Yahoo!!!!

I was just approved to have the surgery. I will find out tomorrow when the surgery will be. I am so excited and cannot wait to move forward. :wink2:

Congrats!!! You will have your surgery in no time!! I was approved 9/30 and I'm having surgery Monday, Oct. 20th. Good luck to you and keep us informed.

Good for you, what health issues do you have? Also, what insurance.

Good luck to you. I sent my paperwork in Oct 6, approved Oct 13 and surgery scheduled for Nov 12. Feels great to know we have a chance at being happy and healthy doesn't it!!!!

I have cronic back pain and knee/joint pain. No other health issues.

BMI is now 40.1, but was 42.2. Weight was 251 now 241. Blue Cross Blue Shield CALpers NetValue Hills Physician. Insurance paper work sent in on October 15th and approved October 16th at 5:00 pm. It went really quickly.

wow you got approved quickly congrats

I have bc/bs and fel like everything is moving quickly

I went to the seminar 10-7 and saw surgeon 10-14 has psych and nutri 10-15 got a call today saying they were submitting my paperwork. I hope my approval comes through quickly also.

Wow babe134, you are moving quickly too. Best of luck to you. Hopefully you will hear something by tomorrow so you don't have to wait all weekend.

I have cronic back pain and knee/joint pain. No other health issues.

BMI is now 40.1, but was 42.2. Weight was 251 now 241. Blue Cross Blue Shield CALpers NetValue Hills Physician. Insurance paper work sent in on October 15th and approved October 16th at 5:00 pm. It went really quickly.

Hey....congratulations on your approval! That's simply amazing how quickly you got approved!

You give me hope....we're actually pretty close in stats. I started the process at 255 with a BMI of 42.3. I also have BC/BS through a union plan...fingers crossed they are as accomodating as yours! Additionally, I'm also in California. Where are you? I'm Northern California and having my procedure done at Valley Care in Pleasanton.

Congratulations! That is exciting for you to be approved and now to move forward with this process! Best of Luck in your surgery and with the change in your life!!!

I am thinking of the lapband too. I am scheduled for an intro seminar on Nov 5 at Magee in Pittsburgh. I have Highmark. Does anyone have a rough timeline that I can expect for the whole process???

Shira

Hello howluckyami: I am a government employee living in San Joaquin County. My mom is Medicare and is having her procedure at Valley Care in Pleasanton. She likes that center a lot. My surgery will be at Alta Bates Hospital in Oakland.

Hello howluckyami: I am a government employee living in San Joaquin County. My mom is Medicare and is having her procedure at Valley Care in Pleasanton. She likes that center a lot. My surgery will be at Alta Bates Hospital in Oakland.

Just saw you replied! I live in Alameda County, so we're neighbors of sorts. What doctor does your mom have? I've got Dr. Lee and so far he's really great. It's a very thorough program...I think your mom's in a good place. Good luck to you both! I'll look forward to hearing about your progress!

I did have to wait through the weekedn but got my approval today and am scheduled for surgery 10-29 oh my

I did have to wait through the weekedn but got my approval today and am scheduled for surgery 10-29 oh my

Wow! It happens that fast????? Oh my is right!

Congratulations...we'll all be rooting for you!

Yahoo!!!!

I was just approved to have the surgery. I will find out tomorrow when the surgery will be. I am so excited and cannot wait to move forward.

Best of luck to you TQUAD!!!

Yahoo!!!!

I was just approved to have the surgery. I will find out tomorrow when the surgery will be. I am so excited and cannot wait to move forward.

Best of luck to you TQUAD!!!