I am not sure if anyone will answer this,especially since I have had 14 views but no replies to my first blog. Anyway I didn't know if I should just stop logging in or can I cancel the registration to the site? I guess everyone is already established with friends/associates and I am too nervous to keep logging in just to see if anyone replied to my questions. Take care and I wish you all the best.

Desi

I am not sure if anyone will answer this,especially since I have had 14 views but no replies to my first blog. Anyway I didn't know if I should just stop logging in or can I cancel the registration to the site? I guess everyone is already established with friends/associates and I am too nervous to keep logging in just to see if anyone replied to my questions. Take care and I wish you all the best.

Desi

Hi Desi,

I'm new here also and if you would like someone to talk to I would be happy to . I started my my quest to get healthier on Sept.29th . I find myself at the end (waiting for approval),or maybe just the beginning who knows with the insurance companies. I hope that you don't give up on this site ,I have found a a lot of information here, we could help each other . Sometimes people are just unsure of them selves and don't know how to start or reply to someone else. I find that happens to me ,so with that being said "Welcome " ,I hope that we can help each other along the way . I have my CPAP test tonight since I failed my sleep apnea test . Then I have to get my letter from my primary doctor .I do have one problem at the moment on Dec.22nd I did receive a phone call from the office of my lap band doctor telling me they sent in all my paper work .I did ask how ??? When they don't have the CPAP test results and the letter . I'm afraid this will hold up everything I have been working for since Sept.I can't understand why that was done. I was hoping to get my surgery in Janurary.What a GREAT way to start the New Year .I quess I will keep my fingers crossed and keep praying all works out for me and everyone who is working so hard at getting approved . I hope to hear from you and please keep your chin up ,I'm here if you would like to talk .

I am not sure if anyone will answer this,especially since I have had 14 views but no replies to my first blog. Anyway I didn't know if I should just stop logging in or can I cancel the registration to the site? I guess everyone is already established with friends/associates and I am too nervous to keep logging in just to see if anyone replied to my questions. Take care and I wish you all the best.

Desi

I know what you mean. I posted a few times and no one answered me. Anyway, i'm getting banded today and i am very nervous. If i can help you with any questions, please ask. I will be home from hospital in a couple of days.

Thank you for replying. I pray that you are approved. My PCM sent my referral to Tricare and they approved me for the consult with Dr. Rodriguez,but I don't know what happens next?? For me this was the last resort,but I am so tired of not being healthy. I have PCOS and I don't know what is harder the weight issue or my hair thinning.

Thanks again for reaching out!

Desi

The first message was for Rhonda,but Tressa I said a prayer for you! Best wishes on a safe procedure and fast recovery!

Desi

DESI, hang in there! Sometimes it takes awhile. Blogs usually just get read. Threads, depending on the question or issue at hand get any where from 0 to tons of answers. It just depends on who happens to be on at any given time and who may have an answer to the question or is having the same types of issues, etc.

I've been on the boards since Feb and I've had threads that have not gotten any answers to threads with a couple of pages. That's just kind of the way it is with boards period. They're all like that.

Most people on here are great and so willing to help or give you the kick in the butt that you need. Just keep trying.

As far as checking on here all the time to check your threads, set it up so you get an e-mail when you have a reply. That would make it easier for you. You can change that in your profile stuff or you can do it for threads as you post. I'm on here often enough that I don't choose to do that. I check my subscribed threads first, then if time allows, I'll head to new posts.

Best Wishes!

And WELCOME!!!!

I know that when writing a question that no one answered, then that is sad., But you do not just sad try to login to wait for the answer interesting for the people who know the meantime .please wait

Thank you for replying. I pray that you are approved. My PCM sent my referral to Tricare and they approved me for the consult with Dr. Rodriguez,but I don't know what happens next?? For me this was the last resort,but I am so tired of not being healthy. I have PCOS and I don't know what is harder the weight issue or my hair thinning.

Thanks again for reaching out!

Desi

Good Morning Desi, Thank you for your prayers I believed they helped ,because I did get approved . I called my insurance company yesterday just to check on all my paper work ,and was given a reference number ,and told to call my surgeons office. I was so worried that something was wrong that I called .That's when Ann (office manger ) told me I was APPROVED. I was so happy I started the fat dance (LOL),my grandson was standing in the living room looking at me like I was a weirdo (he is 4years old). After I hung up from her ,I grabbed that baby and danced him around the room till we were dizzy then fell into the couch,totally out of breathe. He then said "EASY GRAMA ,EASY " all I could do was laugh .I can't wait till I find out the date I go in that will be today.I told her my life rotates around the doctor as of today the sooner the better ,she just laughed and said"'how happy she was for me ". Now that I gave you my great news ,I want to hear about what's happening with you ? O.K. you have approval to have a consult ,after you meet with him he will tell you if your a good to go , but please check with your insurance company before you spend alot of money visiting all these doctors ahead .I spendt a great deal of money $50.00 co-pays to each one ,each time I had to go plus blood work and travel . I will say the sleep apnea test was the worst by far ,I had my CPAP test last night with all that crap they put in my hair (hard as hell to get out ) , and the nose mask indented my face and nose pretty bad ,then the chin strap oohh that made it so hard to sleep ,another reason I didn't write back right away . I really can't stress enough to go to every appointment ,get your weights ,and keep all copies of everything .Don't let nothing stand in your way family ,friends life in general.This is your life and if you don't stand up for your self no-one else will .When you call the insurance company for any reason get names times ,and dates (very important ) ,do everything the surgeon request of you . Best of luck and please keep in touch I'll be checking in on your progress the whole time .

I know what you mean. I posted a few times and no one answered me. Anyway, i'm getting banded today and i am very nervous. If i can help you with any questions, please ask. I will be home from hospital in a couple of days.

Congrats are in order for you Treesa,I'm so excited for you .How do you feel today and how did you feel right after surgery? Myself I'm a whoosie when it comes to pain ,but I will learn how to deal cause living the large life has been hell on it's own .I should be having my surgery sometime in Janurary (happy)!!!! dance !!!! Who did your surgery and do you live in New York or else where I live upstate New York and have Dr. Pucci out of Goshen New York . I had to go through 3months of doctor visits and testing as soon as I got home from my consult I called my insurance company to make sure I had coverage for the Lap-Band ,and was told yes then I made all my calls and did it all within 3 months .Please let me know how you are ? I'm very intersted in knowning,I also hope your feeling good and are happy with your new band .