Bubblyblonde

I was banded Sept 3, 2008 and I am 5 pounds away from hitting 100 pounds!! I still have a ways to go but my doctor NEVER set a goal for me but did say he wanted me at a SAFE BMI

I was banded Sept 3rd 2008 and as of yesterday have had my 3rd fill and still do not have restriction!! I was hoping yesterday was the day and stillnothing but the good news is I stayed the same in between appointments but as you are I am frustrated with not loosing in that month time frame but I am holding on to the 50 pounds I have lost which is not from the band it is from me measuring my 3 oz of meat and my 1/2 cup veggies and another 1/2 cup fruit. I hope to get motivated soon to stick to measuring my food,exercise and not drinking fluids while I eat. I am doing it now but with out results I know I will loose interest very soon!!! Good luck

Well it has been a pretty good week I have been on the Preop diet for one week and lost 6lbs and I will meet with Dr Woodard today for my pre-op appointment before my surgery Sept 3rd 2008. I can not believe how fast the time is going by. Well it doesn't help that we have football for the kids three days a week and I work full time and I am also the team mom. So one word for this week is BUSY!!! Looking forward to my appointment and the journey ahead of me!:tongue2:

Well it has been a pretty good week I have been on the Preop diet for one week and lost 6lbs and I will meet with Dr Woodard today for my pre-op appointment before my surgery Sept 3rd 2008. I can not believe how fast the time is going by. Well it doesn't help that we have football for the kids three days a week and I work full time and I am also the team mom. So one word for this week is BUSY!!! Looking forward to my appointment and the journey ahead of me!:confused:

September 3rd for me at Central Dupage hospital in IL Dr Woodard!!!! Wooo HOOOO!!!! Very excited

I just wanted to chime in and wish you luck I am going in the day before you on the 3rd but in Central Dupage in IL

I was approved by BCBSIL on Friday August 8th after three months!! They said they didn't have enough info of weight loss after submitting every diet I had been on sice 1992 which was almost every year for at least 6-8 month. Finally My primary doctor had to write a letter stating we discussed Calorie and nutrition at every appointment for the past 6 months and they approved it I am to be banded Sept 3rd!!! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!! MY ADVISE DON'T LET THE DR FOLLOW UP STAY ON TOP OF THE DR'S AND BCBSIL YOURSELF!!

Another one from Illinois up here in Elgin!! Got approval from BCBSIL on Friday August 8th after three months of tests and jumping through all their hoops and I am scheduled for my surgery Sept 3rd!!!! I am so excited...

Hello everyone I am so excited to find this site!! I am in the starting stages of the lap band process!! Doctor Woodard at Central Dupage hospital Bariatric center has signed off on all my paperwork and it has been submitted to Blue cross. They advised I should hope to hear something back in two weeks. I see their have been alot of people denied the first go around but the staff advised they have the best ladies in the business processing paperwork. (I am trying not to get excited until I get the full green flag) All of the stories and topics I have read so far on the site have been informational and motivational so I look forward to the journey!! Look forward to sharing my journey as well as soon as I get the green flag!! Anyone in the Elgin area looking for a weight loss buddy let me know!! I could use a friend to walk with :behindsofa: