sharie3

Wow that is wonderful! Congratulations!

Hi, I was banded Sept. 21 I have lost 56 lbs. I just had my third fill Jan. 28. I really think I have found my sweet spot! I walk 3 miles 5-6 days a week and I do the wii active. I feel better than I have in years. I love my band!! Sharie

Does anyone still go to the chiropractor after being banded? I really need to go but I am a little nervous. Thanks, Sharie

It is probably to late now, but I hope you went through with the surgery. I was banded 9-21-09 It was the best thing I have ever done for myself and my family!

Merry Christmas to all!

Hi all, I don't post much but I really need some help. We are having a holiday party for our support group meeting this month and I have no clue what to take. Any ideas for a low fat healthy dish? Thanks, Sharie

Thanks! These sound great.

Hi Everone, It has been one week today since my surgery. I am doing great, I have very little pain (have not taken any pain meds since wed.) Started pureed stage today ,could not eat all of one scrambled egg and I was full. I walk at least 30 min. a day. Gas is getting better. How are all the other sept. bansters doing?

Hi All, Had my surgery 9-21-09 at 7:30 came home today about 11:30. I have reached the banded side! Surgery went well, mild pain not to much gas yesterday but gas getting worse today. I feel a little hungery but not to bad. I am on clear liquids for 3 days then full liquid until day 7 I start purreed on day 8. Hope all new bansters are doing well. Sharie

I just wanted to say congrats to all who have had there surgeries so far this month! You all are an inspiration for the rest of us. This forum has helped me so much in preparing for my surgery. Most people don't understand what we are going through so its nice to know I can come here and be supported and understood. Sept 21 will be the fisrt day of my new life! And I am ready! Sharie

Ariane, we are being banded on the same day! I will start my liquid pre-op diet Monday. I am not looking forward to the diet, but I am ready to start my new life as a bandster!

Has anyone tried these for there pre op diet? They have 10g Protein, 5g fat, 18g sugar and 180 calories. Thanks, Sharie

Sharie3 9/21/09

Thanks megster27 & patchelton! I thought it was alot of sugar too. Now we know why it taste better then slimfast. LOL

Congrats! Just got my date yesterday Sept. 21 for me.

I would call them. I got a letter from my insurance (bbcbsil) that I was denied because there was no record of the 3 month non surgical weight loss program. I talk to the DR. office they said they sent 81 pages. So I called insurance co. They said they had the paper but for some reason it was not sent to the approval committee. They sent them an I was approved an hour later! Good luck! Sharie

I just got my surgery date today. Sept. 21. I am so excited. My pre op appt. is the 15th. I will have to do a 1 week liquid diet. I am happy to be a September banster! Sharie

Thanks all you made me feel better! :thumbup:

I have to have one to on the 27th. They told me I would get someting to knock me out (she said the good stuff lol). So I would not feel a thing.

Hey Boo I am waiting for insurance approval also. It was sumitted this week, and I am hoping for a September surgery date also.

Have not had my nutrition eval yet, my psych was almost 3 hours. I had to do a 425 ? true false bubble test then the pschologist ask me about my childhood, my family and my weight struggles.

I have my appt. with the surgeon for Aug. 12. I am so excited. The cordinator who set the appt. said if insurance approves me I could have a surgery date the first part of Sept. :wink:

I don't have a surgery date yet. I am waiting on the committee to approve me then I will meet with the surgeon. I think I will get a piggy bank to start saving for new cothes. :smile2:

I know how you feel. I refuse to buy any new clothes until after the surgery!

Hi well I am just starting my lap band journey. I heard about the lap band 3 years a go but it was not avalable where I live at the time. Now our surgical weight loss center has been doing the lap band for about 2 years, so I went to the seminar may 13 2009. I had to do 6 weeks dr. supervised weight loss. Then met with cordinator that reveiwed and okayed all my paperwork. Had my psyc eval. July 20th. Now I am waiting for the committee to okay me, (they meet Aug. 6) then I will get first appt. with the surgeon. I have been overweight all my life. I have tried so many thing to loss weight that never work. I really believe that the lap band will be the tool that will help me take back control of my life. I have been married for almost 26 years the the greatest man anyone could ask for and I have a terrific 11 year old son. I am doing this for all or us.