Nahealani

I wanted to know how long did you have to wait to get the procedure. I hear that some places that you have to wait a six months of supervised diet and excercise. 2 years of history of being over 40 bmi. Is this true? Thanks for all your help

Well I just signed up for the 7/16 meeting. I have to see my PCP tomorrow to get the referral and then go to the meeting. It is getting so exciting. I am planning to use Dr. Fowler the lap RNY I just think that I wouldn't do good on the band since I am a junk food junky. This is the only forum that I know of that actually has people that Dr. Fowler has done any work on. Aloha, Nahealani

I love love love my bullet. It is so small and I keep it right on my counter. I love the taste of my eggs in it well my children like it nice and fluffy. Just to let you know that my bullet came with the big blender to so when you have to make a bigger batch you can do that to. I just love how easy it is to make single items like chicken salad sandwiches. Aloha, Nahealani

Thank you for your reply wow without the insurance backing you up it is a big big cost. I am actually only 10 away from being covered medically and if I don't take the phentermine that my doctor gave to me to help with weight loss I would gain that 10 pounds in a week :biggrin: however I have lost 5 pounds in 1 week already:thumbup:. Ok I am going to work with the phen for awhile go to the meeting in March then make up my mind. How is your excercise program? What do you do? I still need to get motivated. That is the one thing that the lap band don't give you is the energy to get moving like the phen does. :smile2: Man I really need to sleep on it. Thanks for your reply again, Nahealani

Ok I got some questions that only the local girls can anwer honestly. Does your family know? I told my dad that my doctor told me it would be a good idea but he is totally against it so is my husbandand mom. My sister is overweight to however she wants to see if it really works? How much does it cost even with medical coverage? How much with out insurance? How long out of work? I really can't stay out of work to long. Thanks for your input. Aloha, Nahealani

Hi everyone I am new here and live in Kaneohe. I am a mother of 5 beautiful children, 3 boys and 2 girls. I really want to get healthy and watch them grow. My starting weight is at 230 with a BMI of 38.9. I spoke to a nurse of Dr. Fowler and she said that insurance will not cover me unless I am at 40 BMI. She told me to come to the meeting on March 19. I am most likely coming. My husband is totally against it but I told him that I gave him 5 children and it was not his body that picked up the weight it was mine. I told him all I want is a butt that looks like his. Damm his is handsome and skinny. I am afraid that I am going to break his lap. Well he is not that skinny he only weight 185lbs however his is 5'11" dam bean pole.....yes I am very "J". Well hope to see you all at the meeting she told me 6 to 7:30? Aloha, Nahealani