Jerseygirl82

Have you contacted your insurance yet to see if they even cover it at all? If they do ask for, in writing exactly the steps you need to go through and what it takes to qualify. That way you know from the beginning what to expect. Also, most surgeons offices have an office person who deals with all of the insurance. Make sure you find out who that person is in whatever surgeons you choose, make that person a very good friend! They will be able to help you. Good luck.

Hey there! I was banded 10 days before my 30th birthday. My starting weight was 300lbs and so far I've lost just under 20lbs. I too would like a buddy. Good luck. Message me if you would like.

Unjury is an extremely good one and my personal favorite. I ike to take the unflavored and add it to everything including every bottle of water I have I add half a scoop of unflavored unjury plus my packet of sug free crystal light.

Also becareful of the type of Protein you are getting. Make sure it is a good quality or your body may not absorb it well enough resulting in hair loss.

I had a binder. That thing was my best friend!

Hey Meaghan! You sound exactly like me! I am 29 and have a three and a half year old boy too! It looks like we also have the same goal weight and starting weight. I just had my surgery on 4-6-12. No worries, the first few days are rough but you will do great!

That is so awesome! What an inspiration. I got my band on April 6th so that is definitely something for me to look forward to!

Well, I made it! Yay. Woke up this morning feeling so much better! Got on the scale and I've lost 13 pounds so far. Pretty happy with that. Keep moving forward!

Well, it's 5:15 am. I am leaving for surgery in about 10 minutes. So very nervous right now and glad I am going in early. Surgery is scheduled for 7:30!

My surgery date is April 6th. I have lost 5lbs on my pre op diet but I have had some slip ups. I am worried about so many things right now. Two biggies are, if I can't handle the pre op diet am I really gonna be ok with this life change and the biggest is.... am I going to make it through surgery ok? It is surgery and things go wrong. I will feel so much better when surgery is over.

Well, my suregery is in two weeks! I started my pre-op diet today. Two protein shakes and a lean cuisine type meal for dinner. I can have a sugar free jello if I like for a snack. Its not much but I know others have a far stricter diet, so I wont complain. Feeling good so far but I know this is going to get old really fast. I find that I am very much looking forward to my meal tonight and having real food.

Great name! I want to lose around 150lbs. That's kinda scary to think we have that much extra on our bodies. I am starting to get really nervous about surgery. Good luck to you!

Some things to keep in mind; Are you a little "backed up"? How much salt is in your diet? More water would definitely help you with both. Also if you are eating a lot of sugar free things the artificial sweetners may not be well tolerated by your body and they could lead to bloating and water retention. Just a thought, good luck.

Yay! I am on my first day of the pre-op diet. Its hard, its gonna suck. But we can do this!

Frozen fruit blends well and gives it a thicker frothier texture.

Another factor is you are stressing out so bad that your body is having its own little panic attack. It doesn't know why you are freaking out but it's going on self preservation mode and hindering your progress. Don't forget to take the time to take care of yourself and be with the family you already have and the rest will take care of itself. P.S. my son was 6 years in the making and he is well worth it. He is now 3.

Friday April 6th! Soooo excited. And very nervous that I will fail and will be really embarrassed and ashamed.

Hey there! I am in Salem county very near the Cumberland county border! We are not far from one another. I am having my surgery on April 6th and having support would be awesome.

My psych eval was a laugh. As he was filling out my papers he saw that I am a special education teacher and he spent the whole time telling me about his nephew who has autism.

i think when we start on this journey and tell those around us that we are doing this, they think it is an open invitation to criticize us. they may not be trying to harm us but in there head they may be thinking "well if she is having WLS then obviously she knows she fat, therefore I can comment on it as well" I'm not saying that that is right or even the correct thing in your case but I have definitely seen that in other situations. Good luck to you.

Well, I went in to the surgeon today to get my date! April 6th! I am so excited. And I will be very busy over this next month. My surgeon has A LOT of tests he wants done before surgery. So very excited. But apparently I'm the only one this excited because my husband told me that if I am this happy right now it means I am not being realistic! What? Is he crazy? He totally killed my buz.

My pre op diet is 2 protein shakes and a weight watchers or lean cuisine meal. I can have one sugar free jello as a snack. It's not much but it sounds like more than others get.