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My blood pressure meds have been cut in half, and next time I go to the PCP for blood work we'll think about cutting or eliminating my cholestoral meds . . . with my weight loss I've been able to leave the cane I was using back in May in my car permanently . . .and my knee, hip and back have been oh so much better! Before the surgery I was having trouble just standing up and sitting down . . . no fun. I think the weight loss has definitely helped all these issues . . . YEA!

I'm 57 and was banded 12-3. I'm REALLY happy with my band . . . and am now anxiously awaiting my second fill because I'm starting to have to really yell at myself to STOP eating lol . . . I'm feeling better . . . I'm moving better (except my arthritis in my back) . . . and I was getting to the point where I thought I wasn't going to be able to even stand up and not walk with a cane anymore. I wouldn't trade this band for anything! Good luck to all!

I got my hospital bill breakdown yesterday (2-22). My total bill was $37,044, the discounted amount was $23,897 so the total the insurance had to pay was $13,147. Good grief! That doesn't include the doctor. He had told us that if we were self pay it would be $17,000. I'm assuming my "prostheses" is my actual band . . . cost $9,885, with an insurance payment of $3,508 after discount.

Then today I get another breakdown that says they can't submit payment until they have the provider's name and address . . . OMG . . . they've already approved all this . . . IDIOTS

Way to go Cerrin! I'm so jealous!

I'm down about 50pounds..

4th July coming soon, meeting family which I havent seen about year. We going to Las Vegas... so I'll be able to show off my new self =)

I want to be down atleast 30 more pounds before seeing them. That only 6 pounds a month??? I can do that.. lol

Of course you can do it Ant! You've been doing wonderfully anyway . . . 6 lbs a month for you should be NO PROBLEM . . . and if you are a couple lbs shy of your goal . . .just stand outside in an asphalt parking lot for 10 minutes in Vegas in July . . . you'll melt away with no problem! Great job! Keep it up.

(I remember walking across a parking lot there once, and the bottoms of my sandals were melting and sticking to the ground .. . ughhhhh).

Glorybee . . . yes . . . I had the same thing happen. It was like almost 3 weeks before there was movement on the scale - but I was losing inches. Just keep on track - it will move again. It's just hard to not see it move! Hang in there!

Oh Cerrin . . . how FUN! I don't really have any advice - because I've only done a small weekend cruise like 10 years ago .. . I'm going to Alaska in May and am really excited . . . I'm crocheting hats and scarves now for me and my friend so we can be out watching the glaciers :wub: Where are you going, and for how long? You will LOVE it!

Oh Fanny . . . what a GREAT NSV!

JohnC and McMadame . . . I have been FAT for 25 years at least . . .and had the high blood pressure and high cholesteral and pre diabetic . . . with joint pain and back pain . . . I could NOT have lost the 45 lbs I have without the aid of this band . . . I was walking with a cane last May . . . and now it sits in my trunk and hasn't been out for 2 months . . . I'm getting my life back . . . and can't say loud enough that "I LOVE MY BAND!" Give it some serious consideration. I'm 57 and thought I was about ready to cash life in totally - now I'm back to enjoying so much more.

Best of luck!

Chris

It was me - remember my pre-op diet lasted 10 months. I had to lose weight to even have surgery.

Ah the mind is a terrible thing to lose Sghatl! I do remember now . . . but I have a 30 second memory . . . and you are doing GREAT! Everyone is . . . Yea US!

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I lost 45 lbs . . . BUT that includes 14 lbs pre-op which I started Nov 19, 2007. Maybe the person who lost over 80 started their pre-op early? If NOT . . .HOW DID YOU DO IT? :wink_smile:

I kinda went through the same thing at about the same time frame after surgery. Just keep doing the right thing, and it will start moving again .. . I HATE waiting .. . I want to see results every day lol Hang in there . . you're doing GREAT!

