First off... I would like to say hello and thanks to all of you for the wonderful support and information you all have provided that has made my decicion for the lapband surgery a informed one.

I happy to say that on Friday july 27, 2007 my insurance finally approved my surgery. It took 6.5 mos for me to complete the approval process for the lapband (bypass would have only taken me 2 mos. for approval) surgery. I had to submit my medical history, counseling (nutritional and psychological), consultation, Doctor talk, attend a support class and enroll in a weight loss program for atleast 3 mos.

Smart & Lite Dimensions ( Angeles and Orange County—Lite & Smart DIMENSIONS™ ) have been wonderful and very helpful in the approval process. I'm currently waiting for them to call me this week with my surgery date.

I'm so excited to finally be receiving a surgery date:whoo:. TBA

Congrats on your approval I got my approval the same date, and my surgery is scheduled for August 7, I go for my lab work on August 2, and I'm so excited my health has been so affected by this excess weight, I'm so ready to get healthy again, i've been told as long as we do everything our surgeon tells us we should have minimal complications, so I am going to be sure and follow all instructions to a t, keep me posted on your progress and best of luck......Michelle <holmmi>

Congrats to you! Don't forget to post and let us know the date!

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Congrats on your approval I got my approval the same date, and my surgery is scheduled for August 7, I go for my lab work on August 2, and I'm so excited my health has been so affected by this excess weight, I'm so ready to get healthy again, i've been told as long as we do everything our surgeon tells us we should have minimal complications, so I am going to be sure and follow all instructions to a t, keep me posted on your progress and best of luck......Michelle <holmmi>

</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Michelle, Wow we both received our approvals on the same day. But lucky you received your surgery date the same date. I have to wait for the surgery scheduler to schedule mine. They promised they would call me this week so you can imagine me running to the phone every time it rings hoping it's the doctors office. <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/grin.gif" border="0" alt="" title="" smilieid="57" class="inlineimg" /> I 've believe this is the first time I have actually want the doctor to call me.<img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)" smilieid="8" class="inlineimg" /> How many days do you think we will need to take time off from work? Best to you Michelle and keep posting.</p>

I just got approved too!--Surgery date is August 13----I am on my pre-op diet now that is hell!!!!----1000cal all liquids--I am starving!

Congratulations to you on your approvals how exciting!!

I bet your on pins and needles waiting for your date, at the moment i'm not too nervous yet, but i'm sure as the date gets closer I will be having feelings of nervousness and excitement, I think a week would be enough time to take off from work if you could, i'm having mine on the 7th and I have to go back to work on the 13th, I was really trying to hurry up and get the surgery over because I work for the school district and our students come back on the August 27, i've been waiting all summer for this surgery and now finally when its time to go back my date is almost here Yippeeeeeeeeee, i've just been told to be sure and follow all the doctors orders and everything should go smoothly. Keep me informed on any details with you and I will do the same tomorrow I go for my last minute labs, and meet with the surgeon before the date, do you have to pay any money out of pocket?

Michelle

I bet your on pins and needles waiting for your date, at the moment i'm not too nervous yet, but i'm sure as the date gets closer I will be having feelings of nervousness and excitement, I think a week would be enough time to take off from work if you could, i'm having mine on the 7th and I have to go back to work on the 13th, I was really trying to hurry up and get the surgery over because I work for the school district and our students come back on the August 27, i've been waiting all summer for this surgery and now finally when its time to go back my date is almost here Yippeeeeeeeeee, i've just been told to be sure and follow all the doctors orders and everything should go smoothly. Keep me informed on any details with you and I will do the same tomorrow I go for my last minute labs, and meet with the surgeon before the date, do you have to pay any money out of pocket?

Michelle

Guess what ??? I received my call today from the doc's office. My surgery date is October 3rd. (that was the earliest date available). I have my one on one with the doctor on September 18th. I'm guessing he's going to have me go on my pre-op diet at that time.

I'm excited to finally have a date for my surgery. I already informed my employer that I would be taking a week off from work. I heard of people returning to work 3 days after surgery; depending of course on the type of work the person does. I fortunately don't have a physically demanding job so I think a week would be sufficient, maybe less.

As far as I know my surgery is 100% covered (will double check), plus my fills are covered (just have to pay the $20 co-pay) for the 1st year. After the 1st year they only cover a portion of the cost.

What about you Michelle, do you have to pay any money out of pocket?

How exciting, i'm so glad you finally got your date...yippee, I go tomorrow for my one on one with my physcian and pre surgery labs, as far as I know I don't think I have to pay anything, I hope <he he> but I guess I will find out tomorrow for sure I will keep you informed. My doctor doesn't require pre op diet so I guess thats good, my job too is not very demanding its pretty kick back, so were lucky. My goodness i'm so pumped up to be able hopefully someday to buy cute clothes again, how about you?

Michelle

I have started looking on-line at stores that i want to go to when i get to my goal wieght!---I thought I would find a fantasy purchase as a reward for all this hard work----right now I am looking at this hot red leather coat!--somthing i would never buy now because my wieght goes up and down a lot ---but mostly up--so there has never been any reason to buy really nice clothes.--I normally have like two or three pairs of pants that I can wear at any one time---i am very excited at the thought of haveing clothes that are cute and nice ---but also hot underwear!!!!!!that i have never had!

Good News....... I went to my surgeon's office today for my pre op stuff, he's super, I also had to go register at the hospital where my surgery will be performed, had my blood drawn and ekg and chest x-ray so i'm all set to go, i'm so excited my surgery date is Tuesday at 7:15am I have to be at the hospital at 5:45am so it's getting closer and closer, i'll keep everyone informed, oh yea doc said I have to drink 30mg of protein a day, he sells some powder drink mix that tastes pretty good the flavor is strawberry cheesecake......Michelle