August 23! Locked and loaded! But everything is still in aetna's hands, they tell me I should know by this upcoming wednesday. My dr. Gives my approval "good odds" based on his experience but I had to tell him I wouldn't hold him to it

Had all of my pre-op tests yesterday... Blood, urine, intake with anasthesiologist, 3 hour class on nutrition right after surgery, pre-op diet detail... The works! I only have a 2 day liquid diet but I'm going to do at least 5-7 days. My liver is apparently a fatty one so I'm going to shrink it up as much as I can.

I'm not religious, but finding myself praying for insurance approval! I want this so badly. I need this.

These boards have been so wonderful and inspirational... Will keep you all posted! And good luck to you all.

Oh, any other band buddies for 8/23???

Jason

I got banded on 8-1-12. I understand your excitement and nervousness about the insurance. I have been trying off and on for 20 years to get some kind of bariatric surgery. I found out in April that the Cigna my company paid for this year would cover it. So I was in a crunch to get the approval and all the testing and jump through all of the hoops before they changed it again the end of August! haha. But its mine now and they can't take it away from me!!! The surgery went great, but then if you want this and need this as badly as I did, anything short of excruciating pain would be worth it!!! I am only 4 days post op and I can feel the differences already. My skin feels looser and my face looks different already. I have to lose 170 lbs to reach my goal weight. I feel better already. Good luck on your surgery, keep us updated. I'm so excited for you!

Thank u Lucie! Your comments are so helpful and inspiring!!!

Congrats! The waiting for my surgery day to come was probably the most hardest/most anxiety inducing wait I have ever had in my life.

Adding onto what lucie said; I'm just about two weeks post-op and I, as well as everyone around me, has already noticed amazing changes in such a short time.