valjay

Hi bunnies, finally checking in! I have been reading about all the bunnies that were banded recently - WHORAY!!!! I was banded on 4-14 and life is wonderful for me! When waking I did have sharp pain in my left shoulder from gas and a little in my chest. When I left the hospital the same day I used a heating pad on it for a couple days and things are well again. I also stopped the pain meds after 2 days as all I would do was sleep. Walk, Walk,Walk is what I have done. By Saturday (day 4) I was feeling Grrrreat! My husband, my mom and I went to the boat they had the buffet and I had soup!LOL we gambled and went home which is a 30min drive one way. Today, I feel even better, Grocery shopping, and walked (2) 30mins each. I have 21 staples, no port pain. I will have them removed 4-22 and begin soft food May 5th. Dr. said no fill for 5 weeks so around May 19th maybe? By the way, today I feel like I am starving. So protein shakes and creamy soup. Can't wait to start pureed on Tuesday!!!! Good Luck to everyone!!! - Val

Hi All, I'm excited, I too got a band date today - April 14th will be my band b-day!!! Glad to hear you are doing great Sissy! Hope everyone else who went in today is too. Good luck to those on the list for tomorrow yours will be great too!!:smile2: I do have a 1200 calorie diet for 10 days and 2 days of liquids. Starting tomorrow:w00t: Best to all!

GOOD LUCK, Everyone! Wed April 1 = mulderfamily4, Sissyh1006, hhjazzyoo1, lls, kaner, knewme, nataliedg8, Mommad, FDBAGPIPER, spirnat31 I'm sure you all have jitters of excitement. I know I do and I'm just going in tomorrow to find out my surgery date! Best Wishes to all our April 1st Bunnies! I'm sure you will hop right thru this!! hehe

Hello! I would like to be added to the list. I have an appointment April 1 to schedule a surgery date, take the ulcer test and when to start the preop diet otherwise everything is done. They said I should be a Bunny Bandster! Good luck to everyone on their liquids now. - Val

Last year i had cancer and had 4 surgerys in 3 months - I am here to comfort you...You will be come out alive and well with some pain of course and glad you did it. You will be a new you with new goals to face and getting yourself healing. You have so much life to live and having this surgery is the best you can do for you, other wise you could die because of your weight. You are a stong person! You have came so far. Take some deep breaths and think of all the positive things you will be doing on your weightloss journey. I also hope to be joining you for an April band. I could use people like you to help me on my goals too. Keep posting (everyone) all your life banding experiences cuz I am learning so much. - Val

Hello, my dr. requires a 2 week diet which is: 1. Drink 4 Protein shakes a day 1 scoop per 8oz skim milk 2. Drink Water or sugar-free beverages as needed as well as diet Jello and sugar free popsicles 3.Eat 5 servings each day from this food list: 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/2 cup sugar free pudding 6oz light yogurt 1/2 cup low fat cream Soup 1/2 cup plain oatmeal, cream of wheat or malt-o-meal 8oz V-8 juice I have an appointment for April 1 to schedule surgery and preop test and a date when to start this....Hopefully I can be banded IN April!!! Good Luck to you!! - Val

well, i had a set back of cancer last year when i first started and had CBCA insurance. i started a 6 mo dr diet last sept and finished in feb. Which in Jan our insurance switched to the United Health Care. So my lap band people sent in 4yrs of documented morbid obesity along with my 6mo diet on March 9th. i did call UNC back in Jan and asked if it was a covered benifit and they said it was for morbid obesity. I think you should call and talk to them and ask what are their guidlines and if your dr is in their (in) network. Also ask for a number to speak with a care coordinator. Good luck to you. Keep me posted on what you find out.

:tt2: YIPPEE!!! I just talked to my insurance United Health Care and I was approved on Monday the 16th. As soon as the dr. receives the letter I can meet with him to set up a surgery date and start my 2 week diet! I am sooooo excited!!! Hope to be and April bandster!!! I just love reading everyones post! I have retained lots of info on many experiences good and bad. I am ready to experience them too. Thanks guys! - Val

I started this journey a year ago Feb. Had the start of my first 6mo dr diet in Mar 08 and in April I found out I had adneo gland cervical cancer. That halted my lap band journey. My name is Valerie or Val. I am 32, live in Creston, Iowa and I have 3 boys from a previous marriage. My husband and I would like to have a child together, which we have tried several times. So with the cancer I chose a nonstanderd operation...Trachelectomy which was preformed in the best place - Mayo Clinic in Rodchester,Mn! That journey lasted from April to my cancer FREE date June 17,2008. Starting Sept. 08 I was able to start my lap band again. In Jan. they switched our insurance from CBCA to United Health Care as of 3-9-09 all documents have been submitted to them:w00t: waiting approval. I am at my highest weight ever 280. I have been lurking here for some time and have see some amazing stories with wonderful weightloss and great self esteem. I hope to be joining this great bunch of you. - Val

My husband and I watched a very good movie tonight. Emotional for me. Guess I needed a good cry. It's called Fireproof - the movie talks some on your very situation. Hope it helps - Val