kazjim98

Congrats!! You're doing awesome!

How exciting! That's a good day for surgery ~ my birthday! Congrats on your upcoming surgery

I know how frustrated you must be, but as long as you are following your doctors rules ~ mushies I assume by now, lot's of protein, lot's of water, eating only your allowed portion, then the weight loss will catch up....Best Wishes

Congrats on your surgery Mike!

I have the band without the plication ~ I am prove positive that you can lose with the band alone, as are many other wonderful people on here. I think it all comes down to you doing the right thing post op...Best Wishes MsGal

Hoping you get the good news soon!....and I can't speak of the sleeve as I don't have one, but I love my band

Yay I'm obese!...can't wait to be overweight! WTG kca1fan!

You go girl!

The only one I can drink is the pre made banana muscle milk...good luck finding one you like

I saw mine twice before surgery, but like EJRN it was during group seminars....

My insurance specifically states that a physician must be seen once a month for 6 consecutive months and a nut or a nurse will not be excepted. I have to assume that your insurance also requires this, given the reason for your denial, if that is in fact the case, the weight loss team are at fault because they should know this information...I wouldn't give up either, I would start my 6 months over and in the mean time fight any way you can...I'm so sorry Mama Angela...I wish you luck...

So sorry this is happening to you. The surgeons office should have known that you had to meet with a doctor, it's widely known that insurance requires a doctors visit and not a nurse for the weight loss appointments. I had to do the 6 months and they stressed that I had to see a doctor...I really feel for you, you did what you were told but the surgeons office should know better...Best Wishes

I was banded the week before Xmas ~ I wore pj bottoms, a t shirt and a hoodie! Best Wishes for tomorrow

Big difference! You're looking fabulous!

Congrats!! Hang in there, it gets easier...Best Wishes

Great nsv!

I don't understand why you are in such a hurry to get filled up, you are barely a month out and you are still healing....

Thank you so much! You have done amazing! 55 lb's lost is fabulous and I'm proud of you!! Onederland will be here for you before you know it!

What's a guy to do? How about follow his doctors orders..

I hope you find that person, everyone deserves to be happy...a week from now you will be on your way to making yourself healthier and that's amazing! Best Wishes

You're doing great....I would keep on doing what you are doing

I completely agree with you Cheryl....I too only have 1 fill and 3 cc's in my band...if I didn't control myself I could eat a lot more than I do and I wouldn't have lost the weight I have. I understand that everyone is different and we all have to do what works for us...

I have so much respect for Military members and their spouses ~ so thank you! I would go back to basics, 1 cup portions, high protein, healthy fresh foods, lots of water and tracking your food on something like myfitnesspal....You can do it

Born and raised in The United Kingdom ~ living in Las Vegas due to Uncle Sam