mynewlife2011

I got my 2nd fill last week as well..I think my next fill in may will be my last.they have been filling me slowly...and omg yes I am super bruised over my port area..wonderful why....im not complaining though because since my surgery feb 17th I have lost 52 pounds.....

Yes mam we are all fine now and yeah the band has fit in nicely....im so glad I finally got it....

Hey guys...sorry its been so long..I have loved reading all the posts...its been crazy around here between my surgery, my dads emergency gall bladder surgery, my daughters emergency appendectomy and im going too school full time....so I was banded on the 17th of february, had my first fill on march 16th , I think that was the date, it was 2ccs, I get my second fill next wednesday..they have too do mine under flouroscopy because my port settled deep into my ab wall which is fine with me because I prefer it that way...I had the band with plication so I ve been very lucky that I hardly get hungry and the weight has been coming off pretty steadily....so far since I started this adventure I have lost 47 pds.... Its funny going to the closet and having nothing too wear because so much doesnt fit anymore.....good luck too us all...this was a huge decision for us all and after fighting for months with the insurance com I finally just self payed...I dont regret it at all.....I feel so much better than I did a few months ago and am even off one of my bp meds..hopefully I will be off the other one soon...

Yeah I dont really want my fill either...I called about it and they said I still have to come in but if I dont want the fill and am still loosing weight and feeling full I dont have to have it...I was iffy about doing the plication but now im glad I did..

Its been forever since ive been on here's..both my dad and my daughter had emergency surgery over the last few weeks...I love reading about how my fellow february bandsters are doing...I was banded on the 17th and as of today ive lost 37 pounds...im blessed I guess because I dont get hungry between meals.I actually rately even get hungry.I have to remind myself to eat..im scheduled for my first fill next monday and honestly I dont think I need it...I did have lapband with plication so maybe thats why...I feel alot better physically thanks I did before surgery...good luck to all of us

Yeah they will ask.....my bp was way to low before the nurse had me take my meds....but it all turned out well....I think the only part that bothers me now is the port sight and where they fixed my hernia.good luck.

no but I do have high blood pressure and they had me take my meds not to long before surgery...dont think that was the best idea....I was scared to but it worked out

my heart stopped during surgery and they had to do cpr.....im much better now....just sore

Good luck on your surgeries and im sure they can gets you feeling better fast

Me toooo...and please noone lets my surgery mihap scare you..I think it had more to do with them nurse having me take my blood pressure meds right before surgery.didnt mix well I dont guess.....yeah im trying the babysips....

Me toooo...and please noone lets my surgery mihap scare you..I think it had more to do with them nurse having me take my blood pressure meds right before surgery.didnt mix well I dont guess.....yeah im trying the babysips....

I had mine on the 17th as well...its been a crazy exciting yet scary experience...im not in as much pain as I was the last few days....most of the pain is in my chest but thats because a few minutes into surgery my heart stopped and I had to have cpr.....I too have had more than one of those what the hell did I do this to myself for.but those moments pass.....if the nausea would pass I would be greatful.....all in due time.....good luck to all you feb bandsters......

Im having my endoscopy to verify I have a hernia.....stupid insurance.....and then my lapband on the 17th...even if I have to self pay.....im fed up with insurance hoops....

I sure hope so.....

Not during open enrollment but as a new hire...I will heave to look into that rule.Im in Texas so I wonder if that applys here..Thanks for the info....

I have UHC also and my employer allows for the surgery HOWEVER i am fighting with UHC right now because they are not wanting to pay for it until Aug 30 of next year because I was already overweight when I got the policy...UHC is pretty easy about the Qualifications...complete history and physical..Bmi of 35-39.9 with co morbidities or over 40 without.I have total choice plus..Like I said they cover it just fine and If i wanna wait till aug it will only cost me my ded which is 250....If I cant get the pre existing condition status lifted then I am just about thinking self pay because I just recenty had a bad bout with my hypertension and I really dont want to wait till aug...Hope it all works out for us all....

Hey everyone!!Just wanted to say hi and introduce myslef.I cant wait to get my surgery.Not sure at this moment when that will be or whether my insurance is going to cover it or if Im going to have to self pay.Either way I am super excited to start this new journey!!!

United healthcare..They cover wls but I havent had it for very long so they are harping pre existing at me.We are trying to get that lifted and I had to supply them with copies of my medical records so we will see....Gonna try and get them to cover it,if I cant get that lifted they wont pay for it till auguat 30th and Im not willing to wait that long.Im ready to be a thinner me....