Sarahd333

Hi All!

So I lost my insurance coverage when my mom became a senior and they don't offer individual insurance in my state (CIGNA). I had them when I initially had the band put in. I am now looking for a new insurance company that covers the lapband. Does anyone have any recommendations?? I live in VT and will be getting the surgery in NH.

Thank you all!

-Sarah

Hey all! I was banded back in January and have yet to lose any weight (mostly because i've been too busy to get any fills recently). I went in 2 days ago (Tuesday evening) and had another cc put in so my total is 6cc. I had some restriction and had a lot of things get stuck with my 5cc but it didn't help me lose. now i am on the 2nd day after fill and im still having issues swallowing Water well. directly after my fill i went out with friends for a birthday dinner where all i could do was sip lemonade due to not being able to eat and that went down no problem. now im trying to drink water, juice, milk, anything. no bueno. im stuck chewing and sucking on ice cubes because i dont want to get dehydrated. will this go away after the swelling is completely down or should i call my dr?:drool:

Thanks!

-Sarah

agreed. I was told to have a shake twice a day that had about 30 grams of Protein per serving so at least 60 grams from shakes alone a day.

any one? lol

good for him and GO JETS! ahem and GIANTS lol

mines pretty slow too! but ive been running and can tell some fat is turning to muscle :thumbup: i just cant wait to see that scale move and finally see under 200!

Hey all.

I was banded 1/29/10 and after a few weeks my port stopped really hurting but lately it's been sore... I had a fill a couple of weeks ago. It hurts if I stand up too fast or move to fast (sometimes), sometimes I can jog on the treadmill like no ones business and have no pain at all, but then im in psych class and I stand up and OUCH.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

from watertown but currently living in LA (CA). missin my beantown but ill be back for a visit soon!

hahaha thank you! oh man was I red when I left the gym...my face was burning...took a couple of hours to fade. it hurt! my thighs are really sore, I guess im past the shin splints and on to thigh splints...is that a thing? lol

hahaha actually... i haven't lost any weight since the surgery. thats all pre-op. BUT I have lost fat...it's turned to muscle. I look a lot different, clothes fit better, I'm able to move better. but I just had my first fill today and I'm not hungry at all! I had no restriction this morning and now I don't even think about food! can't wait for my second fill since this one won't last!

i had my first fill today. i asked my dr about pills. he said crush every pill. i said even the small ones? he said crush every pill.

of course liquid gels are a different story but alot of what I take doesnt come in that form. gonna get liquids. ordered liquid tylenol online (I have frequent migraines) because none of the stores near me sold it :cursing:

whew. no longer want it out. just had first fill. didn't feel a thing

i just had my first fill today. 3 cc's and i havent really lost any weight since the surgery but i think ive gained muscle and lost fat... i look different but weigh the same. im almost 4 weeks post op. cant wait to get some restriction! probably wont happen until next fill though. 5 more weeks!

I'm pretty sure it is only for insurance purposes. I was self pay and didn't need to lose any weight before. I think they feel if you are paying that much money you will be very motivated to lose the weight and be successful.

A lot of insurance agencys require you lose weight before hand to show that you are making a lifestyle change and are ready to take it seriously. although, my insurance didnt require that tho

almost 4 weeks post op and i ran .5 miles straight today...first time ive done that in 4 years. i did a mile total (i did a mile total a few days ago but only doing .13 of a mile at a time) and walked another two miles. it was hard and a little painful but felt oh so good when I was done! just had my first fill today. 3 cc's in a 6 cc band... next appt is in 5 weeks :cursing:

hey all! I was banded 1/29 and i just got my first fill today!!!

you should be fine. as long as you make it mushy in your mouth before swallowing. thats what my nutritionist said :thumbdown:

i asked my dr about this he said you could go deep sea diving with your band and the pressure wouldn't affect it. and as for metal detectors...theres no metal in it right?

I was banded 1/29/10 i still get a little bit of gas pains every once in a while but let me tell you, nothing helps as much as walking. when i wasnt able to walk outside i walked around the living room at my friends house and at my dorm for 30 minutes twice a day. helped alot! good luck!!

I just had my surgery on July 29th with Top Surgeons. I know that Dr Sal is who I originally saw for my orientation but he is not the Dr that did my LAP-BAND®. My surgeon was Dr Tashjian. Dr T (as he refers to himself) was very nice and spent a good amount of time with me before the surgery making sure I was aware of what was being done and I understood what was expected of me. He also will give out his cell number if you request it. Just don't call him at 3:00am to tell him how cute he is (he says it's happened! )

I have my first follow up appt this Tues with Dr T. I will let you all know a little more then. I'll even ask him what happened to Dr Sal... heck I'm not shy!

i had him as well he also told me not to call him at 3am to hit on him as it has happened before. nice man. very confident. i felt safe with him

very interesting indeed. although, i had a surgeon who is still a doctor hahaha. i actually liked him alot. he was very confident and no nonsense. He also went to med school in nyc where im from so far i havent had any issues with them. if i ever do i know a friend who had the lap band and he likes his doctor so ill switch but im eventually switching anyway since im moving across the country.

I agree, call your dr. As for my first week, I survived on popsicles, gatorade and warm chicken broth. the warm chicken broth the most though because it tasted like normal people food and was warm and filling. good luck!

I'd love other peoples feedback :thumbup:

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hey all im new to the site... how do i set my signature like many of you have to the weight loss ticker...i have a ticker I just don't know how to put it up!

thanks!