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bee in my bonnet
08-23-2008, 04:49 PM
Hey guys,

Are any of you going to the Monday night meeting on the 25th? It will be my first meeting. I noticed that the Thursday meeting was cancelled...

Well, my journey is definitely progessing very quickly. I was johnny on the spot scheduling my appointments and finished my last 2 with Jolyn and Mark Snow last Tuesday.

Jolyn was WONDERFUL and I really enjoyed meeting with her. I think that she will be able to help me a lot. We snickered together about Dr Cahn's preop diet (thanks Linda!) and made some very slight modifications so that I will be getting enough protien. Honestly, I am pretty overwhelmed right now. I can't imagine not having solid food for 4 weeks prior to surgey and then basically 6 weeks- 10 weeks afterwards. I am a little apprehensive but very committed.

And OMG, the psychological testing was awful! I sat in a small waiting room, sharing a tiny desk with someone who seemed to have some serious issues, answering like 800 questions. Yikes! I still have an indent on my finger from filling in the bubbles. But woohoo, he said that I was normal (little does he know :crazy:).

Soooo, I meet with Dr Cahn on Monday afternoon at 2pm. I assume that he will then get the paperwork submitted to Empire Blue Shield and I will hopefully not have to wait long for approval.

YAY!

SpookyJulz
08-23-2008, 04:57 PM
Christina,
Congrats on getting this far so quickly!! Empire Blue Shield approved me so quickly i was shocked. Good luck on eveything else.

LindaV
08-23-2008, 05:08 PM
I am going to the meeting and we will be meeting at Applebees on Emerald around 5:15pm for dinner beforehand if you want to join us. I guess I should start a thread.

PhotoNut
08-26-2008, 08:29 AM
Great news! Glad you liked JoLyn (she rocks) and glad to hear that you faked out the psych doc! LOL!

How did the meeting with Dr Cahn go??

Dustbunny
08-26-2008, 09:19 AM
He said I was normal too. Go figure. Db

bee in my bonnet
08-27-2008, 01:03 PM
The meeting with Dr Cahn went well. I feel pretty comfortable with him but I am getting very nervous about being banded. Luckily I only have to lsoe 20lbs! Now it is a wating game with the insurance...

I have to say, it REALLY helped meeting some bandsters at Applebee's before the meeting Monday night. Everyone was so nice and helpful. LOL- It was good to know that I will be able to eat REAL food eventually. I was watching you guys out of the corner of my eye, trying so hard not to stare. :neener:

SheryBery
08-27-2008, 10:00 PM
LOL Christina!! Yep, we definitely eat real food! So glad the process is going well. Hope you're approved quickly so you can move to BandLand!!