I got my approval over the phone of Friday that I was approved for rouxenY and told them that is not the surgery that I was applying for. My surgeons office had marked the wrong thing on my paperwork so so had to resubmit again. They were pretty sure I would be approved for lap band but couldn't give me the definate on riday because the review bourd had to relook at things for lap band. Today I got a phone call this morning that I am approved for Lap band. Took me 3 whole days from faxing info in the first time to getting approval for both surgeries. WOO HOO Surgery is scheduled for July 23. I already went out and bought some of the things on the list of things to have at home waiting for me when Icome home. Gas X, liquid tylenol, liquid Centrum Vitamins, flintstone vitamins, beneprotien, SF pop sickes, have a heating pad, small cans of orange juice and tomato juice (dr wants me to drin 1 per day) bought some new comfy clothes for the hospital, a bullet mixer to mix things up after surgery,Water, crystal lite. Anything else anyone else can think of? I would love you hear your input. I want to be well prepared for the comming home part.

WOOOOOOHOOOOOOO I can't wait to begin my journey with you other bandsters!!!!!!!!:clap2::heh:

Grats Jackie =)

CONGRATULATIONS looking forward to hearing about your journey. It may inspire me to get the ball rolling and make that call to to the same thing.

Congrats! You have also listed some very helpful ideas to get ahead of time. I like the idea of the bullet mixer since I don't have a food proccessor, this would be perfect for me. Thanks and lots of luck. Keep us posted!

Jackie that is sooooo exciting! What insurance do you have that it only took three day? I hope my approval and everything goes just as smoothly as yours!

What a victory, congratulations!

Jackie that is sooooo exciting! What insurance do you have that it only took three day? I hope my approval and everything goes just as smoothly as yours!

I have Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa. Good luck to you also.

Congratulations, Jackie!

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Wonderful!!!!!

Congratulations Jackie!!

Congrats!!! you are well on your way!

Hey, Jackie! Congratulations! I am so happy for you! Thank you for being my cheerleader lately! I needed that! Can't wait for you to get banded. I hope to be joining ya soon!

Congratulations, Jacki!! cOME OVER TO THE jULY Lucky # 7's thread and get your name on the July calendar. :whoo:

When did you start the process for the surgery. I am just curious to see how long from the first appointment to the actual surgery date. Is there anything to do to help the process along. Thanks for the feeback.