I finally got approved yesterday! I am in hog heaven! I haven't gotten a date yet, I am switching surgeons to Richard Carter in Arlington. I am hoping to be banded the last week of August! I am finally there! I was denied at first and had to go to my pcp for a six month weight and blood pressure check. I turned my paperwork into my insurance (BCBS) after five months and was approved within 10 days!!! There is hope!

YAHOOOOO!!! Good for you!! You have to be beside yourself right now, I know I will be when my day comes. Good luck with your surgery.

Ang

Thanks so much for responding, was getting to feel like no one else was excited for me! I am very much beside myself, I was denied at first and finally five months later got the ok! What steps are you having to take right now? I am sending you some good vibes ~~~~~Trish

Congratulations! I am going to my first appointment with my PCP this week and get all the labs done, get the ball rolling! I am SO excited and can't wait until I get approved!!!

I'm in the last 2 months of the supervised diet, but now my insurance says I have to see a dietician for 6 months (they forgot to inform me of this 4 months ago). Oh well, you do what you have to do to get where you want to be. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress.

Congrats to you!

Good Luck Readyforit! Just take it one day at a time. When I was first denied, I got very depressed. Just hang in there, it WILL happen, just takes time.

Thinner me, I hope that it all works out! How long do you have to see the dietian for? I think insurance companies just string you along, to see if you would try everything first! Good luck, I am keeping my fingers crossed for you!

Thanks Iluvharleys! Wow, you are doing great on your weightloss! Only 8 more lbs to go, I can't wait to say that myself! Good luck! You have come so far, I know you can get the last bit!

Congrats to you!!! Just know, the day you are banded life will change in ways you never imagined! This is GOOD! It will really honestly be the first day of the rest of your life.

Good for you, congrats!

Thanks Wasabubblebutt! I got my life changing date today, September 19th! It is a ways out, because the doctor is going on vacation! What nerve huh? Well, more time to plan and work out! Woohoo!

I'm so happy for you!!! It gives me hope to read each and every single approval posting, because I'm very nervous about it. Yay you!!! :mad:

I'm very excited for you!!! My band is a week old today!! So I'm feelin' ya!

Let us know when your date is.

Oops, I see you already got the date, I missed that before.

I got approved on a Friday and went for surgery the following Thursday -- I had two more dates before I actually got the band, tho'. I was happy -- at the time -- that it was happening so fast. But, I'm a wee bit misty that I didn't get to enjoy certain 'last meals' that I know I may never be able to eat again, or for a long time.

So THAT is something to look forward to in the next few days.

Nana....

The day will come where it just won't matter. food becomes less and less important as time goes on. Not saying you'll never crave something again, it just won't be as overwhelming as it was pre-band. It's sooooo nice when food becomes a non issue in comparison to pre-banding.

I was able to say "goodbye" to a lot of foods, I had to go through the six month dr counseling. I ate all those foods, during that time. I still need one more food to say goodbye too and then I will be completely ready. My sil had the surgery done over a year ago and she said that was the hardest for her, because it went so fast, she didn't get to enjoy certain foods at all. Everyone handles it their own way though! Good luck Nana!!!