Hello everyone I am new to the forum. I am scheduled for a Jan 25th lap bad surgery. I am a bit nervous but I am ready for this. Any advice?

I am getting banded Jan 25 or 26th...:guess dont ask but may move my date for surgeon, I definitely want him to be happy:clap2: Good luck with your surgery! I think we are both going to have a great loss journey!

Hi there,

I posted a question earlier and only received one response. I have my 1st appt w/ the nutritionist on the 23rd and am wondering how long the process takes before you see the surgeon & get scheduled ?

thanks

Day

:clap2: Hi GC I am getting banded the same day in Texas. Where ya from? I have started getting together my surgery "stuff". Like chicken broth and Koolaid and things like that. Do a search of presurgery lists and you can find things that others recommend to make the first few days easier.

Good Luck, M. :) :Banane52: :Banane45: :Banane13:

I'm in Chicago and am in the process of doing everything. My Ins does cover it (almost seems to good to be true). I have been wanting to do this for the past year but unfortunately our policy did not cover the Lap Band. Now I'm in a hurry to do it before anything changes again. What was the time frame for you before you were scheduled --

thanks

Day

I am going to self pay as my insurance is notorious for denials. Trying to get them to do it is like:deadhorse: M

Hi there,

I posted a question earlier and only received one response. I have my 1st appt w/ the nutritionist on the 23rd and am wondering how long the process takes before you see the surgeon & get scheduled ?

thanks

Day

Welcome to LBT and congrats to you on the surgery dates.

Each surgeon is different, it depends on how busy he is so I don't think anyone can give you and exact date. I have seen some people have a week, some a couple of months.

Congrats on your surgery Date. I stated this misson in August and I got a date in December for January 25th.

Good Luck

Mvpo8961,

I am from New York City and I have gotten some of the stuff I needed for the post surgery. I just have to get my vitamin and calcium I am getting that this weekend.

Good luck to you.

:welcomeB:

Congrats on your date! We are almost band sisters. My 1 year anniversary in Janaury 26. Hope you have a speedy recovery!

:faint: Thanks GC. I have had developments today. Went to the dentist and I need to have ALL of my 19 teeth pulled. Yep I have SEVEN whole teeth that haven't had a root canal, crown or cavity in addition to the rampant gum disease. They want to put in implanted dentures (been asking for dentures for about 15 years. I have dental pain EVERY SINGLE DAY OF MY LIFE.). Due to my age (44) this will keep me from have as much bone loss in my face. However I have to make a choice between teeth or lapband as I can't afford to selfpay for both. So I am going to fight my ins co for them to cover the LB and selfpay for my teeth.

Oh by the way I got to look through a SMILE CATALOG and pick out what I want my teeth to look like. Isn't that too cool?

But darn I am going to look GOOD in about 18 months. Now if I can just save up for a BOOB job. HHHMMMMMM!!!!!!

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mvpo...girl you are a riot! I will be praying for you and you pray for me too, ok? I am getting closer to getting a consultation date, seminar etc.! I am excited!

Heck, Day and GC...I'll be praying for ya'll too! MVPO and I know each other from another forum! God Bless Us All!

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follow the rules... once you're doing for a few days, it becomes a habit!

congrats!