pink dahlia

i havent been banded yet(dec 13th) but is there anyway you could do a non food related project to keep your mind off of food? knitting, paint by numbers, puzzles, needlepoint, scrapbooking, sewing, yoga, etc......

hilarious !! as you're typing i can hear you saying "i kill me ! "

sending lots of support and hugs your way

my surgery is also dec 13th, i am very lucky that my dr didnt make me go on a pre op diet. he just said dont gain any weight in the next 2 weeks,but if you could lose 10 lbs in the next 2 weeks that would be great, but if you dont thats ok.... ( ummmmm...... if i could lose 10 lbs in 2 weeks i wouldnt be here!!) anyway i just started eating a little less and have lost 5 lbs. best of luck to all of the"lucky 13 bandsters !!!!"

bcbs approval took a little less than 2 weeks, and they did accept my 1 yr on weight watchers. i have a bmi of 40 with sleep apnea and high bp. i was approved nov 16, and my surgery date is in 3 days! dec 13th ! wish me luck !

hi, im waiting on insurance. my paperwork was sent in nov 8th. i have bcbs. can anyone tell me how long before they got an answer? im on pins and needles, excited and nervous a little. i have been to 3 support meetings so far, and im loving what im hearing from everybody. everyone of the people at the meetings tell me the same thing, they only wish they had done it sooner. good to know!

my 3 part visit was easy. 1st visit we talked about my reasons (getting healthy and strong) my weight loss attempts and failures, my family history, my own medical history, family support and healthy hobbies. (i like horseback riding and running- cant do them anymore due to weight prob.) psych dr was very easy to talk to. 2nd visit was 45 min Minnesota (?) test that shows you're in a normal state of mind-no mental illness, psycocis, or unrealistic goals.( you're not trying to look like angelina jolie and become a movie star etc.) 3 rd visit was a recap- he said i was "like oatmeal, boringly normal!!) said i would be a very good canidate as i had healthy expectation for the lap band, a good support system, and had tried healthy eating and exercise etc.... hope this works for you, you 'll do fine if youre honest about everything. Good luck to you

i got my approval in nov and my surgery date for dec 13th. i cant wait !! time is going so s l o w l y............ i was so ready for it l a s t m o n t h...... hope time goes quickly for you !

i have bcbs too. they approved me in less than 2 weeks. my surgery is dec 13th. my doc said i dont have to do the 2 week diet as long as i dont gain any weight in the next 2 weeks. (im 225 lbs!)he said if i could lose a few pounds that would be fine, but if not, that was ok too. Happy early Merry Christmas to me !!

im having my surgery dec 13th too, and im having a positive attitude towards it because i know ive done my homework, i have an excellent surgeon, and i keep reading all these post's for alot of "real person" info. Yes there is a little negative talk, but there is always going be negative talk on any subject. Good luck to you, and i hope we'll both be succesful!

you're awesome, possum !!!!

The next time she says something rude to you just tell her " I have my reasons for getting strong and being at a healthy weight,just as you have your reasons for being unhealthy and being overweight!"That should shut her up! I would'nt normaly encourage that kind of response, but sometimes you have to fight fire with fire !!

thankyou to everyone for all your interesting and positive stories and comments. i have my pre-op tommorrow nov 22. hopefully surgery in 2 weeks or so. i hope to be in your NSV club soon! I love reading all the stories because it gives me a broad range of info. Thankyou everbody !!

debbie- congrats on making it this far, i know it has'nt been easy. im going in for my pre=op tommorrow. cant wait !! if youre wavering on surgery let me ask you this....if you dont have surgery you'll still be a year older and sad and unhealthy on your next b-day. or if you do have surgery you be lighter, happier and healthy on your next b-day. so which do you want to be? also, think what a great example you'll be setting for your grandkids. how do you want them to remember you ? Hope this can help your mindset..... wish you the best of luck, Think positive!!!

sherrypep, i see that your surgery is tommorrow nov 21st. way to go ! I hope you'll keep us up to date on how its going. my pre-op is nov 22, then i'll get my surgery date. im excited but a little nervous about the pre-op diet. 1 week i can handle, i hope it wont be for 2 weeks. we are all keeping our fingers crossed for you to have an easy time and that all goes well. thank you to everybody on the forum , ive only been reading it for 3 weeks, and boy have i learned alot! whenever i wonder if i can do it, i just read all the positive stories and comments, and then i dont wonder so much. i know im making a positive step toward my health! THANK YOU EVERYBODY !! Good luck sherrypep !

sherrypep, i see that your surgery is tommorrow nov 21st. way to go ! I hope you'll keep us up to date on how its going. my pre-op is nov 22, then i'll get my surgery date. im excited but a little nervous about the pre-op diet. 1 week i can handle, i hope it wont be for 2 weeks. we are all keeping our fingers crossed for you to have an easy time and that all goes well. thank you to everybody on the forum , ive only been reading it for 3 weeks, and boy have i learned alot! whenever i wonder if i can do it, i just read all the positive stories and comments, and then i dont wonder so much. i know im making a positive step toward my health! THANK YOU EVERYBODY !! Good luck sherrypep !

i have heard from others that black yoga pants are the best thing to buy as your weight goes down. they have a stretchy top that accomadates your stomach as it shrinks, you can bend and stretch in them, and being plain black they can be used for casual wear or made more dressy for work with a pretty top. Wal mart has a good, inexpensive selection.

i have heard from others that black yoga pants are the best thing to buy as your weight goes down. they have a stretchy top that accomadates your stomach as it shrinks, you can bend and stretch in them, and being plain black they can be used for casual wear or made more dressy for work with a pretty top. Wal mart has a good, inexpensive selection.

hi amy, i was just approved yesterday (!!!!!!!) ,i have blue cross and they accepted my year on ww as proof. I did have to call ww 3 times to get them to fax the info to my dr, so you may have to keep on them. Do keep track of the date and person you talked too, it was helpful info when i had to call a 2nd and 3rd time. nice people at ww, more than willing to help, i just think the ball got dropped a couple of times. Best of luck !

i couldnt of said it better myself ! im still waiting to see if insuance covers me, so ive only told a few people that i might get banded, so far only one was negative. she lost weight several years ago with diet and exercise. im happy for her, but obviously it didnt work for me. What gets me is nobody would make a negative comment if i said i was going in for heart surgery or to repair a broken leg, but you mention WLS and all of a sudden you get negative comments. why wouldnt somebody want you to have a healthy body? i dont get it!