On June 14th I met with the doctor and began the journey of testing and evaluations. This coming Wednesday I will (hopefully) have my meeting to review my sleep study results and receive my final green light of clearance!

I am praying all goes well and that Amerihealth Insurance doesn't deny me after all these months of testing and anticipation.

I think a little puree turkey will do just fine this year for Thanksgiving… here's to crossed fingers for a November banding!!

Anyone else in the same boat?

Waiting at the doc now for my final clearance before everything gets sent to insurance for final approval! Ugh....all this waiting is making me feel anxious!!!

Godd Luck to all U November Band "wagons".

No date yet, but it should be in november. My psych is tomorrow, and then they send it to bcbc for approval. Im keeping my fingers crossed for knowing next week !

Ugh!! The Pulmonary doc will not clear me yet! She tells me I have sleep apnea and "respiratory disease" (aka Asthma) and then says she suddenly hears a heart murmur! WTH?!?! Very disappointed … all these loops!

Ugh!! The Pulmonary doc will not clear me yet! She tells me I have sleep apnea and "respiratory disease" (aka Asthma) and then says she suddenly hears a heart murmur! WTH?!?! Very disappointed … all these loops!

Hope u get cleared soon

What if you know you have sleep apnea and on a cpap? Will the pulmonary dr not clear you?

I was supposed to be banded at the end of July but got denied by insurance' date=' so started the whole process over again. I have my final appt on Oct. 10th I'm hoping to be a November bandster! Fingers crossed!!![/quote']

Y were u denied now I'm worried

I start my pre op on oct 18 I'm a lil scared that I can fail

She won't clear you bc of the murmur right? Not the apnea? I was under the impression that apnea is anther reason FOR having the surgery!

I am counting down the days/hours until my appointment on the 15th to get the final approval! I am getting frustrated though because the psychologist hasn't sent my report along although he gave me the verbal go ahead.

I'm scheduled for the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in New Jersey. I've been cleared the Nutritional and Behavioral hurdles. I'm getting the endoscopy in a couple weeks and then it's just the PCP clearance and my Pre-op visit.

I'm excited, but very nervous.Trying to wrap my head around a manageable pre-surgery routine. I'm open to any and all suggestions that might help.

Good luck to the November Band of Brothers/Sisters.

November 1st is my date, and like the rest of you I am excited and a little scared. I will meet with my doctor for the final time prior to the surgery this week, along with my H & P, wish me luck. Debb

November 7th here! Starting 2-week pre-op diet on October 24th. No candy for me this Halloween... :-/

Anyone have recommendations on Protein shakes? My doc allows me to choose whatever I want, but I really don't have any idea where to start!

November 7th here! Starting 2-week pre-op diet on October 24th. No candy for me this Halloween... :-/

Anyone have recommendations on Protein shakes? My doc allows me to choose whatever I want' date=' but I really don't have any idea where to start![/quote']

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November 7th here! Starting 2-week pre-op diet on October 24th. No candy for me this Halloween... :-/

Anyone have recommendations on Protein shakes? My doc allows me to choose whatever I want' date=' but I really don't have any idea where to start![/quote']

I think I'm going to do premier. Waited to late to order a trial pack of unjury.

I think I'm going to do premier. Waited to late to order a trial pack of unjury.

Hi, don't know anything about that brand but my doctor recommend infusion bariatric whey powder. Was only just told Tuesday to start drinking Thursday luckily I rushed out to pickup mix wed late afternoon after working double. I was first under the impression regular whey powder would suffice. Sigh, doesn't really matter though yummy flavors even if with just Water still creamy. Start my road to a new life Sept 4 th and waiting for big thumbs up from my physician surgery dates Nov 1 st. So whatever hoops I'll jump !!! : D