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For some reason it seems like I am tighter in the morning. I can hardly eat anyting for breakfast and for lunch and dinner I can eat alright without everything getting stuck. Is anyone else expericing this problem and is it normal?

Ok, I have had lap band for almost 6 months and I am at 7cc. Ok my thing is what in the world can I eat for breakfast? I cant eat eggs,they get stuck I cant eat bread I cant eat certain kinds of meat so what else is left beside oatmeal and grits? Oh yeah did I mention I hate oatmeal. I love cereal but its just like drinking while eating, you wont stay full long. HELP!!!!:thumbup:

I hate soda but I had to drink some becasue That was the only way I could burp so I could get that CO2 gas out that they put in. It had no effect on me, I think lol

I had surgery on Dec. 31 and the first two days were good, I was in no pain. But Now I have a lot of pain with the gas. It wont come out, I walk, im taking the gas x chewables and still nothing. When I take deep breaths I cant hardly breath. I cant even drink anything because it hurts so bad. What can I do?

I had lapband surgery on Dec. 31 at 1pm and I am a little sore because of the gas but this is not really what I thought it was going to be. I thought I would be laid out on the couch in pain. Sometimes I think to myself did they even put anything in there, but I can tell that they did because when I drink something I feel a little restiction unless its just gas,lol!! But I feel really good and I hope many of u will have this same experience. Oh yeah did any of u get this watch looking thing on ur wrist that stops nausea?:Yawn:

oh my gosh I would have never thought that it would effect singing! I am in school, I am a voice major. I have voice lesson a week after sugery,wow! I hope everything will be ok. :tongue_smilie:

hi i am getting banded on 12-31-08 i am so excited i have been counting down the days five more

omg I have been looking for someone who has or is doing the suagr busters diet. Ok, I am doing it to and I feel like I have cheated. Do you think it is ok for me to eat sugar free pudding and suagr free candy? I didnt eat alot because I was scared I wasnt supposed to be eating it.

oh yeah. lojo what time on dec 18 did u go see dr. bagnato. I was there around 2:30

Hi I'm getting banded by Dr. Bagnato on Dec. 31 cant wait! Omg did any of you have to do sugar busters? If so, can you eat cold cereal,what kind if so? I love cereal and that is all I'm craving right now,lol!!!

oh yeah maybe u can still try the ins. and can get your money back what you paid out of pocket.

HEY I'm also under my dad's BCBS fed plan. I did not have to do a 6 month diet. The only thing I had to do was go to the consultation and have my DR. submited a form to BCBS and in six days they approved it. I wish you would have tried the ins. first it would have saved alot of money. But I have no idea about the pre- certification.

I have a pre-op appt this thursday and I was wondering what do they actually do? Will they be doing blood work? I have no clue, this is my first time getting surgery.

oh no draw blood:thumbdown: I'm going to get over that one day,lol! But thanks for the info.

My Dr. put me on the sugar buster diet. I was wondering did anyone have to do this? What types of food did you eat? I know the list says lean meats veggies and fruit. Are you able to eat sugar free foods like sugar free jell-o and pudding? or even sugar free cookies,lol

OMG I'm freaking out! I just found out that my surgery date is Dec 31 no big deal right? ok that is not the bad part the bad part is I just got off of the phone with the nurse and she was like well I have to start my Suger busters diet today. OMG I had no time to prepare and I was going to go to applebees to get a big plate of Chicken parm before I started my pre-op diet CRAP! But it's wierd becasue I have already eaten a bowl of cereal and two ginger snaps so I should just eat the chicken parm and say well I had already eaten before she told me about the pre-op diet haha!

I am so freaking excited right now. I would say you dont know how excited I am but obviously you all do! It only took about 6days (not including the thnaksgiving holiday)and it felt like a month but the wait is over now I have to get the surgery sched. I am so excited!!!!

I think I did the happy happy joy oy dance in my sleep,lol! I called the surgeon's office too, they told me they have to talk to some financial person at the hospital and then we will pick a date for surgery. Im hopeing it's soon because I am on break from school and go back on Jan 7 so this break is perfect for me to have the surgery.:angry_smile:

awww crap thats not good! But yes Appeal as fast as you can! wish you luck

I am also seeing Dr. Bagnato.

I have BCBS Fed and my paperwork was sent to them on Nov. 26 I called them yesterday and they told me that it was in review. What does that really mean? I'm new at all of this so I have no clue.

Hi Im Live in Albany I dont work for the county but I am thinking it is BCBS it seems like everyone here has Blue Cross. Where will you be working at?

I have been calling maybe two times a week but now im going to bump that up and call everyday ilke u said.

thanks that was helpful. I see u are from Ga. too so were going through the same BCBS. The only thing my Surgen did was typed up a letter stating my BMI and my health history thats about it. They really didnt do anything, they just asked a few questions and typed the letter.