Yvette1026

It depends on your insurance, each insurance is different. For example Aetna (who I have) didn't allow for more than 10lbs of weightloss and they require notes and weights from every visit before they approve you. I would check with the insurance coordinator at your Dr's office, or as your dr yourself. It was my Dr that said not to lose more than 10lbs (I easily could have) but she advised me not to because of this. So follow up and see what YOUR insurance requires - calling them directly they won't tell you.. ask the dr's office, they deal with the approval and denials daily. Hope this helps!

LOL B - nah I know better. I did buy my dress yesterday but it has a sash so I can tighten it as I lose. And I'm blessed to have a friend who's a designer and excellent seamstress, who's also willing to alter anything I need her to for free. But think of it this way.. it's like going from a 4XL to an XL - Kinda of a big deal lol. Funniest part is my friend's 7 yr old daughter was helping me put away clothes and she kept holding stuff up going "MANNNNNNNNNNNNNNN THESE ARE HUGE" - now the size jeans I'm in now she's like "Ok those look like normal jeans" - out of the mouth of babes! Lol gotta love kids and their honesty. If I do spend on anything it's on cheap jersey material clothes from those trendy stores in the mall - Now that I can fit into what they consider plus size lol.

Praise Him!

Aww thank you so much! It's just a reflection of how I feel! So So So Good!

Let's call it metamorphosis - the closest thing I can liken it to is a caterpillar cocooning and turning into a buttterfly. Except my cocoon has mirrors and I allow the occasional visitor. I'm definitely undergoing a transformation, my fill is working, I'm rarely hungry and when I am I eat small portions. I'm officially a size 22 dress which is for me a BIG deal, even though I've been a size 22, 20, even an 18 in jeans, I haven't gotten below a 24 top. So my dresses were always in the size 24-28 range depending on the cut and store. Officially a size 22 which is for ME a HUGE deal, I feel GREAT.. I feel fantastic.. I feel....FABULOUS! I'm definitely in the middle and midst of something great and I can't wait for it to continue. NSV this week - Down from a size 48D to 40DDD - yes they actually got BIGGER! lol.. Down from a 24/26 dresss to a 22 Double chin has almost vanished completely! Taught myself how to do "professional" looking makeup. Rocked absolutely everything I wore... And then ran into an old friend who just CHEESED when he saw me and couldn't get over or stop saying how great I look. That was just amazing (especially since he's the best friend of an ex boyfriend lol) this is absolutely 100% the BEST thing I ever did for myself.. I know I'm experience God results and my change is rapid and I'm SO thankful for it. Praise Him!

congratulations!

"I thought you would have lost more weight by now" my mother says while we're having lunch yesterday. :frown: (the look on my face while I work on not choking on what I was chewing.) "Well I'm supposed to lose 2lbs were week, I'm 2 months post-op or 8 weeks post op today and I'm way ahead of that goal. Yes I could have lost more if I was working out like I should and didn't eat crap for the last two weeks since I've moved but I'm still way ahead of where I should be." "Oh ok.... I guess" she says as she shrugs and eyes me as she looks back to her plate. I saw that... now suddenly UBER "aware" of what I'm eating (6oz steak, veggies, starch) I felt that old feeling rise up... "Would you ladies like pie for just 99 cents???" the waitress interupts. "What kind of pie?" I ask... She lists them and I decide on peach, warmed with ice cream. Ala mode just like my extra pounds evidently.. I then turn to my mom.. "What?!?!?! We're sharing." "I didn't say anything Yvette... eat what you want to eat..." Already feeling full I take a couple of bites of pie and eat the ice cream. I know I know.. SLIDER food.. but it was good and I realized in that moment I will struggle with food for the rest of my life. I know I can overcome it, I've done very well since being banded but in the last couple of weeks there's been too many slip ups and letting the cravings get the best of me. I don't know how those of you with kids do it, since I've had children staying with me for the past couple of weeks it's been WAY harder, they eat ALL the time and they want things I shouldn't be eating. I love them but I need to find a balance or something lol.. Guess it's practice for when I have my own. :redface: Either way no more.. today I'm going back on the basics I was eating, I'm going to make my list and go to the store and get what I need to make healthy band and kid friendly meals. For the days they're eating crap, I'll do shakes/smoothies. No pizza, no pasta, no more bread and NO MORE SWEET TEA! I made it with one meal and it's been "Can I have tea?" ever since... and every time I pour them some, I pour me some.. EMPTY CALORIES! UGH.. Ok Done with everything else, as I was typing this this morning, I was on my prayer call and the person leading intercessory started praying about appetites being controlled and eating just what we need to feel satisfied, not to eat til a point of gluttony. God will minister to you in many ways... It's time to get serious...Think I'll start some twoadays at the gym as well.. It's friday, my day off. I have to put my bedroom together, it's the last room in the house that hasn't been completed after my move. Tired of looking at boxes and clothes thrown everywhere. Then to check my mail, the bank, other errands and plan my menu. But before all that... I'm going back to bed

WOWWWW Ms. Laura - Giving a whole new meaning to 40 and Fabulous! You're officially my Lapband Inspiration! I'm trying to be like you... And a VERY happy birthday wish to you my dear!

Seriously we lead parallel band lives.. I don't even have to blog any more... EVERYTHING you said.. include TOM... yep yep

I word.....Woooooooossssssssaaaaaaaahhhhh! Goodness I got tired just reading that...you're doing great, it will be worth it all in the end!

I know the feeling! Congratulations!

