Hoping to get Banded in Morris MN

enndee · 10-28-2005, 09:55 PM

HI: Glad to hear from you but sorry you have been feeling ill. I am doing great-saw Dr. Fortier today in Long Prairie and have lost 10 lbs since my surgery Oct 11th. I am starting to feel hungry now and he said at my next appointment in 3 weeks he will put some fill into my band so I can start feeling full again. Total healing is the first priority.

The clinic, dietician, etc have billed my insurance company separately after each appointment. Then Dr. F wrote a letter to the insurance company to get approval for the actual surgery. It took about 2 weeks for a response to get back. Then Sherry called and we scheduled my surgery. Does that answer your question?

Who is Bunny? I am anxious to hear what you learn after your appointment with Dr. Fortier. Keep me posted!!!l

pongo girl · 10-31-2006, 03:18 PM

I agree I have found you need to get your stuff together before you get anywheres with Sherry I have been on a mission and got EVERYTHING on my own and I am thinking this is there way to see if you are determained to get this surgery done or not. I am waiting for the ins. approvel right NOW and am getting more and more excited. I hope once Sherry gets that she doesnt drag!!

pongo girl · 11-10-2006, 09:20 PM

Hey
I finally got a response from Sherry and now all I have to do is WAIT for that lovely Ins. to decide but it sounds like I'll hear really soon like before 11/17/06 so this is really getting exciting can't wait to hear so I call the Ins. everyday!!!:)

acdsmitte · 12-03-2006, 11:33 PM

Hi! I was banded by Dr F in Long Prairie. Everything went well. In and out in 6 hours. I have not told my family yet, since it was all about me and I did not want to hear no for an answer. My girlfriend and I went to a "seminar" and would have stayed over nite if needed. Your posts are interesting. It took me a long time to get this help. I know 7 people personally who have had the RNY. All have anemia isues. All need the monthly injection of B12. 3 have put the weight back on and are just about to their starting weight. No one will redo it for them. It is about portion control and we can get gentle reminders with a fill. I just think it is a good way to get some help. I have 3 herniated discs and feel so much better, fifty pounds lighter. I went to my first meeting March 28th and was able to see the dietician and psychologist by May. I had my procedure June 22nd. I was really honest with the psychologist about my eating habits and she really helped me see what was happening. One does morn the ability to eat, especially if it was a stress reducer as my overeating is. I just have a limit now. Exercise is really important to start. I found I feel better after exercise than I ever do after eating. My family just sees me eating less and more healthy. I did notice that the nurse on my first weigh in was not real excited and I expected more from her but, I was happy to be losing and did not think about it until I noticed the comment on the board. I have battled weight all my life. I have 6 sizes of clothing in my closet. I am giving my "big" clothes away this time. I am never going to wear them again. I am also to the smallest size in my closet and in 20 lbs I will need a whole new wardrobe. Yea!!!!:clap2:
starting weight 288
last fill (10/19/06) 238
Goal 160
50 down 78 to go!:whoo: