I have finally heard the good news that I have been aproved and I'm going to the pre op class Tuesday! From what I can understand this is my last step before schedualing surgery. Does this sound right? How long is it usually between approval/pre op class and the surgery. I'm getting very excited but scared too. I started wondering if I should reconsider and go for the bypass but after making time to sit down and catch up on some lapband.com posters, I feel I was making the right choice to start with, with the band Whats next? How much longer?

I was appvd on monday and they wanted to scheduled my surgery 2 days after...but of course that was 2 days before thanksgiving so I opted for the next week!! OINK! OINK FOR ME!

Congrats & best wishes for you

Congratulation on your approval! I rec'd my approval first week of May and am scheduled for surgery on May 25th. If you have a preop class on Tuesday, you will most likely become a May bandster! Wooo Hoooo!!!

Good luck and let us know when you have a date.

They called back today and I'm definetely on for the pre op class Tuesday so maybe I will be a May bandster!!

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I'm assuming that the class is pretty self explanatory as in preparing me for pre, during , and after surgery. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

I'm pretty sure I've completed everything else!

:cheer2: Congratulations!!!!

I was a self pay....so....I was put on two weeks liquid diet and then had my surgery...

Congratulations on your approval...that is great....

Thanks guys!! I can't wait until Tueday and see what they say :biggrin1:

I need to start checking out the choices I will have to eat....drink I guess I should say lol Im pretty picky, I don't know what I'll do for food. I'm NOT a big meat eater either.

I am so nervous. My doctor will be sending in my paperwork to my insurrance. Atnea is so damn difficult. Good luck to you.

Thanks guys!! I can't wait until Tueday and see what they say :biggrin1:

I need to start checking out the choices I will have to eat....drink I guess I should say lol Im pretty picky, I don't know what I'll do for food. I'm NOT a big meat eater either.

I got approved today!! will schedule my surgery next week after endoscopy!

yay!

I will probably be a june bandster though!

Thanks guys and good luck to you! I was a little concerned about my Insurance, so needless to say I was surprised when they called and said I was approved. I was afraid I would have to fight with them lol.

My paperwork was just sent off today and I'm so nervous and axious to see what they are going to say.

Congrats!!! I had my pre-op on a Tuesday and back for surg on Thurs same week! Every place in diff though. Hope all goes well for you!

Congrats to you! Let us know when you get a date!