Hi, everyone I am a 30 yr old RN, currently a

SAHM. I am on my 3rd month of the required 6 mo diet, I have BCBS of AL. I go to Dr. Miles on the 20th for my first surgeon visit, :thumbup:and just wanted to check in with everyone. Thanks for any support you can give my mom and husband are not to into me having surgery.

Hello and good luck to you! I go to Dr. Schmitt in the same office with Dr. Miles. I had surgery in August 08!

Thanks :drool:for the info, I have a 2 yr old and don't want to have to stay overnight in the hospital. How well did surgery go for you? When did you get a fill, and do they :eek:hurt? thanks!!

My surgury went fine. I didnt have any problems, just about no pain, the only thing was I got tried real easy for about 4 weeks but other than that it was so easy. I got my first fill 6 week later and I got the realize band which is 9cc band and the first fill they put in 4cc, then 4 weeks later they put in 1cc, then 4 weeks later they put 1cc, so a total of 6cc right now and get another fill Jan. 26th and I think that will get me where I need to be. As far as hurting to get a fill....no it does not hurt at all. The first time I let them give me the shot that deadens you and my husband got the lap band 6 weeks after I did and he didnt get deaden with his first fill and said it didnt hurt at all so I tried it and it didnt hurt at all. All you fill is a poke, just like you are getting a shot. The needle is big and it will scare you but I promise it will not hurt! Good luck and let me know how you feel. If you need to know anything just let me know.

Just a follw up met with DR. Miles for my consult. He was wonderful, went over my medical history, explained all the possible complications. Said, I was an easy patient. Now I have to go do all the many requirements for BCBS to cover. I will keep you updated. Again, I am very confident with Dr. Miles and his staff was excellent. God Bless!

iu had bcbs michigan i did the 6 month thing, diet,then they wanted my chart i didnt relize they counted the 6 months to be almost 7 so my dr put down was medically ness i was approved nxt day,if yr dr says that bcbs aprroves right away,went great for me,fills dont even hurt a but i was banded oct 20th ,got my 2nd fill 2 days ago and finally feel alittle rstrion.

Thanks for the info. I went for my psych eval, and it went great. I was terrified, that I would say something wrong. :scared2:DH said, you need to do the psych thing first, they might not let you go any further. LOL I also met with the Dr that determines whether or not you have sleep apnea, and I have to go for a sleep study. I am going tomorrow for my 4th weigh in. Good luck and God bless to everyone