I called those Nice folks at BCBS today--they said 'YES"!

Oh my goodness! I am soooo excited!

I have to go call my mom, but wanted you guys to know FIRST, since you have been holding my hand all this time!

WOOHOOOO--my last fat happy dance!

Kimberly

Originally posted by Kimber-lilly

How long for you guys between "approved" and "done"????

Dacry--I will definately take you up on the shopping spree--Lord knows there is no shopping up here in the woods--unless you like Carharts!

I was approved and had all my paperwork in by the middle of May and was just banded on Monday (7/26) at Theda Clark. I'm not sure where you are at in WI or where you are having your surgury, but I am having a great experience with Dr. Wasco at Theda and well.... i'm feeling good enough to be on the website WHOOOO HOOOOOOO!

Kimber, you lucky girl! It might have seemed like a long wait, but I don't think that approval took long at all! You'll be banded in no time flat.

Funny Carhart comment... do they have any plus size overalls?

Hey Kimberly,

It was about 6 wks for me... it would have been 4 wks if my surgeon wasn't attending a conference somewhere out of the state.

Hey Kiley... we are neighbors! There is a support group meeting in FDL the first Thursday of every month if you would be interested in attending. It is held at the Aurora clinic... I know I will be going in August. My sister had the gastric bypass with Dr. Wasco at Theda Clark as well.

Let us know when you get a date Kimberly!

Darcy

Kimber-lilly, Don't buy too many clothes. You'll be having to buy new, SMALLER ones before you know it! Yeah!!!!

Hi All,

I am in the northwoods of Wisconsin--Florence County--up on the border of the Upper Penninsula of Michigan.

I think they DO make plus sized Carharts--seeing as how my brother in law wears them! ha ha

Anyhoo--now waiting for the phone to ring and window shopping--don't dare purchase anything YET!

Told my mom and my fave brother--both very supportive--as well as my super husband--he's so thrilled to get a "new hot wife"---I cautioned him and told him to watch out, it'll still be cranky old me!

Sorry, Kimber, but the "cranky" goes away... there will be days that you won't be able to stop smiling.

Yea......:Bunny :Bunny :Bunny SOOOOO glaaad to hear your good news!It took me almost 2 months to get everything ready to go and my insurance paid 100% So I guess the weight is was worth it for me. Keep us posted!