corinne211

Omg please tll me you sued the surgeon and the hospital!!

Hi There. I was very concerned about my port as well. My doc told me I would be able to see it if I became very preggers or had the luck of one day having a small % of body fat. Also, There are many places ur doc can put it. I chose to have it about 2 inches to the left of my belly button. He made my incision in the cave of my belly button so my scar will be hidden. I am happy. It looks like I only have 3 tiny incisions when in fact I have 4. If u look at my pics u wll see my post op pic.

OMG I confess I was sitting there taking my 7 day post op pic and realized. Oh crap. Why am I using "the angle"? I had to delete the pic and take a head on, full smile pic. LOL. I felt like i stop lying to myself. HAHAHA!

CONGRATS!! If you scroll back a few days there is a thread all about this already. A pretty good list was made.

I would like to join. Weighing in at 223. 6 Days post op. =)

I am so happy! Just had to share! :Yawn:

Any advice besides walking to get rid of this gas pain? Also, anyone pretty much have very loose BMs after they started back on the liquid to mushies? I'm having a bad day.

I am so excited! I have my surgery tomorrow. Today I am suffering thrui the 24-hour clear liquid diet. Its REALLY hard to be on it and be at work. Oye. I found out I have a tiny sliding hiatal hernia but have not been told if there will be a repair... Has anyone had this? I am waiting on my admitting nurse to call me back. I really hope I dont have to have hernia surgery as well. This news was a shock after i got my upper GI results.

I'm Getting banded tomorrow! jan 5! SQUEEE!

I get Banded on Jan 5th. So excited. Also, I have news to go with my new journey.... I got engaged on Xmas Eve =) So my new fiance and I will be going my journey together.

WOW. crazy. IT looks like the hose isnt even connected to your port anymore. Does anyone else see that?

I checked my insurance website today and found I AM APPROVED for the lapband procedure!! =) I am in shock! So immediately I called my surgeon's office to talk to the surgury coordinator. She never returned my call. GRRR! Next step. I called my doctors office to speed up my Upper GI referral and found out my doc of 7 yrs left the practice. I am freaking out. She was helping me jump threw all these insurance hoops. Now because her replacement doesnt start until 11/16 I cant see a doc for my final surgical ok exam. I am utterly pissed. I have seen her every 2 weeks for last 2 months doing tests for this surgury. She never mentioned this to me. Its gonna screw my Nov band chances. I am traveling in Dec so I will now have to wait until Jan. I am heart broken. I am thrilled I am approved. But at the same time my bubble was burst for 2009 opt date =(. I wanna cry....

Are you kidding me?? he said NONE?? IF he said there is no difference then you need a better surgeon. I am not a doc and I KNOW there are serious differences.... Like a big one. the Sleeve actually permanantly alters your stomache. The lapbad is completely reversable and non-evasive. If you have to ask that question and he told you that... you need to do more research.

I am most likely a Jan bander. I got my approval today and was hoping upon hoping I would be able to get this all done by end of NOV and now knowing that getting my Upper GI series and final doctor ok will prob take 2 weeks. I am bummed, because I can't get surgury in DEC due to travel. Add me to the group. Congrats to all ye approved =).

Has anyone tried The Bariatric Advantage High Protein Meal Replacement shakes? Anyone have a favorite flavor?? Im really picky and too sweet or too chalky makes me puke or gag. Anyone have a recommendation on another brand? Thanks.

You get more bang for your buck if u mix it yourself. 1 Tub is like over a months worth if u are on liquids. 1 case is 24. thats like a weeks worth.

Cheapest i have found ISOPURE in powder tubs. i like The punch and grape. Isopure Zero Carb Alpine Punch by Nature's Best - NP-1140 - at The Vitamin Shoppe