Carissa26

Name, real or screen~ Carissa

Goal weight for October 29th~ 255

Weight on October 1st~ 269

Age~ 26

Dietary goal for October~ Eat slower and get my Protein in

Exercise goal for October~ Start going to the gym 4 times a week.

Personal goal for October~ To get into a smaller size

Date banded~ 9/26/12

Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 25 pounds

What is your favorite Halloween Activity?~ Watching my daughter get all excited when she puts on the costume she picked out.

Good to hear. Today was my first day feeling nauseous... Not a fun feeling.

I'm having trouble getting my Protein. I can maybe stomach 12 ounces of Protein Shake in a day. Maybe two bottles of water... I just took my Vitamins, which are chewable, and the chewing was making me extremely nauseous. I'm not in any pain- just worried I'm not taking in enough. Am I normal? Lol

Banded this morning and in quite a bit of incision pain. A hernia was found so they said that's why. No gas pain though... yet!! Good luck.

Just left my house and on my way. It's an hour away and my check in time is 5:30. I'm so excited and nervous all rolled into one. Good luck everyone!! Can't wait to be on the other side. Have a blessed day.

Tomorrow is my big day as well. Going in down 21 pounds and noticed my clothes today were fitting much better. Can't wait to get my life back! Good luck and please keep me posted on you guys success!! God bless.

I get banded on the 26th! I am very excited. Down 18 pounds on my pre-op diet... Good luck to everyone and God bless.

Thank you much. That's appreciated.

Trust me, I do read the success stories. Have been for months and I'm so excited to start the journey... But I don't think it hurts to read the other side as well. It's called being knowledgable and I think that's a main reason so many are successful- because they have all the facts. Of course I'm confident in my doctor and his staff or I would never agree to him doing the surgery. And reassurance isn't a bad thing- I think many need someone to just tell them it's all going to be ok or that they support them. At least I do... I hardly think I'm a minority on this.

I think it's more like- bands slipping, living with the tightness, the vomiting that some have... The recovery. I have never had surgery. I guess fear of the unknown is getting the best of me.

I think it's more like- bands slipping, living with the tightness, the vomiting that some have... The recovery. I have never had surgery. I guess fear of the unknown is getting the best of me.

I am getting banded on 9-26 and seem to be getting pretty nervous. A lot of people are talking about their horrible experiences with the band. I guess I just need some reassurance that this tool does work... I am paying quite a bit of money and would like to know that it's going towards a tool that could better my life. Oh man! I hate nerves! Lol

Hello- this is my first post on this forum.

My surgery date is set for September 26. I am so happily overwhelmed for this new lifestyle choice I have chosen. I live in Oklahoma but my surgeon is in Texas so that is where I will be traveling for everything. My first doctor visit was June 12, 2012, and the following week on the 21st I had my meeting with the nutritionist and the psychologist. My next doctor visit was the middle of July. September 10, 2012 I received my approval from my insurance company and surgery was immediately scheduled. Did I mention how excited I was?

My husband and family are beyond supportive and that makes this so much easier. All I know is that- I refuse to be the mother who tells her daughter know because I am too overweight to walk. She and I deserve so much more out of me, but enough with that!

Good luck to everyone and God bless.

I have Anthem BCBS through my husband's employer- Goodyear. From the time they received the information to approving the surgery was about 6 days. I did not have to do a supervised diet. My requirements were to see a nutritionist and also a psychologist. Perhaps all Anthem BCBS plans are different- I'm not sure. Was a pain free process for me, especially since my doctor's office knew exactly what to submit to get the approval. Hope this helps you out! Good luck!