I am so excited! I got my approval today, I never thought it would happen. Of course I was so negative and thought I would be denied. Oh my gosh I can't believe I am almost at the final step! Within the next 4-6 weeks I will be banded! It was so worth going through everything to get to this point!! Ahhh I am anxious!!!!

Oh goodness!! I am excited for you too!! I was approved today as well! Yayyyyyy US!!! :wink:) Just awesome huh!!

Congrats to you!!!! Ahhh doesn't it just make you feel like a new person already lol??? Do you have your date set yet? I need to get a medical clearance from my family doc and an EKG then I am ready to go!!! Probably within 4-6 weeks, I AM READY!

congrats to everyone who got approved today, i got approved today also and will be banded on 7/29, im soo excited but nervous at the same time!!! i really love this site because it really helps me to find out what im looking forward too!!!

Congrats everyone!!! I was approved last week and will be banded July 28th, so I know the excited feeling.. Congrats again, Jennifer

:clap:Yeah for all of you!!! What an exciting time. If I may ask, how long did it take to get an answer once your package was submitted? I am currently waiting to hear from my insurance & can't help but wonder how long it will take.

I got approved one week after the surgeons office submitted the paperwork, I will be banded on 6/27...

So excited, anxious....:thumbup:

My info was submitted on 6/3 and I got the approval today 6/18

Congrats to you!!!! Ahhh doesn't it just make you feel like a new person already lol??? Do you have your date set yet? I need to get a medical clearance from my family doc and an EKG then I am ready to go!!! Probably within 4-6 weeks, I AM READY!

Yes! I do feel so good!!! :thumbup:) My doctor's office called this morning and they set me up for July 7th!!! I start my preop diet on the 27th!! Next Saturday!! Yipes!!! But, I am so ready!! My birthday is July 1! So, this is like a birthday present!! I 'm so excited. I can't wait to see how things go for you!! )

Hello everyone, Im new to this....but Congrats to all who got approved! I had my first PRE OP appt today and my DR said I am a good canidate...I go for bloodwork tomorrow morning and then I have an appointment in two weeks with the DR again..Can anyone tell me what I am in for? When will I get a surgical date?

Congrats, Bandsters-to- be! I was approved last Friday and will be banded on July 7. My insurance was really quick. It was submitted and approved in the same day. The lady that files insurance for my surgeon said that I have really good insurance. Since I am a teacher, I suppose that is the upside to being so underpaid. :thumbup:

Hello everyone, Im new to this....but Congrats to all who got approved! I had my first PRE OP appt today and my DR said I am a good canidate...I go for bloodwork tomorrow morning and then I have an appointment in two weeks with the DR again..Can anyone tell me what I am in for? When will I get a surgical date?

I have chronicled most of my journey in my blog here on LBT. To get to it, I think you just click on my photo. If not, post and let me know. I'll try to figure it out.

Hello everyone, Im new to this....but Congrats to all who got approved! I had my first PRE OP appt today and my DR said I am a good canidate...I go for bloodwork tomorrow morning and then I have an appointment in two weeks with the DR again..Can anyone tell me what I am in for? When will I get a surgical date?

Hi there!! Good luck to you!!! Are you self-pay or will you be using insurance? I think if you are self-pay it tends to go quicker, because insurance usually have certain requirements, as mine I had to have a letter from my physician, and I had to follow a 3-month supervised diet and have a psych evaluation. From the time I started with Dr. appointments, testing, etc. I started all that in November and just was now approved for surgery on the 17th, given a surgery date today.

My info was submitted on 6/3 and I got the approval today 6/18

Mine was submitted on June 11th and I got my approval on the 17th. My insurance is Aetna PPO.

PSJ71 - I just noticed that you are in Norman. I am in Moore. Can I ask who your doctor is? Mine is Dr. Nelson at OWLO.

I am so excited! I got my approval today, I never thought it would happen. Of course I was so negative and thought I would be denied. Oh my gosh I can't believe I am almost at the final step! Within the next 4-6 weeks I will be banded! It was so worth going through everything to get to this point!! Ahhh I am anxious!!!!

Woo-Hoo! Welcome to the first step to the new you!x:thumbup:

I was nervous and anxious, too. I got banded 6/08 .... I had a rough first week. But, I'm totally happy I made the decision now. I LOVE my band :tongue:

Good luck