http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/ Lap-BandŽ surgery dates, insurance issues, emotional preparation, etc. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:56:54 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/ http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/pre-op-lap-band/40745-i-am-sooooooo-approved-dont-take-no-answer.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:53:05 GMT I don't believe it but I cried when they told me the decision had been overturned!


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04/24/09 Made the personal decision
05/07/09 Attended WLS Seminar
05/21/09 First appointment with Lap Band surgeon
07/01/09 First submission to Aetna
07/15/09 Denial letter from Aetna
08/20/09 Appointment with PCP for 1 of 3 month supervised
08/26/09 Psychological Evaluation
09/16/09 Appointment with PCP for 2 of 3 month supervised
10/23/09 Appointment with PCP for 3 of 3 month supervised
11/05/09 Second letter appealing Aetna decision
11/11/09 Aetna recieves paperwork
11/20/09 Get approval
12/16/09 Band Camp 1:30
12/18/09 Surgery ]]> Pre-Op Lap-BandŽ turn_the_page http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/pre-op-lap-band/40745-i-am-sooooooo-approved-dont-take-no-answer.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/pre-op-lap-band/40510-kaiser-fremont.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:10:36 GMT Sorry if this thread has already been started, but I searched for hours and can't see the info that I need. I live in the Antioch Kaiser Area. My Dr. sent my referal for WLS to the Fremont Kaiser Bariatric department. I have an apointment for the orientation in 20 days, so I called them to ask why I was sent to them and not Richmond and they said it is becasue I am in their referal area.
*I put this in the general discussion area, and then I thought I might get better results here :)

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While there is plenty of info on the Richmond Kaiser surgery caenter, I can not find any on the Fremont Kaiser. This concerns me as I have read just a few post on another site where others have said that while they do offer Lap Band, the surgens tend to lean twards RYN and push their patients to do so. When I was talking to the receptionist at the Fremont center, she did say that they do less LB's and that it is mostly based on what the surgun recomends.

While I know that I should take what the surgen has to say into consideration, I feel that LB is the only way to go for me. I have been researching it for some time now, and I know what I need.

So what I need to know is there anyone on here that has succesfully been banded at the Fremont surgery center and what is your story? Thank you all for your help! ]]> Pre-Op Lap-BandŽ ashleyr21 http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/pre-op-lap-band/40510-kaiser-fremont.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/pre-op-lap-band/40432-surgery-tomorrow.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:29:06 GMT Well, my day is almost here. Delay of a week, but tomorrow is the day. I am so ready to be done with the waiting. Well, my day is almost here. Delay of a week, but tomorrow is the day. I am so ready to be done with the waiting. ]]> Pre-Op Lap-BandŽ mnsmith http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/pre-op-lap-band/40432-surgery-tomorrow.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/pre-op-lap-band/40393-pre-op-appointment-weds.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:39:19 GMT I have my pre-op appointment on Weds. My surgery is Fri. I'm starting to get nervous.

I started the pre-op diet today. I was doing pretty good this morning. I'm starting to get really hungry. So far, I've had two protein drinks and a bowl of soup. I plan to have another protein drink around 3:30. This is going to be a rough week. ]]> Pre-Op Lap-BandŽ ashleyw889 http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/pre-op-lap-band/40393-pre-op-appointment-weds.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/pre-op-lap-band/40222-surgery-postpned.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:48:15 GMT Well, I was all ready , mentally and physically and low and behold they rescheduled my surgery until next Wed. I was so bummed last night. The doc is sick and his first opening was next Wed. The funny this is is that I thought when this whole process started that you just watch my doc will probably... Well, I was all ready , mentally and physically and low and behold they rescheduled my surgery until next Wed. I was so bummed last night. The doc is sick and his first opening was next Wed. The funny this is is that I thought when this whole process started that you just watch my doc will probably get sick. I though oh that won't happen. I guess I need to think positive thoughts. Oh well, one more week of protein shakes. :(

I accidentally posted this on the gastric bypass one also. oops ]]> Pre-Op Lap-BandŽ mnsmith http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/pre-op-lap-band/40222-surgery-postpned.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/pre-op-lap-band/40063-liquid-diet.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:16:28 GMT My surgery date is November 23rd, right before Thanksgiving, ahhhhh. But I was actually wondering about the liquid diet two weeks before surgery. What are some good things I can eat!? My surgery date is November 23rd, right before Thanksgiving, ahhhhh. But I was actually wondering about the liquid diet two weeks before surgery. What are some good things I can eat!? ]]> Pre-Op Lap-BandŽ Munchkins http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/pre-op-lap-band/40063-liquid-diet.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/pre-op-lap-band/40032-sick.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:13:58 GMT Good morning all. Does anyone know if there are restrictions with antibiotics before surgery. My son has strep throat and now I think I have it. Good morning all. Does anyone know if there are restrictions with antibiotics before surgery. My son has strep throat and now I think I have it. ]]> Pre-Op Lap-BandŽ mnsmith http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/pre-op-lap-band/40032-sick.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/pre-op-lap-band/39993-blue-cross-blue-shield-anthem-ca.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:45:54 GMT Anthem of CA does anyone have them? If so how long did it take for approval. Anthem of CA does anyone have them? If so how long did it take for approval. ]]> Pre-Op Lap-BandŽ Stacy1107 http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/pre-op-lap-band/39993-blue-cross-blue-shield-anthem-ca.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/pre-op-lap-band/39954-day5-preop-9-days-until-surgery.html Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:53:37 GMT Well, I am so hungry. Any suggestions. I am trying to follow it exactly like what they said, but I am starving. I thought I would be stronger than this, but I don't know. Would it kill me to have a teaspoon of peanut butter? ]]> Pre-Op Lap-BandŽ mnsmith http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/pre-op-lap-band/39954-day5-preop-9-days-until-surgery.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/pre-op-lap-band/39834-preop-diet.html Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:03:53 GMT Well, this is my second day of a 2 week diet. 1st week is protein shakes for breakfast and lunch and a lean cuisine(only certain choices) for dinner. 2nd week is only protein drinks. My head is killing me, especially at night and I am so hungry. What have I done? Can I do this? Well, this is my second day of a 2 week diet. 1st week is protein shakes for breakfast and lunch and a lean cuisine(only certain choices) for dinner. 2nd week is only protein drinks. My head is killing me, especially at night and I am so hungry. What have I done? Can I do this? ]]> Pre-Op Lap-BandŽ mnsmith http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/pre-op-lap-band/39834-preop-diet.html http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/pre-op-lap-band/39602-i-got-my-date.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:26:06 GMT I finally got my date! It is November the 13th. Friday the 13th. Gulp! ;) I finally got my date! It is November the 13th. Friday the 13th. Gulp! ;) ]]> Pre-Op Lap-BandŽ ashleyw889 http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/pre-op-lap-band/39602-i-got-my-date.html