April Bandsters?

[Mona40 0]

swishbc

Thanks for your encouraging words. I'm trying to stay focus today was much better.

[asaylor2009 0]

I will be banded this month! I can't believe it's finally here! My exact surgery date is April 27th. I go in for my pre op appointment on April 14th to begin my two week liquid diet! yummy! I was doing great on my practice diet which started 3/5/09; however got very discouraged by my cardiologists office taking almost 4 weeks to fax over my dictated report..So I've fallen off my pre diet band wagon but am going to jump back on it this Saturday! Again, I'm very excited and not at all nervous for surgery. :smile2:

[carbgrl 0]

Meet w/ surgeon 04/01/09. My date is surgery is scheduled for 04/14/09 (self-pay) Started 2wk pre-op Optifast. I'm excited and nervous! Never had surgery before.

[LivinWithFaith/KY 0]

Hello Everyone:smile:

My band date is set for April 9th in Cancun, Mexico. I am a self pay, so I had to resort to going to Mexico. I have talked to several people who have had their surgery there and everything went fine. I am so excited. dr. verboonen is performing the surgery.

I wll return to the US on April 11th. I would love to keep in contact with anyone who would like to talk about their surgery, diet, etc....

Wish you all the BEST,

LivinWithFaith/KY

Look forward to hearing from YOU!!:wink:

[Ingrien 0]

I am scheduled for surgery on April 17th. Will be having it done at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, LA. Started liquid diet yesterday, April 1st. Yesterday was fine, but today I am struggling a little. I can have up to 80 grams of Protein and 600-800 calories a day from Protein Shakes and all the clear sugar free liquid and Jello I want. I would appreciate any advice on how to deal with this diet.

[2Legit2Quit 0]

Woot!! I got the call on Monday that I was approved. My surgery date is 4/13. I'm so ready to get this started!!

[xavier 153]

Having a weight that starts with one...under two hundred!

[happiness1 1]

Hi everyone!! Can anyone tell me how long it took to hear back from the inc. company to see if you are approved. I have my first appointment with the Dr on the 4th. I was approved last year but I cant remember how long it took to hear back. I am now ready to do it and I can't wait!! Once I decided to do it for me then I have not truned back! I would like to have the surgery end of April I know thats hopeful or the beginning of may!! :smile2:

Edited April 2, 2009 by happiness1

[Auddie 0]

I am also going to mexico to get my surgery done on the 20th of april. Im self pay also. but ive heard a lot of good things

[Jeansthings 0]

Hi!

Got my insurance approval this week. Long journey to get here. Psych approval held up by Docs office staff. 9 weeks before it was sent. Then insurance waited 5 weeks before it decided it needed more info. Then info was faxed to tri care on this past friday. Tri care called me on monday with approval. Surgeons office called wednesday to set up all appointments, and surgery date. Yeah!!!

Pre op next week, then surgery on April 13th. From first surgeon visit to surgery 5 months. Scared, and excited!

Have tri care standard. They have been great to work with. They even had a registered nurse call me this week to see if I have any questions, do I have a support group, can they call me post opp for a follow up, etc.

Can't wait.

[terelbel 0]

I started my liquid diet today, I am so excited, never been so excited about not eating (I think something is wrong with that, lol). It's all I want to talk, read, dream about.

[terelbel 0]

And I figured out the ticker thinga ma giggy

[mlat1822 0]

OMG, omg, omg...I am approved!!!! My Dr's office called Yesterday at 5:08 to tell me I am approved!!! My preop appt is April 7 and my surgery date is April 27. Wow...I is really going to happen. I am thankful to be able to have this tool. Weight remains the one area of my life that I have not been able to effectively control, or not control for more than a couple of months.

I am happy to be a Bunny Bandster!!

[hrtgoeson 19]

YAY KMCD and I are band buddies!!!!! I'm starting my pre-op diet on 4/17 and i'm hoping my reg doctor gets his butt in gear. I asked him for my surgery clearance letter a week and a half ago and he said he'd do it, but when i called yesterday his nurse said i had to come in for an EKG and some final blood work. GRRRRRRRR, why couldn't he tell me that when I was there last time??? I think they're trying to give me a heart attack before I can have the surgery LOL. :scared2: Luckily I have until 72 hours before surgery before I have to have it turned in otherwise I'd be a lot more annoyed!

[xavier 153]

Terel, Congrats on getting started! I know what you mean about really wanting to be focused on this and I think thats what is so great about this website...its just packed with people who are as excited as you are! Good job on the ticker...it took me a few attempts to get mine to show up!

Mlat, Congrats you locky soul! Getting approved and a date is such a big deal...its like you are holding your breath...I am hoping t get a clue on thursday. Now you should do your ticker, they're fun! Cali