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Congrats!!!! Keep up the hard work - I can't remember the last time I lost 8 lbs I am sure this is the first of many more pounds to be lost!!!

Wow that is really eye opening. Do you know what dose he put you on? I thought my Dr told me 100mg per day but the script says 2 pills per day and they are 100mg pills. I noticed a strong sense of nausea last night when my hubby was cooking. The smell of the food was litterally making me ill.

After a recent visit to my PCP to ask for a diet aide / drug, he prescribed me Wellbutrin. He said even if I were to get WLS that the Wellbutrin would help in pre-approval and pre-op phase. Just curious if this is normal? The pre-op diet seems pretty strict so why would I need to add a drug?!?! Maybe he is hoping that I will be happy with the results of the drug and forget about the surgery?!?! (BTW I wasn't depressed... just not happy with my weight - does that equal depression??) Hmmm.

Happy Birthday!!! What's on the menu ?!?!

I am going through a bariatric center. The letter comes from the Dr at the Center instead of my PCP. Have you looked into centers in your area? It seems like a good idea because they do all the testing, coordination and surgery plus the follow ups and fills. (And my insurance covers them!) You have options. Good luck!!

Sorry to hear about your complications. I am a firm believer in "everything happens for a reason". I hope that you are able to lose weight without and find that you always had it in you I think it is important newbies like me to hear stories from people that had the band removed. Please keep us updated and cheers to no more complications.

I finally told my mom and my hubby. I was more worried about telling my hubby b/c he constantly harps on my friends that have had any type of WLS. He considers it the easy way out - then again, he doesn't drink soda for a day and loses 5 lbs. How could he possibly understand, right?!?! Ok, I got the truth off my chest and I feel better. My mom works in medical coding and she gave me some good advice - much needed and appreciated. Hubby - well he is what he is... he said I will support it if that's what you want. Hello? I have only been trying for 3 yrs to get this approved?!?! Ya think this isn't what I want? Hmm.. On a different note - I am reading a lot of people saying they can't get insurance post banding - OMG. Really? This is not good news to a pre bander. What if I lose my job or my insurance, switch jobs or insurance... oh so many questions!! If you have info please let me know. <3 Heather

As long as they are paying for it, I wont care what codes they use hahahah!! The more research I do, the more it seems that only private insurance plans deny people for prior WLS bc they are high risk. Clause - you are high risk being obese, and you are still high risk after WLS??? Wow!

The FDA approved it but the insurance companies will be the slow going to update their standards. I think my insurance has the highest standards 40 BMI with no co-morbids, and 35 with 1+ co-morbidity. We shall see. Thnx

My coordinator said she should have the approval from my insurance early next week. I suppose I am worried about if it will even be approved. I have been up and down this road a few times... never to pass the approval point. Now I concern myself with other worries.. insurance and weight. Insurance - just reading post about people not being covered by a new insurance if they have had any type of WLS.... scary. Weight - I tried the pre op diet to see if I could stick to it and now I lost weight putting my BMI too low. I stopped when I noticed that I was dropping weight but I haven't gained it back yet. I am sitting at 38.8 BMI and need 40 - OUCH! That means I need to gain 8 lbs to be back to my initial BMI. --(Maybe it was water weight?!?!) I hope to hear from the coordinator soon... fingers crossed.

How does the band "fix itself" back into position? Just curious. Thanks!

Amazing!! Great job

The more I educate myself on the LB, the more I get confused. Everyone seems to have very different experiences. One thing that seems pretty common is the gas / gas pain after surgery. Can someone explain why this happens? It sounds pretty scary (like having a heart attack or panic attack?!?!) I heard walking and GasX strips help - is this true? Thanks in advance

Good information. Thanks!

Thank goodness you posted this info - I have been worried sick over this exact issue. I read about people not being able to get insurance post op (even years later). There was one lady that said her hubby's group insurance wouldn't take her - but maybe she mis-spoke?!! I definitely appreciate your update and I will continue to investigate more about this!

Elfie, thank you very much - that makes sense

A whole new wardrobe would motivate me Congrats and keep us up to date on your journey!! <3 Heather

vlp - if you chew your food till it is watery mush, wouldn't it have the same effect as "slider" foods? Thanks!

WOW!! You are right - good thing you called to check! I could imagine you being very upset if a month from now and still not received an answer!

Are you allowed to take anything for the gas pain? Does it hurt to walk? Congrats!