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I read. Thank you for posting. I don't have a date yet. Seems the Doc's ofc has had my info for more than two weeks and still hasn't submitted it yet as of yesterday. Good luck on your journey!

Glad you are doing so well! Good Luck, God Bless

Thank you so much for sharing. I am awaiting approval from insurance, but will keep watching for recipes for future use.

Good Luck, God Bless!

Congratulations!!! I know you must be so proud! Get well soon, so you can celebrate in style!

I have this problem on a regular basis and is one of the reasons I am ready to try lap band. Sound silly? Yes, I know. But if I can get my weight down, my digestive problems might go away. I am currently mixing a powdered substance that was an RX from my Specialist that did my colonoscopy. I mix it with a drink in the morning. It works really well w/keeping me normal. You might want to ask your doc about that. I have to take it twice in the morning, actually for me to stay normal, but three days? Heck, that isn't long at all for me. I would love a great big ol' poo every three days... lol Good Luck, though. I hope you feel better soon.

I cannot give you advice, but I am wishing you well. I have yet to be banded and I kind of find it hard to believe that it will work for me, also. I have no issues with eating all the chocolate, chips, breads, etc. I don't eat them most of the time anyway. I eat six small meals a day with the last one not being after six. If I am this strict w/myself, why can't I lose it on my own and what is going to make a difference with the band? I think we all have our doubts before being banded. I hope you find your "sweet spot" where the band is just right and is restrictive enough that you don't get sick, but you can't eat too much either. It seems to be a difficult part of the process...finding that right amount of fluid in the band. At any rate, don't beat yourself up too bad, and start today, like it is the beginning of the rest of you life. The life that will be healthier, happier and a whole lot thinner. *virtual hug* You can do it!

I buy mine at Lane Bryant, as well. However, I have purchased one lately from Catherine's. It is one for summer and I haven't worn it yet. Anyone else looking to have a reduction after the weight loss? I want to due to back pain and such. A C size sounds wonderful. Heck, a B size sounds wonderful to me. The physician that did my first appointment about a reduction told me that I have no fat tissue in my breasts, therefore when I lose weight, I will not lose boobs. :confused: I guess they will just keep sagging till all the weight is gone. lol Lane Bryant last lots longer than anything I have ever worn. /me

Hi, I am from Marshall County (Arab) and my doctor has suggested the Lap Band to me. He says he has the six months needed for the requirements since I have been trying to lose weight for literally "forever". I have had all kinds of issues with digestive problems, joint pains, reflux, high blood pressure, etc, etc. Doc says it will all be alleviated with weight loss. I am also ready for a breast reduction which doc says would be relieving my back pains and shoulder pains. In order for my insurance to pay for it, I have to lose about 25 or more pounds in order to get the size I want. I don't want to be so small that all you see is my stomach, however if I lose my stomach..... So, I have an appt with my regular MD on the 19th and we will be discussing it in depth on that day and he will refer me. Does anyone else have United Health Care Insurance? I am considering Dr. Groves. I know someone that went to him and is having great success. I am around people all day that eat any and everything that they can or want to eat. It is disgusting, actually. I have great expectations since I would just as soon not eat as to eat most days. My metabolism is little to nothing. I have a tread mill and need to put it to use. As of right now, I weigh 247 That is so sad. I hate that number. Last Feb I weighed lots less than that... heck, last summer I weighed about 20 lbs less. Then things happened, for two months my tread mill was stored out of the way for a house guest that just went home last week (mom in law). I am ready for the new year, I am ready for a new me. My name is Sherry, I am obese,:thumbup: I am ready for a change.

UPDATE: I waited most of the morning waiting on the phone to ring and ended up finally going to lunch at home. I did not even check the answering machine at home because I didn't want to push it..thinking they had called when I specified they call my cell. LOL So, watching Design on a Dime, I popped a piece of celery in my mouth and the phone rings and it is Dr. Groves office! I have an appt for Jan. 28th. I have to go to the seminar on the 15th! I just need that five years of documentation. I am working on that now. I happened to think about visiting Med Assist in 2004. Just don't remember if they weighed me or not. Wish me luck! Thanks to everyone who has replied. Sherry

Cheryl, I did not take it as you being rude, but being honest. I do want this enough to fight for it. I do not mind going beyond a few phone calls to get it either. Before my doctor's appt today, I called the insurance and got the requirements, then got the date of my first appt with my doc. So, finding out it was in Nov of 2005, I knew that wasn't enough. I called my Dr. from back home. I saw him for three years. He had me on a diet even, but no where in those three years worth of papers was anything about how much I weighed! Nothing. I was amazed, to say the least. My OBGYN that delivered my youngest in 1996 had retired, but the doc that didn't keep records told me all his patients were transferred to another doc and she gave me the name. So, I called his office. No, I was told they did not have my records. I didn't "pay" to have them transferred, therefore they were probably destroyed. Okay.... So, I called the surgeon I thought of when I was on hold with the OBGYN. This Dr. did my hystorectomy in 2000. SO, I looked that number up, and was ready to call when the OBGYN told me that they couldn't help. So, I called that doctor. :wink_smile: Yes, they did have my record. Yes, they had my weight on the first page of my form, Yes they would not have any issues with faxing it to me. And she did. I took it with me. Funny thing is, I weighed five lbs less than I did today at the doctor's office. Okay, that isn't funny, since that was 9 years ago. But my Doc says he doesn't see an issue w/me getting approved with all my medical problems. I do not mind writing a letter. I can do that. I wouldn't really know where to begin, but I can do that. I have never been thin, I have never wanted to be skinny. I want to be healthy now. I hate having to take meds, I hate having the meds not touch what is wrong with me. Doc says the weight loss is well documented in his office and he knows this is the right step for me. He said he was going to push to get it done quickly so that I won't change my mind. He says he is afraid I am giving up. I have shown disappointment in myself. I know I have. I am very disappointed in me. SO, here I am. I have called Dr. Groves office. I do not mind waiting on her to call me back. :thumbup: Gives me more time to think about it. Which is what my doc didn't want me to do. Maybe it won't be long before I hear something. My fingers are crossed that whatever happens is the right thing for me. I will fight it till there is nothing left to do if they turn me down. I need it. I want it. Yes, I am ready for a change. Thanks for your replies.

I just called my Insurance. They told me that I have to have documentation of five years. Then I called my doctor and I have only been going to him since Nov. of 2005. This is the first hurdle. I did make an appt to consult w/my doctor this afternoon at one. I don't want to start this if it is not possible. I do not want to get my hopes up. *sigh*

Thank you so much for your replies! I love this place! I am going to call my insurance company today to see if they cover it. I want to see my doctor before the 19th, now that I found this place, I am anxious to get on with it. How do you handle others telling you that you are taking the easy way out? Seems like the easy way is to say you are on a diet and then eating whatever you want anyway. lol I hope this is right for me. I hope Dr. Groves will take me. Hope...that is what I have. Just "hope" I also have the courage to go through with it.

I wonder if it is different for everyone or if they want you to lose thirty regardless before surgery. I am afraid thirty will make my bmi be less than forty. I am confused. Thanks for your reply though. Let's keep in touch.

Congrats on your big day being so close! Only two days away. I can't wait till I get an actual date for mine. Please come back and post so we know how you are. Thanks,

I think he is the one I will be using if I decide this is right for me. Do you mind me asking how much weight you lost?