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My surgery was only 11 days ago, so I am not able to report much about it. It was the right decision for me. It is only a tool. You must be willing to follow strict dietary needs, and exercise to get the benefit from this tool. If you are not committed, then you might think twice. It is the least invasive of the different type of surgeries and can be reversed. I only had a significant amount of pain for 3 days where I had to take my pain medicine. I have not taken any diabetic medicine since the surgery. That has been great.

Wow that is a long time before the 1st fill. I guess the doctor saw you losing weight and saw no need for a fill. I just got banded Feb 6, so I have not have a fill yet and do not have any advise for your question. Congratulations on your weight loss and your journey to better health.

I am getting banded on February 6th with the Realize Band at Princeton Hospital in Birmingham Alabama.

I was real sore day 1 and day 2. I have not taken my diabeties medicine since the day before surgery. I had 1 week pre op diet. This morning .. i weighed and I have lost 25 pounds. They did not weigh me the day of surgery. I am walking regularly now. Took the dog with me this afternoon. Tomorrow I get off the liquids. I have not been been hungry.

Doctors have different instructions .. so follow your doctors orders. If something starts causing problems then regress back on the food types.

Well, the day is finally here. I am so anxious to get it done. My surgery is scheduled at 10:30 AM.

I have heard that Medicare does cover it. The doctor has to have some kind of certification for it to cover it.

My doctor has me on 5 days of low carb, high protein and then 2 days of clear liquids. It hasn't been too bad so far. I have been keeping my food journal in www.sparkpeople.com. I love it. I input everything I consume. Good luck on your banding .. you getting the Realize band or the allergan? I am getting the Realize. I have been starting to stock up for after the surgery. I will go Wednesday and get some last minute stuff. Keep in touch!

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Let me know what BCBSIL tells you. I had them until June and got changed to Anthem Blue Cross of California. They approved without any hassle.

Emails from LAPBAND talked just started coming in funny. It is being sent from httpd@cp.securedcluster.com and there is no Subject .. And the message has garbage at the top .. like an email smtp header .. Anybody else experiencing this that get emails from LAPBANDTALK?

They now have a Subject and are from noreply@lapbandtalk.com .. So now it looks normal.

You will have to go thru 6 months of supervised weight loss plan, so it will be 7 months until your surgery.

No problem, just thought maybe I had missed the boat. Thanks for talking about the product in the 1st place. I will buy some to try. I have some other samples of other things and will see what works best for me. God Bless You and thanks for sharing..

Only have 1 week pre-op diet. I start tomorrow.

Breakfast - Western Omelete lunch - Fried Rice Supper - Fried Catfish and Onion Rings Last Day before going on Pre-op diet

When I go to the website that you have listed .. it shows me 24 vials for $56 .. not 48.

Just curious .. which band did you get .. Lapband or Realize Band?

Yes, you should call them and have them send you the policy information on weight loss surgery.

Just get a fart catheter and be done with it. What is a fart catheter .. walking ... it will help you get rid of the gas .. more you do .. the more you get out of your system.:tt2:

The insurance was probably changed due to the company changing insurance companies. If this is the case, then insurance will definitely not cover it. I would do like an earlier posts did is inquire if this is okay with the contracts that are established between the new insurance company and the surgeon.

Yes is is very annoying when it barely hits the toilet seat when sitting down to poop.

I just ordered mine for $7.95 shipping and handling .. My surgery is probably within next 2 weeks.

If you diet the week before, you will reduce the size of your liver and make things much easier for your doctor. I would go on a low carb diet for 5 days and 2 days of liquid. This will reduce the liver significantly.

I have Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of CA. They will not. Here is the clause; HCPCS S2083 Adjustment of gastric band diameter via subcutaneous port by injection or aspiration of saline Note: medical necessity criteria for adjustments are based on whether or not the original surgery was considered medically necessary