Today both my husband and I saw our family physician to see if he would fill out the paperwork for the banding Drs, and out health insurance for the preauthorization. He didn't even hesitate he said yes! He already has some patients that have been banded, he was quite informed on the procedure already. He had us both get our Chest xrays and EKGS while we were there. He said the Drs in Port Huron Mi. move pretty fast. I have been to one of their seminars. Husband is going to one on Monday. I have called the banding Drs in Port Huron to set up consultations for both of us. I have been reading info from this and other sites. I love this site Keep your fingers crossed for us that things move along smoothly. I am trying not to get excited incase something falls through. :laugh

Good luck to you! Please keep us posted on your progress. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

Good luck to you both!!! It's wonderful that you are planning to do this together!

shamrock...you and i are pretty much in the same boat. i have seen my pcp...and i all ready did my psych eval. the doctor that i am using though here in ny really wants all the i's dotted and t's crossed before he does surgery. he is actually pretty strict. i have to loose 10 pounds prior to surgery too. i will have to have upper gi and endoscopy and a few other procedures prior to surgery....they really want to take every precaution out there known to man! i can't help but feel like i am sitting on my hands just waiting and waiting and waiting! my next appointment with the drs office is march 15th, and thats for blood work, upper gi and appointment with the nutricianist......GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND YOUR HUBBIE ON THIS ADVENTURE! I can't wait to start my new life!

Good luck I think you both will do fine at consults. Keep us posted!

That's wonderful! Can't think of a better "band buddy"! Best of luck to you.