LauraRN

I had my surgery November 7 th......I was able to go to liquid puree right after surgery.....that's for week 1-2. Puree meat. Puree veges and fruits cottage cheese. Mashed potatoes. Yogurt So I'm very careful. But I am still able to start making good choices for myself.......the dietitian wanted us to get our protien from regular foods....... Weeks 3-4. Soft foods....then on to regular foods............ Hugs Laura

I forgot to ask......do they allow people like me, soon to be banded in another state attend the support meetings?

Wish I could have used DR SAnchez in abq as I live in Santa fe.......they did not take united insurance and I have to travel to Denver 5 hrs away ........funny thing is I am a nurse in Santa fe and have to travel out of state for a bariatric center of excellence.......

This thread is so positive ......I wanna be a skinny b***h too......ps ICU nurse

Nov 7 for me too......and thanks Cheri ......the wisdom of someone that has been there is so valuable.....I bought that book bandwagon. It has lots of wonderful information, and is a great read......nov is also my birthday month.....that will be a happy birthday to me.....I'm hanging with this crowd....you know birds of a feather flock together.......I'm in it for the long haul........Laura

Thanks. I really think I have done everything they asked of me, you give my hope it may be easy for me too....... hugs Laura

I also have UHC buy up plan.....first the Dr must be at a center for excellence or they will not cover the lap band......The hardest part for me was the 6 months working with a nutritionist .....6months is like forever.....I went to DR Thomas Brown in Denver Co. thru pres/St Lukes......they found out all the insurance info for me and if I would be excepted.....they did some nutrition evals, psych evals.....but I have to produce 2 years of my weights, not a problem, letter from my primary care, nutrition classes one a month for 6 months. BMI over 40 or 35 and over with comorbitities , All in all it was very pleasant there, the staff is wonderful........I thought the 6 months would kill me but it is half thru...I used the time to work on the hardest of my addictions, candy ,diet sodas ,sugar......I'm excited beyond words, Thanks for this forum., Where I can see the results If you use this tool properly......the ups and downs are important to know so I know I'm not alone and the bad days will pass........hugs Laura

My goodness Cindy. What insurance do you have?

OMG. thank you. Does it work by itself or do I have to paste every time?