I got approval!!!

I'm doing the happy dance!!! I just called my insurance office and they had authorization. I tried to call Dr. Gonzalez's office and they closed at 2 o'clock. I am so excited i can't be still!!! Jeanie

Jeanie, I am doing the happy dance for you too. Come to chat sometime. We miss you. Diane

Congrats on your approval! I recieved my offical letter last Friday through Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC! My official surgery date is Feb. 4th 2004 with Thomas W. Clark in Newport News, VA - here's to a speedy date for you too! We're so happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D Sincerely, Resie

Congratulations, Jeanie! You'll be a loser soon! Keep us up tp date and let us know when you find out when is the big day! Pat

Hey Stefani, You should have a meeting with Dr. Richards here pretty soon right? Share this info with her at that time and keep a food journal until then. Call Jolene or Andrea or Amber and use them for info and support. As far as my opinion? You will stretch the pouch out to a pt. where you can eat 6 to 8 oz. per sitting. Your pouch should be pretty well healed by now i think. Some types of food you can eat more of than others. Like scrambled eggs versus hard boiled eggs. It's just the consistancy factor. Maybe re read your manual on the foods you should be eating. I'm lapband of course but i don't eat breakfast, just thick juices and coffee, but by night fall i can eat 8 oz. I'm not worried cause i eat good healthy food and i'm not stuffing myself. Dr. Richards told me to eat till i was 85% full. That way you keep the pouch size as small as possible for longer. Maybe try eating faster to fill up quicker. You're losing so much weight. Congrats. I probably wont recognize you at the next meeting. Are you going to be there? You'll have to say hi to me. You have a picture of me so you know who i am. I would call Jolene and talk to her first thing Monday. Let me know if there's anything i can do for ya. Later, Andre

Yeah! I am very happy for you! Congrats! Sincerely, Bobbie Tate