NBflo Girl

Call 716-689-3333 -- Suburban Psych Associates.. 85 Bryant Woods South (off 990 from the 290 ) Check to see if your insurance needs a referral. Call asap.. I had to wait about 3-4 weeks for an appointment. Just tell them that you need a psychiatric consult for preparation of bariatric surgery. Drs Hoffman and Posner uses this group. Good Luck shar

I don't think Marietta can do anything for you.. You need to call dr hoffmans office asap.. they will need time to get the approval from the present insurance and tentativelly schedule the surgery prior to the end of december. Good luck shar

Judy, remind me the next time I see you,, I will show you my band site. Don't know if its much different than your though. shar

Its kind of hard to tell when I am full mostly my fault for not mastering the eating slow method... By the time its too late, I'm very full... Maybe that is the tight feeling I have below my boobs... Yes, Dr Posner put that glue on the incisions but now the glue is almost gone and getting closer to the incisions. Its almost like the sand wearing aware from the sea shore !! Is it normal after 1 1/2 weeks that the glue is almost gone ? I am dying to take a bath but I have another 1 1/2 weeks to go to shower instead. I had a meatball crushed with sauce last night and in the afternoon I had a few pieces of chicken that I fryed up and chewed about 150 times.. all was well... Tonight we are going for chinese and I am going to try the shrimp.. This is going to be hard to pull off because the people we are going with do not know about my surgery. Wish me luck. shar

Hi, Since Posner did your surgery, which band did you get ? I got the Realize band but the doc said they are both exactly the same except for the port. The port on the Realize band is flatter. Sounds like your doing good. Do you ever feel like you have a very tight bra on when you are not even wearing one ? I forgot to ask the nurse yesterday what that means. Does anyone know ? shar

Hey All and Hey Jason,, How have you been doing ? Sorry I couldn't make the meeting but I woke up that morning with an eye infection and I was afraid that it would have been contagious. S o I hear that I missed a good meeting. I went to see the doc yesterday and I guess he had emergency surgery so I saw the Nurse and Nutritionist only. I am now on Pureed foods starting today. Well this morning I had a soft scramble egg (mushed with a fork) and 1/4 cup cream of wheat. I am feeling satisfied. I bought some of the knorrs cream soups and they have really saved me the last week or so. Couldn't stand the liquids only. I only got down 6 lbs since surgery so it appears that you are doing better than I am. I have my next appointment in 5 weeks.. Can't wait to take a bath.. I hate showers !! Yes, I am missing the chewing of my food. It'll come soon enough. shar

Hi Jason... d/c meaning discharged. Wow, did it hurt because it was a new incision when he took out the excess saline ? Or does it always hurt when they do an adjustment ? I wonder.. Anyway, you sound like your doing great !! I didn't loose nearly as much as you did since last week.. maybe 4-5 lbs but its ok... as long as it comes off !! Meeting is torrow night at BGH -6pm- first floor.. Valet park and the room is around the side of the cafe as you walk in the lobby on the right and thru the double doors.. Hope to see you there. shar

Yes, there is Valet. There might be a sign that says temporarily closed but ignore it... Just pull up and wait untl you see the guys come back to the stand. They are either parking cars or picking them up so give them time to get back. When you walk into the hospital from the revolving doors, on the right you will see a small cafe type area.. Just go thru the double doors around the end of the cafe and the meeting room is on the right . If there is a problem, just ask at the desk where the support meeting is.. Looking forward to meeting you. shar

Hi to all of my supporters. Its now saturday morning and 4 days following my banding surgery with Dr.Posner. I opted for the Realize band only because he said that the only difference is that the port is flatter under your skin than the other. I have been waiting since April for this day - following the surgery and feeling more myself. I am alittle hungry but the creamed soups pretty much fill me up at this point. Seems like I feel better in the morning, then I think I kind of overdo and get alittle tired. I went for a walk yesterday and am still having alittle pain in my back from the gas but I think the walk is good because the activity helps get rid of it ( if you know what I mean !!) I just wanted to say that I am so greatful for all of you that basically held my hand thru this.. I don't mind admitting that I am quite a wuss about surgery and w/o you girls, I couldn't have done it. Thanks again, Linda, Margie, Val , Judy and Lorraine for answering all of my questions. Hope to see you at the meeting wednesday evening. Jason, I hope you are doing well enough to make the meeting also. Just one question ... any suggestions in getting down the shakes that I know are very important, but, they are hard to get down especially if you need to sip and not gulp !!! shar

