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Hi my name is Tammy, Iam hoping to get the lapband SOON!! My surgeon is Dr. O. (aka..Onopchenko) at Atlanticare In Egg Harbor NJ Today I had my Psych eval and met the dietitian, but I still have a couple more things to do before I know for sure the insurance will pay. I guess everyone has to do everything then wait for the ANSWER from the ins. I cant wait.!!!!

Hello, dont get discouraged! Since I havent had my surgery yet, I cant say that I know what your going thru. Have you talked to anyone at your support meetings about your situation? Do you have cravings at certain times? Im a 10:00pm snacker, (thanks to my wonderful husband) sometimes I'll turn over and go to sleep rather then eat something. When I did WW I used to ask my self if I was eating because I was hungry or just because. Keep drinking lots of water and keep your mind busy with other things. I know Im not much help, but you'll be ok! U CAN DO IT!!!!!! Tammy:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::crying::thumbup::wink2::thumbup::mad2::thumbup:

Has anyone heard of this? Today I sat waiting anxiously for my surgeon to call me w/my surg date and instead I got a call saying that my upper GI was interesting and I may have an upside down stomach. :thumbup: I now need to get an upper endoscopy?! If that is the case my surgeon can not do my surgery!????? Cant they just turn it the right way?? Please help!

Thanks for your help

Like everyone else here, I have a weight problem! (glad I got that off my chest! ) I went from a very active job to an office job and in 3 yrs I went from a size 9 to a size 18!! That was 15 ys ago. Ive tried every diet I heard of. Ive gotta admit WW does work if you go to the meetings EVERY week and truely WATCH what you eat. I lost 27 lbs the first time I went, and I felt great! The only reason why I stopped going was because I got pregnant,so of course there was weight gain, and up 2 sizes. Now at a size 22, Ive had ENOUGH!!!!!!!! My dad had about 11 siblings, all of which have passed away from obesity/heart disease before age 60 except for 1. I want to live a long heathy life, I want my kids to understand how important it is to be healthy! About 3yrs ago I pondered on the idea of Gastric Bypass, but I wasnt fat enough (imagine that). I did go back to WW, but I had a much harder time committing with my new schedule. Recently a close friend/relative decided to have bypass, I didnt even think about myself ( I guess I just came to accept being fat is me! lol) and we'd talk about her weight loss and her goals etc. Then one day I was talking to my mother in law, I didnt realize that she had researched the lapband for her self, and she suggested that we go to a seminar together. I was a little unsure when I left, just because of the foreign object in your body but after a few prayers I got over it pretty quick!! So I made an appt. w.Dr.O on 3/24/09, the girls in the office were very friendly and comforting! So thats about where Im at, Ive had several tests done.. 4/3 Upper GI/Chest Xray 4/9 Pulm Funct Test 4/14 Psych Eval/Nutritionist 4/21 Ekg/labwork 4/22 Echo 5/8 Sleep study My insurance does not require anything extra, thank god!! I do have to pay about 5k out of pocket, but it is so worth it!! Iam addicted to this website!! I love to read the testimonials from everyone! I have decided that I AM ready for a life change!!! I want this more than anything!! I want my family to be healthy, and I have to be the one to make that happen!! So let the journey begin!!!!!!!:tounge_smile:

Like everyone else here, I have a weight problem! (glad I got that off my chest! :thumbdown:) I went from a very active job to an office job and in 3 yrs I went from a size 9 to a size 18!! That was 15 ys ago. Ive tried every diet I heard of. Ive gotta admit WW does work if you go to the meetings EVERY week and truely WATCH what you eat. I lost 27 lbs the first time I went, and I felt great! The only reason why I stopped going was because I got pregnant,so of course there was weight gain, and up 2 sizes. Now at a size 22, Ive had ENOUGH!!!!!!!! My dad had about 11 siblings, all of which have passed away from obesity/heart disease before age 60 except for 1. I want to live a long heathy life, I want my kids to understand how important it is to be healthy! About 3yrs ago I pondered on the idea of Gastric Bypass, but I wasnt fat enough (imagine that). I did go back to WW, but I had a much harder time committing with my new schedule. Recently a close friend/relative decided to have bypass, I didnt even think about myself ( I guess I just came to accept being fat is me! lol) and we'd talk about her weight loss and her goals etc. Then one day I was talking to my mother in law, I didnt realize that she had researched the lapband for her self, and she suggested that we go to a seminar together. I was a little unsure when I left, just because of the foreign object in your body but after a few prayers I got over it pretty quick!! So I made an appt. w.Dr.O on 3/24/09, the girls in the office were very friendly and comforting! So thats about where Im at, Ive had several tests done.. 4/3 Upper GI/Chest Xray 4/9 Pulm Funct Test 4/14 Psych Eval/Nutritionist 4/21 Ekg/labwork 4/22 Echo 5/8 Sleep study My insurance does not require anything extra, thank god!! I do have to pay about 5k out of pocket, but it is so worth it!! Iam addicted to this website!! I love to read the testimonials from everyone! I have decided that I AM ready for a life change!!! I want this more than anything!! I want my family to be healthy, and I have to be the one to make that happen!! So let the journey begin!!!!!!!:thumbup:

:biggrin:Hi Riane, Im Tammy.. good to meet u! Yep, Ive had to get some pre-op stuff too, a little different than yours. I think it depends on each person's health because I didnt have to have cardiac clearance, but I did have 4/2 chest xray & Upper GI 4/8 support grp 4/9 Pulm Funct test 4/14 Psych Eval & Nutrition Eval 4/21 Ekg/Echo and lab work 5/8 Sleep study So Im hoping that once all this is complete and the insurance approves I can have surgery sometime in June. Do u know anyone that has already been banded? My husbands cousin is having bypass May 6. Im so excited for her! I think this is the best thing since Ben & Jerrys :tt1: I cant wait, I want so desperately to change our life and to be able to RUN..lol The last thing I'd ever want is for my daughter to be sitting here doing the same thing Im doing because of poor eating habits!!!! So Ive gotta change it all for everyone! Any way, good luck! Keep in touch!

Cumberland County here too! I too am looking for a buddy, someone that has either recently had the band or ir getting it. Iam still doing my preop testing. My Dr is Onopechenko in Egg Harbor. No surgery date yet. I have to get my ekg and sleep study which will be in the next 2 weeks then just waiting... I live outside of Millville, u? great to meet ya!!

I live in Southern Jersey, Im 38 w/2 kids (13&6). I looking to connect with someone that is also starting the lapband journey. I have a wonderful support group called "my family", but no one that had the band done. Iam still in the pre-op testing stage w/only 2 things left on my check list before I can get insurance approval. My Dr Is Dr Onopechenko. Is there anyone else that is in the same stage as Iam or a little ahead of me that would like to have a buddy?

WOW!!! I Luv'd ur story! Thats great news!!!! Keep up the good work!