Hello to you all. I have been reading all of the posts and found it to be informative as well as inspiring. I hope to inspire newbies eventually too.

I am in the beginning process of all the clearance testing. I discovered I have sleep apnea, which was really no surprise, and I am having the endoscopy next week. After all the testing, my surgery should take place on August 5th.

I can't say I am nervous, I feel I may be anxious more than nervous. I am excited and am looking forward to starting my new journey. I have only shared my decision with my husband and sister, both supportive. My husband feels I don't really need the band, but he is not educated on why I do need the band, even though I try to convey the need, but he still supports my decision to trust I know what is best for me.

I look forward to a supportive relationship with you all!

Good luck to you!

Hello and welcome, good luck on your journey.

~~~Stephanie

Thank you ladies, I look forward to our new banding bonding friendship

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Well I had my endoscopy done and there is a hiatal hernia which my doc said he will fix when he is in there. I am reading posts from banders saying they would not do the band again and others tell stories of how it did not work for them. I am scared this will happen to me! What if I go through all this and it doesn't work out as well as I thought? I am having thoughts of maybe a sleeve? But I am on medicare and I do t think they pay for that proceedure....I'm confussed

Welcome and congratulations on your decision. It is the best thing I ever did for myself!

Hi!

This is my first official post!

My band date is August 5th also! I'm excited/nervous all rolled into one. I did consider the sleeve, but after talking to a few different docs, I came to the decision to go with the band. The sleeve just seemed too major for me right now.

I have my endoscopy tomorrow; all my other testing is done and I'm just waiting on the final insurance ok.

Looking forward to getting banded with you!

Good luck to you!

I'm August 5th too... Just waiting on a sleep study and then specialist clearance in July and god willing my insurance will approve it!! So excited to start seeing August dates popping up :-)

I am scheduled for August 12th. All cleared and approved. Nervous and excited. Good luck to all!

I'm not fully approved until all my clearance is completed ... That happens all of July for me - hoping my surgery is still aug. 5th

I have my last supervised monthly appt July 22 and I meet with my surgeon to pick an August surgery date! In so excited and nervous:) nice to see August on here finally !

My clearances should all be final on July 31 appt. I'm so looking forward to move forward!, lol

Welcome!! I am still awaiting my surgery date, and like you am anxious to begin!

I just was informed by my dr office that fills are not covered by my insurance. It is 155 dollars per fill. Is this the norm?

I just was informed by my dr office that fills are not covered by my insurance. It is 155 dollars per fill. Is this the norm?

Does anyone pay for fills?