Hey just wanted to start a thread with other people who will be getting the lap band in august (since there wasnt a sub forum for it ) Anybody have a date yet??

Im set for August 24 and cannot wait!:bored:

(was supposed to get it done on july 28th but sister's sweet sixteen is the day after so i had to move it :thumbup: oh well lol)

I am fairly certain I will be in August as well....but I dont want to jinx it so....let's just say I'm being nosy! LOL

P.S. How do you get the August 2009 thread officially under the sub forum? I am asking unofficially, of course! ; )

My user name is no longer "njs". Changed it to "nancyjean" permanently. I'm new at using this, can you tell????

Hello! Just got my aproval and my surgery date is Aug 7th. my bff is getting her's done on the 4th. nervous about the preop diet. im sure i'll do fine. i have hypoglycemia and afraid of feeling crappy inbetween shakes and diner :tongue_smilie:

Hi, It's Nancy from MA.

Nice to see that our group has grown to 7 of us so far! I have all my final appointments before surgery on July 20th. Pre-registration at hospital and meet with the anesthesiologist at 9:30 AM, the surgeon at 11:30 AM, the psychologist at 3:00 PM and then ALL DONE till my surgery on August 4th. Yeah!!!!

We'll be able to all help each other! Yeah!:thumbdown:

I agree. looking forward to helping one another through our weight loss journey. once and for all!!!:tongue_smilie:

My Blue Cross of MA authorization came in the mail today!! Yippeeee! 29 more days till I get banded!!!!

Congrats Nancy!! That is sooo exciting, I am counting the days until I get mine! It won't feel real until then.

Thanks knwitham! Do you have Blue Cross of MA? My surgeon gave me the impression that there's no problem with them...

Nancy, No I have aetna...they've been a little bit of pain to deal with so far, but hopefully the rest will be smooth sailing!

I am fairly certain I will be in August as well....but I dont want to jinx it so....let's just say I'm being nosy! LOL

P.S. How do you get the August 2009 thread officially under the sub forum? I am asking unofficially, of course! ; )

Me Too! I have my last PCP visit next week and then just have to get the paperwork to Aetna and wait for approval. I am hoping for an early August date if all goes well.

Hi all, I am from Central IL, and my surgery is scheduled for August 7th ,in Champaign IL,

Hey! I am originally from Champaign! Grew up there, went to the U of I, and my parents and other family is still there.

I'm scheduled for surgery on August 20th. BUT, insurance changed July 1st. Dr's office is assuring me no problem with changes in insurance coverage. One more test to be done the pulmonology, very nervous with this test but no pain no lose.

hi guys.. im maria from long island.. i just went to the surgeon today and did all my final signing and stuff like that... i am now awaiting approval from the insurance... so i am pretty sure i will be an August Bandster!!! YAY!!! US!!!!

hi guys.. im maria from long island.. i just went to the surgeon today and did all my final signing and stuff like that... i am now awaiting approval from the insurance... so i am pretty sure i will be an August Bandster!!! YAY!!! US!!!!

hey there. what dr are you using and what insurance? just curious

I got my date today! August 17th!!

Hmmmm....I wonder how we get an August sub forum started?

Double post! Over excited!

Hi everyone...I'm a newbie here and am glad I found this thread. Just set my surgery date....it's August 20th...soooooo excited! :frown: