stephwellman

Aww congrats you got banded early?

O OK cool how much weight have you loss?

Thanks best of luck to you also

Thanks best of luck to you also

My doctor submitted my documentation on Friday 6/28/13 to the insurance. I called my insurance that Tuesday to see if they received it and they said they hadn't and that I should call back when it's been 7 days after the submission.. so I called back Friday they still hadn't got it.. I called back 7/9 nope still hadn't got it... I called today " yes ma'am we received it on 6/28/13 as a fax and you was approved on 7/1/13..... This really made me mad that they didn't tell me before but never the less I'm super excited to get my band!

OK thank you I'd like that since I'm right behind you my date is August 12th

Mine requires at least 15 pounds lost. I'm over 400lbs (tear) and I've been over weight all my life so they want to be sure my liver shrinks. And I'm about to die I'm tired of these damn shakes!

Yes this pre-op diet does suck I'm on my 8th day with 20 days left:( but if I don't stick to my diet my surgeon will cancel my surgery.... Good luck and stay strong!!

August 12th for me started my pre-op last Monday from North Carolina!!!!

I love slim fasts meal replacement shake mix I mix milk and a couple cubes of ice and it tastes like a real milkshake

I'm 21 and my surgery date is set for August 21 even though I haven't been bands YET:) I'm still here for support!

I'm 21 also and I have my survey August 12th I hope I lose as much as you! Do you have any sagging skin so far?

OK thank you! Will it help at all with slippage?

What is a plication? I thought it was complication and someone's spell check wasn't working but I've seen it a lot.

My date is set for August 12th and I start my 4 week pre-op today! I'm excited yet nervous that I might cheat cause my boy friend is a bit of a diet sabotager. But with this site I'm sure I'll have enough support to stay on track!

Have any of you taken collagen supplements to help your skin elasticity? I have over 200lbs to lose and i've been over weight all my life and I don't really want excessive sagging skin. I know I'll have some excess skin I just don't want a "muffin top".

Ok thank you very much!

Ok great job!!! I don't mind extra skin as long as I'm healthy. Did you workout like a maniac? Sorry for all the questions I would just like to know from someone who's loss as much weight as I need to!

If you don't mind me asking how old are you?? I'm 21 and I'm hoping that because of my age my skin is still retractable. How long did it take you to lose 200lbs?

Please add me to my fitness pal stephkw21!

Honestly i'm not sure my surgery isn't till August 12th.... I'm sorry but congratulations on your surgery!

My surgeons office called today I'm set for August 12 and I start my pre-op diet Monday... wish me luck...I'm going to by meal replacement shakes do you all recommend anything!?

OK thanks I'm eating everything I could possibly eat this weekend just so I can "get it out of my system" one last time!

At age 21 I weigh 443lbs to be at a "healthy" BMI I'll have to lose 200lbs. That is a tremendous number for me and I'm choosing to keep my weight lose surgery a secret but how can you hide 200lbs.... just rambling here lol!

OK the coordinator lady for the surgeon only works on Fridays ::.roll eyes.:: good thing tomorrow is Friday! And congrats on your banding!