Look at all these wonderful Dates:

I am so glad to see all these scheduled dates for surgery. I know everyone must be excited, and nervous both at the same time. I am still awaiting for the hospital to be approved from Medicare. I understand that they will be inspected on August 1, 2006. Then according to the Dr's nurse I should be scheduled soon after that, or at least all the Medicare patients should be. So long as the hospital is approved. There really shouldn't be any problems I would think with them being approved, the are the largest hospital facility in St. Louis, MO. The just have to become what Medicare calls a Place of Excellence now. Anyway, Soon I hope I will be getting a date too bor my Rou N Y. Till then I will keep each and every one of you in my heart, my prayers and on my minds. With good wishes. God Bless each of you. Tressia Clark

yeah i know what its like i had to wait 6 months for my hospital to become a center of exallance to take my Medicare but i only have 10 days to go and i pray that the others that need this life saving surgery will not have to fight there insurance companys to get it

We only have one hospital that has Circle of Excellence in Oregon and that is the only one that my insurance will pay for, but I am really glad cause I like the staff and the doctors and all the people that I have met on the staff at the hospital. I have a feeling as many people that have applied for this surgery with my state job that they will probably change their minds and start doing LapBands soon. But I am glad to be getting close, only 16 more days and I will be on the other side. Sonya