Well, my dr's office has submitted my paperwork for approval. I am very nervous and excited all at the same time! I have been praying and leaving it in Gods hands! If i do not get approved I will have to wait till next year. I would love to ask everyone here to pray for me too! Thank you guys for all the support and answering all my questions!!!:tt1:

Mine was submitted today and I'm waiting for approval too!! Good luck to you! I'll keep you in my prayers (please do the same!)!

You guys are in my prayers. I've got my stuff done and am waiting for submission to Tricare. Then I'll need yours as well.

I'm doing the same thing. I just keep praying "Lord, if it be a good thing then help me get approved".

Keep us posted! Good luck!

You said it!!!

thank all you guys!!! i will keep you all in my prayersas well!!!!

Hello all future bandsters, Like most of you, I to am waiting for the insurance gods to smile upon me to. I called my Dr`s office today to see if they have heard anything, I was informed that the gods have until the 21st of this month. My packet was turned on June 10th. I was told my 30 day period in which they have to make a decision did not start until the god`s got it in their hands. If they wait till the 21st I will be waiting for 6 loooooong weeks. I wanted to let everyone know this so you can ask the question up front and not have to go thru all this waiting. Know when the time starts, and how long you ins company can take before they have to let you know their decision. Good luck to all of you ,and may the gods smile on you.

my plan with bcbs of mn are required to give an answer within 10 days they gave me mine in 2 days.. so check your books or call and ask.. 30 days!!! thats horrible I hope it all works out :wink2:

I got approved!!!!!!! I checked the optima website and it says I'm approved!!!! I am sooooo excited and happy that this is finally gonna happen! It took 2wks and 2 days to get an answer. I have a tentative daye as Aug 6th. I just need them to call me and give an official date!!! Thank you guys for all your support!!! I has been such a big help!!! :Banane11::Banane06::Banane03:

CONGRATULATIONS! Thats wonderful! Keep us posted on your journey.

I got approved!!!!!!! I checked the optima website and it says I'm approved!!!! I am sooooo excited and happy that this is finally gonna happen! It took 2wks and 2 days to get an answer. I have a tentative daye as Aug 6th. I just need them to call me and give an official date!!! Thank you guys for all your support!!! I has been such a big help!!! :eek::thumbdown::huh2:

My surgery date has been set for August 4th!!! I have my pre-op class on the 23 of July. I am really nervous now that it is real!! I cannot wait to start my journey of life after the band. I pray that all goes well. I think I am still in la la land and cannot believe this is actually gonna happen.

Mine was submitted today and I'm waiting for approval too!! Good luck to you! I'll keep you in my prayers (please do the same!)! :w00t:

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I see you were approved!! Congratulations!!! Our prayers worked!! You are 3 days b4 me. Lets keep each other posted on how we are doing. Good luck!!!:w00t::thumbup:

good luck tomorrow!!!!! let us know how you are doing after when you are up to it.

You said it!!!

that was for you tracyde730. sorry i forgot to do the quote reply...lol:thumbup:

Well, my dr's office has submitted my paperwork for approval. I am very nervous and excited all at the same time! I have been praying and leaving it in Gods hands! If i do not get approved I will have to wait till next year. I would love to ask everyone here to pray for me too! Thank you guys for all the support and answering all my questions!!!:cry_smile:

well guys, i got home yesterday from having my surgery. i am feeling pretty good so far. just a little sore at my incisions sites, mainly my port incision. it really just feels like i did a whole lot of sit ups or any serious ab work. but i am glad it's over and im entering into the banded world. i wish everyone well who is getting ready to have theirs. good luck!

Wonderful. Congratulations! I just started my 2 week preop diet today and boy am I hungry! Its ok, a small price to pay for a new life. Please keep us posted on how everything is going and what the rest of us should know! I like to know what I'm in for! :w00t:

Wonderful. Congratulations! I just started my 2 week preop diet today and boy am I hungry! Its ok, a small price to pay for a new life. Please keep us posted on how everything is going and what the rest of us should know! I like to know what I'm in for! :ohmy:

well guys, it has been 4 days since surgery and i am feeling pretty darn good! i still feel a lil gas in my upper stomach where my band is. the nurse said it was trapped air. a lil uncomfortable but no real pain. my stomach feels better everyday. i only used my pain meds 3x since coming home. but only to take the edge off. wasn't hurting alot. i am very shocked at how well everything is going(hope i didn't just jinx myself). i am having no problems getting in my full liquid diet. i keep expecting to but not as of yet. i am going walking this evening around mt trashmore with my sister who had gb 2months ago and is doing great too. i really wish everyone getting ready to have their sugery great success!! this site has truely been a great help and i have gotten alot of good advice. thanks to everyone here!! it really helped me to get a good idea of what to expect.