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Don't feel bad cause I was calling them twice a week until I received an approval from the insurance company. You have to be persistent.

When day did you start driving after surgery? I asked this question because my mom will be staying with me for a week of the surgery and I will have to taker her to the airport 5 days after my surgery. Is day 4 too early to get behind the wheel?

Dr. Halmi said I dont need to do the pre-op diet since I am 100lbs over. But I have been trying to train my mind to eat less. I will be drinking the EAS Advant shakes 2 weeks prior to surgery to wean myself away from solid food.

July 9th. I wish I can skip to this date right now. I cant wait.....

Congrads I cant wait until my surgery.

Unforutnatly, my Dr. told I dont have to do the pre-op diet since I am only 100 lbs over weight. But I would like to still do the pre-op diet to see if I have the determination to lose the weight and to shake a few pounds off. I have read a few post regarding the pe-op diet and none of them list items I can buy from the grocrery store except for the caranation breakfast. Also, has anyone used the EAS AdvantEdge Carb Control shakes from Walmart for the pre-op diet?

Which foods as a banister will I have to give up forever? And which foods should I avoid?

I have Cigna PPO. The first time I turned in the application for predetermination for the lap band, I was denied. It took them 30 days just to say NO. Then I appealed it within 2 weeks and 3 weeks later they came back and said Approved. Cigna told me I was denied because they needed records from my primary care physician stating my BMI was at least 40 1 year ago, since I had no co morbidities. Just don't give up and make sure you give them all the info they want and they will approved it.

Does everyone lose about a total of 20lbs after the 1st 2 weeks after surgery? Im just trying to see if my co-workers will notice a difference in my weight when I return to work.

When I return to work, how can I ease out of eating lunch with the office or explaining pulling out my little blender to make sift foods at work?

My Dr. said no pre-op diet for me since I am only 100lbs over.

Alexandria, VA

I am being banded by Dr. Halmi on 7-9-2008.

Iam from Alexandria, VA Dr. Halmi, Woodbridge, VA Current weight 235 Surgery Date 7-9-2008

Congrats, I am from Alexandria and my surgery date is July 9th too.