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did you go on tuesday? i was there forever with peter but he is very informative. i got my first fill appointmetn for 10/28.

we should start a september ct surgical group - this is to funny to find 2 others that were banded by the same practice . i go to see peter tuesday at 10:15. i am never hungry and have to force myself to eat sometimes- i dont get enough protein shake in - i cant wait to get some more directive - i only lost 3 pounds since the surgery last week and i am sure i had my expectations way to high - i will say my clothes kind of hang different

i am a dr tishler patient as well!!!!!!!!!!! my first post op is tuesday as well- amazing!i bet we have passed each other in the hall. i love dr tishler but nina called yesterday and moved my post op to peter- i was a bit disappointed.l i cant say i am hungry- i dont know what i am actually- i think i miss the activity of food

wow - i am glad you posted this. i am 8 days post op and have only lost 3 pounds since the surgery. i am only having slimfast and cream soup- i may be having 500 calories a day if that- i have my first post op on monday and i am going to ask about it- maybe i will get told to eat more too :tongue:

i was banded in hartford ct on 09/24 - prior to surgery i lost 15 pounds - since surgery about 4 pounds- to me it is frustrating but my doctor does not seem as concerned as i am. congrats to you on you sucess- i hope to be there soon

it sounds like we both did well- i am glad you mentioned you had gained- i had stayed the same with not even a buge in either direction- i thought it was just me- when do you see your doctor next? i wish they had warned us the scale would not move mouch at first.

i am scheduled for september 24- i am so excited- i am looking for others being banded at or around the same time to buddy with :whatchutalkingabout

best wishes- i was just banded on 9/24 - i feel great and i am ready to start my new chapter- you will do great! CONGRATS

i was sucessfully banded on 9/24 in hartford ct. i woke up this morning and the intense pain was gone- i was left with mild discomfort- no pain meds since yesterday afternoon.......i was staying with my sister until i felt o to take care of myself and my animals- i felt so good i came home this afternoon- nice to be in my own home- i am having a hard time getting all the fluids in and i havenot lost an ounce since the pre op liq diet....anyone else finding this issue? congrats to all we are on our way:thumbup:

where is everyone else with their pre op diet- i started mine today and it is much harder than i expected.:smile:

i start the 14th and i am allowed 1 cup of yogurt and 1 cup of cottage cheese per day as well as suger free popsicles and crystallight etc

ok are you as excited as i am? my mind is just racing with all these thoughts and ideas

i saved up 3 weeks of time to take off from my job...i did it to make sure i am mentally as well as physically ready to go back....i can always go back sooner if i wnat to

i want to go to six flags and not worry if the seatbeat or locking bar will close

at first i tols no one wha ti was planning on doing ...and that was before i even went to a seminar.....after the seminar ....i told only 2 close friends...i was ashamed i think...i could not lose wait the normal way as you put it....it is now 7 months later and i would scream it from the rooftops....this is an exciting time for me.....my life is going to change...i am going to be healthy ..have energy and of course get back to my cute self......do what makes you feel good about your decesion but congrats- you are on you way to a wonderful healthy new you!

september 24th here as well- so close and yet so far i am in connecticut and being banded by dr. tishler

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i know that jump out of your skin feeling- i was so excited i could not focus at work the rest of the day

i am not sure if this is helpful or not- i am scheduled to be banded in september- my surgeon and my endo both told me that i needed to nothing special - as the weight came off - and it will come off- my symptoms would slowly subside- and the goal would be to be off all my meds within a year- i hope they are right- only time will tell

hi there i am 5'3" and i am scheduled to be banded in september- you have to like your doctor-trust him be confident in him/her etc. i did not like the first specialist i went to - i am not having surgery with him surprise surprise- i am having surgery with a doctor that listed to me - and we made the decesion together on the lap band- that is the surgery i wanted to begin with. there are other doctors out there. i would be concerned if a doctor is pushing one procedure over another without discussion or reasoning-

hi karen! i am robyn.i am hoping to get my date on tuesday the 22nd. my hoops were support group meetings, nutritionist, nuclear stress test, glucose tolerance test, many lab test (took 11 vials of blood ) and a psych eval. i would have already been done but another medical issue popped up and i need to have surgery which put me a bit behind. i did not have to keep a journal or have a six month weight loss period but doctors differ in there own regiment for lack of a better word. i have blue cross for my insurance- they require medical documentation that shows my current health and chronic conditions that would benefit from the surgery. i did have to prove that i have tried unsucessful to diet with little or no improvement- i had my own documentation showing weight watchers ediets tops as weel as purchased excerise equipment and books etc. my doctor had a form that all i had to do was check off what i had tried and give the dates. i believe that form will be sent to the insurance carrier. each insurance carrier varies and within the insurace carrier- there are different types of plans and each one the plans can vary. there is no black and white- insurance is kind of a gray . i would recomennd that you contact your insurance carrier and speak to a benefit specialist- give them CPT code your surgeon will bill( you can get this from his/her office) and verify that the procedure is covered and if it is see if the insurance carrier with give you a list of their requirements to make sure all your ts are crossed and is dotted

good luck to you. i just recently finished all my hoops and am awaiting the response/approval from my insurance and them my surgery date. the insurance carrier determines the hoops you must jump thru so to speak. i was lucky enough to be able to do most of my requirements by taking one day off from work and scheduling all i could. i am medical insurance biller. if you have any questions or problems feel free to contact me.

i have fulfulled all my requirements....the seminar, 2 support group meetings, i received cardiology and psych clearance labwork and nutritional appointments. i am extremely anxious for my appointment - i am concerned that he is going to make me wait. dr t. required me to have fistulla surgery before he would operate- and i have done this. i see my colin surgeon tomorrow to find of if i am all set or need another surgery. i am afraid i will have to put off the lap band even farther.

they made me schedule my 2 nutrition visits a month apart my first one is the end of april and the second the end of may- do not worry - i wish mine was moving faster i justg had a hard time getting in withthe nutrionalist they required

i just completed my psyche eval, cardiology clearance and upper gi- all tha ti sleft is my nutritional visits. i am looking for advice suggestions etc to prepare me fo my lap band surgery estimate to be done in june. i am excited but a smidge nervous. any advice , ideas etc would be greatly appreciated