heidib

I'm a beer & soda drinker myself. :tt1:I'll have more of a hard time w/ not drinking soda! :biggrin:

Hey everyone! I just had my Upper GI & phyc done on aug.11th. It all went pretty smoothly. I'm getting excited & nervous! I find that if I start thinking about it too much I start to worry & wonder. I'm doing this though I know it's the only way I'll lose a large amount & KEEP it off. So, I'll be going for my nutrition appointment Aug, 25th. Then Dr Vernon will put it in to insurance! :biggrin: The phyc. appointment she told me the dr. likes us to go to a few meetings. So, I guess I should look into it.

Yes, I just got all my pre-op appointment yesterday. Two are on AUG 11th & the other is AUG 25th. So, I'll be at them even if I have to walk lol!! Here's to hoping it all goes through quickly! :-)

hI AGAIN Debski, I'm not rying to sound like a JERK :biggrin: but should you be having creamed soup yet :biggrin: ?? I know my doc said only CLEAR stuff for first few days. I don't know if that would hurt you anyway???? Hope your better soon. :thumbup:

Hey there, I read your post & I feel so bad your in so much pain :frown:I have not had my band yet. I have read a lot of people talking about BAD gas after. I think they pump it in you during the surgery. Have you spoke w/ your doc yet? I think you should just to be on the safe side. I know you have swelling after surgery too. That may be why you feel SOOO tight. I'm sorry I can't help you more. Keep us posted. {{{HUGS}}}

Prayers & thoughts w/ you Joan!!!! {{{HUGS}}}

Hey everyone!!! I just saw this thread & glad I did. :thumbup: My name is Heidi, I'm 30 yrs old w/ 3 young daughters, & I live north of Boston. I've gone to the BWH for the info seminar, just met w/ Dr Vernon, & scheduled my upper GI, phyc, & nutritional app for this month. So, Dr. Vernon said as soon as I get those app. done she'll put the request into the insurance. She said that takes about 1-2 wks to get approval. After she get approval she'll give me "THE DATE" :biggrin:. I really liked Dr. Vernon. She made me feel comfortable. You can tell she's confident in what she does too. Well, I'll keep you all posted! Congrats to everyone! Oh yeah, can anyone tell me how long you waited after you did all testing to get surgery done?

I have a consult set up w/ her. I'm wondering if anyones had her as there surgen or heard of her? thanks!!

How's everything going for you!??! Did you have your surgery?

Hey everyone! Just wanted to give you a little update. I went to see Dr. Vernon the other day. I really liked her! :smile:She was just like " Yup, ok." She said I'd have no problems w/ my insurance either So, I had all my blood work done that day. I'm just waiting for them to call me w/ my nutritional, phyc, & upper GI appts. :wink2: I'm getting really excited!! As, soon as I get those done she'll put it in to the insurance for approval. She said that usually only takes 1-2 wks. I thought it would be a while for insurance. Thanks all! :hurray:

Oh no!!!:scared2: A few weeks ago we went to an amusement park & the lady almost couldn't shut the bar on the rollercoaster for me :smile: Granted it was a little kids ride BUT HOW :biggrin: I felt!!!

Same for me too. Gain lose over and over :tt2: Now I'm just gaining! :scared2: My little ones have been sayingthings here and there too "mamma, why is your belly so big"? :tt2: OR "Your Bum sure is BIG"! :crying: Out of the mouths of babes huh. :biggrin: I wanna be healthy for my gorls & myself! I don't want to feel tired all the time!!

Hi there! welcome! :biggrin:

I know he'll freak! I never thought I would consider WLS. I feel like it's a good option for me now. I just don't know how to tell him. I think I'll wait till after I see my PCP. Plus I have 3 young girls. I don't want them knowing I'm having WLS. I'm afraid it will send the wrong message to them. I don't want to offend any of you. Hope I'm not. Thanks for any input.

I don't have any other health serious problems either, that I'm aware of. besides obesity. Hope it goes well for me too.

great!!! :thumbup:Did your doc set you up w/ phyc & nutrition consult?? Or can you do that on your own??

THANKS for the info :-)

So, this is what I think I've gotten so far- LapBand is not a sure thing & you still have to work at it (Eat right/move) Lapband eventually makes you full faster. If you over eat you'll get sick. Can anyone fil me in on anything else? If you exercise & eat right will you lose faster?

That makes me feel good to hear that! Things seem too be going quickly for you. What type of insurance do you have??? I have BC/BS hmo N.H.

Yesterday I had my first appointment w/ PCP to tell her my plans & get a referral. It was a bit confusing to them & me. They kept saying they don't usually have to give a referral. This is what my insurance wanted. ANYway, I'm all set up w/ my first info seminar July 8th, then I meet for my first consult w/ surgen July 25th. I am sure I want to have the surgery done & I just hope everything goes well w/ not too many set backs. :rolleyes2:

LMAO!! I thought something terrible had happend to you lol!!!! SHART!??!?! Had never heard that 1.

Hey there! I'm a mum to 3 little girls myself! I just started looking into the band. Sounds like it's going great for ya!!

I have BC/BS NH. Just wondering between everything you had to do how long was it till you got a surg DATE?

Have you had your surgery yet??

thanks fro the advise. That clears up a lot!