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Guest laura martinez

Hi, my name is Lorna. I live in Sparks and I am going through the hoops to get approved. I am attending the Support Group tonight and then I am seeing the nutritionist at UNR on Monday. I have heard that HHP makes it pretty difficult to get approval for this procedure but I am hoping I have all my ducks in a row when the paperwork is submitted. I am very excited about this procedure and I am hoping to be close to my goal by next May when my husband and I go on a cruise for our 25th anniversary. I have enjoyed reading all your messages.

hi lorna i live in sun valley i also have hhp when it was submitted to my ins they approved in 1day .what took so long for me i finished everything that western surgical wanted me to submit to them before they would submit to my ins it took western surgical 7weeks for there authorzation dept to send to hhp and hhp turning around in one day approving the surgery since then i just recentley just had my surgery on 07/20/05 and doing well

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I am hoping that within the next couple of weeks my paperwork will be sent in. I have my upper GI tomorrow and I am hoping that this is it. I also would like to get down to 140, which means I have about 80 pounds to lose. I am so looking forward to this surgery. I don't remember the last time that I actually felt comfortable. :D

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HEY KATERZZ!!Where have you been? I have missed you? I hope you are doing well!!

Hope to hear from you soon. Call me at home or on my cell. I cant get an answer at your number. I missed seeing you last night at the support group meeting.

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feeling sick a lot lately.. just kinda been hanging out lol

maybe next month! u calling right number? havent gone out much at all lately! heh

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Just wondering if anyone has found a fill doc here in Vegas, and if so... how much are they charging, etc? Thanks for your help!

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I am so excited, my paperwork was sent in for authorization yesterday. I am hoping to be approved within the next week. I have 2 insurances, HHP as primary and St Mary's as secondary. Does anyone know if I can schedule my surgery before my secondary approves? I know if they don't approve, I will be paying the difference.

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I can't believe it. My paperwork was sent in to HHP on Wednesday and I received an approval letter on Saturday.........

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Well, I have been approved, my surgery date is 11/2/05. I can't wait. One question I have is was it difficult to do the liquid diet the 2 weeks before surgery? I wouldn't need the surgery if I could go on a liquid diet for 2 weeks.

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Just wondering if anyone has found a fill doc here in Vegas, and if so... how much are they charging, etc? Thanks for your help!

I just returned from my first fill. It was with Dr. Green in the Radiology Department at Mountain View Hospital in Payson, Utah. LOVED him! The fill cost $100 cash to Dr. Green plus just under $160 to Mountain View. If I lived in Las Vegas, I'd definitely consider going to him.

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Thanks for the updated info.. I really appreciate it, as going to TJ might be a bit of a struggle with my work schedules. Did your doc use the fluro? Do you have any idea how far of a drive from here to there (I'm directionally challenged - hehe).

Thanks again. :)

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Ooh, it's a six-hour drive. LOL, sorry about that. It's actually a shorter drive to the TJ/Mexican border from Las Vegas than it is to drive to Payson, Utah. I always think everything "over there" is close. I guess I was so happy with my fill (4 ccs) that I got carried away.

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:)

would any lap-band pre-op and post-op in Reno area be interested in a monthly support group for just lap band?

just curious

Hi, I was just banded Nov. 10 in Mexico. I live in Reno, NV. I think it would be great to have someone to share this with.

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