sapphire12305

congrads!!!! tht is great 18 already... before you know it you'll be saying 50!! Time goes fast... just make mini goals, helped me...

well, alot have those feeling right after surgery, i done 5 months of research before i got my band and i did have a break down day 2. Thinking what did I do, cried and all.. But, it didnt last long, and i love my band. I think you pump yourself up for this and read and research alot and decied yes this is for me, but we all all human, and have doubts, it's true reality sets in, it's like your divocing foods. It's like a grieving process, we all grieve different. As in regretting before the first fill, it's like you have your hopes so high and want results, and they dont come as fast as we like, most need or want a change or something right away to keep going and to stay motivated. It's very easy to slide back to old thoughts, i done tons of diets, none worked. I think we all will fight that for life or we wouldnt need this band if we were so stronge willed. I'm 20 months out and below my goal of 135. I fight cravings alot and know it will be that way forever, the band for me helps me with portion control. Just my thoughts..

I haVE TRICARE PRIME too. The referral is for the consultation, they have to submit it to get approved for surgery, that is the tricky part. I had to have physc evaul, which they did at my doctor office for lap band, i had out of pocket, could of went thru tricare but would of drug it out longer.. They dont do that surgery at the base i'm at, i'm in AZ. I got the referral and thought wow approved, later is when i learn that is only for consult. good luck and you'll love the band!!

Yeah, funny how you can do with out soda for almost 2 years, then it gets control of you again, kind of like smoking..lol./.(but never smoked Thank God)... yeah, I will just have to resist it again.. back to water!!

I really noticed a difference after my 3rd fill. I had about 4.5 or so in at that time. So, hang in there restriction comes, best to go slow on fills though.

Hi I am actually under goal by like 3 or 4 pounds. I never thought i be saying that. I did have a little removed because didnt want to keep losing, I gain a couple back and actually goes back and fourth. I dont want to get anymore out, dont want to gain too much back. So, I guess keep playing around with calories, I know the days I try to eat more, my shoulder tends to act up again.. Been a while since it bothered me... I hope you all have a Great New Year!!

hi, congrads.. my insurance denied mine. i'm happy your approved you'll feel great afterwards!

No regrets at all. I been banded 20 months at goal. Started at 258 and now 132. I would of be never got here on just dieting. The band isnt a quick fix but it's a great help!! I love my band most days. It helps me stay in check. All about portion control which i struggled with before banded. so I would do it again in a heart beat!