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Hi Everyone !

Well, I finally made it. Made it to the approval stage from my insurance that is - yippee ! Received my letter from the insurance company yesterday. Nice to see APPROVED in print.

It's been a haul thus far starting with my PCP, the orientation session, sleep study, stress test, heart echo (x3) - thank goodness all was eventually good and the nutritionist. Now, I'm ready to start the pre-op diet (in 2 weeks) and then onto surgery on 7/21. Can't wait to get to my new life.

I've been reading LBT since my initial appt with my PCP - you've all been so helpful and now I'm ready to join in. I've been overweight my entire life and at age 47 - I simply must make the changes necessary to go another 47 years.

Thanks for having me !

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Hello rolleyes.gif

Wow you have to go through a lot of tests to get approved.

I'm Australian and all I had to do was have blood tests - from what I recall. unsure.gif

Let me cast my mind back... Went to my doctor, asked her to refer me to a lapband surgeon, met with him, had blood tests, saw his inhouse psychologist and dietician and had a date set for surgery. Not all on the same day though. biggrin.gif

Good luck with everything.

xox

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Hi Everyone !

Well, I finally made it. Made it to the approval stage from my insurance that is - yippee ! Received my letter from the insurance company yesterday. Nice to see APPROVED in print.

It's been a haul thus far starting with my PCP, the orientation session, sleep study, stress test, heart echo (x3) - thank goodness all was eventually good and the nutritionist. Now, I'm ready to start the pre-op diet (in 2 weeks) and then onto surgery on 7/21. Can't wait to get to my new life.

I've been reading LBT since my initial appt with my PCP - you've all been so helpful and now I'm ready to join in. I've been overweight my entire life and at age 47 - I simply must make the changes necessary to go another 47 years.

Thanks for having me !

Welcome and good luck. Where in Michigan are you having your surgery. Had mine at Port Huron Hospital and couldn't have asked for a better experience.

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Welcome and good luck. Where in Michigan are you having your surgery. Had mine at Port Huron Hospital and couldn't have asked for a better experience.

I'll be at Critenton in Rochester. You are one of my LBT heros, Cindy !

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Good for you! Congrats As a 50 year old woamn who has been overweight all her life I LOVE MY NEW LAPBAND~~ YOU WILL TOO :lol:

Hi Everyone !

Well, I finally made it. Made it to the approval stage from my insurance that is - yippee ! Received my letter from the insurance company yesterday. Nice to see APPROVED in print.

It's been a haul thus far starting with my PCP, the orientation session, sleep study, stress test, heart echo (x3) - thank goodness all was eventually good and the nutritionist. Now, I'm ready to start the pre-op diet (in 2 weeks) and then onto surgery on 7/21. Can't wait to get to my new life.

I've been reading LBT since my initial appt with my PCP - you've all been so helpful and now I'm ready to join in. I've been overweight my entire life and at age 47 - I simply must make the changes necessary to go another 47 years.

Thanks for having me !

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I'll be at Critenton in Rochester. You are one of my LBT heros, Cindy !

Critenton is an awesome hospital! You'll be in great hands! I had mine done at Port Huron. They are great there too. And thanks. ;)

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