I finally got insurance authorization! The doctor said I will be getting the surgery some time in August. I'm so excited! I've been doing this whole process since December and finally the surgery is in sight. Wish me luck!!:biggrin2:

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was just approved also, so I can feel your jubilation!!! Much luck.

congrats. I can only hope I am so lucky, I share your struggle as I have been working at it since Feb and still have so many obstacles trying to make it difficult ! Grrr

I am proud of you for sticking to it, if your story is anything like mine, it's a nightmare! You deserve this

I have just gotton approved after starting the process in Dec also. My surgery is scheduled for August 1st. Congrats to you!!

WOW...Look at all of the Augusts! Except for Beachy, we haven't met you yet on the August 2008 bander thread. Stop on by and meet your fellow banders!

I know how you feel - I was also just approved for surgery in August!

Best of luck to both of us!

I would ike to keep in touch with the August banders. Please keep me on your contact list.

Mary in NC

thanks everyone! im so excited! good luck to everyone

I would definitely like to be in a group with August banders. This is really a little exciting now instead of being nervewracking. I am glad I found this site.

May

I went to the doctor today and I FINALLY have a banding date: August 6th! I start all fluids tomorrow until surgery. I just can't wrap my mind around that yet, but I am excited that the big day is just around the corner.