Looking for a fun gang to "travel" with!!!! :hai l:

I started a thread on the monthly board for anyone who is scheduled for August 2007. Hope to see some travel companions there!

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I loved your post! Am from your area--and yep, UPMC also has the six-month supervised diet requirement. Lucky you, having already been supervised for two years! Congratulations on the approval, girl!

I finish my sixth visit with the nutritionist August 7th so am hoping for approval and a date in August or September. My options were to downtown (Pgh) or locally in Greenville, so opted for Greenville--they have a great Bariatric Center.

Hopefully we'll be like Butch and Sundance, girl, and not Thelma and Louise!!! Best wishes to you...

what time are you at im at 8am? with dr. c.

I'm at 1:50 with Dr. C:)

Hi Kat44

well we might see eachother there wow not a bad day for Dr. C $32000 with you and I

talk to you later

What a great attitude... I am with you on the tool and ready for my new life... BUT... (see it still gets in the way) I am already thinking about the headaches/migraines from caffeine withdrawl and not having the "out" soda gives me. I have been looking for replacements though... I will get there.

I'm a "soda-holic" too, but have been trying to drink more iced tea. I LOVE Diet Coke. The tea has helped though. Having surgery in Aug. hopefully so that gives me a month to cut out the soda (and occasional beer:))

Wow, after researching, scheduling, tests, lots of faxing, leaving lots of voicemails, more tests my lapband has been approved by insurance! I started this process in March of this year with a seminar at my surgeon's office. I have scheduled my surgery for the last week in August. It will be the last chance I have for a whole week off until Christmas. So I'm soo glad everything is on track for August!!! I can't wait to hear all of your stories. I guess I'll get the benefit of your experiences since I'm gonna finish up August. I'm so excited to get started. I've learned so much from these postings. Anyone else in NC? I'm a 31 yr old, single girl, ready to start my new life! :confused:

OK, I'm officially ON BOARD for August 13th! My approval came through today for rebanding, and I can't wait to get back to bandland. Great to be here!!

I'm being banded on Aug. 6 by Dr. Ortiz in MX.

Today's my first day on the board; hi everyone!

Nancy

I've been a "lurker" for months. I have laughed and cried reading some of the posts. I'm scheduled for 8 a.m. on 13 August with Dr. Chua in Milwaukee and am very excited to start this new lifestyle.

I've been a "lurker" for months. I have laughed and cried reading some of the posts. I'm scheduled for 8 a.m. on 13 August with Dr. Chua in Milwaukee and am very excited to start this new lifestyle.

Congrats on surgery date.. .hope you don't stay lurking... the boards are a great sense of support and you don't want to do this without them!!!

Getting really close now. It is now one week away, Tuesday is the day. I have been making my shopping list to get my supplies for the post-op fun. I am paying, paid that is out of pocket. I dropped $13500.00 Friday, so all that I have left is to show up.

Jim

Pam I am not going to be banded until next week, and I bet I haven't had a soda in over 2 months. Its Water, or iced tea for me. I was suprised i really haven't missed it too much.

Jim

Yay to all you August banders!! Congrats on getting your appointments, pre-op "stuff" and just getting on the calendar.

My date is August 23, but I don't know what time yet. Dr. Teracino in Hampton, VA is my doc/location. I've heard good things from others about him.

Good luck all!

Picklebritches :clap2:

Just thought I would check in and let everyone know that I submitted to my insurance last Wednesday and am waiting for the approval to come back.......it is KILLING me! I just shot the guy at the dr's office an email asking him if he heard anything, I will keep everyone posted but at this time I am still on track for August!

Hi,

I'm having my surgery on August 27th...what is your date...I'm a little nervous.

Hi to All, I just received the approval from my insurance. Ya Ya Just waiting on the dates to have pre op testing and a surgery date. I'm excited and nervous at the same time. Hoping for Aug. 20 or 27th.