Morkiecoco

Hi, i am a 32 year old F from Clifton, NJ Down 95 pounds, almost halfway to 200 pound goal of total weight loss. Any single guys out there? Facebook me jamiervnj@gmail.com

Hi, after 2 years having the band I find myself not dropping the weight as fast. my husband has asked to seperate, so i am starting fresh in life. I want to find new friends who have the band that can relate what I am going threw. looking for male or female 25-38 years old, within a 20 mins of clifton nj.

Hi, I had my surgery on 10/10, weighing in at a tipping 385 pounds. In the first month, I did not see anything out of normal, however the past 3 weeks I had a crazy amount of hair loss. I also hit a platu, and have not loss any weight these past 3 weeks. I am stuck at 335. Today a chunk of hair came out as I brushed it. I am totally freeking out. Bloodwork gets done every 6 months, so that would be done at my next visit on 4/15/09. I take my chewables every day, and have increased my protein in per my dr. at my last visit, being I lost only 3 pounds from Jan to feb. Is anyone haveing hair issues?

I was banded 21 days ago, My Dr. Recomended waiting 45 days before eating salad. He said to cut it up really small, and have it sit in a vingar based salad dressing to wilt for 5 mins before eating it. This will help us dissolve the salad.

Two days until I get banded. My Dr. did not require any post-op diet. I have been watching my calories, and try not to go over 1,200 a day. I been really good. I do want to have one last meal before my surgery. I am thinking of having it tonight so I have plenty of time to let it pass threw my system. Any suggestions on what to have for my last real meal?? What did you eat the few days prior to your banding?? :tt1:

Do all pills have to be cheawable? What if I need to take a asprin, the only chewable I found are childrens. How many children equivalant to adult dose??

I wonder why some people stay the night and some get to go home around 5:00. I guess I will pack a overnight bag just in case. Thank you for sharing your story.

Hi, My name is jamie and I am getting my banding done in two weeks, at Hackansack, NJ. I have a few questions: Can you tell me about how you experience was checking in. do you get a room right away, then get a consult from the dr, then go to surgery? My mother, father and Husband want to be there for the surgery. I do not want three people bothering me in those small rooms. Also is there a separate waiting room for surgery's? how was your experience after surgery, what happened, and what was the time line for everything. Thank you for your help.

I am a bit nervous, I have two weeks until I get banded. I am getting it done at Hackensack, NJ. anyone get it done there?

Wow, no wonder there is so many american that can not afford health insurance. My last two reviews at work, my raise was the raise in Health Insurance. I work for a small company. I had to fight to get my health insurance approved, and scheduled for 10/10/08, however to do self pay the fee was $18,000.00 and chargeing it threw my Insurance it is $25,000.00. I think it has to do with the Insurance company fighting markups, and overall the Dr. office gets around 18,000.00. I used to work in a Dr.s office and they never get 100% they charge, and takes 2-3 months before they get paid. I was in the Hospital for a day for another procedure, and got charged something like $25.00 for a asprin. Our system is totally messed up. :thumbup:

I am set to go on Oct 10! I cant wait. I had some insurance problems, my first date was 1/24, so it has been a struggle for them to approve. I know this month will fly by.