Thank you so much Lynn you're absolutely correct - I shouldn't be upset. Today is a new day!

The eating wrong is a continual process.. I'm doing very well weightloss wise I'm just ugh I don't know. Yesterday just showed me it's going to ALWAYS be challenge.

Yes ma'am that's why I posted it... my struggle isn't really between me and her, she is a lil' for lack of a better word, envious of the surgery, she saw how well I did (I've lost 64lbs since Dec) and she wanted to get it too, her insurance doesn't cover it and she doesn't want to go into debt to selfpay. But it's not a real jealousy - she's happy for me. But there's not another word that comes to mind on it. My initial results astonished her.. she wanted to do the same. But now I've slowed... My dr isn't concerned because I'm way past where I should be for weight loss in this time frame. As for ordering the food... yes that's why I'm upset I went right to the "comfort" of food.. UGH!

"I thought you would have lost more weight by now" my mother says while we're having lunch yesterday. :crying: (the look on my face while I work on not choking on what I was chewing.) "Well I'm supposed to lose 2lbs were week, I'm 2 months post-op or 8 weeks post op today and I'm way ahead of that goal. Yes I could have lost more if I was working out like I should and didn't eat crap for the last two weeks since I've moved but I'm still way ahead of where I should be." "Oh ok.... I guess" she says as she shrugs and eyes me as she looks back to her plate. I saw that... now suddenly UBER "aware" of what I'm eating (6oz steak, veggies, starch) I felt that old feeling rise up... "Would you ladies like pie for just 99 cents???" the waitress interupts. "What kind of pie?" I ask... She lists them and I decide on peach, warmed with ice cream. Ala mode just like my extra pounds evidently.. I then turn to my mom.. "What?!?!?! We're sharing." "I didn't say anything Yvette... eat what you want to eat..." Already feeling full I take a couple of bites of pie and eat the ice cream. I know I know.. SLIDER food.. but it was good and I realized in that moment I will struggle with food for the rest of my life. I know I can overcome it, I've done very well since being banded but in the last couple of weeks there's been too many slip ups and letting the cravings get the best of me. I don't know how those of you with kids do it, since I've had children staying with me for the past couple of weeks it's been WAY harder, they eat ALL the time and they want things I shouldn't be eating. I love them but I need to find a balance or something lol.. Guess it's practice for when I have my own. Either way no more.. today I'm going back on the basics I was eating, I'm going to make my list and go to the store and get what I need to make healthy band and kid friendly meals. For the days they're eating crap, I'll do shakes/smoothies. No pizza, no pasta, no more bread and NO MORE SWEET TEA! I made it with one meal and it's been "Can I have tea?" ever since... and every time I pour them some, I pour me some.. EMPTY CALORIES! UGH.. Ok Done with everything else, as I was typing this this morning, I was on my prayer call and the person leading intercessory started praying about appetites being controlled and eating just what we need to feel satisfied, not to eat til a point of gluttony. God will minister to you in many ways... It's time to get serious...Think I'll start some twoadays at the gym as well.. It's friday, my day off. I have to put my bedroom together, it's the last room in the house that hasn't been completed after my move. Tired of looking at boxes and clothes thrown everywhere. Then to check my mail, the bank, other errands and plan my menu. But before all that... I'm going back to bed

Hi Don - I'm a firm believer in listen to your body, not your doctor. I began eating mushies on day 3 as needed. My post-op diet said not til day 3, but my body said otherwise. After speaking with my surgeon he said it was fine if I was able to tolerate it, which I was. So I would check with your Dr and see what they say. Hope that helps :confused:

As with most women, the week before my period my appetite increases and the cravings hit. I'm two days shy of being two months post op, 2 fills down, feeling restriction and all is going well BUTTTTTTTTTTT.... Man if mother nature isn't tryin' to go 12 rounds with my band. At my current level of restriction I'm almost never hungry. But when I do eat it's hard to stop... I've gotten so full it's almost painful because mother nature/cravings can't seem to get enough of the taste. Not the amount of food, but the taste of it.. and carbs...OMGosh CARBS.. pasta...pasta..pasta and cheese. I need to get back on track or I'm going to gain and that's SO not on the plan. On the recent episode of Supernatural there was a guy who ate so much he burst his band... I just thought OMGOSH what if that was me.. cause when you DO eat too much it hurts.. I couldn't even imagine. I know it's overly dramatic but as I sat there watching, realizing I had eaten nothing but homemade mac & cheese for the day I let my mind drift and get wrapped up in that.. Ugh mother nature why must you treat me this way.. lol I must be strong... every time I want to eat I should go work out... but then the cramps and ugh...

Rapid recovery and healing prayers to you!

Great news! May you go on to inspire many many others and congratulations on your success! Keep up the good work!

Congratulations! So happy for you!

Woo Hoo glad to hear it.

I've been a patient there before lol... was actually supposed to have my surgery there, but they switched me to tempe new day once I moved to Gilbert (that whole 5 miles from Dobson Rd to Gilbert Rd makes a difference)

I did the SAME thing a couple of times... like OH YEAH..

So you're not having trouble knowing when to stop? Since my 2nd fill I'm not hungry at all, I eat when I feel a slight twinge of hungry or if I'm like "oh yeah I need to eat". But when I do because I constantly feel full, when I do eat I'm having trouble with my body recognizing "full". I really don't get it, my DR said this is great and i'm losing but this isn't feeling right to me. Where's your support group? I should probably go to one.