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I am still here. I am still waiting to here from the psychologist. Any idea on how long it takes for them to contact you. It has been over a week since mailed the form in. How is the food stage going? Congrats on the weight loss.

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give me a call I have her phone #

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ok i've figured out how to create a ticker but where on my profile do i post the command to have it show up?

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figured it out finally :smile: ....carol i think u just need to go in to the ticker page, update your weight and copy the new url then delete the old on on your profile and replace it with the new one u copied.

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Hello, I went to the seminar Feb 11th. I had my first office visit with Dr. Oh on Mar 12th. I'll have an EGD April 11th - while I wait for insurance approval. I have Premera Blue Cross which accepts lap band, but I'll believe it when it happens to me. Anyway, my question is... what are the steps!! I know about the psych eval and the nutritionist, what else will I need to do? I'd like to help push this along, if possible. :teeth_smile: Thanks

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I had to have, blood work, ekg, upper gi barium exam and chest xray. I also have to join a weight management program for a year(two months diet before surgery and 10 months after). This is after waiting 4 months to find out if insurance coverage was approved, but w/my insurance all i will have to pay is the 1500 for weight mgmt program, so guess it is worth the year long wait it will be by time i get it done.

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Mer...

It's tomorrow...are you excited (like anyone is ever "excited" to go to surgery)...excited to get it overwith!

What time is your surgery...is Dave still gone? Is Rachel going to take you?

Sue

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I have Premera Blue Cross which accepts lap band, but I'll believe it when it happens to me.

I totally know what you mean, I felt the same way! I also have Premera Blue Cross and they covered it with no problems at all. Even cover fills, which is nice.

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I totally know what you mean, I felt the same way! I also have Premera Blue Cross and they covered it with no problems at all. Even cover fills, which is nice.

Hello MollyMolly, thanks for the info. Premera said it could take 15 days to make a decision. I should be ok with over 100lbs to lose, hypertension and sleep apnea. But the waiting is making me nervous :puke:. I know everyone here has gone through this, and then some. Patience is not my forte, and this is just the beginning! -Yikes!

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Mer,

Praying for you today!!!! Let us know as soon as you feel up to it that everything went OK.

Dawn

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Mer...

Anxious to hear from you!

Hope you're up and chatting soon, you're in my prayers

Sue

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Hi all...

Just talked to Wendy...the Grandbaby (Chloeigh Mae) is on the way! It's her firsts grandchild and I'm so happy for her. Say a prayer for Kris & Steven (Mom & Dad) that all will go well (and quickly).

Sue

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Hi all you WA bandsters! I was wondering if anyone wanted to start a local Support Group - maybe we could meet once a month or twice a month for coffee/tea and support. Is anyone interested? I'm in Newcasatle - and would love to meet some other people in my area who have been banded and support each other.

Thanks.

Peace,

Maggie

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Hey Girlfriends!

Thanks so much for the prayer and support. Please keep it going! So far everything is looking good. Hurts like crazy, but I'm feeling pretty good. Resting comfortably. Rachel came over today and helped me change my bandages and put on a clean compression garment. I got to have a peek! It looks really good....NO MORE hangy stuff.

Wendy! YIPPEEE! Grandbaby on the way! I'm praying for you all!

Sue, feel free to call me. Can't say that I can talk real long....but it'd be nice to hear your voice.

Rachel is going to run the support group this Thursday. So please come and give her some love!

Mer

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