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what did they list as the reason for denial?

this prayer warrior is sending prayers up right now I know everything will work out well and you will recovery wonderfully Keep us posted on how you are and God bless

oh...I thought they wait As long as your losing then once it slows down then the fills begin. I read someones post that was getting her first fill after surgery 6mos ago becuase her weight loss had stopped so it was time for fills I thought this was the norm I guess you will know for sure soon either way you made it through major surgery you can get make it through that a little needle prick(smile)

Hi Okie I'm a OKIe too from Lawton. I am not banded yet hoping to have surgery early August I still have my Psych eval on the 2nd Jul, final appt with my Dr 19JUL then submitting to my insurance. Good luck to you

You shouldn't have to get one for quite awhile right due to the plication? or do I have that wrong?

If you don't cope with pain very well tell your Dr they will get you meds to help you cope. I am sure no one wants you to suffer . Just remember to take them When I had surgery in the past I was so sleepy I went to bed and when I woke up the meds from the surgery had worn off and my body reminded me very quickly that I had just had surgery I know you will do extremely well nothing to worry about your just take a nap wake up and it's done. good Luck

Good luck to you sounds like you have a smart doctor especially since you've been losing all this time(congrats on the 24lb down) your liver IS shrinking(smile) I'm not up to that point yet but my Dr has said I can have 2-3 protein shakes and one low carb/low fat meal total caloric intake 800-1200 daily I still have my mental eval and then I have to wait to se what insurance says so I am thinking I will have surgery early August.So keep me posted on how you are doing take care and God bless

Good luck you will do great keep us posted on your progress

no one they give you the Valuing you are do relaxed you pretty much don't. Pay attention to what is going on around you

I plan to work with a trainer I'm time schedule is limited so I want to make when I exercise I'm doing everything that is going to produce results no wasted time and energy

Yeah it was sad but they worked really hard it is awesome the we made it to the end of the finals we are so proud of our team we will get them next year & I am happy Lebron finally got a ring

sounds great congrats on the NSV and Happy anniversay and Bandiversay

just made my last appt with my surgeon it's not unitl 19JUL then we submit for insurance approval sounds like I will join you in August and my Son shares the same birthday as you do Maybe mushies will include...cake and ice cream(smile...Ha Ha)

so happy for you Congrats and good Luck

I have had surgery in the past(tonsils, hesterectomy, gall bladder)they normally give me Valuim( or something similar) it doesn't knock me out but it does make me relax I pretty much don't care what's going on around me . If it's your first surgery or you feel extra nervous just ask and they will give it to you Now I have had enough surgeries to not need it( although sometimes they just give it to you anyways) once they start the IV you fall asleep and wake up and everything is done. I normally don't even know what happened until I start to move around alittle don't worry

Congrats on joining the bandsters

that is terrible I am so glad you are feeling better I can't imagine already being sore and them having to do it agian. you made it through I pray everything will be smooth sailing from this point My heart goes out to you Good Luck

Sorry my kindle gives me trouble that's sounds like you are doing great keep up the good work

Glad to hear your check up went well founds like you are doing great keep jp the hood work how long did you stay off from work?

Wieght today 224 down 1 lb

I love that thought "reset" I'm so ready to push that button too I'm trying not to be impatient but its hard its hard for me not to complain when I just started my journey 10May and so many others have been trying for so much longer but I still feel like pouting and saying "are we there yet(in the voice of a lil brat) oh well I have a few more hoops to jump then I'm waiting on insurance to tell me my fate

Please send me a invite. I am hoping for a late July surgery date for band w/ plication

That is awesome I'm hoping any date before 26 July or after Aug 4th

That is really good I didn't know you have to pay for the machine mine was covered completely. I am happy you don't have to wear it it took me awhile to get use to sleeping with it on my face