What do you think we should call ourselves? We need a cute group name!!! Something sparkley...something inspiring...something WONDERFUL!!!!!

I've GOT to be a part of the Lucky Losers!!! I just got my surgery date of March 9th!!! :crying:

I am on the 16th too ! Good luck - I am still so excited I cant stand it. After fighting with Tricare for a year - I am afraid to go on the protien diet - just incase they change their mind. I think I have gained 5 pounds after I got approved.

I am on the 16th too ! Good luck - I am still so excited I cant stand it. After fighting with Tricare for a year - I am afraid to go on the protien diet - just incase they change their mind. I think I have gained 5 pounds after I got approved.

It's really a shame what the insurance companies make us to through. Good luck on the 16th.

My surgery time is 12:15 what about yours?

I've GOT to be a part of the Lucky Losers!!! I just got my surgery date of March 9th!!! :crying:

How did you get through the process so quick? It took me 2 years

Hi Lucky Losers! I will be a Lucky loser also, my surgery date is set for March 6th yea, I'm so excited! I love the name Lucky Losers!

Got my approval earlier then expected.. I'm a March 3rd Bandster.. woo hoo

Still processing that it is real and happening, lots of things to get done in 19 days.. at home and in my office.. I'm a one girl show at the moment and can't really afford to hire someone so I need to close for 2 days, then go in.. Its mostly phone work and its in my dads house so I can sit in a rocker with my feet up if I need to and even lay down should I need to.. My dad is worried about complications because hes 86 and I care for him while I'm at work in his home office.. My siblings are just going to have to step it up a notch (or 50!)for a few weeks.. My daughter will help when she gets home from school too,, I will owe the kids big time,, a trip to Washington when I'm better will be fun!

No anxiety yet,, anyone else? Need to make a list of things to accomplish between now and then so I can organize my brain!

Best wishes to all, and a speedy healthy recovery,, can't wait to hear your stories on the flip side!~

I don't know the time yet - I go in for my pre op on thursday, 19 Feb. I will have to spend the night in Tucson on the 15 of Mar - we live about 2 hours away. I am hoping for an early time - just so I don't miss my coffee so much! I hope I am one of those people who do well after surgery - I am a teacher and I having surgery the first day of my spring break - so I will have a whole week to get use to the band and get back on my feet.

Why is you surgery so late in the day?

How did you get through the process so quick? It took me 2 years

The doctors office took care of everything. I was shocked when they told me that I would get a response from the insurance within a week. All I have to do is pay my deductible and go and get blood work in two weeks.

:biggrin: March 17th!! So excited!! Seminar date September 13. I could go earlier but have to wait until spring break when my kids are out of school.

Edited February 12, 200917 yr by Michelle1

I got my date today!! March 16th!!! Surprisingly, I don't have to do any kind of pre-op diet like I thought I would. Good luck to everyone and God Bless!!

WOO HOO!!!! I am so glad our March Madness group has started adding members! I am so happy for all of us!

Hello in having a band fitted on 6th march in birmingham im a little scared but excitted......how r u all feeling...

cherryhog:thumbup:

I am hoping as well to be banded in March 09. I got approved Feb 9-09..I see Dr. Gorjala next week to for my surgery date..I cant wait, So hopefully I will have the band in March..I will keep you update..I live in Mcdonough, Georgia.. Is there anyone else out there being banded in Georgia/March...

Nervous and Excited at the sametime..

Ready to take my jounery for a healthy Life...

Sommer

Current weight/205

Goal weight/115

Well, I went to the dr's office today and they advised that I would need a 6 mos supervised diet. Which obviously means, I would be past the date my current insurance which covers it would run out. My previous diet wasn't documented monthly, so if I wanted this done, I have to be a self pay. They charge 17,500.00 and clearly I'm not going to pay that much. Instead, I left without even seeing the Dr, called the OCC and scheduled a surgery date of March 9th as a self pay. I'm disappointed but sick and tired of waiting! Tickets to SanDiego are only 240.00 round trip! So - no more waiting, life starts now! :frown:

So, I'm definitely going to be a luuuuuuky Loooosaaaa! woo hoo!

Well, I went to the dr's office today and they advised that I would need a 6 mos supervised diet. Which obviously means, I would be past the date my current insurance which covers it would run out. My previous diet wasn't documented monthly, so if I wanted this done, I have to be a self pay. They charge 17,500.00 and clearly I'm not going to pay that much. Instead, I left without even seeing the Dr, called the OCC and scheduled a surgery date of March 9th as a self pay. I'm disappointed but sick and tired of waiting! Tickets to SanDiego are only 240.00 round trip! So - no more waiting, life starts now! :frown:

So, I'm definitely going to be a luuuuuuky Loooosaaaa! woo hoo!

OMG, you are coming to the West Coast!!!! Woohoo! Is OCC in Mexico?? And....we are going to be only one day apart! That is so exciting!

Edited February 13, 200917 yr by gabi311b

I just got approved today!!!!! I will have a March Surgery date.

I like the name March Madness:smile: