jenniebear2002

That is inspiring! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

This is probably a silly question but is everybody taking bariatric Vitamins or regular over-the-counter? It might just be who I am reading it but it sounds like over-the-counter. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

It totally changes the game after having kids. When I was first appealing my insurance for the 2nd surgery I didn't have kids and didn't give it a 2nd thought. I was looking at RNY but have since heard of this procedure from my surgeon. I was all geeked and prepped for it until I did my official consult and the risks now that reality has hit it could get approved this time. Love that, Do what ya gotta do. Thanks for your input. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

If it works and is approved it would be anytime after Dec 1st. It's a 3 month waiting period from removal. I'm saying my prayers and keeping my fingers crossed. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Priority Health. They've just revised their revision policy so I'm in a waiting stage now. My surgeons office should be submitting for approval this week. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Can I ask what insurance you have? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Another thought on slippage. I just seen my surgeon thinking my gallbladder was kaput and when the HIDA Scan showed that things were working I was sent for an esophogram. I asked my surgeon how my band could have slipped without having hardly any difficulty in the last 6 months other than some "foaming". His answer, that I have lost a 100lbs and just like the outside of my body has lost fat, that my band could be loose because I lost fat around my STOMACH. I know long-winded but a postive reason for a "slip" Don't know yet how things are going to proceed since my surgeon is out of town (it's summer!) and the Dr who did the esophogram told me it had in fact, slipped.

I just had surgery 12/15 to fix a flipped port. I went in for a fill on 12/11 and it didn't go so well. He was thinking that it was because I have so much weight to lose. Then it was obvious that the needle was touching the back of the port. How it flipped? well actually we are pretty sure that it happened when I hit a deer in November. (11th, ironicly a month before my fill appt). When the seatbelt restrained me, it pulled on my stomach and ripped my sutures that were holding my port to my abdominal wall. He sent me for an abdominal xray right from my appt. Surgery was scheduled that afternoon for monday. I am still recovering. I feel like I have been carved up like a turkey! The port site had to be moved over about 2 inches to get put into decent tissue. Plus I am very bruised.

I'm not sure about why, but I will admit that I have had the same problem. I don't know why but I am greatful that it is nothing like the gas my mother has had ever since her gastric bypass surgery in 2002. I don't know about you, but I have been able to hold it in until I can get some privacy.

Hi all! I haven't read many posts from this group yet. But I have to say how excited I am to be able to find others in my age range who have had this surgery! When I started looking into surgery it was disappointing not having any resources for info from anyone that wasnt 15-20 years older than I am. Not that it didn't help, but I look forward to meeting people who are at the same stages of life as I am. I am hopeful that after I start to loose some of my excess weight I will feel confident enough to get start dating :tt1:. Right now, the thought of it scares me.

Sorry for the delay in responding to you! So far from my 2 week post op appt on October 9th, I am down 23 lbs! :smile: Good luck with your weight loss!

I met a gal at work who had this surgery not long before I decided on it. She put it the best. She said "You are being pro-active with your life instead of re-active"

Hi everyone! My name is Jennifer and I live in Traverse City, MI. I'm really not sure what to say, but here goes. I had my surgery on Sept 25th, 2008. At the time of this post is not quite 2 weeks ago and have lost 10lbs. I have lost 21 since I started with the pre-surgery diet. Along with my many past efforts to loose weight I have been a member of a weightloss support group. Besides the extra support of those who have the same issues I do with weight, I am to able to keep track of my weight on a weekly basis. I heard about this resource after many, many hours spent online trying to sift through all the info on lapbanding I am hoping that I cannot only find support but bring some back as well. Also I started a blog at my friends urging at http://jenniebear2002.blogspot.com I am looking forward to interacting with other banders.:tt1:

Thanks! I definately will. When was your surgery?

I had my appt today and my surgeon said that it was caused by the tape (ha, I was right!). He said to use benadryl cream and hydrocortisone cream. And that should take care of it. Carpooling would be great. I haven't checked yet to see if I work the day of the next seminar. But maybe they will be nice enough to let me leave early. (They are going to let me leave for my appt for my 1st fill I have on the 30th) Let me know what you think.

I just realized your surgery was exactly a week before mine. I'm curious to hear how your first fill goes. When did the State Hospital close? I wasn't up here yet. Ironically, I work at Munson. Did you know they are re-modeling those buildings?

I have to say I was surprised how many things in common I had with everyone and all the support and encouragement I have gotten already. Thank you! Has anyone ever had problems with itching around their incision sites? I'm kinda freaked out because I am worried about my post op appt tomorrow. I must have scratched in my sleep and so they aren't completely healed up and little red. I think it is from the tape & steri-strips they used. My hand itched too from where my IV site was taped up.

WOW! a 122lbs. Congrats. Do you ever go to the monthly support groups at Munson? There was one the monday after my surgery. It was interesting. Dr Kam did my surgery. He joined Grand Traverese Surgery in January from Lansing. He is really nice. I see him tomorrow for my 2 week post op appt.

I will keep that in mind. Thank you!

Thanks for the encouragement! I had to get back to tell you, I love, love Crystal Lake. I have great memories of going there with my grandparents when I would come up for the summers.

Hi, I'm Jennifer and I'm new here as well. I have only been banded since Sept 25th, 08. I'm looking to meet new people too. I'm also on myspace at myspace.com/jenniebear2002 :tt1: