Big As Life

glad to have you in lapband talk..and congrats on being able to see some results..that is great...

CONGRATS....I know you must be so excited....I wish you well.....good luck and let us know how you are doing..

I made it thru the "walk away the pounds" video.. 30 minutes and I didn't stop one time...that is huge for me...I have never been able to exercise and I would always stop after just a few minutes...I am very proud to have been able to make it all the way thru...

I Am Still Doing The " Walk Away The Pounds.".. Workout.....everyday....30 Minutes...it Doesn't Sound Like Much, But For Me , It Is....

yahooo....congrats to you.....hope that all went well with your banding...post when you can and let us know how you are doing...

I don't think you will have any problems...you are already concerned about what you can do for her...that tells me you are a caring huband ....and that is all she needs...good luck to the both of you...let us know how things are going...

You can appeal....I knew a girl that was denied six times and each time she just would put in another appeal and finally they approved her...I guess they got tired of hearing from her...whatever it takes....I just went ahead and paid for my own...the insurance co. just flat out said NO>>> so I just self paid...and so glad that I did...

Your doctor is right...nothing solid for five weeks...that is what I had to do....you will make it...It is just a little rough for the first couple of weeks, then you are going to be fine.....hang in there....please, follow the doctors orders...don't eat or drink anything you have been told not to eat or drink.....

Welcome to LBT(lap band talk) Rachelle, don't worry everything will be just fine...I was also a self pay, and I couldn't be happier...I was banded on 4/6/07 and I have lost 42 lbs....I love my band...so glad I had it done..Congratulations on your decision to be banded...

Congratulations, Pookie...I hope that your surgery will be soon...The wait is really a kicker, isn't it? Good luck....

kathy, The restaurant card is what you use when you want to order a childs plate...if you show the restaurant the card saying that you have surgery on your stomach, making it smaller, then they shouldn't have any problems letting your order a childs portion...Did you get one from your surgeon? I did, but I have never had to use it...If a restaurant wouldn't let me order a childs plate, I would just leave....its not like you are not paying for the dinner..and if a childs portion is all I can eat, then I should be able to order it...

wow....your weight loss is really impressive...that is awesome....have fun on the road...and let us know how you are doing when you can....

Congratulations on your banding date...I wish you lots of luck...I was banded on 4/6/07 and I have lost 42 lbs...I love my band..best thing I have ever done for myself...

I had six....one of them I thought was two incisions, it was one big one....maybe they had to make more to do more moving around in there...I wouldn't be concerned...as long as the banding went okay, I wouldn't worry....

No, I go on liquids for 24 hours, then soft for 24 hours, then reg. food..

Drinking with meals is something that takes some getting use to, but all in all, I can deal with that...I just have to remember when I last took a drink and then 30 minutes later I can eat...and then I have to look at the clock when I am fininshed eating and I know that one hour later I can have something to drink...It is all so worth it....

Mine would not pay at all....but I am so glad that I paid for my own...It is so worth it....I would do it again....

congrats to all those that are approved and I pray that those waiting will be approved really soon.....good luck to each and everyone of you....get ready for a fantastic journey....it is all so worth it...

Depends on who you have your insurance with....I have heart disease and I had open heart surgery when I was 48 years old, and my insurance still would not pay for it...

my surgeon only does the lapband...and she is not for gastric bypass....

I wouldn't tell her...and if you have the time to take off, she can't do anything to you....isn't it pitiful how some supervisors act....they think that the world revolves around them...and if they slam enough doors they will be noticed....

Bless your heart...I bet that has kinda freaked you out....well, there have been lots of people that has had the band and I think the record speaks for itself...maybe he would make more money doing the bypass and that is why he is against the lapband...

I had very little restriction after the first fill, but each case is different..you may be really restricted....I have had my second fill and I am way more restricted...I can't even eat a half a cup per meal..

I was tired of being tired...I was always so tired..I never felt like doing anything...I have three grandchildren and I didn't have the energy to walk across the room, much less play ball with them....so glad that I had this done...I have lost 41 lbs since 4/6/07....yahoo......if that doesn't sound like much, pick up two twenty pound weights and try carrying them around...

Hanna, I have never had this problem and I am sorry to hear you are having such a hard time...I hope that they will be able to find out what is wrong and fix it...have they checked you for a hernia???I had acid reflux before I had the band put on, but I had a hernia...once that was repaired the acid reflux is gone...