stacythegreat

I am an insulin dependant diabetic. I have heard that it is harder to lose weight if you are on insulin? Is anyone else having this problem? It is driving me crazy. If I feel like I let myself be hungry most of the day then I will lose but if I eat when I'm hungry no pounds lost. I go to the Dr. on Oct. 12th and I will be getting another fill which I know I need but this is really getting frusterating. Any input from anyone would be great.

I was self pay but I have heard so many people say that insurance can give you the run around but whatever happends don't give up. There is always a way. Alot of people on here have gone through the insurance and can help you out. Good luck.. I hope you get approved.

I was banded on 9-1-11 and have lost 35 lbs. My sister had it done in March and has lost 70 lbs. It is still work but the band really helps with how much you can eat. We did a total turn around in the things we eat. My big treat is the small italian ice cup you buy at the grocery store. Before I would have eaten a ton of icecream. I am so glad I did it. The weight comes off slow but I would rather be losing slow than gaining. Good luck!

I take one I got from a health food store, the brand is Pioneer they are vegetarian and gluten free. It is dark chocolate flavor (but just tastes like chocolate) I take 3 halves a day because that's all I need to get my required calcium. However when I am done with these I will be taking Citracal petites. They are small and easy to swallow. My sister had the band and she takes these. I also bought Opurity brand chewable multivitamins and hate them as well. I will be looking for a better one when these are gone. I try to chew and swallow as fast as I can. Eeesh they are nasty.

I have the lapband since 9-1-11 and have lost 35 pounds and I don't even think I am quite in the green zone yet. My sister had the lap band put on in March of this year and has lost 70 lbs. Niether my sister or I have had any problems. Good luck to you.

I didn't tell anybody but family that I was doing it. I have told people after I had it done and only got one negative comment from a guy who is a vegetarian and very thin. People are just stupid sometimes. You are doing this for you not them so just try to tune the negatives out. Good luck, your doing the right thing.

I would call mine belching because I could seriously shatter a window or two. I don't really care about it. I did it before surgery but now they are longer. I agree with brry, small price to the weight loss.

How hard was it for you to kick caffeine?? I thought I was gonna die. I really don't know how people kick street drugs. I had a week of headaches and some throwing up too. I'm glad I kicked it though. I self paid so I didn't have to jump through hoops either. When are you getting banded??

I think it feels weird more than it hurts. My Dr. does numb my sisters doesn't.

Thanks for the advice. Can't wait to start cutting back on my insulin.You seem to know alot about this. Give me some ideas about what kinds of foods you eat. Sorry it took me so long to respond but I am still learning my way around this site.

Sorry took me so long to respond. Still learning how to navigate around here. I was banded on 9-1-11. I have had 2 fills and am at 4cc in a 10 cc band. I am going again on 11-16-11 for another fill. Still not in the green zone. Hoping he will put 2 more cc in. I have lost 33 pounds so far but it is a struggle for sure. I have got to make myself excercise. I really hate to do it but I always feel better about myself afterwards. My goal is to get off insulin but I need to lose alot more weight before that happends.

I agree with most people on here. I would make early appt. Try not to smoke on the way there. Get your fill and light up on the way home. He won't know the difference and you'll be happier because you got your fill. Cheer up it will get better.

I have had 2 fills and am at 4 cc. I go Nov 16th and I will getting another fill. Not sure if he will put another 2cc in or just one.

Congrats. I was banded on 9-1-11. This is a great site. I live in a very small town with no support groups so this site is great to have. Hope all goes well for you!

Naming mine Pokey since it is always getting poked with a needle.

As soon as I found out I was getting the surgery I quit drinking soda. It was my #1 addiction. Between the taste and the caffein. I thought I was going to die. I had migrain headaches for days. I was sick to my stomach but in the end it was worth it. (not sure how someone kicks illegal drugs) I am a self pay patient and spent 12,000 dollars so I would die if I screwed my band up by drinking soda.

I have only had one fill but I had no burning at all.

Go you for staying away from the food. Sorry to hear you got bad news but you are handleing it great (food wise). My sister got really sick shortly after she was banded and told me the same thing.... Get to the Dr. quick. We have a stomach bug going around my work and people are dropping like flies. Scared to death to throw up. So afraid of band slippage. Keep up the good work!!!

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