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:whoo: I'M APPROVED FOR RE-BANDING!!! :whoo:

My cell phone rang while I was on line at a department store...buying pants in a larger size! So not only was it the best phone call I've had in a loooong time, but the timing couldn't have been better. I saved another $50 by putting the pants back! :lol:

August 13 can't come soon enough for me. I am one happy camper!! :cheer2::P:Banane42::confused::woot:

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Congrats! That is such great news for you. I've been following your posts and I know this is a big deal. Did you win an appeal or change insurance? Will you be getting the same kind of band you had before? I'm getting banded for the first time on August 2nd and can't wait.

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Congrats! That is such great news for you. I've been following your posts and I know this is a big deal. Did you win an appeal or change insurance? Will you be getting the same kind of band you had before? I'm getting banded for the first time on August 2nd and can't wait.

I had to change carriers. My old carrier--which I'd switched to a year ago because my doctors dropped out of my OLD old carrier--twice denied my request for rebanding. They were a band-friendly carrier who paid for fills and other things, but felt that with a BMI of 30-31 I just didn't qualify for placement of a lapband. The fact that I'd had my band removed due to medical necessity made no difference.

LUCKILY, I happen to be an insurance broker and my company's anniversary was coming up. I asked my doctor's office which insurer they'd recommend for this situation, and they didn't hesitate to recommend Horizon BCBS of NJ. And, LUCKILY, Horizon happens to have a slew of new plans available that are more affordable than ever and have the benefits I need. So all these things came together to allow me to change to the right plan on July 1.

My doctor's office submitted the request only yesterday, I think. ONE DAY! What a wonderful way to start the weekend. :whoo:

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YEEEEEAAAAAAA!!! Good for you!! You are so upbeat about your situation! I am SOOO glad that you got approved. Deanna

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Alex, I am so proud for you. Just hang in and you will be back with us before you know it ( not that you ever left us ). I have been keeping up with you and praying, I just don't post much anymore but have been reading yours since before I got banded. I'm going on 15 months out and doing great. Almost at goal. The best to you.:whoo:

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You must be so thrilled, relieved, and excited!! Congratulations on such fast approval, and your new banding date!!

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Congratulations!!! I know you are beyond thrilled. We are all so excited for you. :clap2:

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Yahooooo! I am so happy for you!

You are such an inspiration to so many of us.

Hugs!

Gina

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Alex,

Yippee and Congratulations!

You are so supportive of all of us here that it's great to be able to offer our support back to you! Keep us posted!

Cheers,

Margaret

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