ColoradoChick

What are the biggest differences between band and bypass that you have found? I am interested to see how you compare the two.

My surgery is May 15th too!

I am having a band to RNY revision on May 15th. Have you had your surgery yet? We hare the same fears!

Hi All! I just found out my date is May 15th! I am having a band to RNY revision. Excited and scared all wrapped up into one!

I am scheduled for May 15th! Good luck everyone!

I got the call today. Surgery is scheduled on May 15th! Woohoo!!

I heard from my insurance company yesterday and u have been approved for revision!

Hopefully I can get UHC to approve!

I would love to see the form letter for medical necessity. Would you share? Thanks!!

I am so happy to find this thread! I am in the same spot!! I decided to join Weight Watchers last week for the accountability. It has helped me so far. I had fallen off the wagon so bad I was being drug behind it! lol I also went for a fill today and made and appointment with an eating disorder therapist. I thought I better wrap my arms around what is going on with me before I gain weight. I dont know if it is the holidays or not but I have got to get back on track.

I ran Week 2 Day 1 yesterday without much problem even though I have a lot of soreness from another class I took at the gym. It was beautiful running weather here in Northern Virginia. I did really well in the beginning - had to push myself in the middle and recovered towards the end. Today I am going to do water aerobics at my gym. Hopefully I can work off more of the soreness from Saturdays class. I have 236 days until my daughters wedding! I want to lose 40 pounds by then! :wink2:

Thanks Everyone!! Great advise!! I appreciate your help!!

I need some advice about gym work outs. I want to lose 40 pounds in 250 days. (My youngest daughter is getting married June 2010 and I want to look nice in the pictures!) I am currently a beginning runner using the couch to 5k running program. I do that M-W-F. I want to work out more than just the three days per week but I am not sure what I should be focusing on...weight machines? bike? swimming? My gym has every type of machine and class you can think of! Any suggestions? Thanks!

Hey Trish - I think Beth is already in our group! lol We did the Greek movie and dinner together... right? ~MaryEllen

*clapping wildly* Great Job! You are so talented!! *big grin* PJTP - I am soooo sore today! Saturday I took a class at the gym wearing MBT fitness shoes. I was skeptical that they would do anything but good golly Miss Molly! I am still sore two days later and it wasnt much of a workout I thought! Just stretches, walking, lunges etc. I barely broke a sweat!! Now I must have these shoes to wear everyday! lol The problem is they are very expensive!! I also ran yesterday - C25K week 2 day 1. I did pretty well - good in the beginning - struggled a little in the middle and recovered at the end. I am determined to look as hot as possible for my daughters wedding June 19 2010. I hope you all are having a super groovy day! :wink2:

I finished W1D2 last night. So far so good! I did it on the treadmil at the gym and it worked great after I figured out how to increase and decrease the speed. I am so happy that I have found the C25K program!

Thank you so much! I am going to print this out and take it with me to the gym! I need to buy a heart monitor - what brand do you have? I have the GoWearFit and that helps me a lot but it doesnt tell my heart rate. I don't know if the monitor on the treadmil is very accurate.

Hi Everyone! I started the C25K on Monday. I have started it a few other times and kept having foot issues. I finally went to a running store and had a gait analysis. I left with new shoes and a new motivation! I do have a question for you more experienced runners. What kind of workout are you all doing on your off days? Thanks for your help! )

Her name is chelsbels on here. She just posted some pics of her progress. She is in her underpants - I am not sure how I feel about that! If you click on my name you will see her in my friends list. She is also on facebook.

Ebony - My 19 year old daughter got a band December of last year. She is on here too! :sad:

Hi Everyone! Nice to see you Tap!

Good Morning All! I wanted to check in to say hello before I pack up my lap top for the day. I am getting on the plane in a few hours to head home. Phoenix has been fun! It was a bit different at times but it turned out well. I am going to try to get back here for Christmas - the new baby will have arrived by then and I cannot wait to meet her. My step-grandkids are all so sweet! I am sad that we live so far away from them!