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Congrats! I am scheduled for 3/17/08 - Happy weightloss in 2008!

Hello I went through Boston - Beth Israel Hospital and just completed the process in 2 1/2 months. I am scheduled for 3/17 to be banded I have found the doctors and staff to be very wonderful to me. I hope in Umass they are the same. Best

I just started the process, but please go to website and look at people over 100 pounds or 200 pounds to lose and see their results. It works - my BMI is 49 and I have 140 pounds to lose, but for my life style and family I decided to do the lapband. Best!

Congrats on your decision! I am scheduled for 3/17 to be banded and looking forward to the life change. My family is on board now and want to see the change for the better. My son is still little so he doesn't understand but will see the motivation and more mobile mom in the future. All around we will be better for ourselves and for others. I wish you the best in your journey of a better you! Stay focus and love the new you and I will also. Take care

Hello Gordon, I am scheduled for 3/17 to be banded and started on Monday my diet two weeks before the surgery. I am doing atkins shake for Breakfast, 11:00 am Protein bar, 1:00 pm another shake, 3:00 pm snack vegs with one tablespoon of salsa with fat free cream cheese (they give you a list of things you can eat as a snack) 6:00 pm dinner I have lean cuisune or under 300 cal dinner on the list (I don't want to cook so I pick up the frozen ones) but it would be 4 oz of meat with lots of vegs and 1-2 oz of starch. For dinner snack is sugar free Jello and 64 oz of Water a day. This is under 1000 cals a day I can't exceed that and I have to exercise 30 minutes a day. I live in Boston and go to Beth Israel Hospital is not bad just I miss the real food instead of the shakes.

Congrats on beginning the process! I also started in December 2007 and just completed the process a week ago. I am scheduled to be band in two weeks. The insurance process was not bad because the team of staff work with you to make sure everything is documented properly and submitted the forms. It does take two to three months to do everything, but what a blessing when its all over. I wish you the best in your new journey you are about to begin.

What about doing something for you? It their something you always wanted to do, but could not do because of your weight? Challenge yourself and celebrate yourself this is such a wonderful accomplishment to achieve I am so excited for you. Think of something special just for you!

I am so happy for you! I am scheduled in two weeks and I enjoy reading also to help me prepare and learn from others what to do. Thanks for sharing.

I am presently on pre-op liquids for 1000 cals a day and I get a regular meal in the evening but can not exceed 1000 a day. Breakfast shake (Dr. Atkins products), protein bar at 12:00 pm, 3:00 pm another skake, for my snack I have carrots and 2 tablespoon of salsa with fat free cream cheese, then for dinner lean cuisine 300 cals or less dinner with little pasta. And, of course a vitiam a day. The shakes are okay but not crazy about them, but it will take the hunger away. I will be banned on 3/17/08 and looking forward to the change. You have a wonderful road ahead - go for it!

I have BCBS also HMO in Massachusetts and they didn't ask for this form. I needed a referral from my primary and then document was submitted for approval. I just happen to be with the same doctor for over seven years and they had a record of my weight gain and lose over the years maybe that is what they used. But speak with BCBS and they asked me several questions and he said if you can answer yes to one of them then you will qualify. His questions were is my BMI over 40 - yes are you over 100 pounds over weight - yes does your doctor recommend this - yes, over the past few years have you tried any other method and list the methods - yes I named them all. Can you see if you can talk with your primary and get referal or he or she can write the letter for you to BSBS? I hope all goes well for you!

No but I go to Beth Israel Hospital in Boston and love the staff and doctor's they all work together as a team and it really works. I will be banded on 3/17/08 and on liquids till then. Good luck!

Hello I went for my pre-op today and I am scheduled for my band on 3/17/08. I am on liquids with one meal in the evening but can not exceed 1000 cals a day. I started walking 30 minutes a day which is a challenge but okay. I am trying to keep my mind focused on me and waiting to see the results week by week but trying to focus on me for a change. Try to stay focus on the goal and you are going to do really well!

Congrats on the date! I will be banded on March 17th and can't wait. I am just adjusting to the liquid diet till then or 1000 cal a day and 150 pounds to go. It's a new day and new beginnings!

Congrats on your date! I will be joining you on March 17th and counting. I am so excited for you and for me because our lives are about to change for the better.

Congrats on your date! I will be joining you on March 17th and presently on liquid diet till then. With mine I have to exercise 30 minute a day before surgery and eat below 1000 cals. I have 150 pounds to lose, but I can do it. We will do it! Just relax and enjoy the new you that is coming your way.

Congrats on your date - I will be on March 17th and so excited to see the new me!

Congrats! I also be banded on March 17th and looking forward to it!

I am also scheduled for March 17th and presently on liquids till then or 1000 cal a day. I have 150 pounds to take off and looking forward to each pound. God bless and it's going to be a good day for all!

Hello I am not scheduled for March 25th, but scheduled for March 17th and very excited with you. I am presently on liquid diet till then. Good luck and enjoy the new you!

Hello I am new to the website and will be banded next month. I started the process a few months ago and I am looking forward to my new life change. I wanted to know if you felt that other christians didn't understand why you chose this method to lose weight and not trust God to lose it without the assistance.

Hello and Congrats on completing the process this far! I started the process in December 2007 and will meet with the physician on Thursday, 2/28. I will be getting a date for surgery on this Thursday. I am in Boston so the process took two months to complete and I love the staff at BI Hospital. I was told I should be banned early next month. Overall, I have enjoyed the process and look forward to see all the weight (150 pounds) drop from me!

Hello I started the process in December of 2007, and will meeting with the Surgeon for the first time on 2/28/08. I have completed the process in six weeks. I just loved the overnight sleep test!!!!!!!????!!! I will find out on 2/28/08 my surgery date, but each hospital works differently I work 10 minutes from the hospital so I was able to get all my appointment quickly and at lunch time. Others are not as fortunate because of the hospital location. Good luck and this is a good year to lose all the weight - like you I am so excited also 140 pounds to go. We can do it!

Congrats! Do well and don't look back. What a wonderful year ahead of you. I am waiting for my date for surgery and away the weight will go.

Hello Leslie, I just had to say hello to you! I read your post and was so moved by it. I hope you and your family are well and healing from your loss. I hope you are now back on track and eating well again! Please do this for yourself you deserve it. This year is your year to make the difference in your life. I wish you and your family well and good health! Carrie

That is so exciting! I have my sleep study tonight and then I have to wait for my surgery date. I finally finish all my test - good luck! I can't wait also just want to start the next chapter in my life. You will do very well!