QweenNique

Hello I am willing to be a mentee to a great mentor which i am sure you all are. I live in Portland, OR and I have just got approved for surgery via my insurance TRIWEST. I am 23 years old, one child, married to a Marine! I would highly appreciate any advice and support from a mentor. Lifestyle changes are exciting but scary and I have tons of questions and even concerns. So if anyone is willing to take me as a mentee, I WOULD LOVE TO SHARE MY JOURNEY AND YOURS! BTW/ MY NAME IS DOMINIQUE!

My insurance just contacted me and told me I was approved and met all the requirements however, now I have to lose 5% of my body weight according to the NP, but I wasnt given a diet of anykind, and I was just told to reduce my calorie intake to 1100 from her, but from the nutrition I met she said only to 1800-1600 hundred so now I am confused. I still have no surgery date so I have a question when I meet with the surgeon will he then place me on a preop diet??

Hello ALL, So I have my first two appointments tomorrow, one with the nutritionist which I am not happy that I have to pay 120 to meet with her, is this the only time I have to? And the other appointment is with the nurse. I am hoping to get my psych eval done within the next week along with the blood work. I am trying to at least be apporved before the holidays, Thanksgiving that is! I am sooooo, excited!

Hello ALL, So I have my first two appointments tomorrow, one with the nutritionist which I am not happy that I have to pay 120 to meet with her, is this the only time I have to? And the other appointment is with the nurse. I am hoping to get my psych eval done within the next week along with the blood work. I am trying to at least be apporved before the holidays, Thanksgiving that is! I am sooooo, excited!:biggrin:

HEEEEEEEY!!! I am Dominique and I am in the beggining stages of my Lap-Band experience. I have only been to the class about it and I am excited I did. A lot of my questions were answered however I dont really get to talk one on one with anyone until all my paper work is in, which fraustrates me. I am in Portland, OR and they have this proccess where you dont see the surgent til you have been approved for the surgery, and til your insurance says its ago, which mine is TRICARE which denies people left and right! I am standing strong hoping that everything goes in my favor, because I am ready to start anew. I do have questions to those who have been banded or have talked to a doctor already. I wanted to know how long was the proccess for you and how long were out of work or activities? Also how soon did you start excercising? I AM SO EXCITED and hope to have a date soon. I will keep you all posted! THANKS for having me!:bored: