lhuffman

costco Premier Protein shake (chocolate) I put in the freezer for 40 minutes or so. It comes out like a shake or thick smoothie. Maddy hit right on what you can do. Mentally prepare yourself that you are still on track for surgery and start eating leaner and better. I lost 34 pounds prior to surgery (less than 2 months) by drinking Protein Shakes and eating a dinner salad with chicken or tuna. I exercised some, but not alot. Whether surgery comes soon or not, try and keep a good mental attitude and your health will improve in the waiting game. I would appeal it and have your family doctor sight any health issues that could be eliminated by having the surgery. Your family doctor can help with appeal.

Best wishes and I hope something good comes your way soon.

Thanks so much! I'm really trying to do this. I had a Protein Shake for Breakfast this morning and I'm doing ok! I'm not much of a drinker period. I don't get near the amount of drink I need for the day so I'm really trying to work on this.

I am a lot like you as far as pain goes.

I need double knee replacement, just had my car totalled and anything that didn't hurt before, hurts now. That's why I started the LBS journey. I couldn't live with the pain anymore. I didn't exercise, so weight loss was with no exercise.

Do the best you can until something else can be worked out.

Best of luck!

Very sorry to hear about your car wreck. I got some of the Protein shakes in the mail last night that I'm trying today. Not to bad. Do you have a favorite Protein shake? I'm going to try yet again to loose some weight on my own till I'm able to get the lap band done.

I would research the appeals process with your insurance company. You might be able to fight them, would your doctor help you fight them?

I know the surgeon that won't do the gallbladder surgery will.

I go November 19th to learn more about my options. I just called my insurance and they will not cover it even if it is a medical reason. I need to have my gallbladder removed and they will not take it b/c of my weight. At this point I can't do any working out b/c I'm in so much pain. I used to do zumba four days a week. I don't sleep at night b/c of the back pain I have. I have ordered some Protein Shakes to start trying to make some small changes to my life style. I need this change!!!!

My insurance won't cover the Lap Band. Right now in my life I just don't have the money to pay out of pocket. I was hoping that with this being a medical need they would cover it. I don't know what I'm going to do now.

So I called my insurance today and they don't cover the lap band. I'm a little upset over this. I just don't have the money right now to pay for this. I'm hoping that something can be done b/c i have two specialist suggest the lap band.

Thanks everyone for your input. I'm ordering a few of both to try. I'm excited! I'm going to try to make some changes now.

Do you have to use a certain Protein Shake or does your doctor pick that for you? I have a meeting with my surgeion on 11/19/2012 but trying to go ahead and change my diet to make this process a little easier. What are some good liquids that everyone really likes?

I have registered for the free meeting to talk to the surgeon and learn more. I'm so excited! My Mom, Dad, and husband are going with me. I'm so blessed to have them in my life!

The doctor said I would get a hornea is they took my gallbladder and was it he was done with me. I called today to be sit up with another surgeon to get that second opion. I'm in my third month of being sick and in pain. I can't take it much more.

Thank you so much for your input. I have called to get a second opinion on the gallbladder. I really I'm thinking that the lap band is something I'm also really going to look into.

I'm going back in forth about having the Lapband System done. I have gallstones at the age of 27 and because I'm over 300lbs they won't take my gallbladder. My surgeon suggested the Lapband. I'm really nervous and scared and don't know what to do at this point. I'm having bad back pain and sick all the time from the gallstones. I would like to hear some of the pros and cons of having this done. Thanks so much for everyones input.