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So glad to see that almost all of the May bandsters who have had their surgery are doing well!! I cant wait until we are all on the Post op side!!

I just got my official approval today. I am BCBS IL and mine ws submitted on the 1st of May.

Hope that you get to feeling well fast. Ill keep you and everyone else in my prayers!!

I am a little curious if the ones that are hungry did the full two week liquid diet before surgery. Wondering if that makes a difference. I sure hope that I can hold out afterwards, I am getting weak now. Of course, I have been doing Protein shakes and one meal for about 6 weeks now trying to get weight off before surgery. Which by the looks of it now could be delayed cause the weight just isnt coming off fast enough :angry: Good news is that I got my insurance approval today. I was going to have the surgery approval or not but it sure is good knowing that I wont have to pay the total cost.

I know what you are talking about. I think that it is kinda like ketosis (sp) that people on the Atkins diet experience. Ihave been chewing a lot of gum..but am finding that I wanna swallow it cause my m tummy wants food...ll

Hi Ilikebunnies..lol I love the name I too Like you was very skeptical about the rumors. I however went to the BCBS IL site and checked there. They do not require the 6 month diet anymore, they do state that you have to be properly educated and understand what you are about to do. I went in and looked it up under the medical policies there and it stated way at the bottom of the what seemed like 100 page document that they had made the changes earlier this year. The only thing that I would be concerned about is what you company has for exclusions and if they have anything attached to what is needed or not needed. I am awaiting the approval as we speak. Mine was submitted on the 1st and I have still to hear back on it. I cant wait to know one way or the other cause I really just want to know if there is something else that I must do. I will report back when I hear back!!

Cant wait to hear how you are doing! Good luck today!!

Welcome Sue! Wow today is your day! Good Luck..I cant wait to see your post Op posts to see how you are doing!! Welcome to the group. There are a lot of very sweet and supportive people here

Oh Natalie.. I am just getting around to reading the posts. Can you BELIEVE that? My week has been so hectic and I have kinda been in a bit of a frump. Last week I started working out on my Nordic Track even tho it was just little bits at a time (15 minutes), that was all this that old body could take. But I also stated the three shakes a day and just water and vitamins with it. I lost 13 lbs last week..then it stopped I got my Period on saturday and it was the worst one ever and I still just had my shakes, Vitamins, water and LOTS of Tylenol!! and know what, lost 2 pounds so far this week. I am so disappointed so now I have stepped it up. I did a full walk on the incline tred mill and lasted a whole 30 minutes in one shot last night! a miracle for me at 460 lbs, but I did it. I was so proud and sweat a whole bunch and thought to my self, sweat = burned calories = lost weight. This morning I was down .5 of a lb. I hear that people get stuck but there is no way I will have the extra 20 somthing lbs gone for the surgery. I feel so blah now cause I stand the chance that I wont get mine done in May. I dont know what else to do. I cant stop eating anymore and I am doing my walking every morning and during the day in small bits. I walk around the warehouse and around the parking lot and walk around the building to go to the mailbox and everywhere I can get in an extra step. Now Ive added the 30 minuites at night. lets see if that will get my game going again but I feel so defeated. Surely I cant have plateaued at this point. Anyways, enough of my belly aching. I will stay in the May banders group unitl /if they tell me that I have to wait longer. Congrats to all of those who have been banded already!! It is very exciting to see that people even feel like coming to post after surgery. I got myself so pumped up for this..I just cant wait!! Cant wait to see who posts next and I will keep everyone in my prayers that we all do fine and recover FAST! HAs anyone found a good remedy for the Constipation?

Just posting to say I found the group and have Joined. Hi All!!

yes..and I am trying to increase the water I drink in hopes that will fix it!!

I am so sorry that you are having a bad time with this. I started the liquid diet on my own because I have so much to lose before surgery.(50 lbs). I know that this is a very trying and emotional time but think about how much better you will feel this time next year I feel the emotional ups and downs too and I just think about 6 months from now and the last 46 years that it took me getting to where I am today. Its ok to cry,I am sure we will all do it at one point or another as this is all foreign and a little scary for us all. While you are doing the liquid diet you are taking vitamins too,correct? You dont want to get deficient in other nutrients and vitamins during this process.Now is a good tiem to get yourself into the regime as it is something that we will have to do for the rest of our lives. I went and bought myself some gummies so that I feel like I am getting a candy treat ...lol I hope that the rest of today will be better and that you will gain some strength in knowing that we are all here for you. Maybe in two weeks you can tell me to stop whining like the baby I KNOW I am going to be when it comes to the surgery!!

