Ok surgery time is finally here. I will be leaving early in the morning and I am getting so nervous. I don't know why since I have had several surgerys in the past. I think I worry that he will wake me up and tell me he could not do the surgery since that is a big could be because I have alot of scar tissue and I think I worry about the band not working or having alot of the problems I have read about on here:confused2:. So if you were banded in Alabama I would like to hear from you (and others too). Especially if you were banded by Dr. Groves and Dr. Britt in NE Alabama. Wish me luck tomorrow and I will post as soon as I can when I get home. Thanks!!:biggrin:

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Hi All!

I apologize, but I can not remember who went to Dr. Miles down here. That is who I am going to see. I have gone through all of the "red" tape, BCBS has approved me and I still have not been given a surgery date. When did Naomi give you a date? I was wondering if anyone else has had any problems in that area. I am with you on the c-section thing. I have had 3 of them and if you are in pain, I bet I will be too!

Hi All!

I apologize, but I can not remember who went to Dr. Miles down here. That is who I am going to see. I have gone through all of the "red" tape, BCBS has approved me and I still have not been given a surgery date. When did Naomi give you a date? I was wondering if anyone else has had any problems in that area. I am with you on the c-section thing. I have had 3 of them and if you are in pain, I bet I will be too!:teeth_smile:

Dr. Miles is also my doctor. I was banded two weeks ago (on the 15th) and I had completed all of my requirements back in April. I couldn't believe it took so long. Naeomi would tell me that she was submitting my paperwork during a certain week. I would call two weeks later only to find out that it was being submitted at that time. When I was complete, I started calling and emailing Naeomi frequently. I was finally given the July date during the last week of May. I was getting so frustrated with them that I was about to start looking at other doctors. I begged for something sooner, but it all worked out great. I start eating mushies tomorrow. I thought this day would never get here. Hang in there. He's a great doctor.

That is great to hear. I was hoping he was a good dr. Thank ou for the encouragement. Maybe I will get there soon!

Timandi, havent seen you on here in sometime. Hope all is well and the weight is coming off. I go Aug 2 for my 2nd fill. Hope I get a good one. Have only lost 4 lbs since last fill.

Linda