed within two days of being told I'd probably be denied they called and said I was approved. date set for dec 28th.

I can understand your concerns and frustrations on time, but just remember there is always a reason why things happen like they do.

Good luck

Im right here with you. I had my seminar date in august 2010. Seen the entire bariatric team. I have been approved. I even allowed myself to get super excited and they told me to call monday for my date. I was jumping all over my house, in joy. Then monday came and they informed me my surgery date is november 7 2011! She was giving me pro op diet dates and stuff and i was numb. I couldnt even ask her questions i just could believe they were gonna make me wait a whole year before giving me the surgery. After i got over the shock of it i called them back and asked why so long. They said they are booked all the way up till then. I just cant believe it they had me do my labs and everything that you do pre surgery. Those cant be good a year from now. It was certainly a blow i didnt see coming. In august i even asked if they have a waiting list they said no. Im just really bummed. Sorry to be the downer, but on a good note at least your closer than me. Hope all goes well with your surgery and i wish you much success!

hi there,I was just reading your blog...have you ever thought to ask the Doctor to referr you to another doctor or another hospital,that is crazy to have you waiting for a whole year,the surgeon can reffer you to another surgeon to do the surgery......they would have to give me some hope with something..call your insurance company your self and ask them If you were to find another hospital to have your surgery at, or can they have your info transfer to a new doctor....or you can call another bariatric doctor and ask them if they can transfer your things to their clinic or hospital..tell them all you have to do is your liquid diet for your pre-op ......I wouldnt sit and wait...thats crazy...camille01