starfish n coffee

I'm the 19th! Cool!

OMG! You can't have chicken broth!?! What does your diet consist of? I mean you're almost there now, but I'm curious.

Thanks everyone!! Everyday is a step closer to Banderland.

Well you're over the hump now! Lol! Good luck!! Make sure you keep us updated!

Hi everyone, I've been off for awhile just going through life, thinking and attending my nutritional visits. Well my last nutritional visit was Jan. 10th. I got my approval on Jan. 22. Yaaaayyy!!! My preop is Jan. 28 and my surgery is scheduled for Feb. 19!! I'm excited, sooo excited. I start my two week liquid diet on Jan. 28. My darling Hubby went to SAMs Club and purchased everything I needed. (So sweet) I can say that I've stayed away from any Weight Loss forums just because I needed to take time and wrap my brain around "MY" journey. I didn't want to get caught up on "well, that's not what so and so went through." I needed this to be 100% my choice based on how I'm feeling about myself. Please make sure that this surgery or any other surgery is for YOU and no one else! Again though I'm super excited and I promise I will be here updating regularly. Love , peace and Blessings, Starfish n coffee

Yes The Icy One I will continue to be a part of my WL Family. I'm super excited and will keep you all posted. Thanks for the love !! :-)

You'll do fine. During my hiatus from ANY forum was to get my head right on what I had to do to be successful. It's all mental I've come to realize the lap band (for me) is a "halt" tool. Stop eating so dang much! Lol. I can't wait until my date! Congrats again. You'll be successful.

Congrats to you!!! Good luck!!

Do what YOU feel is best. Don't let any one make your decision. This is nothing to play with and this is the rest of YOUR life. Stay strong. I believe you'll make the right choice.

I'm scheduled for 2/19!!!

Have been following some YouTube videos and one in particular has made me nervous. Skymoon1982 just recently posted she has her band removed after 4 1/2 years. She started vomiting and carrying on. She says she doesn't know why this happened. I'm a bit skeptical at hat rationale. Can someone ease my worry ? No time for back tracking now. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Had My EGD today because my surgeon wanted to rule out a hiatal hernia. I was very anxious but the staff made me so comfortable. This will be the same staff that will be prepping new for my Band in January (upon approval. ????) So I'm really okay now anaesthesia wise and am ready to go!! BTW no word on the hernia until 11/22/13.

Thanks Bandista. I guess he didn't want any surprises once he gets in there. Lol!

You all have made some awesome statements. I felt the same way about Skymoon and her band. It seemed as though she teeter tottered about it being her fault and not being her fault. Nonetheless I just don't want any slippage. How can anyone one vomit like that? ???? I hare being nauseous let alone having it "come up"! Whew!! There are a few people I like on YouTube such as bandedwendy and lbjnieka and anume. They (so far) have been successful with no slippage. I am thinking about starting my own vlog. Wanna be a pillar in the WLS surgery community. ???? Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I'm with Autumn2013. I also have Tricare Prime and am in my first month of supervised food journaling. Now my only question to you is are you having the surgery at an Army Hospital (I'm pretty sure or you wouldn't be using Tricare) if that's the case the patient advocate should have a road map of what to and he/she is the expert on what insurance companies require. If the answer is no and you're planning on having it done at the German Krankenhaus then I might be inclined to say they may not cover it. I hope this helps. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Thank you Mis73 & NaNa! I feel better. I vowed to stay away from the negative and she was (skymoon) wasn't until the recent video. But you two are right you can't abuse the band. You have to use it as the tool that it was meant to be. I've seen and read tons of success and I want to be part of that success. Thanks again. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Had my first evaluation today. Saw the dietician and the patient advocate. Starting tomorrow I have to journal everything I eat and drink. I have 2 more visits with the dietician and I'll get my surgery date! I'm looking to be banded at the end of January. By the way I have to have a EJD on 11/13 to see how big my hiatal hernia is. (Didn't know I had one) anyway Darling Hubby is with me every step of the way. I can't believe how fast this is going to go! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I'm not scared yet. Probably once I get my surgery date, but right now I'm just ready for an enhanced life that includes comfortable plane rides and amusement parks. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Oh I'm so happy for you! Good luck and keep us posted!! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Bandista and LadyDiva I'm on there as MZCHYLL Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Thanks. Sure will. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

That's AWESOME!!! Keep it up! You'll be at goal in no time. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk