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My insurance covered it and I have Anthem BCBS of GA. They approved my case in 2 days. Their requirements were very easy. The dr's office said I have the easiest insurance to deal with.

Sure! I got my band 8 days ago. I am a 38 yr old in Texas.

Today I am day 7 and this day was not good. I feel so full I feel like I have alot more gas all of a sudden. I take two sips and cant take anymore. Made a call into the nurse and they want to do an X-Ray first thing in the A.M. They say I am way to tight and need to see why. I have no fluid in my band. Something has irritated my stomach. Man I hope all is okay. If they have to go back in and cut me I will be pissed. I don't want to deal with the gas. Has anyone every had this happen to them.

I feel much better today. I went in today at 7 am and they did an x-ray. All is good and I am not too tight. Something must have just bothered my stomach. I think I am taking in too much air. It's all trial and error right now. I just need to get adjusted to the changes.

Yes I am greiving for food too and I am only 7 days out. I just want to chew something...lol...

I talked about the band all the time before I got it. Then once it was actually a reality that I would get it I didn't tell anyone but my husband, daughter, parents, and two co-workers about it. None of my friends know. I just don't want any judgements or alot of questions about it. And then what if it doesn't work! That would be terrible and alot of people knew that I had gotten it. It's weird how I totally shut down about it when it became a reality that I was getting it.

When the nurse called me last week she said that I had nothing in my band. The nurse on the phone today said they could take out something even if it was just air to take out. I felt fine until last night. Something has irriated my stomach. The nurse said it could be stress or a number of things. She even told me a woman on her cycle can get a tight band. weird! I am sipping on gatorade and warm chicken broth as much as is comfortable.

My post op says liquids for 7 days and then thicker liquids for 7 days and then mushies for 7 days and then normal food. I see so many other instrux from peoples doctors. I am kinda panicking because I ate a thicker liquid today - day 6 - and hoping that didn't hurt my band. Stomach feels really full like maybe I ate to fast or something. Maybe I am just freaking my self out a bit. I totally misread my instrux. I think maybe it's gas.

try hot tea and gas x. Your band can get really tight when you get dehydrated.

I was banded on the 11th and yesterday was the first day that I was able to get a whole shake 8 oz shake down. You'll get there.

I drink the dannon dacactive yogurt drinks that are about 35 calories and only 3 oz. That can tide me over pretty good and they are a very thin liquid. V-8 juice works too and the V-8 fruit juices. I am 6 days and I miss chewing right now.

I was banded Monday and thought I was dying the first two day. The 3rd it got better and has gotten better everyday since. I took the RX painkiller for 4 days. My nurse told me gas X strips and hot liquids will help with the gas. Try hot tea or hot broth. It does help with the gas. I still am having gas pains but it is getting better. I hope you feel better soon.

I was banded on the 11th and I have had terrible gas pains from the minute I woke up. It has gotten better everyday. It is in my shoulders and back too. My stomach rumbles alot. I am having a hard time with thinking "am I hungry or is that gas?" The pain will shot right up my breast bone. My stomach feels real tight but is getting better. I am so glad I took a week off of work. I thought that the lapband was worse then a c-section just because of the gas pain alone. I will be so glad when I get to mushy foods. I am so tired of protein shakes and broth.

i am having terrible pain too. My whole body hurts. I think from using muscles I never used before by pulling myself up, etc. This is the worse pain I have ever had in my life. The pain is so band it makes me want to vomit too. It makes my teeth chatter.

I was banded today and I am in the worst pain of my life and I have had a c-section. The gas pain is so bad and now the incisions are throbbing. The liquid pain meds are not making a dent. I am in so much pain I can't slept or get comfortable. I am starting to think what have I done to myself. I have to go back to work in a week. I hope that I am better soon.

I have all the same emotions too! I only told one co-worker about why I am leaving for 5 days. Others think that I am spring cleaning ..... I am set for Monday....nervous

My date is April 11th! Excited and scared all rolled into one. I am not scared of the procedure I am scared about what if i don't lose any weight.

Dr. Reilly is doing my surgery April 11th. I can let you know how it goes.

I only have met my surgeon once at the pre-op appt. He is real easy about the pre-op diet. He said to lose a couple of pounds. I did have blood work, EKG, and nutrionist also but all very easy. My BC/BS approved in 3 days! I am so excite (and nervous). Good Luck!

I feel like that. I also eat a hard boiled egg too. My doctor is not that picky about the liquids. I can do Protein shakes. The shakes make me wanna gag and they only keep me full for about hours plus they make my stomach updet. I think your headache might be from the sugar and carbo withdrawal. I get headaches too. If you like shrimp or fish make some of that and keep in the fridge. Shrimp cocktail makes a good snack to take the edge off and is packed with protein. I wonder if the Protein Shakes bother anyone else's tummy?

April 11th is my day! Scared and excited all at the same time

I got a similar call that I was approved and they set my surgery date at April 11th. I had the same emotions that you had. I am scared and nervous and happy all at the same time.