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Hi! I'm Deborah...I have been lurking in the forums for a bit now and finally took the pludge and scheduled my first consult appointment with Dr Lusco for January 31st! I kept putting it off until I found that my insurance-United HealthCare via UPS covers lapband surgery and they only require the usual BMI and 5 year history of weight issues...YAY!!! Thanks to everyone for great information I have received so far...I hope i don't wear out my welcome by asking too many questions! LOL

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    • Sandilee0210
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      Well... I attended my seminar yesterday and am even more excited! Tomorrow I say good bye to pop and coffee..(I have cut down to one a day already).. And will begin replacing one meal a day with a Pro

    • jfelix90
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      I used united health care and let me tell you it was really cheap! I just got banded today 01/18/13 I wish you the best of luck!! keep us updated

    • Sandilee0210
      Sandilee0210

      Well I have made it quite a ways in the week, I have my seminar on February 2nd with Dr. Pitt in Columbia, MO. I am very excited! It's fun to have friends who have been where I am.

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    You said it correctly 'success is the only option'. Keep that mind set - no matter what your decision with WLS! I would like to encourage you to check out YouTube too. I found a lot of answers to my questions there and found there were questions that I hadn't even thought to ask. Good luck!! :)

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    Congrats and best wishes to all the newbies here. Ask away. We love questions! :rolleyes:

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    Thanks everyone I'm feeling the care and concern already! I will definitely check out YouTube thanks for the info.

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    Wow you in missouri!

    I am! Who was your surgeon?

    Guess if I would have re-read thread I would have known this! :o)

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    Well... I attended my seminar yesterday and am even more excited! Tomorrow I say good bye to pop and coffee..(I have cut down to one a day already).. And will begin replacing one meal a day with a Protein shake. Should have a call early in the week to set up my consults with the dietician, psych, and other tests. I have to attend a support group before surgery so that is how I will spend my valentines night! Lol!

    Ready to start my journey!

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    Well, I had my consultation with Dr Lusco and it went well.....since we have a history (he removed my gall bladder and did my GI scope) the appt was only about 45 minutes long. On to the next step!!!

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    Well, I had my consultation with Dr Lusco and it went well.....since we have a history (he removed my gall bladder and did my GI scope) the appt was only about 45 minutes long. On to the next step!!!

    Yea! Keep me posted! My surgery date is March 15th!!!!

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    Can't wait to have my surgery date! Congrats to you

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