Well my insurance company sent a LETTER to my surgeon requesting the facility that would be used for my banding. So I guess this will now be the third attempt to present the letter of Pred? But in this day of advanced technology they sent it by POSTAL SERVICE instead of a FAX or EMAIL. They WILL NOT take the information from me only from my surgeon. I have HCA UHC!!!!!!!!! MY husband works for the HOSPITAL. It is part of our insurance contract that to be covered by insurance it has to be done at an HCA facility. The surgeon's office is IN THE HCA facility for crying out loud. Why would I submit for insurance coverage and then go ANYPLACE ELSE where it wouldn't be covered by insurance.

I can do this. Just take a deep breath. Patience is a virtue. Patience is a virtue. Patience is a virtue. M:pout:

:clap2: Thanks everyone. I think it will sink in and feel real when my letter gets here.:confused: M

Frame that baby on your wall!!

Way to go MVPO! My PCP mailed my letter of referral last week. I have my first consult with the surgeon on 5/10! This may happen sometime in the next couple of months! Yaaaaay!

YeeHaw Nanahanna, I will keep my fingers and toes crossed for ya. You, 3loves and I are bandsisters. :clap2: M

Hang in there Nanahanna and lean on us here at LBT. Don't know how I could have dealt with the pressure without this place!!

Mvpo8961 ~ Yup....bandsisters for sure!!! Thank you so much....I know I've made friends for life here. :biggrin1:

Well I finally have my approval letter IN MY HAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:faint:

Preop appt May 3rd hoping surgery date will be May 19th.

Myra:clap2:

That is great News Myra.. You can finally take a deep breath and relax...

YEAH!! I'm still working on a May date myself.

Well here it is May 2nd. Tomorrow I go for my preop appt and will get my date for my surgery. Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I guess I should say I have been working on this since September 2005. I didn't know if it would every really get here. M:faint:

Myra ~ We'll be patiently waiting by our computers to hear the date. :ranger: :confused:

Way to go! Mine is Wednesday 5/10! I am excited AND nervous! LOL

YIPPEE Sharon....GREAT BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!!! :clap2: :high5: :mod: :dance: :whoo: :grouphug: :wow2: :thumb: I am so happy for you!! Oh my goodness, that's next week!! There is a May Crew if you want to join. I like to b/c I can follow people that are banded close to the same time.

I'll still have to have my psych and nutrition consults, blood work, Upper GI and EGD...then I should get my date....I think. I am having RNY but since I started out here with y'all lapsters I want to stay with y'all. If that is ok!

Oh please stay.....I think that's great!! I'm sorry I misunderstood. :grouphug: I thought you had a surgery date. Well, we just celebrated a bit early and we'll do it again sometime soon!! :clap2: :clap2: I wish you the very best with all your tests and such!! It can be overwhelming, but hang in there b/c the light at the end of the tunnel is VERY bright.

3loves...it wasn't your misunderstanding..it was mine! I note that MVPO said she has a "preop" appointment...mine is a "first consult" appointment! My bad! Guess I am just too excited! Thanks for encouraging me to stay here. This really is home to me.