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Anyone Banded in Saranac Lake, NY??
blondie13654 posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Looking for anyone who's surgeon is at Saranac Lake Hospital (Adirondack Medical Center) New York. I have not started the process yet and am in St. Lawrence County, NY, unfortunetly Saranac Lake is the closest for me. Looking forward to talking to you!! :sad_smile: -
Anyone Banded in Saranac Lake, NY??
blondie13654 replied to blondie13654's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi there! So you already went to there seminar and you are going to your first appointment the 26th? How long between the two?? No, there is no one in Watertown but since you said that, I am wondering why they did not refer me to Syracuse, I am closer to Syracuse and there HAS to be bariatric surgeons there. So what's up with your Hubby? Does he think you don't need the surgery or just scared for you to go through it? This is such a wonderful thing to get you healthy, he'll come around! Is he overweight? Seems he would be more understanding if he was, hhhhmmmm. With my husband I just explained to him what my Dr. had suggested and that I had researched and that I REALLY wanted to do this-that I wanted to get healthy-get off of my medications-and mostly, did not want to die of a heart attack at 45!! He just said then go for it! And he has not talked about it since. (he is very old fashioned) Has your insurance approved you yet? Do you know what you have to do before having the surgery yet? ie: 6 month diet, 6 month PCP check ups? Insurance companies make things so difficult!!! Hang in there! :tongue2: Kim -
Hi all from newyork
blondie13654 replied to jackcollins's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I am also in New York, but not the city :wink_smile: Northern NY, 7 miles from Ontario, Canada and on the St. Lawrence River. Ice and snow anyone??? :thumbup: -
Anyone Banded in Saranac Lake, NY??
blondie13654 replied to blondie13654's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
WannaBMe, Thanks for replying!! Its very nice to finally hear from someone in the area! I have been scheduled for the seminar but not until LATE APRIL! I am very upset about that! I really don't want to wait that long, then have to go through 6 months or so with the dietician. UUGGHH! But, they said it was their first available time. I guess I will just keep my head up and keep reading on here! :thumbup: There is So much information here! Good luck to you and keep in touch!! :wink_smile: Kim -
I saw your pictures, you are gorgeous!! You are an inspiration to us all! Good luck to you! :-)
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Hi Kathy, where have you been? Did you enjoy the Holiday?? I did, we had a LOT of snow! I have not been on here a great deal but do look to see if you have written. Hope all if well with you! :-)
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Hi I am new to this whole thing but need some help
blondie13654 replied to Andrealee's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi Andrealee and Welcome to Lapband talk! I am fairly new also and have not started the process yet. You said you are 275, what is your height? Your BMI is important. Most insurances cover the Lapband but have many requirements that go with it. You say you are healthy, you must not have any thing like diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea? They play a big role in getting approved. Read thru the posts here, especially in the Pre-surgery section and you will get a ton of information. Also ask away! Everyone on here is so helpfull and will answer all your questions. The Lapband is just a tool to getting you healthy, we all struggle so much thru the years with trying to lose weight with no results. This tool is a great help in that process. If you find that the Lapband IS a good option for you then you would have to talk to your personal Dr. and get his/her opinoin and then he would refer you to a surgeon. It is a lengthy process but well worth it. Read on, I think you will like what you hear!! Good luck!! :laugh: Kim -
AHAHAHAH You are so lucky!! Congrats. I put myself on a diet on Thurs, two slim fast shakes and one meal a day. Keeping it around 1000 to 1200 calories a day and I think I am dying!! I did this because on this site called thedailyplate.com you can calculate your intake for a day and I did it on Wednesday and I had eaten over 3200 IN ONE DAY!!! And I thought that was a good day!! :-( Well, 4 days down and I do feel OK, not hungry really, but my mind says I am and wants MUNCHIES! H> E> L> P> This is horrible, I need the extra tool of the LapBand! Good luck to ya!! :-)
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Hi Tommy I am good, you?? Are you getting some useful info on here? You can find everything and some really good people on this forum! Are you on a pre-op diet?? Kim
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Welcome and good luck to you! Would like to hear what your Dr. has to offer you! There is a lot of useful information on here and wonderful people to talk to, keep your chin up!! :tt1: Kim
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Question about liquid diets
blondie13654 replied to blondie13654's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Thanks guys, kinda what I figured but would like to hear from you Pro's! LOL YIPPEE :tt1: -
I was wondering, as I hope to soon be on a liquid diet, while you are consuming only clear or thin liquids, are your bowel movements pretty liquidy also? I can only assume they would be but would not look forward to that. :tt1: Is that how it is?? Inquiring minds want to know :tt1: Kim
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Have you talked to your Dr. yet about getting the Lapband? It can be a lengthy process, so you should start now!
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That was the fisrt available opening. They have 2 a month which seat about 25 people, so that is the only time I can go. I have to drive about 3-3 1/2 hours to get there which is hwere my surgeon will be also. I am in Northern New York and very rural, he is the closest. UUUGGGHHHH!
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Hi Kathy, I am awaiting the seminar/orientation which is not until April28!! First available, very disappointed. Am hoping to talk my Dr. into talking to my insurance Co. and seeing what I need to do to start NOW, sometimes you have to do 6 months of seeing a dietician. I dont want to wait 10 months to have the surgery, i want it NOW!! LOL. Just being impatient! Kim
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New Member Who Woke Up Today & Decided to Go for It!
blondie13654 replied to WiredSimon's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Welcome WiredSimon!! Wow, you are funny! Thanks for sharing your story. You will find a WEALTH of information on here so look through the posts, I think it will answer your questions. I am new also and have not started the process but HOPE to soon, I really want this to get healthy. Good luck to you!! Keep in touch, Kim :tt1: -
Welcome and HI! How are you feeling after surgery? Are you losing and able to eat a little? Share your story. Good luck! Kim :tt1:
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Welcome! AAHH, there is nothing worse than those damn insurance companies!! Good luck to you!! :tt1: Kim
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Great job and good luck to you!! :tt1: Keep up the good work! Kim
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Hi there, I am new as well and have not started anything yet, BUT.......Please read thru some of the posts here and also the FAQ's, there is an enormous amount of information here and you will see, it IS very effective! Good luck to you!! :tt1: kim
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HELP! I'm starving already...It's in my head, right?
blondie13654 replied to poodles.me's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi Poodle.me!! I have not been banded yet or even gone through any pre-op, but I have realized something about myself. I think a lot of my food issues ARE in my head!! I have realized that I have a food addiction and that I eat when I am not hungry and pretty much ONLY eat to satisfy my mouth!! So, in a sense, it is all in my head. With a food addiction you are always thinking you are hungry and looking for the food that would taste really great. Stay in contact with the people on here!! :angry_smile: There is a lot of great advise, it WILL get easier, especially when you are on the pre-op and post-op diets! I promise! Good luck yo you!! :frown: Kim -
Hi Tommy from NJ!!! (haha) I am new also. I have not begun the process yet. Good luck with your surgery! You should find a lot of helpful info on here. :biggrin: Kim from NY
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Does everyone, or mostly everyone, have to see a dietician for 6 months prior to their surgery? I have seen a lot of posts about this. And if you are required to lose a certain amount of weight before being approved by the insurance co., doesn't that give the insurance co. a good reaon to deny you? Because you lost weight?? :sad_smile: Kim
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Dietician---6MONTHS???
blondie13654 replied to blondie13654's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
THANKS, jmegirl and KyBandChick!! WOW! :biggrin: 18 month diet?? Are they nuts? Self pay would be the way to go, but... Yes, onsurance companies think they are God and unfortunetly, they win in the end! :biggrin: