I just wanted to start a March group. My surgery date is March 2nd.

No, I havent been able to make one of the groups yet. I have found this board so helpful so I was hoping I wasnt missing muvch. Have you gone to them?

I haven't gone yet I plan on going to the March one one the 10th the morning after our Birthday. ,Well i think that is when it is

March 28th is my surgery date.. Couldn't be more excited! =)

I am scheduled for March 20....it has been a pretty easy process so far, hoping no kinks. Surgery consult last week, insurance BCBS PA said all they needed from me was nutritional consult and psych eval which I will do next week. Insurance coordinator says it sounds like that is all they will require. I am BMI only slightly above 35, but have high blood pressure, diabetes, and sleep apnea.

Springday, I have Empire BCBS and It could not have been any easier. My surgeons office said they called BCBS to tell them she was faxing over my paperwork, they asked her a few questions and gave an approval over the phone. She never even had to send over my paperwork that I spent months doing but the surgeons office required it all anyway. Good luck. Im' getting banded on the 6th!! Counting the days!!!

Well I did tell my boss today that i was having a Hernia fixed. She asked me for a Doctors note. I felt like saying I will show you my scars...... It was like she never believed me or that i wouldnt get paid without one. So I guess I will have to get a note from my doctor now.. So stupid..

omg...totally against the HIPPA laws (i think i spelled that right) your medical info is private and dr notes are soo a thing of the past. Not her business!

March 6th is my date and it's getting very close!!

Hey bandsters ...I am scheduled for March 12 and very excited. I have many, many health issues which I am hoping will become less confining. My goal is too feel better and be healthier. Starting my 2 week pre-diet on Monday.

Woot woot! I'll be banded a week from today!!!!

omg...totally against the HIPPA laws (i think i spelled that right) your medical info is private and dr notes are soo a thing of the past. Not her business!

I HAD a boss like that too! Key word HAD! You don't have to tell her anything.

Woot woot! I'll be banded a week from today!!!!

Me too we are band buddies, goodluck. Keep us posted , I'm the 2nd case scheduled for 08:30.

March 19th is my Surgery Date!! So Excited!!!

My new surgery date is March 9th due to a last minute EDG test. I'm anxious and I honestly haven't hit the excited point yet. Just want it to be over with and this chapter of my life to begin.

Me too we are band buddies' date=' goodluck. Keep us posted , I'm the 2nd case scheduled for 08:30.[/quote']

Yay! I'm 10:00. It doesn't seam real, but I am super excited! Keep in touch.

I'm March 1st too. I have such mixed feelings about telling anyone. My husband knows and I thinks it's right to tell my kids cause you never know. With any surgery. I don't think it's cause I'm unsure if this is right for me because it really is. I guess I don't want to hear that I took the easy way out. People don't get it. So conflicted. My husbands ex had it done and we have a pretty decent relationship so I could have a great ally but ugh I just don't know.