Irishflower79

How is everyone doing? How's the pro op diet for everyone?

I am meeting the Doctor today! Surgery is a week from Friday! Yay

May I ask what the complication was?

Thanks everyone for the replies! I found my pre op paperwork and able to have V8 juice!

When on the pre and post op diet is it ok to drink V8 juice? I am just starting the pre op diet and am curious. My diet is suppose to be 2 Protein shakes and a meal (Atkins) a day plus Water.

So I will tell you all the reasons I should have the band- BMI of 55 Heart attack at age 32 I am 34 now High BP Depression Pseudotumor Cerebri with severe papillo edema Hx of Pulmonary embolisms Pre Diabetic Reason Aetna denied me today- I gained 1.8 pounds since May!- they said they would have denied me with even an ounce gain. They implemented this new rule this month. I have been jumping through the Ins hoops for four months now. I was suppose to get banded Sept 27 instead I have two more weigh ins I am crushed.

Thank you! True Results had to appeal on my behalf and they did that on Sept 24. I never heard anything so went for my second last weigh in on Oct 21 and when I got home and checked the mail there was the approval letter they sent on Oct 9. Why it took 12 days for me to receive it?! I am just happy I did receive the letter and now I have the proof, and I want to frame that letter let me tell you! I bugged the heck out of the front office people trying to get an official date set! I did it though! two weeks from tomorrow and I will be on "the other side!"

You had to say cake huh?!

Yay day before me! We can share war stories on the other side

So I will tell you all the reasons I should have the band- BMI of 55 Heart attack at age 32 I am 34 now High BP Depression Pseudotumor Cerebri with severe papillo edema Hx of Pulmonary embolisms Pre Diabetic Reason Aetna denied me today- I gained 1.8 pounds since May!- they said they would have denied me with even an ounce gain. They implemented this new rule this month. I have been jumping through the Ins hoops for four months now. I was suppose to get banded Sept 27 instead I have two more weigh ins I am crushed.

I am having surgery the 8th and going back to work on the 13th. I have a desk job so shouldn't be a big deal (I hope)

I use almond milk and iced coffee(am shake) with my Protein shakes. I was told I could have any fruits except bananas- because of the sugars I guess?

Finally! It's official I get my band Nov 8!

I have jumped through so many hoops and today was my "second last" weigh in as I was originally denied because I gained 1.8lbs from May to Aug. I got home tonight and there was a letter from my INS and they approved me! True Results Scottsdale appealed on my behalf. Tomorrow I am going to go back and make sure they have a copy of the letter and I hope to get my name in Permanent Marker on the books for surgery! YAY!

Finally! It's official I get my band Nov 8!

It's official I get my band Nov 8!

Yep they are I see the doctor for the first time next Tuesday the 29th said that appt. will be 1-1 1/2 hours long then surgery on the 8th!

It's official I get my band Nov 8!

I like the premier/premium protein and the ultimate muscle protein by Beverly it tastes like cake batter! Win win?! I could only get the UMP off amazon and its about $30 for about 29 scoops and has 21g of protein- I bought the Cookies and cream (tastes like the jack in the box Oreo shake without all the guilt!) and have tried both choc and vanilla both yummy also! The premium/premier protein is good tried both choc and vanilla 25g of protein for about $20 at Walmart or winco(cheapest) I think I was told to do between 70-80g of protein and I have gone up to 100g on those nothing's getting in my way days lol I am allowed 2 shakes and one meal a day of 3-4oz of protein and a cup of fruits/veg.