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copywronger

LAP-BAND Patients
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About copywronger

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    Banded on 4/9/07!
  • Birthday 08/23/1979

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    http://rockintheband.blogspot.com/

About Me

  • Biography
    Gained/Lost weight my whole life. Finally about to get Lap-Band surgery - insurance STILL pending!
  • Interests
    All I do is work! But I love to cook, see movies, and work. Oh man. I do really work too much.
  • Occupation
    Advertising Writer.
  • City
    NYC
  1. Happy 33rd Birthday copywronger!

  2. copywronger

    Please pray for me!!

    Congrats!!!
  3. You mentioned pasta as part of mushies... I don't think any doctor would okay that... pasta is considered a solid, right?
  4. copywronger

    Jumped the Gun..?

    By the way -- also a question about feeling full -- how full did u ever feel while on mushies? I've been feeling pretty full. If you get/feel too full, could that cause problems for the band?
  5. copywronger

    Jumped the Gun..?

    Wheetsin, usually I don't really care about what waiters think...but even some of them are living in $2500/mo apartments here in NYC. I used to be a hostess, so I do empathize. Might just leave a bigger tip for my scrawny order. If I feel the service was deserving of it...
  6. copywronger

    Jumped the Gun..?

    Well, I'm strictly on mushies again... just realizing that eating out during this phase is really too hard to do for me. I think I won't go out again until I'm officially on solids.
  7. copywronger

    Jumped the Gun..?

    So, tonight, I went to meet a friend for dinner. We went for Mexican. Now, being on mushies, as many of you know, is a somewhat limited experience. Especially when you're going out for dinner. I felt bad for the waiter... didn't want him to think I was cheap for ordering a side order of refried Beans. So I ordered an appetizer of flautitas (like taquitos). The outside was very crunchy, the inside was filled with very finely ground beef. I chewed it really, really well and had absolutely no problems. (I realize this wasn't the healthiest food option, but it seemed like the only other thing on the menu I could digest.) The issue is this: I'm not supposed to go onto solid food for another 1.5 weeks. I had my surgery on April 9th. Technically, I'm just starting mushies. But if you chew something sooooo well, doesn't it really just become a "mushy" in your mouth? I just intend to go back onto mushies and wait for solids... or can I just keep going with solids since I didn't have any problems? Just curious if anyone else jumped the gun like me.
  8. I've been having mashed potatoes and/or sweet potatoes pretty much every day! I can't imagine not having them. Honestly, ur still eating so few calories (assuming u prepare them in a healthy way) that u should lose a few pounds. I don't see the harm. Just stay active.
  9. copywronger

    Confused...

    Ok. Guess I was in denial. Haha... Ate without drinking at lunch and I'm still full. Guess it works!
  10. copywronger

    Confused...

    I don't know why I'm getting all confused... So, I don't get my first fill for another 4 weeks. I'm officially on Mushies now. You know how the rules are "don't drink until an hour after a meal," " eat very very slowly," etc. Do these rules not really apply until you've had a fill? Or do they apply as soon as you start to eat? Cuz... the other night, I was definitely able to eat more mashed potatoes than I probably will be able to after my first fill.
  11. copywronger

    11 CC Band?!

    So, out of curiosity, I asked my Nurse Practitioner at NYU how many CCs my band is. I've noticed that all of you seem to know... She said I got the "big band". 11 cc's! That sounds bigger than most of the ones I've seen on this forum. Anyone else have an 11cc band?
  12. copywronger

    Please pray for me!!

    Hey T, I have Cigna too. When I first called, they didn't seem to have my paperwork on record...but when the woman from the surgical clinic called, she seemed to know who to ask and what question. Eventually, I called back and they fast-tracked my answer for me. Just continue to call. Then, one day, they put me thru to someone in another department and he told me I was approved. Happiest day ever. 8 mos of waiting...over in 2 seconds. GOOD LUCK!
  13. copywronger

    Biking

    I just went in for my post-op checkup. They said I could start moderate riding whenever since I'm healing so well! Yay!
  14. copywronger

    Biking

    Hey everyone So, I just got myself a new Trek bike. I realize I may have jumped the gun... Had my surgery only 8 days ago. I'm wondering how soon I might be able to use it? PS - I'd be doing some moderate riding -- I live next to a boardwalk. No off-road mountain biking or anything.
  15. copywronger

    Nyc?

    Noticed no one started a thread for NYC. I had my band put in with George Fielding at NYU. Anyone else out there?

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