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Post Op Gas Pain. Day 3
sweetplowgirl35 replied to lalabanded's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
The gas X strips worked great for me and worked fast. -
I have bcbs of al. I called bcbs and talked to them to see if it would cover my lapband and they told me if I met all the qualifications that they had listed on the website they would pay for it 100 percent and all I would have to pay was for the Hospital fee of $100.00. I went through the weight loss program for 7months without skipping a month and my surgery had to be within a year from my weight loss appointments. I had to prove that I have had a BMI over 40 for the past 3 years or 35 with medical related issues that required medications. I could only prove 2 of the 3 years so I had to send in a picture of myself for the year that I didn't go to the doctor to prove my weight. I think that is all I had to do and they approved me the first try. I used Dr. Dewitt at Princeton Baptist Hospital in Birmingham. Do you know why you was denied?
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April 25Th Will Be 6 Months On The Dot From My Surgery, Down 143 Ponds!!!!!!
sweetplowgirl35 replied to Joel's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
That is wonderful. Best wishes with the rest of your journey. Your almost there for sure. -
Compare Vitamins*minerals*supplements. What Does Everyone Else Take?
sweetplowgirl35 posted a blog entry in sweetplowgirl35's Blog
Lap Band Surgery Date - Feb. 24, 2012 I was just wondering if we all take the same Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements since we all have had the same surgery. I would like to compare and just see if we all are taking the same ones. This is a list of what I take everyday. 1. Multi Vitamins - chewable 1 a day adults or 2 a day childrens. 2. Calcium Supplement - 1 Tums 2x a day for total of at least 1000mg a day for 8 weeks then 1 a day. 3. Prenatal Vitamins - 1 chewable a day 4. Biotin - 2000 - 2400 mcg per day (crushed and take with applesauce) 5. Vitamin B-12 - 1000 mcg sublingual tabs 2 times a day 6. Replesta - I tablet a week for 8 weeks then 1 tablet a month (Medical Food Vitamin D3) 7. B-12 - Nasal spray one dose once a week. 8. Calcium Citrate - 2 times a day total of 1500 mg (starting April 13) 9. Protein - High protein diet and supplement at least 20 grams daily I also have to drink at least 64 oz. of water daily. ( I'm not getting enough water but trying hard) This is everything I take on a daily and weekly basis. Please respond and let me know what you all have to take. Thanks. -
Compare Vitamins*minerals*supplements. What Does Everyone Else Take?
sweetplowgirl35 commented on sweetplowgirl35's blog entry in sweetplowgirl35's Blog
I think I am healthier now than I have ever been. I have always just ate one meal a day and didn't take any vitamins or anything and now I feel great. I have so much energy and just feel alive.The vitamins make a huge difference I know after my surgery I was supposed to take it easy for about 6 weeks but man I just couldn't. It was like 3 1/2 weeks and I was outside tilling making me a garden. I guess I didn't do any damage because so far so good. The only liquid I drink is water but I only drink like 1 or 2 16.9 oz. bottles a day. (trying to drink more) Before I had lapband surgery, I always had a pepsi. No matter what I was doing I always had to have a pepsi or coke in my hand. When I stopped drinking pepsi and coke before my pre-op, I have not had the desire to drink anything but water. I can't believe it because I was so addicted to drinks. (Thank Goodness). I think I would loose weight a little faster if I would drink more water but I am stil happy with how my weight loss is going right now. Good Luck to Everyone, I wish you all the best weight loss! -
Compare Vitamins*minerals*supplements. What Does Everyone Else Take?
sweetplowgirl35 commented on sweetplowgirl35's blog entry in sweetplowgirl35's Blog
Yes this is what my Dr. puts all his patients on. -
I had my lapband surgery on Feb. 24, 2012. My Dr. didn't put anything in my band during surgery. I had my 1st fill of 3cc's on March 14, 2012. Counting my pre-op, I have lost a total of 25 pounds so far. My next Dr's appointment is scheduled for April 18th. I am sure I will get my 2nd fill then. How are you doing with the band so far?
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Where Is Ur Port Located?
sweetplowgirl35 replied to my3kidz36's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Mine is located about 2 inches directly above my belly button and about 1/4 inch to the right if that far. -
Had Lap Band Surgery On Feb. 24, 2012----My Story
sweetplowgirl35 posted a blog entry in sweetplowgirl35's Blog
I am 40 years old and have always been overweight. I have big bones and a large frame. I weighed about 160 when I got married back in 1989. After I had my second child, I had an allergic reaction in 1994 and the Dr's couldn't figure out what I was allergic to. I had to be put on steroids for 3 months and I gained 50 pounds from that. I was never able to loose that weight. So from there it pretty much started from 160 to 210 in 3 months. I tried and tried to loose that weight but no matter what I done the weight would not go away. I smoked from the time I got married in 1989 until Jan. 30, 2010. After I stopped smoking on Jan. 30, 2010, I gained another 40 pounds that I have not been able to loose which put me from 210 to 250 pounds. After I stopped smoking, I had to be put on blood pressure and cholesterol medication. I was diagnosed with non alcoholic fatty liver disease. I knew then I had to do something so I decided to go to a Bariatric Lap band Seminar at Princeton Baptist Hospital in Birmingham, AL. by Dr. Andrew Dewitt. I went to the seminar and decided that I wanted to pursue the Lap Band Surgery. I have Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama insurance and found out I had to do a 6 month diet with my family Doctor before insurance would cover my surgery. I started my 6 months diet in June and was done with it by December. I had to go through a series of different test and when those was completed and I was able to schedule a date for my surgery. I weighed 250 pounds when I started my 7 day pre-op. On Feb. 22, 2012 I went for pre-admission and weighed 242 pounds. Feb. 24, 2012 I had my lap band surgery. I went in surgery at 9:15 am and was done at 9:45 am according to my husband and mother. They was able to watch my progress on the TV monitor in the weighting room. Dr. Andrew Dewitt took my mom and husband in a room and told them how my surgery went. At 10:45 am I was in my private room and waking up. My mom and husband was already in my room when they brought me to the room. The nurse told me in 1 hour he was going to come in and get me ready to start walking. I had to walk the 4 hallways 8 times to equal 1 mile before they would let me go home. We was checking out and getting in the car by 3:00 PM. I couldn't believe how well I was doing. My throat was a little dry and I was a little sore but nothing at all like I had thought I would have been. I went to the Doctor for my 1st fill on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 and the Doctor said he put in 3 cc's. I weighed 231.5 at the doctors office Wednesday and today March 17, 2012 I weigh 229 pounds. I don't get hungry but I know I must eat protein and drink plenty of water. I think I am doing good since my surgery and I would recommend this surgery to anyone who really needs to loose weight. It is much easier than I could have ever imagined and I am well on my way to get to the weight I have always wanted to be. The only thing I must try harder doing is eating slower when I do eat. If you have any questions about the Lap band Surgery I will be happy to help in anyway that I can. My next Doctor appointment is on April 18, 2012. -
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Lbt Page Problems???
sweetplowgirl35 replied to healthy and happy's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Mine is doing the exact same thing and I don't know why either. -
I had the Lapband Surgery on Feb. 24, 2012 and I was very nervous as well but it was nothing like I had pictured it to be. It was really easy. I went in to surgery at 9:15am and it was over at 9:45am. I was in my room at 10:45am and up walking at 11:45am. My doctor required me to walk a mile before he would release me from the Hospital. I was on my way home at 3:00pm. I was a little sore but not bad at all. I would do it again tomorrow. I wish you the best and I am sure you will do great.