OK . . . you have an EXCELLENT memory and have been lurking a lot .. . and not posting! Welcome back . . . and I sure hope to be down another 20 lbs by then . . . (I'd like to say more, but I'm TRYING to be a little realistic). I'll go shopping the beginning of May . . . that should be safe I hope :mad:

You have a GREAT memory . . . yup . . . he denied me on my first time in also. I have to go in monthly whether I get a fill or not . . . so far I don't have to pay for the visits at least. I'm happy with how I'm losing, so I'll not complain . . . I think everyone just wishes it would be faster :mad: You're doing a great job too! Way to go!

:sad:Well I'm still "maintaining" with my 1.5cc in my 10cc band . . . because I lost 10 lbs during the last month and he likes that pace. I'm definitely getting a fill on March 13 though. He also wants me to eat more solid foods . . . fish, turkey, chicken . . . so that is my "assignment" for this month . . . he is still hung up on counting bites before I'm full . . . ughhhhh Ok . . . if that is what he wants - I shall comply.

Kandiceb - so close and yet so far! I'm on the Westerdam on May 11, doing Glacier Bay, Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan. I sure hope you love your trip - I can't WAIT!

thank you everyone! This IS getting exciting . . .my DIL gave me some capri's she had after her last baby . . . and I ZIPPED THEM UP last night . . . they are a size 20 . . . OMG I can't even REMEMBER when I wore that size! :scared2: Baby steps . . . but how good they feel!

Great job Destiny! Big difference! :scared2:

Hope you're getting jump started today Steph!

I'm sick as a dog (caught the cold my grandkids have AGAIN) . . . but have to go into work . . . it's busy season . . .and we have one on vacation (figure that out!) Oh well .. .I'll drug myself up and go sit in my corner and get through the day!

Have a great day everyone!

Chris

How did the fill go Steph? Is it helping? :smile2:

I go in spirts with feeling the cold . . . and the doctor said most WL patients have the same complaint. There are times I have on my heavy pj's, socks, heavy robe, one or two afghans and GLOVES when I'm sitting watching TV at night . . . it seems to happen mostly when I'm losing. When I'm at a plateau, it isn't so bad.

I have a LOT to lose . . . but I'm not thinking about it as being overwhelming . . . I've just readjusted my life . . . and as with any journey, it starts with one foot in front of the other . . . and keep moving :thumbdown: I still have so far to go . . . but my daughter (bless her heart) said the other day . . . "mom - in a few more pounds you'll be 1/3 of the way to goal" . . . it's something I never even thought about . . . and it perked me right up :thumbup: Even on the days when I go up a couple pounds on the scale, I know it's going to come off again shortly, and as long as I stay on course and do what I'm supposed to, it can't help but keep inching down the scale.< /p>

Enjoy your journey . . . there is a better YOU at the end of it . . . and even along the way for that matter!

Chris

Hi Buddy .. . I'm here . . . I'm so busy at work, I seldom get on during the days . . . and I'm exhausted at night with the pandamonium from my two grandkids around here that I either grab my stuff and go to the pool to exercise (didn't do it at all this week) . . . or I go hide in my bedroom and shut the world out by closing the door . . .which my cats don't like at all . . . I've been up since 4 am with the screaming grandson again . . . I need a NAP!

The scale still does it's thing . . . but I realize that when I get a "sneak peek" at a number, it usually shows up and stays within the next two days. I don't really have room for plywood in there either . . . it is a TINY little space . . . but I'm still slowly going down . . . I have a hunch I won't get a fill on Thursday because he like to keep things at 1-2 lbs a week . . .and I'm definitely doing that . . . sooooo . . . I'll see what he says. Just had my fitness class at the beach today . . . it's a once a month requirement the doctor's office pays for . . . well we paid $300 up front before the surgery for all the post op stuff . . . but it's a good group of people . . . all patients of the same surgeon . . . and most of them are at the support groups too . . . so we are networking and watching each other on our journeys . . . we are both bypass and lapband . . . and man did one lady have an attitude today . . . she wasn't going to move one hand or one foot any more than 2 inches . . . so why come? ughhhh.

Have a good one everyone!

Chris

Ty . . . great info!~

Actually, there are quite a few people that MIGHT call me a Witch . . . or worse lol :thumbup:

Thanks everyone! This IS fun!