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Well I have one more week to go until Band Day. this week is liquids and 1 small meal. Saturday I start all liquids. It's really not to bad. I found some protein stuff I really like and have some variety. It's my mind that's starving. I have to turn food commercials off on TV and can't be around food just sitting there, or else! The gremlin comes out in me! heheh I just want this to be over so I can get on with my life. All I look at are normal size clothing and dream! Well good luck to all in Band Land! hugs...bb:wub:

Well I have one more week to go until Band Day. this week is liquids and 1 small meal. Saturday I start all liquids. It's really not to bad. I found some protein stuff I really like and have some variety. It's my mind that's starving. I have to turn food commercials off on TV and can't be around food just sitting there, or else! The gremlin comes out in me! heheh I just want this to be over so I can get on with my life. All I look at are normal size clothing and dream! Well good luck to all in Band Land! hugs...bb:wub:

Welcome Lekekari, I'm new here too. I will be banded on 5/8 and boy I can't wait! Hope you are doing well now this exciting journey you have begun! Good luck. Betz.

all this information is so awesome! I'm not on shots yet, just take metformin twice a day but my sugar level is not the greatest yet. I finally got my date!!! YYYIIIIPPPPIIIIEEEE!!!! I'm so excited I could scream! I go 5/8 and I can't wait! I am so looking forward to getting off all my meds! I take 7 in the a.m. and 8 in the p.m. Good luck to all....Betz

Good luck on your Journey Jackie, just remember this is only a tool, you have to do the real work and it will be work, but just think how awesome you are going to feel puting on that new, size 10, sexy red outfit (or what ever is your dream outfit), mine is red! hehehe...Betz

I'm so friggin excited I could scream!! I have my surgery date....5/8/09. 1/2 of me is scared/nervous and 1/2 of me just can't wait to get it done. I'm hoping and praying it will all go well for me. Good luck all! bb P.S. I am so ready, have all my food, doing liquid diet, doing great.:thumbup:

wow...not sure my body will go in that position just yet? Get surgery on 5/8, i'm as wide as I am tall.

I'm so friggin excited I could scream!! I have my surgery date....5/8/09. 1/2 of me is scared/nervous and 1/2 of me just can't wait to get it done. I'm hoping and praying it will all go well for me. Good luck all! bb P.S. I am so ready, have all my food, doing liquid diet, doing great.:thumbup:

Have never in my life written a blog. But here goes. I thought I should have some kind of diary about this new journey I'm about to start. I'll see my dr. one more time and then get my surgery date, tomorrow 4/23. I've jumped thru all the hoops so now I'm on the pre surgery diet. So far so good, its not to bad. My DH is so supportive of all this, he's been a real doll about it all. He's even helping me exercise. So far I'm starting at 285, I'm only 5'1". I have such a hard time moving around. I have ostioarthritis in both knees, hips and back. Diabetis, Asthma, GERD, High Bloodpressure. Well you name it I have it for obess medical issues. I will be looking forward to getting my life back! I have done so much research, and have been on here reading every day, to learn as much as I can about all. My DD2 did this, I so tried to talk her into not doing it but she didn't listen to me, thank God! She lost 100 lbs. within 1 year and is working on about 40 more. She is a totally different person, can move easily now, doesn't need a cane to walk. She could hardly move and just this week she dug up 4 garden beds (big ones) and planted enough veggies to feed the city. LOL So she will be my support person as well as my DH. All my coworkers are also very supportive, as well as my friends. I'm lucky that I'm surrounded by a lot of love, that will help me get thru the hard parts. I'm really looking foward to this, so when I get my surgery date, will post it as well. Good luck to all of us on here! We are all in the same boat ya know. Hugs...Betz :tounge_smile:

Have never in my life written a blog. But here goes. I thought I should have some kind of diary about this new journey I'm about to start. I'll see my dr. one more time and then get my surgery date, tomorrow 4/23. I've jumped thru all the hoops so now I'm on the pre surgery diet. So far so good, its not to bad. My DH is so supportive of all this, he's been a real doll about it all. He's even helping me exercise. So far I'm starting at 285, I'm only 5'1". I have such a hard time moving around. I have ostioarthritis in both knees, hips and back. Diabetis, Asthma, GERD, High Bloodpressure. Well you name it I have it for obess medical issues. I will be looking forward to getting my life back! I have done so much research, and have been on here reading every day, to learn as much as I can about all. My DD2 did this, I so tried to talk her into not doing it but she didn't listen to me, thank God! She lost 100 lbs. within 1 year and is working on about 40 more. She is a totally different person, can move easily now, doesn't need a cane to walk. She could hardly move and just this week she dug up 4 garden beds (big ones) and planted enough veggies to feed the city. LOL So she will be my support person as well as my DH. All my coworkers are also very supportive, as well as my friends. I'm lucky that I'm surrounded by a lot of love, that will help me get thru the hard parts. I'm really looking foward to this, so when I get my surgery date, will post it as well. Good luck to all of us on here! We are all in the same boat ya know. Hugs...Betz :thumbup:

Hi all. I haven't had surgery yet, should get my surg date on 4/23. My Dr. told me I should be able to get off my Diabetic meds but that once you are a diabetic you always will be one. I will have to continue to monitor my blood surgar always but that with proper diet and exercise I should be fine. I'm really going to try to make it fine! good luck to all...bb

that is just to precious! yes your dog is nutz! so darling and love the tiny guy. what a great way to make sure you get out there. Well my hubby is so very supportive and he also needs to lose some so he assures me he will make me move. Right now I can barley walk with bad knees, hips and back. When I get banded and drop a little I'm sure I will have an easier time walking and he will help me stay motivated! good luck with keeping up with the crazy mutt. :thumbdown:

why do we need to prove we have been on a diet for 6 months, or how ever long they requier? I don't know about your insurance but mine also requires I lose 5% of my weight, which I did not. So they denied me. I'm going to appeal and if they still deny me I will take to the State Insurance Commission. Do you know my insurance will approval and pay 100% (except $150 copay) for a male penel implant which is $60,000 plus. No require ments nothing to prove, just have your doctor submit. Well I'm here to tell you that's discrimination and I'm hopping mad! I will not quite till I win and believe me I will win! good luck ladies. bb

bullet blender. I got mine from Medifast (Soy Protine) theirs is only $34.00 I couldn't find a bullet that cheap here. Medifast works just as good as the bullet and comes with all the attachments. FYI...Betz

Perfumedame - Call your insuranace and ask how to appeal their decision. If you need to do this in writing, then put down all of your obese medically related issues. Explain why you need this therapy and send. They have 60 days to get back with you for a decision. If they still deny it, then lookup in your state what the status are for appealing thru your state. Alot of people do not know that they have other options outside of their insurance. Your insurance is counting on the fact that you do not know this and you will just let it go. How bad do you want to lose weight? Then get on line and see what your options are, fight girl! that's what I did. bb

Hi all, I've learking for a few months now. I haven't received my surgery date yet but should hear something next week. My insurance would not cover me, because I didn't lose 5% of my weight and they were only going to cover 50% anyway. My thoughts are I don't have to lose weight to have heart surgery do I? I will fight them on this but felt I couldn't wait any longer. My health has been affected by all this weight to the point I can hardly walk now. I want my life back and am willing to do just about anything. I'm so excited I can't wait for my surgery date! Good luck to all of us who are waiting and who have just begun! Betz.:crying:

Wow Kelin, you are doing wonderful! keep it up. Well I went out and bought this sexy red dress in a size 12, I haven't had my surgery yet, I should hear next week. I have that dress hanging on my closet door so I can see it every day. The day I can wear that dress I will sob like a baby! I will wear that dress!!! as for buying new clothes I have so many cloths at so many sizes I won't have to buy anything for several sizes, which will be nice as I don't want to have to forkout for a complet wardrobe right away. I will pay off all my cards and some day go on a shopping spree. Good luck lady! bb

Hi I'm Betz, I'm new, waiting for Surgery date and I just found this great list shows foods and protein, fats, etc. check it out. Calorie Chart - Foods Sorted Alphabetically hope this helps. I am doing a lot of reading, I want to be so ready when my date arrives. I'm hoping for April. I have to play this game with the insurance company first. Gotta love it. bb:tongue2: