Now the reality is settling in and I'm becoming more anxious than when I was just anticipating the approval!!!

I attended the seminar for Dr. Emma Patterson here in Portland, Oregon on Tuesday, August 21st. I sent in the paperwork the next day. Thursday, Sept. 29th the office confirmed they had my paperwork. October 18th was my first 1/2 day of testing (lab and 2 hour long written psyche. exam). October 23rd was my second 1/2 day of testing (nutritionist, psychologist, nurse practionier etc.) Then nothing until I met with the surgeon herself right after Xmas on Dec. 27th. They let me schedule my surgery, tentatively, based on approval from United Healthcare. I told them I needed my son home to help me a little and he would be off 5 days at that time. So now it's a go for Feb. 13th!

I have United Healthcare's EPO program and they are paying the surgery at 90%. Thank God or I otherwise would not be able to afford it. I am extremely fortunate and I know it.

I just thought I would share the good news!!!

Marieze

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! I get banded the day after you VALENTINES DAY

Congrats! I just got my approval today. I'm set for Tuesday. My doctor booked my surgery without the insurance approval, telling me that I would have no problems.

I have Oxford Insurance, which is owned by United, and they are paying 100% of the costs.

Good luck to you ...

hey! so i see you got banded at lenox hill - that's where i am too! so my stuff is supposed to be sent in to the insurance companies like today or tomorrow - I'm wondering if I should just call them tomorrow to schedule it anyway because i have oxford too. do you think i should?

I just got approved today call my UHC nurse and she gave me the news!!! Now I'm scared!!! Happy but scared!!!

I just got approved today call my UHC nurse and she gave me the news!!! Now I'm scared!!! Happy but scared!!!

Congratulations! I look forward to hearing of your success...and following in you footsteps...getting approved.......

Hey Friends, I've been AWOL from the forum the last few days as my hubby had some surgery and I have been busy playing nurse (which I'm NOT very good at -- God bless all you REAL nurses!) I've really missed the encouragement and support but I am glad to have time to get back to all my banded (pre or post) friends.

Tomorrow I start the FULL-liquid diet. (800 cals per day! :biggrin:) The NP at my surgeon's office told me this:

If I will do NOTHING but the Protein shakes for 3-4 days (not even protein bars or "free foods" -- nothing that requires chewing) that my body should do some kind of physiological adjustment and stop calling for food around then which will make the rest of the time till my Sept 29 surgery easier.

Has anyone else out there had to do an extended (month or more) exclusively liquid diet and have you experienced anything similar to what the NP told me?

AND

Are there other diabetics who have had to do this extended liquid diet? I'm worried about low BS's because I tend to have them a lot anyway. They're having me cut my insulin by half starting tomorrow - Day 1.

Anyone with input will be much appreciated!

Thanks!

Debbie

Hey Friends, I've been AWOL from the forum the last few days as my hubby had some surgery and I have been busy playing nurse (which I'm NOT very good at -- God bless all you REAL nurses!) I've really missed the encouragement and support but I am glad to have time to get back to all my banded (pre or post) friends.

Tomorrow I start the FULL-liquid diet. (800 cals per day! :biggrin:) The NP at my surgeon's office told me this:

If I will do NOTHING but the Protein shakes for 3-4 days (not even Protein Bars or "free foods" -- nothing that requires chewing) that my body should do some kind of physiological adjustment and stop calling for food around then which will make the rest of the time till my Sept 29 surgery easier.

Has anyone else out there had to do an extended (month or more) exclusively liquid diet and have you experienced anything similar to what the NP told me?

AND

Are there other diabetics who have had to do this extended liquid diet? I'm worried about low BS's because I tend to have them a lot anyway. They're having me cut my insulin by half starting tomorrow - Day 1.

Anyone with input will be much appreciated!

Thanks!

Debbie

I hope that your husband is OK now..I have missed talking to you but will continue to uplift you in prayers..All of my information is being sent to my insurance company as we speak..I hope we are banded near the same time...

Jill