Are there any others set to get banded in February? My doctor's office called to tell me my insurance approved me & set my surgery date for the first! After going back & forth for a couple years & now just completing the 6 months (well technically 7 months) weight loss consultations, it's going to happen. I'm not so sure how to feel about it. Nervous? Excited? Worried? Happy? I thought I'd see if anyone else is getting ready for it all, & see how they're dealing with it. Input from veteran bandsters would be great too! Tips on what to expect, need, & advice would be greatly appreciated.

@Kileybug34 how long did your insurance approval process take? I have Federal BCBS and it seems to be taking a long time everytime I call still in review. Its only been 7 business days but it feels like a month!!...

Hi TObebanded-I have federal BCBS too. I started this process in October..I'll be banded 14 Feb. This last month has been scheduling, but from Oct to Jan...it too a while.

Hang in there. God has you!

I seen the dr for the first time on January 14th and they submitted papers last week and I called to check the status today and they told me approved..I am guessing that was only about a 7 day wait. I was impatient too. In insurance the squeeky wheel gets the oil...keep calling everyday.

Onamissionn2012 Thanks for the encouragement its good to know there are tons of other people out there going through this same process! Started this journey in October also and praying for a Feb surg date.. Happy V-Day/ Surg to you and God Bless everyone!!

Surgery in the morning...EEASSHHH!

Woo Hoo! Good luck chick! You will have to let us all know how you go and all that jazz!

Take Care

CLAIRE

I just got banded this morning! I was so nervous, but all is well. I'm having so gas pains however not nearly as bad as I prepped myself for. Now the excitement is starting set in that this is real!

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It's onwards and upwards from here! How would you describe the gas pains? Those are one of the things I am worried about

I get banded on 2/22/13. Im super nervous dont really have anyone who has been through this before.

Onamissionn2012 Thanks for the encouragement its good to know there are tons of other people out there going through this same process! Started this journey in October also and praying for a Feb surg date.. Happy V-Day/ Surg to you and God Bless everyone!!

I also have Federal BCBS, started in Oct, paperwork was submitted Jan 14, approval letter was received in the mail Jan 22. Going under the knife 2/21!!

You have come this far, its coming!

It's onwards and upwards from here! How would you describe the gas pains? Those are one of the things I am worried about <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Thanks! To me gas pains just make you feel full and tight. I have pain around my shoulders and collar bone. The best way for to describe it is the feeling when you run too much and you get that pain on your side and find it hard to take deep breathes. I've been up and around walking, taking gas-x and using the spirometer they gave me. All of those things make it better.

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Figured out my insurance delay.. I will have to have 1 more (5th Vst) with the Nutritionist since she had a vacation planned she felt that it would be ok to see me 9 days sooner on our last monthly visit.. (So not the case according to insurance!!) and to top this she is still out of the office until Monday 02/11 looking a lot like March to me unless some miracle happens!! I have come along way what's another month?? Still wishing everyone who has a Feb13 date the best will keep in touch!

Hey Feb bandsters I am being banded on the 7th and would love to have someone who is going through it with me. Willing to swap emails. . . . Maybe through the journey we could teach and support each other. I'm Ashly. My email is Ashly.auld@yahoo.com.

Hey Feb bandsters I am being banded on the 7th and would love to have someone who is going through it with me. Willing to swap emails. . . . Maybe through the journey we could teach and support each other. I'm Ashly. My email is Ashly.auld@yahoo.com.

I'm on the 7th too!!! I'm so ready to get this done and start this new adventure!

Hey Feb bandsters I am being banded on the 7th and would love to have someone who is going through it with me. Willing to swap emails. . . . Maybe through the journey we could teach and support each other. I'm Ashly. My email is Ashly.auld@yahoo.com.

I'm on the 7th too!!! I'm so ready to get this done and start this new adventure!

Hi there' date=' we are getting banded within days of each other, would love to support each other, you can email me if you like newnurse1999@hotmail.com[/quote']

Would love to join you ladies for support I am getting banded feb 12

Hi nurse Kelly I to am getting banded within days of you. Feb 12! One week from today so excited!

Hey me too' date=' my date is the 11th. But today I am starving. How is your day 6 going? Just 9 more days...[/quote']

Hi Cindy my date is feb 12 we both will be going on this adventure together! Wishing you the very best!