I recently got approved and surgery is scheduled on November 4th in Chicago! I'd love to talk to and meet others who are getting or have been recently banded. I'm 23 and living in the Chicagoland area. I'd really love to talk to all of you and track our progress together!

So the woman at my doctor's office has yet to send my paperwork in to the insurance company for approval even though she told me 2 weeks ago it would be sent. I called today and she said it would be sent next week sometime because there are a lot of people ahead of me and my surgery isn't scheduled until Nov 27. Grrrr doesn't she realize I need more than just a few days to tell my job and prepare for the surgery? I am seriously irked by this! She also said Aetna takes about 2 weeks to decide. So I will not know until when? The week before? That doesn't work for me! Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I recently got approved and surgery is scheduled on November 4th in Chicago! I'd love to talk to and meet others who are getting or have been recently banded. I'm 23 and living in the Chicagoland area. I'd really love to talk to all of you and track our progress together!

I am in Chicago too. Who is your doctor and what hospital?

I am in Chicago too. Who is your doctor and what hospital?

My doctor is Dr. Elli with day one health! How about you!?

My doctor is Dr. Elli with day one health! How about you!?

My doctor is Dr. Lufutii at Mercy and St Joseph's Hospitals.

So the woman at my doctor's office has yet to send my paperwork in to the insurance company for approval even though she told me 2 weeks ago it would be sent. I called today and she said it would be sent next week sometime because there are a lot of people ahead of me and my surgery isn't scheduled until Nov 27. Grrrr doesn't she realize I need more than just a few days to tell my job and prepare for the surgery? I am seriously irked by this! She also said Aetna takes about 2 weeks to decide. So I will not know until when? The week before? That doesn't work for me! Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hi there, this is all quite the process, isn't it? I know what you mean and felt frustrated myself at times over the last couple of months. Hate being in limbo! Have you called your insurance company to verify your coverage? This made me feel better -- and I called a few different times. At one point they went from 100% down to 90% coverage which was pretty annoying but I know I'm still very lucky. Is there any reason to suspect you may not be approved? If not, I'd say you should begin to get ready for the 27th!

Dr. Elli at Day One for me too!!

Lasal--at least they gave you a surgery date! I called yesterday and the insurance company "lost" my paperwork had to re-fax it, this is after I've been waiting 3 weeks for approval. Unfortunately they won't even give me a surgery date until the insurance company approves. I've called them and they said it's covered, but the Drs office doesn't care what I have to say. So frustrating!!!!

Hi fellow November Bandsters! I can't believe I'm finally saying that. I started my process on June 22nd and I FINALLY got a call from my practice, today that I am approved! I meet my surgeon on November 19th and my surgery date is the 20th. I have to do three week of pre op dieting, I'm starting in a few days. I am so ready for this. So. Ready.

I am going through True Results in Scottsdale, AZ. My surgeon is Dr. Gowen Nirmul.

Let's get this party started.

I'm Having it done Nov ,7 and I'm a little nervous but more than ready for my new beginning

Any of our nov bandster going through WLSC or having their surgery done at the WLSC in overland park, KS?

Nov 5, 2013.

Absolutely I will send you an invite to the group!

Would you send me an invite, as well, please?

My surgery date is 11/7. I met with the surgeon yesterday from True Results in Scottsdale. I'm very nervous but excited!

I'm November 7th also!!!! ???????????? can't wait!

My surgery date is 11/7. I met with the surgeon yesterday from True Results in Scottsdale. I'm very nervous but excited!

I think we were in the same group session- yesterday at 130?!