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Oh, I bet I know who to!:sneaky:

What's going on is that you had surgery and are on a liquid diet. And you might be on pains meds too, all of which will cause you to be tired. Get plenty of rest and keep up with the Fluid. Take advantage of the resting so your body can heal.

No, I did not. I didn't want to go into the operating room to be cut open only to return with no band, because my liver did not shrink enough. I had read Restlessmonkey's story and that scared me straight.

Oh, I totally get being anxious. I was so anxious to get it done, but when I got the official approval from the insurance company and my surgery date, I started freaking out. Like oh man, what the heck am I doing and is this really what I want to do, and what if this does not work and on and on and on the mind games went. But, I had the surgery. And I am doing great. And I don't regret my decision. And I am glad I had the time to work with the nutritionist for the 6-months. Funny thing is, I continue to see the nutritioinist once a month and I don't even have too. Take care!

Mandie, if you have not done so already check out the insurance thread link below. You can utilize the search this thread tool button at the top of the thread. Place in key words, such as the name of your insurance company and you can find out if any other posts are around about your topic. Insurance & financing - Lap Band Surgery and Lap Band Discussion Forum Good luck!

Good luck with the procedure and the start of your journey! :sneaky:

I have Blue Shield and the 6-month supervised diet is very different from the therapist examine. Most insurances require the 6-month supervised diet. 6-months is not that long of a wait and you will learn a lot about the band and post-op diet. It really helps you to wrap your mind around the proces you are going to go through. It took me 11-months to complete all the requirements of the insurance, plus all the requirements of the bariatric doctor, which were very much different. Check to see if your bariatric doctor has any requirements you need to complete as well. You don't want any surprises or further delays. Good luck!

Hi Percy15, get back on track with the post-op diet. I know it's hard, we have gone through it too, but you really don't want to take chance with the healing process. Call your doctor and let them know that you are starving and if you can go to the next post-op diet stage. I had the same issues as well. Very hungry and not feeling a sense of fullness. I called the doctor and they allowed me to have yogurt and mik during the full liquid diet stage. It cannot hurt to call your doctor to get his/her feedbak. I was banded in November, but I knew by the time I started solids the second week in December that I was not going to make it to my scheduled fill a couple of days before Christmas. Because I spoke to my doctor and told her my concerns, I was able to get a fill on December 10, two weeks early. Find out if you can get a fill sooner than what is scheduled. It does not hurt to ask.

Hi Lulu, I thought I read some posts on here that the pouch can shrink back after having liquids for several days, but I have not seen evidenced based scientific data to support or refute this belief. I wish a doctor would jump on this thread and let us know how a stomach can shrink or if it even can. I always forget to ask my doctor about this when I am going in for my monthly check up.

It's a matter reprogramming new behavior for old behavior. I use to always frink with food, but there is no way I will do that now. I had surgery to have the band and I don't want to jeapordize all that I have gone through to get the band. When I go out to eat with co-workers, I do not allow in Fluid to be served to me. When they ask if I want water or if they try to bring me water and I have them take it back. I have no doubt that you can work through this, because you have come way to far to possibly take a chance with your Band Health. :sneaky: Take care.

She is probably selling her pictures and story to one the tabloid magazines.

I know it is really hard to do, but drinking while eating can cause your small pouch to stretch and you really don't want to do that. While eating, don't keep any fluids near you. Out of sight out of mind.

Great job so far with your weight loss. Welcome to LBT!

Where does she get money to buy those things??? Student loan money, disability funds???

Okay, who is the person who voted on this poll that she is not guilty???

1. Caffeine - Is it a requirement to avoid caffeine short and long term? My doctor does not want us to have caffeine products. However, I drink coffee every morning. I will never give up my java in the morning.:tt2: My doctor is aware I drink coffee. 2. Barium - What is this that I've heard horrid things about?? It is a very thick solution you drink while being x-rayed. It is tolerable. Not the best, but it is tolerable. And the cool thing is you can see your insides projected on the tele as you drink the solution and are being s-rayed. Plus, it gets you that much closer to your surgery. 3. C-Section - How does recovery from Lap compare to a C-section? Recovery from my two c-sections was harder, because I was up every two to three hours taking care of my baby. Rest eluded me, which made it more challenging to recover. The c-setion incision was quite larger as a bikini cut. The Band surgery lap-scopic only took me 7 days to feel better. And I was able to get lots of rest, as there were no babies to tend too 4. Surgery - My doc markets that they can get you in and out in 84 minutes....did I misunderstand? Most "best cases" that I've heard are arrive at 9, leave by 2. What is realistic? Not sure about this, as I stayed in the hospital for 2.5 days. However, if you don't feel well or need extra time to recover, then let your doctor know. It should not be about how many minutes it takes, but how well the procedure goes. 5. Work - How much time off do most people plan for with an office job? I have an office desk job and I took two weeks off. Part of that was because I wanted me time. I cannot recall the last time I ever took a two-week vacation, so that is what I did and it was great!!!! However, I did feel better on day 7. I was sore, but was driving, cleaning house and shopping on day 7-post-op. Good luck!:thumbup:

My doctor recommends that we don't drink these types of products and because I didn't drink them pre-band, it has been a non-issue for me.

I am unaware of people being able to physically know or feelwhen their port flips. I am aware of people finding out the port flipped, when they go to their doctor for a fill. You might know more when you have your next fill. If the doctor has trouble inserting the needle into the port, then there might be a problem. Good luck!

Hi Gottaloseit, good to hear from you. I did have some complications while is the hospital. My spleen tore from scar tissue from previous surgies and I had a terrible time with pain management, while in the hospital as well. However, I do not have any regrets. I knew there could be the possibility of complications and I accepted the risks associated to the surgery. Today, I have lost close to 40 pounds. I am able to exercise now without the back, knee and ankle pain that I had when I was 40 pounds heavier. My goal is to get healthy, so I can participate in my out-door sporting activities. PM me and let me know how it is going with Dr. Brodderick. :tt2:

If you believe you need medical assistance to address your health issue, which is your weight, then contact your doctor. Your BMI is not healthy at all and does qualify for the majority of insurances for WLS. Being 29 years of age would not effect your qualifying. I would contact my insurance company as well to determine what my WLS benefits are or are not. Just as a side note, by the time I was approved by my insurance for the band procedure my BMI was around 40.1 or something close to that. I never went below 40. Good luck!

Octo-mom's dad will be on Oprah next week. Man he looks so wiped out. CHICAGO (AP) -- The father of the California woman who gave birth to octuplets tells Oprah Winfrey that the actions of his daughter and her doctor were "absolutely irresponsible." Ed Doud says in an interview taped Thursday for "The Oprah Winfrey Show" that he questions the "mental situation" of his daughter. Thirty-three-year-old Nadya Suleman, who already had six children, gave birth to octuplets in late January after undergoing in vitro fertilization. In excerpts released by Harpo Productions Inc., Doud says Suleman and her children need help, and people shouldn't punish them for what she did by holding back on donations. Doud says he hopes Suleman will finish her education and start working so she can help support the family. The show is scheduled to air Tuesday.

I agree with everyone else. At least you are getting exercise in and that is a lot more than some people. So good job. I also agree with your assessment of maybe more intensity. Maybe add some light weights to the walk. I bet Jachut has some great tips too!

Today: Just stretches. I feel some what achy, so I just did band stretching hoping to losen me up. I just hope it is not the flu. It is going around work like crazy and people are dropping. :tt2:

Wow, then why would she put herself out there again?Especially inlight of all the negative feedback she is getting from people.

Does Dr. Phil pay for interviews???