This morning I had my last visit and they told me they would be submitting to insurance this afternoon. Now the really hard waiting begins. Please wish me luck! I am not nervous about the surgery or life style changes. My husband was banded a little over 3 years ago. I am nervous about the wait and approval.

Yes the good old waiting game.. during that time I ate all the food I new I would not be eating again and started buying everything I would need for my new life... I'm 2 weeks post op and I have lost 22 lbs,,,,I had my stomach folded in half and the lap band, I also had a hernia repaired that I had no idea I had. I feel good and the soreness is sooo much better and the gas is tolerable. good luck with your new life keep in touch

Me too! Last visit this morning, just waiting for insurance and scheduling. It will be interesting to see how similar, or not, our paths are.

My last visit is the 23rd of may cant wait to submit

So excited for you! I'm completing the last of my preop procedures this weekend and that'll be submitted to insurance. I can't wait for my new life!!

I'm waiting too!! Good luck, I hope you get approved! I'm worried I won't.... but that's just the way I am. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst and all that.... :-)

I'm waiting also my paper work was submitted to Inc on 5/25/12 it's been a week and I'm really having a hard time waiting, if I'm not busy it's on my mind, and when I call BCBSMICHIGAN they say they've not received any paperwork , I call the Doc office and they say they did. I'm not good at this waiting especially after 6 mo of visits.

Well Lucky I was just approved today have you heard anything.

I'm scheduled for June 29th, Pre op class on the 13th, and ore op for band surgery o. The 25th with dr wilkenfield in Conroe TX

Yes I was finally approved May 14th. I start the pre-op diet 5/27 and see the surgeon for the pre-op visit on 5/30 and then surgery on June 5! So ready to get it all over with, and so scared of surgery.... I've never had major surgery before....

Yes I was finally approved May 14th. I start the pre-op diet 5/27 and see the surgeon for the pre-op visit on 5/30 and then surgery on June 5! So ready to get it all over with' date=' and so scared of surgery.... I've never had major surgery before....[/quote']

Let's keep in touch, you're a few weeks ahead of me, please keep me posted so i will know what to expect when my turn comes. Where R U located I'm in Houston, but having my surgery 45 min away in Conroe TX. I started with true results but they are out of network so they referred me to this Doc. Hope all goes well with the per op diet what does it consist of. Don't be scared be thankful you will do well I' will B praying for U.

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Have U heard anything yet.

My last visit is the 23rd of may cant wait to submit

Any news,

So excited for you! I'm completing the last of my preop procedures this weekend and that'll be submitted to insurance. I can't wait for my new life!!

What about U have U heard anything?

This morning I had my last visit and they told me they would be submitting to insurance this afternoon. Now the really hard waiting begins. Please wish me luck! I am not nervous about the surgery or life style changes. My husband was banded a little over 3 years ago. I am nervous about the wait and approval.

Where in Texas are you? I need a buddy my surgery June 29th.

What about U have U heard anything?

Hi Pepper!

I just had my medical clearance appointment Friday and all is good to go! They said it will take a couple weeks for everything to be submitted. Aghh! I can't wait. But my patient coordinator said the day they submit she wants me to start the pre op diet because it should be quick!