tammy green
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Hi everyone my name is tammy i haven't been banded yet. just wanted to know if any one has had their band 5 years, 10 years and what can i expect down the road.
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What was the straw that broke the camel's back for you?
tammy green replied to southerngirl24's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
for me i'm having trouble walking don't know how much longer i can work without something done, my mom is bedfast same problem arthritis, and overweight, i'm headed down that road , and i'm scared. my dad had triple bypass a few years back. the odds are against me. have to do something before it's too late. -
New here from Oklahoma....
tammy green replied to PSJ71's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi Paulette, I too am thinking about the band, I've already been to my seminar, an I called insurance, they pay for it but like yours you have to meet certain criteria. the surgeon said at the seminar, that a plastic surgeon will not touch, you until you are 12 to 18 months after weight loss.too see if you skin will adjust around your new body, don't know thats just what he said, seems to make sense though. -
Can I really do this?
tammy green replied to GonBhealthy's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
At the seminar the doctor told us that they wanted us to go on a liquid diet a week before surgery, because of the fat in the liver, he said the liver should be spongy like, but with a lot of fat when they move it out of the way it could crack and break open. he also said 10 -15 lbs would be a big difference. -
Hi I haven't been banded yet just in the process, finding out information i need, before going thru with this. I wanted to know what does pbing and slimming feel like, is it like indestion or something, please help trying to decide.
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Can I really do this?
tammy green replied to GonBhealthy's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi I'm new but i'm thinking the same thing, what if i don't like it being there,:ohmy: but i know it's time to do something.:redface: ive been going to utube and watching some videos about people who have it, also coming here,:smile2:. two of my friends have had bypass and they don't regret it. but noone i know has had lapband.:thumbup: i don't want by pass it too scary:scared2: -
Prayers needed for a fellow bandster
tammy green replied to hootiebelle's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
my prayers are still going up for joan, hope she is doing better, still praying tammy -
Kentucky bander here! 02-2008
tammy green replied to AprilE's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi everyone. Im from pikeville ky I haven't got banded yet . being doing a lot of research. getting alot of information here, I already had my seminar and they have called me about my insurance that's it so far. just got a few questions, what is erosion? and how much did your fills cost? has anybody been to kings daughters medical center in ashland ky? thanks tammy -
Prayers needed for a fellow bandster
tammy green replied to hootiebelle's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I haven't been banded yet just wanted to know what is erosion sounds real scary, I'll be praying for her. tammy -
Anyone really self concious of saggy skin
tammy green replied to slimmy120's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
When i went to my seminar, the doctor said that nobody would touch your skin till 12-18 months after weight loss because it may form around your new body. not banded yet just starting. tammy -
Well I haven't been banded yet, but what made me decide is my mom has arthritis in her knees and weights about the same as i do and shes has been bed fast for going on 3 years now.:thumbup: and i have arthrities pain in my knees, and just wondering how much longer i can go on working.:confused2:my dad has had triple by pass heart surgery, and diabetes,:thumbup: i have also heard the comments, like i don't know that i big they think they have to remind me or something, what's wrong with people they don't think i wake up everyday, with the pain:cursing:, and i hate going shopping the clothes that are pretty does'nt fit ,:sad:and the ones that do look awfully. like you all Ive tried ww, gym, diets on top of diets, this is my last hope,:thumbup: Ive only told one person at work what im planning to do. and a close friend ( shes had by pass surgery) and a cousin, also my husband. i can't tell my family I would get no support there.:tt1: thats one of the reasons i come here lots of support here, and my questions get answered:biggrin2: Thanks to all tammy:rapture:
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No the call was from the hospital asking me about my insurance haven't got approved yet, I live in pikeville ky, I have 1 child he's 13
he's getting to be like me overweight i worry about him too, all he does is eat junk food and watch tv or video games.
tell me about yourself. I weight 268 bmi of 46 I have been like this as long as i can remember i was 302 at my highest weight, Ive joined the ymca lost 25, ww about 20 joined ww again, lost 12 gained some back, ive even had my ears stapled twice. lost 15lbs nothing seems to help for very long i go back to my old habits, i think im a emotinal eater, when my dad was sick all i did was eat bad, the doctor said i go back to comfort foods. then mom gets sick, im at the hospital with her
ate at the cafe, just bad food. can't seem to stop myself. don't know how to get on track and stay there, this might be the only solution for me. have you checked out utube lapband surgerys its people talking about their experiences i have got a lot of information from there too.
i love this website, i can ask people questions, aunt lucy has been so helpful. answering all my questions,
thanks for letting me go on.
tammy
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Still think I am going to do it.
tammy green replied to luvnmom47's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi I'm also at this stage I've already had my seminar, just got the call from the hospital, i guess to start the process, I'm so scared, i keep in mind i can always back out but all i have to look forward to is more weight gain, my knees kill me, don't know how much longer i can work like this, so i have to do something, this is my last hope. tammy -
you don't know how your answers has helped me. i can't say thank you enough, 50lbs is a lot, :thumbup: and i agree slow is better.:iagree:How long did you have to wait after your seminar? mine was on 6/19/08 said they would call that week but they haven't yet. what insurance do you have ?
mine is bcbs of michgian. talk to you later
God Bless
Tammy
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Hello my name is tammy and i am new at this I just went to my seminar yesterday, i have also called my insurance i have to have 6 months prove of diet which i have done but didn't keep weigh in papers:sad: so i have to go to weight watchers for 6 months.I have bcbsof michigan.