Wow, That was something that I had not even thought about until this weekend when I got mine! I think that being on diet and losing weight shocked my body. I am peri menopausal too so I never know when they are coming. Keeping my fingers crossed that this is the last before surgery!!

Wow EyeWonder... Yes it is hard enough to carry the weight. Ive been lucky in that thus far I ahvent had any damage to my body. I can just imagine what It would be like with the amount of freedom that I do have, with an injury that would lessen it more. My prayers are with you hun. We can do this..we deserve to do this. Yelorz....I have NEVER been able to cross my legs. I have always been big and even though I could make a half way attempt at it years ago..that is something that I have never had the pleasure of accomplishing. Adding that to my "to do list"

No I am not Jamicain (Im actually what they call a Newfie)but I lived in Toronto for 10 years. I lived on Beef patties and jerk Chicken when I was in College. There was the fantastic little Shop in the plaza by my building and I would run over there if i had afternoon classes and it would be my lunch..Or after classes for supper. MMMmmm those were the days!!

yay Eyewonder. I am soo looking forward to it! I wonder what It will be like to be able to get down on my knees again to play with kids and not have to be close to a sturdy piece of furniture to push myself up with?!?!? You know the other things I have thought of?? How strong my legs must be by now..I mean seriously..If i can keep all this weight in an upright position..I have to have stronjg legs!! Maybe Ill become some kinda marathon runner after I get all slim and sexy!!

I am not on the total liquid diet..Im just dieting but am only having the protein shakes and water. I think on Tuesday I had a boiled egg..lol But I am way surprised that I am not hungry. Also my energy is actually a little better. I am getting up more form my desk and walking around to get some exercise in so IM not sitting all day. Jamaican huh..I want some jerk Chicken and cocoa Bread (sp)....MMmmmm. Now that can make me hungry!!

I would find a way to get that extra Protein in. I am far from the pre op diet but have started drinking the three shakes a day to lose weight for my surgery. My BMI was so high that my surgeon wants me to lose 50 lbs before then. I have 21 pounds gone - 11 of them I lost this week just having shakes!! I am so surprised that I am not hungry at all. I do however notice one thing..for the small amount that I am taking In..I sure go potty a LOT and I dont mean from Water drinking! Is this normal on such a low calorie intake??

Girl dont you fret...Soon as I can find a wide angle lens camera I am going to post one of myself!! Be afraid, be very afraid!! I have shyed away from havnig pictures taken for years as I dont want to look at myself below my waist..

Nice to see you here Susan. I wish that I could have that big meal before my surgery but I have decided that I cant. I have come this far..If I did I would just over eat,and feel guilty and rotten all day long. Right now I am in a good frame of mind with the surgery coming up and I dont want to spoil that. I had too many years of those Last meals..lol Ive never heard of such a limited amount of time for the liquid diet! wow..lucky you again...hahah Keep us posted here and let us know how it all goes. IM super excited and scared all at the same time but I am really looking forward to this. Go Maysters!!

I am getting way excited too. I really am doing good on my diet. Willpower short term is my thing..hahaha However If i slip up it all goes to potty in a fast hurry. Did any of you others do that? Im sure we have all had successful dieting and then fell off the wagon and then beat ourselves up over it. I am pryaing for the strength that I need now and for after the surgery!! I am sure we will all make it. We have waited a long time for this!!

Well...I am doing way better than I thought..I have another 3 lbs gone since yesterday! that is 10 total so far this week. Im in shock. However as you all know, the more weight you have to loose the first drops fast..then it becomes the challenge!! But Ill take it....30 more to go!! I am not doing the broth and Water yet since I still have to weigh in on the 8th...But it will be cake compaired to having all this weight on my poor little body. I am determined..just hope that stays with me!!