bandedgirl2012

you could just purchase the fish oil caps and pierce/cut them and squeeze it in a protein shake......

Clean out the fridge/pantry to make sure you are not tempted by anything, prepare a shopping list of the things you will need for surgery, food, and set some short term goals to achieve. Find recipes for low-everything.... think of an excersise routine when Dr allows.......Keep Smiling! and BE Positive! It's hard to give advice when you are feeling the same way- I'm nervous and anxious too! Looking forward to a healthier new me!

Becareful girl! what type of foods are you eating now? figured you'd start the mushies only???

Congrats!!!!! I will be banded the 24th......we can go thru this together!

I am having this done in 8 days, I will ask my surgeon about stretching the stitches..........the port area is actually attached to the abdomen muscles- I anticipate that will take a little longer to heal...be sure to contact your doc and make sure you do not have an infection.....

I am So Happy!!!!! I just received a call from my Nurse Case Manager with my approval!!!! Somebody Pinch me!

I use Dymatize Elite Protein in Gourmet Vanilla-114 calories, 23 g of protein, 2 g carbs and ZERO Sugar- it tastes like vanilla milk- even tastier when you add 2 frozen strawberries, 1 tsp of honey and 1 tsp flax seed oil and it is a great shake..... the 5lb container makes 73+ shakes and was $46 at the Vitamin Shoppe so it was $0.63 a shake.

I am so excited for us!!!!!! Congrats to the January Bandsters!!!!!

Congrats!!!! I met my surgeon yestedrday too! I will be banded on the 24th!! I went to the vitamin shoppe and purchased Dymatize Elite Protein Powder 24 gm of protein and less than 3 gms of sugars and the taste is ok.

My surgery date is Jan 24th!!!!!!!!! I have a meeting with the surgeon tomorrow!

I am scheduled for Jan 24th!!!!! woot woot! so excited!

Best Wishes and speedy recovery!

Awesome! Way to go! I am trying to go cold turkey too!

Welcome to the Forum!!! I have UHC too..... I am 2" taller than you and 10+ lbs heavier and had 1 c-section and 2 vbacs... I worry about the excess skin too.... but the folks here say as long as you loose 1-2 lbs a week, the skin stays tight........ I would wait until you get down to smaller bra size before you get a reduction....because the "girls" will get smaller with the weight loss.....Some folks use Spanks to keep their tummy's tucked away until they get plastic surgery..... if they get it at all..... this is just an opinion.... sorry if I am all over the place! just excited because I got my approval today!

That is AWESOME!!!!!

I was going to use Dr Louis Fox at True Results in Richardson, the only reason for my change to Dr Robert Snow is that he does the Plication with the Gastric Banding.....

I am so excited!!! my copay is $100......It has moved very fast for me..... Jan 2, initial consult and pre op testing, by late Thursday afternoon-paperwork submitted to insurance and approval on Monday......7 whole days

Thanks!!!!! I am just an appt away for a surgery date!

Best Wishes!!! I hope to be banded by the end of the month....and be a January Bandster! They submitted my paperwork yesterday and will have an answer by 1/18/2012

I hope to be apart of the January 2012 Bandsters! From Dallas, TX my surgeon is Dr. Snow

Hi Sandy! Wanted to check in and see how you are doing?

I am so excited for us!

I am in the process of getting the iBand- Lap Band with Gastric Imbrication/Plication- The paperwork is off to the Insurance company now....... I hope to hear more about your thoughts /feelings since it has been done.

Im in Dallas....... and I went for my initial consult on Monday and did most of the testing- I need to complete the Sleep Test and they are delivering that to me tomorrow...... The only thing I am waiting for is my Case Resource Manager........