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I wouldnt worry you are still pumped up with gas & IV fluids just focus on healing right now I'm not weighing for at least two weeks post op(Dr will weigh me at my appt) to save myself unnecessary anguish

Nice to meet you Kim good luck I'm hoping Aug too waiting on insurance to say yes

I'm using EAS carb advantage protein shamed & 2 flinstoned vitamins

Good luck with your surgery

Hi Jonna. Its great to hear you are approved you are going to great don't worry about the surgery you go to sleep and wake up...its done

Congrats lolita you will do great I'm so excited for you let us know how you are doing as soon as you can

Tricia you will do great I am sending up prayers for you for a speedy recovery

Some loose their appetite and some don't in the beginning I hope I am the first group I hope you get some relief soon whenyou get to mushies

It doesn't work if you don't do the work some people want a quick fix or a magic wand to wave and they are thin but its work no work no results go out to eatwith your unsuccessful friends don't let on just have nice relaxed dinner and take notice to what they eat & how much & you will have your answer as to why they are unsuccessful

Great to hear from you sounds like you are doing great I am so happy for you

Funny you made me laugh today you will show them all smile

now that they took some out I hope you are feeling better soon I think you aren't getting enough nutrition and liquids in(hense the fainting) being malnourished can cause you to feel exhausted and you will over sleep and not have any energy. so keep trying to get it in I am praying for you some relief I can't imagine going through that for a whole month. my heart goes out to you

outstanding well you know you already have the tools to be a success with the band I am so excited for you congrats and good luck

I have anthem BCBS and I live in OK we don't have to do a supervised diet I just had to show a history of weight issues and list all the weightloss methods that I have tried in the past 5 yrs

I hope are feeling better today Chang704 sorry you had such a rough day yesterday praying for you

Alright what's done is done now get back on that horse we all fall off sometimes its a learning experience try to focus more on why or what triggered it I.e. are you trying to cook normal meals for the family, holiday triggers, boredom, habit, then try to adjust or eliminate the why.....everyone has a weak moment if not we wouldn't need the help of the band in addition focus on how little you are making your liver which will make you have a shorter surgery time you are elimination any surgery issues before surgery I wish you luck and I know you can do this good luck to you

My insurance adviser said they submit off hour first initial weight and I just had to show that ive had a history of obesity not neccessarily a 40 BMI but talk to your med office or insurance coordinator every office is different and insurance rules are different from policy to policy

My nutritionist said low fat low carb high protein should be my focus daily get the protein first non starch vegis 2nd then my starch keep my daily calories around 1200 as far as what the band will ALLOWS me to eat that is individual kind of trial or error but general ruled are make sure its moist chew it VERY Well and take your time when eating and don't drink and eat at the same time

I'm so excited for you rest and let your body recover

You are doing great you can go the distance keep it up

Sorry to hear they were so rough they can press really hard trying to get a good pic

Congrats to you glad to hear you are feeling really good take care and get some rest