patience9115

Val you look great...

I was banded on November 19th. Initially it was hard for me to be excited about it, becuase my Surgeon express some concern about the placement of my band due to my anatomy. He felt that it was questionable and he is not sure if he will need to remove it. So my 1st postop day was awful. All I did was worry about whats to come. Well post op day 2 was better I have been trying to stay positive and hopefully it will all work out. I figure that I have six weeks before we know if my band is good so am just going to follow the diet and take advantage of anyweight loss during this time. :thumbup:

Hello Guys, I have been having some Heartburn lately...I hurt my shoulder at work about eight weeks ago and the Dr prescribed naproxen for pain. I took it for about a week and then I stopped due to heartburn and upset stomach. My question is... I am scheduled for surgery NOV 19th. Has anyone had problems with heartburn getting worse after the band:huh2:?

So excited.....I will be banded in a few weeks. Never thought I would see this day. I am so ready for the change.

My friend had her sugery on thursday, and she is doing so well. She complains of soreness only she has no problem walking around. She feels that she can go to work next week after her followup, however I think she needs to wait so she can get adjusted to her new diet, because her preop diet made her weak.

I am so Happy for you....

My partner just finished her diet, and she had to take off from work.

Hello everyone, If you are a nurse I do not have to tell you how demanding nursing is on the body. Can some of you share with me how long were you out of work after your surgery? and were you able to return to work with no problems. I am a ICU nurse and I am pending approval, my only concern is when will be able to return to work. We do 100% of the pulling and lifting. Please share your experiences.

Thank you so much for you comment. Hopefully I will join bandland soon.

i live in conyers ga...

Thanks for youer feedback LDnurse.

Hi LULU140, I to am afraid. I have been yo-yo dieting since my 20's. and i think the fear of another failure is probably the worst. I sit and think about what if i do not succeed or what if I fail myself like in the past. But, I am also afraid of diabetes, heart disease and all those other things that are caused by being over weight. WE SHALL GET OVER ALL THAT ONCE ITS ALL OVER. AND WE ARE LOOKING AND FEELING OUR BEST.:smile: KEEP IN TOUCH LET ME KNOW HOW THINGS ARE GOING. PATIENCE

Thank you Everyone who replied to my thread the information has been really helpfull.

Thank you so much for your input.

Hello, I am in Conyers Ga. No surgery date yet, however all my requirements have been meet. My surgreon is Dr Stienberg at Dekalb Medical.

I must say that I Started out with True Results, And I had to change who I was using due to Insurance charges and I felt that the did not disclose all the information. I was under the impression that I was going to meet DR Hart at my one on one but we did not. Our assessment was done by NP, and the information session was given by nonmedical personnel. I was told that it was DR Hart who was the DR and he was in my network, but you never see him they told me later you see only on surgery day. I was billed for a Dr out of network and they charged for things that could be done in primary care office for your co pay IE EKG, LABS. To make a long story short we (my Partner and I both recieved big bill EKG and LABS etc) I also found that DR Hart is only a contracted surgeon he has his own office, and you would not see him after your surgery not even for the fill therefore there will be no relationship with surgeon. I am not trying to discourage you from using true results but there are a few things that I would do differently Like dont allow them do anything that can be done by primary physician, and secondly I would see DR Hart in his office to ensure pt/physician realationship. The good thing about true results is that when I changed DR's I had MOST of my documention and I knew my insurance requirements so my packet was nearly completed. :thumbup: The DR that is used for billing purpose is Orly Orris so check if he is in your network. Let me know if this helps you. My partner and I started the whole process in May 09, My partner has her approval already I am waiting, Surely we would both have surgery dates if we did not have to change mid steam. GOOD LUCK:smile2:

Hi friends!! New Month, New Start, New Opportunity to Succeed This is a thread where you can claim your goals, write them down and then, if you want to, report how you did . These goals can be food related, relationship related, work related...whatever! They can be for the hour, the day, the week or the month. No judgment, no pressure. This is just to help YOU. For once....it's all about YOU!! :thumbup:

This week I have got in 3 days of execise so far. And doing quite well on my portion control.:biggrin:

Good Luck new banders this week. Hopefully I will be in the world of band soon.

We can do it!!!!! Have a great day guys..

My application is pending. I can not wait for a response. It was submitted on Aug25. Hopefully I will be hearing something soon.:thumbup: