tiffalicious81

I just had my bad a couple weeks ago on 4/14. The last week or so I've noticed that my lips kind of have a bluish/purple tint to them. I'm not cold (it's 80+ degrees here in FL) so I don't know what could be causing it. I hate calling the doctor and bothering him if it's something simple. Does anyone else have this issue or know if it might be from a defficiency of some sort or another side effect of being banded? Anyhow... I feel silly for asking but I just wanted to get some input from those more experienced. Thanks! :cool2:

*sigh* Today is my first day back to work and I'm having a hard time. I'm used to snacking all day at my desk and now I don't know what to do with myself or my mouth (no nasty comments please! lol). It's not that I'm hungry I just want to chew on something. Gum helped a little but it's not the texture I'm looking for if that makes any sense. Does anyone else have this problem? Any words of wisdom? Thanks!

I'm officially banded now! One day out and feeling pretty good. Some gas pain and incision discomfort but nothing the pain meds can't take care of. I'm super excited and looking forward to being able to eat again. I had lost 9 lbs from my pre-op appt. I was pretty stoked about that. So anyhow... I'll write more when anything new happens. Thanks to everyone for their support and I hope I can be supportive to y'all too.

Yay! I got the call this morning that I was approved! My surgery date is April 14th. I can't wait!!! I'm going to look sexy in my swimsuit by the end of summer! Then I'll be a beach bunny bandster. lol. :thumbdown:

Yay! I got the call this morning my surgery has been approved! My surgery date is 04-14. I am so excited. I started the pre auth process back in July '08. I was starting to lose hope. I had actually binged last night on pizza and little debbie snacks I was so like what's the point. Anyhow... I'm relieved and nervous and overwhelmed and just in shock. I can't wait to start my new life as a bander!! :thumbdown:

I called every 4 or 5 days. I was denied 3 times before I got approved. I knew it was denied the 3rd time before the drs office did. I had everything straightened out and sent to them the next day and that was a week and 1/2 ago. I just got the call from the dr this am that I was approved.

Please please please seek professional counseling before filing for divorce. There's an awesome support group called Divorce Care that alot of churches sponsor. It's for people who are separated, thinking about divorce or divorced. I didn't find out about it until a year after my divorce and it was still so helpful. I wish I would have had that support sooner. Good luck with everything and try to make calm, rational decisions not just react in anger. :tongue_smilie:

Hello everyone! I am new to the site and wanted to introduce myself. I am in Jacksonville, FL and am waiting for my insurance to approve my surgery. I've hit a couple of snags along the way (pre auth has been denied 3 times on technicalities) but feel like there is always a reason for everything. Just with the weight loss counselors and therapists I've lost 22 lbs since January. I am looking forward to getting the surgery but am also very nervous. I have a ton of questions and I hope with this site I can find the answers without the embarassment of having to ask! Thanks for reading this and if you have any advice or words of wisdom I would love to hear them!

The best I've found is made by carb solutions. Each serving comes to about 89 cents. I can only find it at winn-dixie locally but I'm sure you could order it off their website. It's low in carbs and calories.