JessicaA

Anyone out there seeing Dr Marley. I am in my preop diet....Its killing me... Also want to start a support group in Somerset....Anyone interested?

Hello all, I was banded on Tuesday Jan 11, 2011. I am doing wonderful. I have not been hungry since my surgery. However, I am eating to get my protien. Well liquids atleast. My concern is that my stomach is growling all the time. Is this normal. Is this part of the air they filled me up with. I am not hungry but it just growls all the time. I was hoping ofr anyone that has gone through this to give me their insite. I see the doc on Monday. I havent taken any pain pills because I have had no pain. Just discomfort sleeping. And of course bending over and what not. But NO pain. Thanks for giving me feedback. Jessica

I have told everyone.....the support has been wonderful. Im so excited and I want everyone to know. My inlaws are weird but Im not concerned about them...LOL....My mother was banded 2 yrs ago. My neighbor was banded 1 month ago. So I have a lot of support. Makes it easier for me. I am here and I can be part of your support. Feel free to private maessage me. Jessica

Well that is great we are banded together...LOL If u are on facebook friend me and we can comapre notes. my nae is Jessica Walker Alexander I started my 6 month process in may and wasnt really trying. Apparently not at all. I gained 6 lbs. I was devestated. I was at my max of 339. That was my "AWHA" moment. From there on in I changed everything. They way I eat, what I eat, when I eat, and how much I eat. I was to have my surgery after Thanksgiving but found out I had a fractured spleen. So I was delayed till 1-11-11. When I started my preop I had lost 40 lbs. then I lost 9 lbs during 2 week preop and 2 post op. (how did you get that all at the bottom of your stuff. I know how to do the tracker but not the other info) Anyways, Keep hanging in there. This time will go fast. I hope. LOL Hope to hear from u soon!

Well not many more days to go on our Journey. However, this is just the beginning of our journey. I am starving. I am on a 14 day preop diet. 2 Carnation sugar free b-fast shake and 1 300-400 meal for dinner. I am to my wits end. I am so hungry. I have less than 3 1/2 days left. I know I can do it however, I just want to cheat. I made sugar free jello to try to help. We will see. I was told to only have fresh fruits and veggies. This is great but I have IC. A condition with my bladder so I am only able to have pears ($2 a lb), watermelon (not in season), honeydew (also not in season), and blueberries I don't like). So I am out of ideas to help with my sweet tooth. Anyways, just wanted to get some feedback of those sharing this amazing day with me 1-11-11. And those who are going to have their own amazing days. Good luck all.

My insurance approved me to stay 3 nights if I need to. My doc has his patients stay overnight and get xrays before u leave the next day. Im glad to be staying. Im getting banded on 1-11-11....less than 2 days....woooohooooooo!

Im getting banded on 1-11-11 also.....in southwestern pa....LOL...thought it was funny. See if there is somewhere u can stay close to the hospital. Or make sure whoever is taking u home has 4wheel drive. I know how it is in the snow. Good luck!

Wohoooo...I am so excited for you.....it shall be a day I will never forget!

I should be starting my period any day now....and I am having my surgery on Tuesday. Thought about that too. However, I am sure we are not the first to have it during surgery. I think that it is my luck that it will be...O well im sure they have seen and dealt with worse. Good Luck!!!!

I wish...with this IC....I cant have aspartame....Crystal Light causes me soooooo much pain. Ive come to the conclusion its gonna be Water and ff milk. Thats about it. Homemade ice tea made with Splenda. The sugar free Jello has it in it but I am hoping that with just a little it wont hurt too bad. Thanks for the ideas.

It seems that the fda panel has lowered the bmi needed. However, it has to be put in place by the fda. Keep your eyes open..Also usually with a BMI of 35-40 there is something that usually is there. Sleep apnea....high blood pressure.... something. I pray things go well for her.

My doc use to charge a $200 fee. When the got the Center of Excellence they dropped it. I am so excited because I dont have extra money. I think $600 is waaaay tooo much. Id look around to a different doc. Hope things work out.

Scuffy... I have been trying to get LapBand for almost 5 yrs. Ive been delayed for many reasons. Insurance coverage, type of insurance needing the facility to be a center of excellence, needed my tonsils out, oh yeah found out I was 6 months pregnant...I could keep going...Finally in May I started my 6 month process. Only to get delayed again in November for a fractured spleen. Have no clue how that happend. Anyways, just trying to tell you that things happen for a reason. You got this way for a reason (as I have also) and now something has told you that you need the change. I started my process in May. I was 333. Devestated. Then I go for my 2nd check the next month and i GAINED 6 lbs. I cried....and cried,,,and cried. That was my "AHHAA" moment. My changing moment. I have changed everything from that day on. Now Jan 2011 and I have lost 45lbs during this process. U have to be ready....inside and out....u can do it... It seems like a long process but it goes quick..Now in 6 days I willhave that wonderful tool to help me continue. I pray your process goes well... Anything I can do let me know...

Anyone out there getting bannded and have IC. Im having a major flare up. I am on my day 8 of 14 and had 2 crystal light protien drinks yesterday. Today I am paying for it. So much pain. I need to find a good protien water without aspertame. Any ideas out there?

Try to get your hubby to support you....any support groups in your area.... Also, I am on day 8 of 14 on my preop. I am taking the sugar free carnation mix. I really like it....ONLY when I blend the milk and powder with ice. Like a shake. If not I thought it was too chocolaty and a weird smell..once i ffigured that making them into shakes was yummy...Im sooo ok with them now. All I get is 2 shakes and a 300-400 cal meal. So the shakes are important for me. Plus I found a milk in our area that is fat free but they add protien to thicken it up like 2%. It is AWESOME...the whole family is on it now. Good Luck!

Thanks.... right now just going to try to drink LOTS LOTS and LOTS of Water.... Hoping some of my cheating this past week will be washed out with the water...LOL

Only 5 lbs...however..I am down a total of 45lbs...so im excited... These days are going soooo slow.

Hi....So I am getting banded on the 11th of January. I keep cheating with little things. I don't know why. I have done so well over the past 6 months losing 42 lbs. I think it is because I CANT have anything. Not that I have cheated over the past 6 months but I do let my self have a treat. That is why I think I have done well. But now, I CANT, and its driving me crazy. I have 8 days. Anything I can do to salvage this?

Im ending day 7 of 14....It has been really hard....I hope u have better luck. I keep telling myself I think I can, I think I can, I think I can....Im to the point where it is I KNOW I CAN! Good LUCK!

Thanks everyone....7.5 days left. I can do this. Not as bad today. Just a bad headache. I wish I could just tke food out of my life right now. I have 2 young children so that cant happen. Today is a new day...nothing I can do about yesterday. I am only suppose to have my 2 protien shakes and my 300-400 cal meal. Sometimes I do split up my meal and do a 100 cal lunch and a 300 cal dinner. I can have a cup of french onion soup and 1/3 cup of fat free moz cheese for 95 cal. and 11 g of protien. I was told fresh fruit and veggies if I need to. Its getting to be my time of the month and fruits and veggies are not cutting it.....Im trying to stand strong. Either stress or lack of food is giving me a headache.... keep counting down the days.

My friend is wondering if her insurance covers LapBand. In general of course. I totally understand its a case by case process. But does anyone have Health America and have or is getting Lapband?

I hope you can keep away from the smoking. That alone will make a huge difference!

I so know what u mean with the kids. My son has been out of school for the holiday and it seems like all I am doing is making food for him. My daughter is 2 and doesnt seem as verbal about food. Anyways, I am hoping tomorrow is a new day. And I have been delayed 2 times within the past 2 months. First it was a fractured spleen....then a doc did not send my records to my lapband doc. But now I am approved, had my preop visit and I am ready. Just hate this diet. AND NOT BEING ABLE TO EAT. Not that I ate bad before (Ive lost 42lbs in 6 months) however, I didnt deprive myself of the little joys in life. A cookie here or there. Stuff like that. We went to a friends house last night for New Years and had kielbalsi and skrt. I had one of my 300 cal meals. But I ate 2 choc covered peanut clusters. I feel like crap but I have to move on. If not I will want to eat more. I get on here and try to keep my mind off of it and keep motivated. Good luck with your banding. I pray things go well for you. Keep in touch! Jessica

Just think how safe this is. You will feel much relief just with them fixing your hernia. I am getting banned on the 11th. They are also fixing my hernia. Keep telling yourself how the outcome will be. Find the positive. Its hard but let the others around u know how u are feeling so they can keep your spirits up. Good Luck....

I am on day 6 of 14 of my preop diet....Its killing me...cheating...I hate it. Im ready...ive lost 42 lbs so far in the past 6 months. But I hate that I CANT eat anything. Atleast before I could still have a hershey kiss or a small cookie and make it work with my calorie intake. Now I feel sooooo guilty. Hoping I can pull it together.