I can't believe it! It is really happening! 1/12 is my date! I went to my first information session in 9/07! It took me 16 months to get my act together, go through the 6 month supervised medical weight loss plan and then follow up with all appointments, etc. I will be having my surgery with Dr. Ren at NYU!

Can't Wait!

I have surgery in exactly 1 month! OMG thats so weird to say!

CONGRATULATIONS, BELLA!!!! So excited for you! Do they have any ideas on a date yet?

I start pre-op on December 22nd so not Xmas goodies for me. I go in on Monday the 5th for the surgery. I cant wait for them to start up a section for 2009!

Sweet! My surgery date is on January 2nd! I start Medifast tomorrow until surgery date, so today is my last hurrah. Pizza and beer for my last nasty tonight before cleansing everything for a new life! YA-HOO FOR 2009!!!

Enjoy your last night!

Bellabean...., It looks like we have a lot in common....I have the same surgery date and our starting weight and goal are the same! Weird. I began the process at 252...I weigh 232 now and my goal is 150. We are going to have some great notes to compare. Just out of curiosity how tall are you?

I am 5'4". That is crazy we do have a lot in common! Its so crazy that in a month we will be banded. What kind of pre-op diet are you on?

hi got my surgery date january 13th, what a new year it,s gonna be can,t wait. my pre-admission is january 5th.started april,thats like 10 months.congrats everyone on our new journey in life.sil

I told her more than once that BCBS Federal Standard Option did not require the 6 month diet but she said that her office had dealt with this and yes they did. Well on Tuesday after asking her again about the insurance she finally said that she was not familiar with my insurance.

I have BCBS federal basic and I'm not being made to do much at all.. just produce 5 years of medical history showing my weight. Even the liquid diet stuff everyone is talking about..? I'm only having to have liquids the day before.

I'm delighted... if slightly wary as to why I'm not being made to go thru what everyone else is apparently going thru.:thumbup:

January 8th for me. I am starting my liquid diet on 12/10 so no holiday fun for me. In a weird way, I am excited to start the diet as it means I am finally on the final road to surgery.

Here's to Christmas 2009 and the shopping spree where clothes will finally fit me the way I want them to!

My surgery date is Jan. 2, 2009 Im so excited!!!!!!! im starting my liquid diet Dec 18....little nervous about it but ready for a new healthier life. Congratz to you by the way and good luck!!!

I didn't have to jump through hoops b/c my damn insurance isn't paying for my surgery, but I think it will be better for me in the long run. Since I'll be paying out of pocket for it, I'll appreciate it more. At least that's what I keep telling myself:)

My surgery is on January 14, 2009. I can't wait!!:sad_smile:

Surgery date 01/12/09. I am really excited this has been a four year process. My first insureance refused to pay, quit, went to school for a year, got better insurance. Approved in less than a month with diet history 5 years old. Amazing. I am really excited and can't wait. I was so sure I wouldn't be approved that I havn't started any research, four years was a long time ago. I have to refamilarize myself with the whole process.

Hi all! I'm not certain yet, but I think it will either be the end of Dec. 2008 or Jan. 2, 2009. Not nervous at all. Looking forward to starting my new life. Anyone getting banded in LA, CA?

I have BCBS federal basic and I'm not being made to do much at all.. just produce 5 years of medical history showing my weight. Even the liquid diet stuff everyone is talking about..? I'm only having to have liquids the day before.

I'm delighted... if slightly wary as to why I'm not being made to go thru what everyone else is apparently going thru.:biggrin:

My surgeon told me that the pre-op liquid diet is to help shrink my liver. I am not sure why your surgeon requires less of you. My two weeks begins on the 26th and my surgery is on January 9th. I also see my surgeon for one more visit on the 6th.

With BCBS Federal if your BMI is 40 or > you do not have to do a six month diet and while you are not required to provide 5 years worth of history either the more documentation the better is what a BCBS Federal Bariatric person told me.

This is going to be the longest month of my life. I plan to keep myself so busy I have no time to think about it. My cousin and sister were so excited when I told them I was approved. I celebrated with my cousin and a good friend on Saturday at a great vegetarian restaurant in NYC and then we went to see the tree and it started to snow when we got there what perfect timing.