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I'll be thinkin of you!!! I just got my c pap machine this week....God my dogs are scared to death of me....but I do feel better. Here's to a speedy recovery for all. We'll have to plan on getting together in the summer to celebrate our success!!! sharon:)

:thumbup:I'm on the 12th also!!! Starting liquid diet on Wednesday of this week. I can have one cup of cottage cheese a day and one yogurt in addition to liquid Protein drinks....good luck to us!!!!! sharon:)

Ct Man how are you doing on your preop diet? What are you doing? Thinking of you...I start at the end of the week. But I was thinking why would I have to wait to exactly 14 days before surgery.....could really start anytime....aren't we funny the way we think!!! sharon;):thumbdown:

Thank, I think I'm going to do the same. sharon;)

congratulations Ct Man.....that's not far at all...I start my preop diet next weekend. I was looking for something more convenient than the optifast. Does it come in individual containers? I did optifast years ago and you had to have something to mixc it with. What did all the rest of you guys use? I can have yogurt and cottage cheese but I'm afraid I won't be able to control the quantity. Its amazing how good cottage cheese looks when your hungr. I'll be thinking of you CT Man on the day of your surgery....are you staying overnight? I'll be out for 3 days and staying one night. Yes Ct. rocks.....we should do a "lapband calendar" :rolleyes2:when we're all done. sharon:)

Daffodil how are you doing? I am also a nurse and I think we know just enough to be a little frightened. How much have you lost so far??? sharon;

Well I had my first visit with the Dr on December 27th. He said I was the perfect candidate for lapband. I had my bloodwork, attended one out of two support group meetings, the mandatory appts made. I have my GI workup this week and am waiting for cardiology and sleep study to call me. Hoping to get this done in March. My surgeon told me my insurance is golden. I have Anthem Blue Cross. I'm psyched and scared but sick of being fat.:help:

how is everyone doing!!! I have my surgery date of 3/12 and I'm so excited....I start my preop diet on 3/02 good luck to you all sharon:)

I have a date 3/12 and am looking forward to a change in my life. I was recently frightened with a hospitalization not sure what I had. It made me realize that life is short and I want to live the next half thinner and healthier. I want to be able to get a good night sleep. I have severe sleep apnea and never sleep well. I want to have a summer to wear shorts and work in the yard again. I want to be a normal size and not the "jolly" fat person that so many think of me as. When you are fat you are treated different. sad sad sad sharon:mad:

I have a date 3/12 and am looking forward to a change in my life. I was recently frightened with a hospitalization not sure what I had. It made me realize that life is short and I want to live the next half thinner and healthier. I want to be able to get a good night sleep. I have severe sleep apnea and never sleep well. I want to have a summer to wear shorts and work in the yard again. I want to be a normal size and not the "jolly" fat person that so many think of me as. When you are fat you are treated different. sad sad sad sharon:mad:

It means if your physician is not a participant of BC then you pay more sharon:)

OH my God I hear you...I've had the "last supper" since October...trying to get some control over my eating so I won't be so shocked when I am on the preop..... sharon:)

:thumbup:Hi Kristen I am a registered nurse and I did a lot of research prior to going with Dr. Tischler at Hartford Hospital. I would look at your physician of choice on the CT.gov Portal website under public health look for physician profile it will tell you a little about your physician. I would ask your doctor how many surgeries he has done ans what kind of complications they had. Did anyone have to go on IV feeds because of complications or feeding tubes. If the answe is NO.....then that's a good doctor. Middlesex is a good hospital but a private hospital which runs a little different than teaching hospitals. I would also be sure to attend the support meetings where you will get to know other people who have had surgery by him. There is a lot of information in those meetings. It is a tool to assist you with losing it not the be all to end all for being overweight. You should be evaluated well with psychological testing, nutritionist, cardiology, GI series and sleep study. As well as a myriad of blood work...including a diabetic 2 hour sugar test. Good luck and welcome to our group. I started my process in October of 2007 saw MD on 12/27 and my paperwork was completed and submitted to insurance by 1/31 and I had approval on 2/7. My date is 3/12 for surgery. I have BC/BS PPO State of Ct. as my husband is a retired state worker. Hope this information helps.... sharon:)

congratulations!! I get banded on 3/12 and I don't have a doubt that it will be the beginning of a new life. I hope to spend the rest of my life healthy and thin. At 57 years old I am fed up of struggling with being overweight. Good for you its great to hear from someone who has been there and has no regrets... sharon:)

I had my first appt on 12/27 wit surgeon and paperwork was sent to BC/BS of Ct on 01/31 I got my approval on 2/7 and my surgery is scheduled for 3/12. I could have had it earlier but I just came out of the hospital with a bronchial infection and was out of work for two weeks and I don't have any time since I'm fairly new at work. They also wanted to give my body time to heal. I'm so excited. I start my preop diet on 3/2 sharon:) Dr. Tischler Ct. Hartford Hospital

glad to hear there was no pain. I remember when I had my gallbladder out I wanted to scream with the pain and they didn't give me any pain killers back then. I start my preop diet on 3/2. I can have cottage cheese and protein drinks, jello:thumbup: and yogurt. I was surprised. sharon:)

Hello, I have a date of March 12th and start preop diet on March 3rd....I'm so excited Getting banded in Connecticut. Dr Tischler 1st MD appt 12/27 approval 2/7 surgery 3/12 Sharon:)

welcome to our group sangria...we are the new 2008 beauties.... sharon:)

can you be full and still hungry? sharon;):biggrin:

Hooray...it works!!! Here's to losing lots of fat this year. Lets see how much weight Connecticut can lose by August of 2008!!! sharon:)

Hi Chris Congratulations!!! when is your actual surgery date? It is funny that every doctor has their own way of jumping through hoops. sharon:) lets see if my ticker works this time!!!!

trying the ticker again sharon:)

thanks Ill try again....anyone hear from ct man? he went to dr today :thumbup:

see if this works

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