Can any of Dr. Miles or Schmitt's patients help me with a few questions I have? I have BCBS of AL PPO.

How much where you required to pay upfront? (with insurance)

What was the PREop requirement? (liquids for so many days etc?

What is the POSTop requirement? (liquids so many days, mushies.. etc)

I think that's all for now. We have a couple of vacations coming up and I would like to have a heads up on the money so I don't spend it on vacation lol and food requirements..... same.. need to be sure vacation goes along with them.

Thanks!!

Actually Ive got 2 bandsters (old friends of mine and I just found out they got banded): 1 girl is from my highschool I dont know if Ive talked to her about the meetings yet

Another is an old college buddy her name is scarlett and shes really interested in the meetings. So hopefully we'll have some newbies come along!!

thats great! try and get them to come. i love meeting new people that has had the band done.

and also make sure you tell them about the meet and greet coming up. im going to pass out the flyer at this next meeting also.

and i think its time for you to get up and talk this time. lol:thumbup::cursing::frown::sad::wink:

thats great! try and get them to come. i love meeting new people that has had the band done.

and also make sure you tell them about the meet and greet coming up. im going to pass out the flyer at this next meeting also.

and i think its time for you to get up and talk this time. lol:thumbup::tt1::w00t::tt2:

HAHA, I havent been to a meeting in so long Ive forgotten what goes on but I am not missing this next one..push pull or drag I will be there at 1030....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you mean 10 am! not 1030!

hahaha, yeah!

I told ya I done forgot since I havent been there in forever!!!

Hey Kanina I finally got to come to this website and sign up. I am excited about the meeting and will be there at 10am. I have not gone to a support group meeting before so I am excited to see and meet other bandsters!!!

Hey Kanina I finally got to come to this website and sign up. I am excited about the meeting and will be there at 10am. I have not gone to a support group meeting before so I am excited to see and meet other bandsters!!!

YAY!!! Glad to see you made it!!! But GREAT now I HAVE to go to the meeting on the 20th at 10AM HAHHA kidding. I cant wait I havent been in so long

and jason arent you proud I remembered the date and time

Hey Kanina I finally got to come to this website and sign up. I am excited about the meeting and will be there at 10am. I have not gone to a support group meeting before so I am excited to see and meet other bandsters!!!

welcome to this little family of freinds. im happy kanina got a new member to join. she is learning lol. and you might want to be there at least by 945am. and if you dont know where to go there let me know and i dont mine helping out.

YAY!!! Glad to see you made it!!! But GREAT now I HAVE to go to the meeting on the 20th at 10AM HAHHA kidding. I cant wait I havent been in so long

and jason arent you proud I remembered the date and time

yes i am proud. but its just been 12 hours since you was reminded of it lol.

and by the way be there about 945. dont be late.

and get ready to talk this time. because one of the rules is when you get someone new to come to the meeting you have to show them how we do it. :lol:

im hoping to get 2 more to join soon. i passed the info to a guy at work for one of his kids. she just had lap band done at st. vincents also. and her husband is hoping to get it soon.:smile2:

You guys have fun at the meeting without me. I have my weekend grad school class in Tuscaloosa that weekend, so I cannot be there. Hopefully I will hear something in the next week about my approval.

Anybody hear from venzwife lately? I was just wondering how she was feeling....since she is a week out of surgery.

I dont talk! :thumbdown:

I dont talk! :thumbdown:

thats one thing that we got to get over don't we!

i didn't either but now its not that bad. with weight loss its just not lossing weight, we also need to start doing new things in life. we have to get over those fears that we once have. we have to stop hiding behind other people and let the world now that we are here to be seen as well!

so to everone that comes to the meetings before its over you WILL get up and tell everyone there your story.

have a nice day

jason r

Oh Kanina, You can get up and talk. Dont be scared. We are all in this together. I know that I would be interested in hearing what you have to say.

Jason I might need directions. I can get to St. Vincents but I havent been there since they added all the buildings so just let me know which one. I am excited about coming and meeting people that are going through the same thing I am. I hope i dont ask to many questions. I will be there at 9:45 and hopefully Kanina will be too.

You guys have fun at the meeting without me. I have my weekend grad school class in Tuscaloosa that weekend, so I cannot be there. Hopefully I will hear something in the next week about my approval.

I take classes in Tuscaloosa as well. Living in Blount County, it's quite a drive. What kind of classes are you taking?

Im not scared of getting up and talking...I want to teach someday in fact i LOVE getting up and talking to ppl but I just dont have anything to say. I'm not hiding...I just dont wanna talk at least not now :confused:

BTW: I am a seasoned bandster LMAO :lol:you newbie bandsters (JASON AND SCARLETT) can't be gangin up on me :tt2::tt2::tt2::tt2::tt2::tt2::tt2::tt2::tt2::tt2::tt2::tt2::confused::tongue_smilie::thumbup::tongue_smilie::thumbup::tongue_smilie:LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

I take classes in Tuscaloosa as well. Living in Blount County, it's quite a drive. What kind of classes are you taking?

Hey Deb-

I am working on my Doctoral Degree in Education (EdD). I have class Friday and Saturday next weekend. UGH! One is statistics and the other is a curriculum and instruction class.

What are you working on?

Amy