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i love keeping big clothes around, its comforting and good for dressing in layers

Today I went to see the psych doctor Doctor Taliaferro) to see what the hell the problem was. It has been TWENTY days since I saw him for my psych evaluation.. thats twenty days too long, and twenty days delaying my potential lap band surgery over a fucking psych evaluation. The office claimed to have sent the information on thursday but the weight management center called me today, saying the had not received it. Extremely annoyed, I discovered that he wasnt even in the office so I couldnt even retreive it with my own hands to hand -deliver it (which is a HUGE trip in itself)...

I cant believe that a center called "fillcenterusa" wouldnt even have a fluroscope immediately available and ready for your appointment.. Maybe writing an agitated yet professional letter would help the situation. No way would they be taking three hundred from me without doing something to fix the issue -- especially since she knows your doctors banding style.

im curious about the mushroom allergy? What happens, and how did you discover your allergy?

whoo! that sounds frightening to have to *remember* not to take a swig of juice. Especially with that tuna - after taste.. hehe

now that you have reached your goal weight, keeping the weight off will not be as difficult. I highly doubt that you will gain all your weight back, you might not gain any back, with careful dietary planning (your metabolism might need to be worked on but thats not too difficult) and exercise. Good luck, best wishes

my patience is definitely being tested here. The nurse predicted that I would be scheduled end of july early august for the band.. I still dont know if my psych eval has been faxed over. How annoying is that? The lady who controls the predetermination packets will not be in until later. I have good news though -- metformin (glucophage) has melted five pounds off of me in three days. Its not water either. Discounting water weight, it would have been eight pounds.

my patience is definitely being tested here. The nurse predicted that I would be scheduled end of july early august for the band.. I still dont know if my psych eval has been faxed over. How annoying is that? The lady who controls the predetermination packets will not be in until later. I have good news though -- metformin (glucophage) has melted five pounds off of me in three days. Its not water either. Discounting water weight, it would have been eight pounds.

My jaw just dropped when I saw your weight-loss ticker ::wipes eyes:: can it be true?! Congrats

Your husband sounds terrible... It sounds like he is just afraid of what is going to happen once you get slim and trim. I would have to sit down with him and tell him how much I dont appreciate his rude comments, remarks and lack of support. If that doesnt work, i would drag him to counceling.. if that doesnt work.. well then the hell with him. Dont sign that paper.

thats a great NSV! Keep up the good work, i love to hear stories like this!

tick tock tick tock tick tock... i dont know what is wrong with the man who is preparing my psych eval . It has been 14 days and it still hasnt been faxed over!! That is my ticket to band land and he is taking far to long to deliver - what the junk. half the problem is waiting on all these PEOPLE. dont they want to turn the geers in that center?

LOL remember.. im not banded! i was just pointing out to her.. that if she is going to eat bad things might as well be only half bad.. like grilled or fried chicken pieces on top of a salad.. or a plain icecream at 240 calories (mcdonalds) instead of a 800 calorie mcflurry

my thoughts on this is that regardless of what surgery you chose RnY or LB you still need to try to eat healthier for the sake of your future.. for nutrients, and strength. There are plenty of filling substitutes that would help you lose weight no matter what plan you chose. I know this sounds like somethng you wouldnt want to hear.. but at a fast food restaurant, chose the grilled or fried chicken salad and if your still hungry get a chili, or a plain ice cream cone. At Taco Bell get the caesar salad taco. At chipotle get the bowl. If you want to fill full and you know you cant help put to over due it, overdue it with all nutritious things. If they are nutritious and the band wont let you choke them down.. voila! weight will be melting off. just no more greasy things.

hey leenerbups im a lactose intolerant vegetarian too -- what kind of food did you eat during your mushie stage? im worried about preop food conflicts

i was diagnosed with it at 12 years of age (i am nearly 21 now). I had lost 60 pounds and it corrected itself, but now that I have R.A and gained the weight back the symptoms returned. They treated me with glucophage. I didnt have all those crazy symptoms though.

I have always been big as well. At twelve years old I weighed 238 pounds. Without the band I was able to get down to 180 pounds at one point before I got mobility problems. With the help of the band I hope that I will will get to 150 pounds.

I have Good news. Today I have completed the medical evaluation and my PRE-D packet looks excellent according to the doctor I saw regarding this. She told me that approval is most likely definite because they had been working with med-mutual the whole time. (!) The only thing is my Psychiatrist still has not sent my psych evaluation. The doc told me we are looking at end of july early august for the surgery.

I have Good news. Today I have completed the medical evaluation and my PRE-D packet looks excellent according to the doctor I saw regarding this. She told me that approval is most likely definite because they had been working with med-mutual the whole time. (!) The only thing is my Psychiatrist still has not sent my psych evaluation. The doc told me we are looking at end of july early august for the surgery.

Hi everyone, I have heard many different numbers for the grams of Protein needed to lose weight. Can someone tell me, per day- how many grams of protein are needed to lose the weight? What is this ratio to calories? How many calories do banded people eat? I am quite troubled. I have been on a vegan diet (I eat protein, chickpeas, texturized vegetable protein), and I have been exercising getting plenty of calories but I have not lost one pound.

haha you guys are great! since childhood, I have had an issue with cereal. Its like a drug. I can eat an entire box of fruity pebbles (sure I will be feeling sick) but I just cant help it.

Today is the 5th (cinco de Mayo) and it is also friday. Monday is my medical evaluation!! w00t w00t w00t w00t w00t. Then I can really start the crossing of the fingers. My weight has hung pretty tight unfortunately... no matter what i do I am 250. (i have eaten veganf or a week sof ar)

Today is the 5th (cinco de Mayo) and it is also friday. Monday is my medical evaluation!! w00t w00t w00t w00t w00t. Then I can really start the crossing of the fingers. My weight has hung pretty tight unfortunately... no matter what i do I am 250. (i have eaten veganf or a week sof ar)

Well today I had my Psych exam and finished the very last loop hole before my medical evaluation. I was nervous about it because I thought I would fail it. The psych doctor had a disability. He was nearly blind and he had contracted joints or lack of control in one of his arms. He told me I was a lot of fun and a joy to chat with. He was a nice guy,so im assuming that I passed the exam! I never would have imagined that two months would have passed by since I first got interested in this operation, and when I got all of my stuff together. I know I need help because in two months, my weight has jumped 12 pound without me doing anything different at all. Scary. When i saw two fifty it just sealed the deal. Now this is where all the prayer comes in. I will have to pray about getting approved. I cant imagine my disappointment if I get a denial.

Well today I had my Psych exam and finished the very last loop hole before my medical evaluation. I was nervous about it because I thought I would fail it. The psych doctor had a disability. He was nearly blind and he had contracted joints or lack of control in one of his arms. He told me I was a lot of fun and a joy to chat with. He was a nice guy,so im assuming that I passed the exam! I never would have imagined that two months would have passed by since I first got interested in this operation, and when I got all of my stuff together. I know I need help because in two months, my weight has jumped 12 pound without me doing anything different at all. Scary. When i saw two fifty it just sealed the deal. Now this is where all the prayer comes in. I will have to pray about getting approved. I cant imagine my disappointment if I get a denial.