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I am belting my size 24 stuff now could really use some step down 22's I don't want to put a lot of money into new clothes and I intend on freecycling my old stuff unless someone here needs size 24-26 stuff?

Very Helpful! Thank you

Your doing great and your surgeon will be very happy (liver shrinkage) you don't have long now. Please reach out with questions/fears/and successes!

Keep your eye on the prize " a healthy you" while you are waiting on your surgery you would be ahead of the game by practicing eating small bites and chewing them to a mush and the hardest thing for me to learn (still catch myself) not drinking 30 min after food

I really love it! It helps me keep control of what is going in man stuff adds up QUICK !

Hi, I had that for 2 weeks after and it seem to get a lil better everyday I was banded 2/27 and still have it occasionally. Its a good thing, you are getting out all of the anesthesia and air they pumped in during surgery. If the gas gets painful, walk walk, walk

You go girl~!

Im behind you 100% you can add me on myfitnesspal if you like "knhtown" Keep your focus to one day at a time, if you do not have such a good day... Pick yourself up the next day and go again!

Hang in there! It will be here before you know it! One thing I wished I would have practiced was not drinking anything until 30 mins after I ate. It is something I have a hard time with post op. Try to keep busy time will fly <---my hope for you

I Have UHC Im a big fan of this ins company. Recently banded 2/27/2013. I called them before I ever went to any DR. and got my approval before I actually got the letter. I expected to have to do alot of "jumping thru hoops" but had no requirements. I never asked before (had this insurance for 2 yrs) because in the "general info" it looked like they didnt cover wls. Dur, I could have been banded a year ago..................

For me, several reasons.. 1.Slow loss was a healthier way for me to lose 2. Recovery time I had to be back to work quickly 3. Long term. I know me and I would gain it all back if I didnt have my little band buddy reminding me I am not that person anylonger. As I see it it is going to take the year or so to train my mind,body new habits and healthy lifestyle and to be "OK" thru stressful times.

Thank you for that! So engouraging for a newbie,like me

Yes, I was surprised. The thing that boggles my mind is since approval my Insurance company calls me weekly. Every Monday morning the same RN calls to see how im doing, do I have any issues, hows the recovery, gives suggestions for post op and is very encouraging to me. I look forward to her call shes super nice and friendly. WEIRD (United Healthcare)

I live on pinterest SOOOO many good ideas

I can relate to so much of what you wrote. I term myself as a survivor and see you are too. Thank you for sharing

I was banded yesterday everything went alot better than I thought. I feel great about the decision I made and so relieved that part is over I have a lot of work to do on this side of it but I am ready to work with my tool. No gas pain minimal pain but I have had 4 major abdominal surgeries so this was a little easier for me. I got to the hospital at 12pm checked in and surgery at 2 I was on my was home by 3:30. down 20 pounds from pre op diet (I need to figure out how to have one of those weighloss tickers But just wanted to come back here and let you all know it went great and I am very excited about the future! I started going to a therapist and go to an AA group for my additcion to food <--really helps and free! -Kristi

Thank you! I worked today, I work from home but made it thru 8 hours going to sleep good tonight lol

TR-Richardson for me, They are great Dr. Marsden love his manner. Im banded in 3 days so exciting.... My part 2100.00 Hospital letting me pay out. Baylor Trophy Club Tx

Hi, I am having Lapband surgery 2/27/2013 1 week into my pre-op diet. I am a 45f 5'7 344lbs. Hypertension/thyroid and pre-diabetic. I have been reading forumns for the last 2 weeks and decided tonight to join in. My journey began like this: Overweight in high school but sports kept it bearable 2kids getting a lil out there... Total hysterectomy and my 40's and my weight is outta control. 1st comes high BP I look into gastric surgery but it cost too much and then current insurance doesnt cover. I search around 5 yrs and look into going to Mexico still too much money and ins wont even talk about it. Fast forward to Nov 2012 family doctor diagnoses pre-diabetis and prescribes insulin pen. I am floored, I will need to inject a needle into my stomach for the rest of my life.... My mother and father died from causes related to diabeties kidney failure and stoke. I immediatly think of my grandchildren my daughter, my SON, Myself! my son is Blind and lives with me. My Grandbabies are under 5 yrs old so much to live for! I had been at my new job for a year or so and the ins I have United Healthcare had something on the "no coverage" list that always made me think they did not cover bariatric surgery so I never asked. We 11/27/2013 I asked. I was sure I was going to have to, as some of you describe "jump thru hoops" if they even covered it I was ready for it determined to reverse the effects of morbid obesity. Called my provider, listen im thinking of having lapband does my coverage afford this type of procedure for me? She asked me why I wanted it? BMI 54,HBP,pre diabetic I explained that when dieting I never kept the weight off. 2 days later I got a response.................APPROVED I went to a free appt and had my ekg,labs,and stress test done all that day here in Texas. Kept waiting for the you need to be on a diet for 6 months etc ...nothing. Dr. called said I want to meet you and plan your surgery 1-15-2013. I went on a cruise came back and went to meet my surgeon last week. WOW! I am excited now, this is really happening I start my pre-op, I go to the grocery store and prepar for post op and it hits me.......... My mind... how do I prepare for this? I am all about treating my body and using my tool and 100% commited I am sure I will do well with it as most things in my life if I truly set to my mind to it I succeed. What then so maybe im 80,100or even as far as my mind can reach 150lbs down 2 -3 yrs from now? I am vunerable... This is the part of the cloak... You see I began building this claok at age 9 when I was an abused,abandoned little girl. I continued to build it even more as a young adult when I repeadetly made "bad men" choices in my life then I dipped this cloak in steel when I finally cut all ties with family (not my kids) my brothers,mother etc and since my early 40's relied on this cloak to keep abusers,abandoners,people that could hurt me away. I sabatoged myself to be unattractive and protected myself in comfort of food,mostly carbs. It was easy to push everyone away not make new friends and isolate myself as an obese woman. I never knew I would be staring in the face of the very thing that i have relied on for so long to be gone. I am optimistic that I have been alone these last 7 yrs and that has taught me how to deal that when I DO lose the weight and I want to build social layers I do that much better this time. I joined an AA group lately and I start seeing a therapist in March and I am sure we will work thru these issue and I will be fine I wanted to share where my anxiety comes from. Crazy as it may sound it was theraputic to actually confess I felt this way in writing. And in hopes that maybe someone out there is feeling the same way and needed to hear these words. You have to treat the MIND and body. Thanks for letting me ramble the pic is me 8 yrs ago in a happier time -Kristi

Thank you all for your kind words and support.