frenchvanilla

I have blue cross california,and all i had to do was list all the diets i have been on , it took me a total of 3 months to be approved, it would have been les time,but all those test appointments take time,good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!! hit me up if u have any other questions

I had surgery on a Thursday and was back to work that following Tuesday

what I love about being banded, my kinda tight clothes are now loose, i have more energy,i no longer think about food all day,im less irritable more calm, feel like i fit in more now,not tryin to hide in the crowd,Ive only lost 25 LBS so far but what a difference it makes! just wished i had done it years ago i spent so many angry years being overweight

you will do great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:rolleyes2::thumbup::thumbup:

best thing i ever did in my life! besides quiting smoking!

I was banded on 6-26-08 my surgery weight was 239 as of yesterday i am 214 !!! i am soooo thrilled, it is work and effort,but so much easier to diet successfully with the band! i eat about 1000 calories a day and never feel hungry! best thing i ever did. i wont lie though the first 2 weeks i wished i had never done it, uncomfortable,depressed , etc.... but best believe it gets better, i had my surgery at Cedar Sinai

I wasnt able to burp for a month, now i burp like a sailor! LOL wish i couldnt burp!

sorry to hear about your break up, been there done that and it really hurts and sucks! but you do have something to look forward to, I will say some prayers for you!!!! good luck in your journey

I quit smoking 9 months ago with the help of chantix! i smoked for over 20 years a pack a day! best thing i ever did, it was hard even with the chantix, u have to just stop,how long have you been taking chantix? it took me 3 weeks before i quit smoking comlpetely, u can also try those nicotin losenges they helped me alot, i also chewed,gum, bit on straws and sometimes kept a toothpick around, you have to re-learn how to do alot of things without a cigarette,but you can do it, i have very little will power but with chantix and my lap band i am now a non smoker and thinner!!!!!!!

not sure if i was naked lol i went in OR with a gown on,& woke up with a gown on . who cares you wont know or care once your under LOL

i was banded June 26th and have only lost 18 so far so please dont feel bad,we are on the slow moving team! LOL

I got mine at costco EAS brand yanilla flavor,come in a 6 pound bag for like $33.00,tastes pretty good, i get the vanilla then if i wanna change the flavor i buy sugar free flavored syrup, i find it in the coffee isle at my grocery store,they have every flavor u can imagine and zero calories lol

I am at about 900 to 1000 max, and im walking everyday,its been almost 4 weeks and not one pound has come off! I dont think im doin anything wrong (i hope not)

Im sorry how high are my carbs? not sure im understanding the question, my brain is in a fog today lol, i eat no starch,sugar,some fruit,mainly strawberries

I work out at least 4 days a week,mainly cardio, Im on low carb/high protein food, i dont eat more than 900 calories a day and zero junk food! lol I was hoping it would come off a little bit faster

so far 18 LBS banded June 26th 2008

oops i should have said pass gas,sorry!!! lol