Hi! I just started my journey and I am looking forward to chatting with those of you who are on a similar time-frame as myself. My insurance is Cigna so they require a 3 month supervised diet, psych eval and sign off from my primary (which I am worried about, I haven't seen him in 5 years so what if he wont sign off? should I find someone new? suggestions?)

I am aiming for an early September surgery date, my Dr. said it is doable! I am excited and nervous.

I have learned so much already from reading about everyone else's experience it has really helped to calm me down.

I feel like I am obsessed with this and it's all I can think about. I have probably watched 200 youtube videos so far. LOL

Any tips, tricks or advice is welcome and appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

Thank you! How old is your son? I have a 3.5 year old little boy. He's a handful but such a blessing!

too cute! Mine will be 11 this year!

Surgery set for September 21st...excited and nervous at the sametime!!

In my 6 months of medically supervised weight loss, I managed to lose 6 lbs. But somehow, in the 3 weeks since my 6 month appointment I've managed to lose 7 lbs. I haven't actively been doing anything different, but apparently, being able to focus 100% on just getting healthy is a way more successful approach than focusing on trying to lose (or even just not gain) weight! I still have work to do in getting myself going in the exercise department, but I'm feeling really good about my relationship with food these days!

so excited and scared my surgery is scheduled for sept 30

So close and yet it seems so far! My pre-op appointment is tomorrow! Wow that came up so fast!! No surgery date yet but now they will be able to submit for approval!!! I am so excited!

Mine is Sept. 7th and it seems so far away, I can't wait to get this band out and get the ball rolling again

I had my second psych visit today and am cleared.... so excited I'm hoping to get my date soon

On a good note I've lost 30 lbs since April

Anybody on here doing surgery in Mexico? I am using the same place a coworker used 2 years ago. She also had other family members do it after her. Anybody have experience or heard of dr. verboonen? Kinda skeptical, but my insurance doesn't cover it and my PCP signed off on it. Surgery date schedule for 9/14/15. Just trying to get healthy for my son and husband.

Good luck shrinking_Sarah!

Welcome, my surgery is set on September 3rd, yea! . What is your date.

I got my surgery date! *squeeeeeeeeeeeeee* September 3rd!!!! So excited!

Hi there-I just called my lapband doc to discuss getting the sleeve. Would be very interested to hear how your process has been since you are/will be previously banded.

I lost 30 lbs since I was banded in 2014. I never had restriction and really hope I am approved by insurance.

Mine is Sept. 7th and it seems so far away, I can't wait to get this band out and get the ball rolling again

This is so exciting that everyone is getting their dates! I still have to wait until Aug 19th for my final NUT appt. Then they will submit to insurance. Hope I will know my date in a month or so.

So happy for all of you! We are finally getting close!

@@MarciaN ..... I'm it the same boat

Me also. Hope to have date by sept 1 and hoping for surgery about oct 1