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February '09 bandsters?

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froggin4colorado    0

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I would like to officially join the February bandsters group- specifically the 16th groupies! Yippee! I have been researching this for a few years. When DH switched insurance companies in January to Fed BCBS, I started trying again. I got in for a consult and wouldn't you know that I hadn't been out of the office for an hour and I recieved a phone call stating insurance approved me! So, nutritional class is on the 5th, pre-op diet of liquids starts the 13th. It's still so surreal. Good luck to everyone!

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Babe    0

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I would like to officially join the February bandsters group- specifically the 16th groupies! Yippee!

Froggin... welcome to the group. We're getting to be quite a few of us Feb 16th bandsters. It's so exciting. Also, i love your signature "behaviour is a form of communication"... so true (especially when it comes to food).

BTW, any 16th-ers getting banded with Ortiz? So far I've met only one other person online going there, and i'd love to find out if there's anyone else.

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froggin4colorado    0

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I thought I was going to Mexico and was considering Ortiz. However, when we switched insurance in January, I tried AGAIN and was successful. Saved myself thousands of dollars. I have to pay my co-pay of $100.

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derbin247    0

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GUESS WHAT!!!!!???? I got approved!!!! :) <- I have been DYING to use that smily face!!!!! and now i can! that is exactly how i feel right now!!!!!! The surgeon will call me later today or tomorrow to schedule the surgery date. WOO HOO!!!!!

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noahjose    0

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My band date is Feb 9th! I am so excited. I had a Oct 2008 for Bypass surgery and could not go through with it just one week before and cancelled. I had let my doctor talk me into a RYN when I really wanted a band. So I just backed off and decided not to do anything. Just before Christmas I made the decision to do what I thought was best and follow my heart. So here I am excited about Feb 9th!! I just finished my pre admission testing today!!

All my good thoughts and support go out to you all!!

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LifeStartsNow    0

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derbin247 - that's awesome. i'm so happy for you. I was hoping to get my ins approved - but I still have some to go. I hope maybe march will happen for me. My ins runs out in March and switches to a new company that won't approve my ins. I sure hope it happens for me like it has for you...

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derbin247    0

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RHC thanks! I have been trying since April of last year. HMO kept denying me so in November at open enrollment I switched to PPO and it has just happened. Any idea what insurance you will be switching too? Whatever you do... choose PPO... or go to Mexico... no pre op testing crap. you are in and you are out. Dr. Kuri is supposed to be excellent and he adds all over this website. A woman that I met on here got it done my him and she said it was awesome plus you get weekend in a hotel and room service.... so if insurance doesnt work you could always go that route.

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shellyphaunts    0

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Four more days to go for me. I went to the hospital yesterday and had all my pre-op testing. Now, all I have to do is stay "glued" until Monday. Cuz, ya know, I have moments where I definitely feel like I am coming UNglued! :thumbup: Thank God for xanax!! Four more days!!!!! GAAAAAH!:scared:

Hugs,

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laurr925    0

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Congrats on getting a date derbin!

I got a phone call from my surgeons office yesterday telling me I had medical clearance for surgery and that my insurance had officially gone through (I was getting slightly nervous because it was getting down to the wire for me!)

3 more days and I will be banded!! I don't know what time my surgery is on Monday, but I will keep you guys posted on everything..

Good luck to everyone :rolleyes:

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