Hey Jason... I had my surgery the same day by Dr. Posner and all went well. How are you doing ? Already I am sick of broth and juice and protein drinks , can't wait till tomorrow when I can have tomato soup or any cream soup w/o lumps. I was d/c'd last night about 5pm. Maybe you can make it to the meeting next wednesday. I am going to try to come. Good luck to you shar

Hi, I have my surgery on tuesday... What is EAS that you bought at Sam's.. ??? Will I need it ? shar

Bloom... great news !! Wish me luck shar

If I remember correctly, they put me on the treadmill for about 10 minutes and talked to me while I was walking. They also did not set it to a very fast pace so I really didn't get into a sweat. Then she brought me to a couch type piece of furniture ( no back on it ) that she tested my strength of my legs and arms. It was strenuous for me -- my arms mostly, but not enough to break a sweat. Good luck today. The group are all very nice. I will be there also for my last weigh-in at 1:30. Peobably won't see you. shar

Don't get discouraged... Keep calling at different times of the day... every day for as long as it takes... Eventually, you will get Marietta and have her pull your chart. As I said before, don't bother to leave a message... shar

Danielle: Iwonder if you explain the insurance problem to Dr. Posner, if he will push up the surgery to before the end of the year.. It can't hurt to try. Call his office and talk to Leslie. She is very nice and maybe she can ask Dr. Posner and you can get on the SB diet right away if you are not on it already.. Just a thought. Good luck. shar

Do you guys meet at 8am ? I am going to try to make it ! shar

Good luck to you !! I have my final weighin a week from today and I hope I at least maintained and not gained any weight. I go for my surgical clearance tomorrow am and went for my pre-op yesterday am. I am kind of freaking out !!! I won't turn back now,,, I have put too much into this process to quit now. But very nervous !! shar

I would keep calling until I get ahold of Marietta. The line usually goes to voice mail and they say to leave a message. But you never get a call back. Keep on trying the number until you get her at different times of the day. Give her your name and ask her to pull your chart. Then ask her when the next seminar is and if you will be included in that bunch ? shar

I got all of mine SB Diet books on Amazon.com . They have a ton of used books at minimal charge and just pay shiping at about 3.99 each book. I wouldn't get new blood work done. Bring the the most recent labs with you at your clinic visit and if your labs do not include thyroid testing, they may have you get it done. At the clinic visit, they will give you a list of things to bring for your first visit to the doc. THey will include any medical records, reports such as most recent mamo, pap smear, etc. shar

Wow, sound like your doing great.. Your on a roll now !! My surgery is Nov 11 and I'm kind of freaking out right now thinking what the heck am I doing to myself, but, I think its for the best.. I want to have a healthier future. Hope everything goes well for you. shar

Judy, I'm glad that you guys walk thru december. Maybe I can make it one of these saturdays. shar

Linda, its really sucky me not living closer but I am not able to come in tomorrow. Its my husbands retirement dinner tomorrow afternoon and I have to much to do. Probably after this week, it will be too cold. shar:sad:

Hi, I started my process in April and finally are scheduled for surgery on 11/11. When you get the application, write it out and include as much information as you can in your personal letter. Follow the instructions of the application including having your Primary MD fill out his portion so you send all information in together.. Be sure to Copy for your own file !!! In the meantime, gather up as much medical records up front that is possible. If you have had a sleep study, get a copy of the report..If you have had x-rays, chiropratic consult, blood work including a thyroid test (TSH ?), anything that would relate to any of your medical problems, get copies of the reports and bring them to the clinic visit with you . That will save time in the long run. I did that and still was missing information that I did not realize that I needed. You will also need a psych consult done. Call 689-3333 and get an appointment. Just tell them that you need a consult because you are contemplating bariatric surgery. This is the Psych Group that Dr. Posner's office uses. Sometimes it takes weeks to get an appointment so to save time, get it set up asap. And, above all.. take copies of all paperwork sent in. Create a file of your own because sometimes, with the volume of applications that they have, they get lost. Hope this helps out shar

Wow, Linda, thats great !! Do you have any pain at all ? When you drink your shakes the first week, do you do 2 oz at a time still ? Also, do you do the shakes as a meal or in between meals like your water ? Have you lost any weight since the surgery ? I am so full of questions !! Sorry... But you sound better and I am glad to hear that.. You kind of scared me a couple of days ago being down and all. I think Margie is coming in next monday.. Do you want to get together for coffee ? shar