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hi LosingIt i have UHC and was approved in a few weeks max. but i had a BMI of over 50, dunno if that made any difference. best of luck to you and congrats on getting a surgery date!

barb, welcome and best of luck to you. having the band is the best thing i've done for myself!!

good luck!

hi guys, any thoughts on renaming this thread? something with BMI 50 and over? i have been completely unfilled ... :thumbup: i was too tight due to TOM and just general stress (plastics is coming up) and couldnt even hold down liquids. not a good feeling at all. i had to do an unfill for my surgery in 2 weeks (!!!!!) anyway, so i just did it. makes a HUGE difference. i havent been 'hungry', but can definitely eat more. going to stick with low carb and see if that helps if i get hungry.

i intentionally went off plan yesterday. had starbucks, soup, sandwich and a nice steak and stuff for dinner. back on plan today. havent planned my food though. i know it will include one of the left over stuffed chicken breasts. bloo - the pepperjack did leak a bit, but not too horribly, i just scooped the 'innerds' up and put it on top. welcome want so bad. looks like your questions have been answered. :thumbup:

eugenia great news! take it easy

hope you have a great birthday and dont get "the thing"....

Neal, glad you are doing ok. is the cough better? look at that tummy (or lack of one)!!!! wooooo hooooo!!

lulu, the cravings may actually be band related.. ??? ever since I've been banded, I've been craving spicy stuff. I've always liked spicy, but more so now. glad you popped in.

mandi I liked them more than I thought I would. not sure which of the two I tried I liked better. good luck with atkins. :cursing: I had DH take my scale so I dunno how I'm doing...

ummm, thanks. glad i got your approval. i cant eat 4 hours before then liquids the rest of the day then mushies for 1-2 days (usually stovetop stuffing ) then gradually get more solids in...

harley, thanks ... i didnt even think sleeping side/back was an option... its one of my 20000 questions to ask tomorrow cause i am NOT a back sleeper

harley, did you have lipo on your back as well? if so, how do you sleep on your back if it hurts so much?

Tami, so sorry to hear that you are bummed... i know you dont want to hear this, but i think it's true - everything happens for a reason. who knows what that reason is, but there is one. which would you rather have - a different PS or a different bariatric surgeon for your port? you'll come to the right decision for you. hugs, C

OH DEAR!! those chicken breasts are amazing!! i had a little over 1/2 of the pepperjack one and had a bite of DH's mushroom and they were fabulous!!

Wooo hooo!!! the walking will help the healing. dont over do it though. rest, drink, rest, drink ... :smile:

WOOO HOOO!!! congratulations. it all depends on what your doctor suggests. you just need to basically suck it up and do it. its for the surgeon's (and ultimately your) benefit. you can do it!!

wooo hooo! congrats on getting a date for your surgery!!

Andrew, im about 250ish right now and am scheduled for a TT with mega lipo to back and side boobs on the 29th of Feb. i say, if the surgeon says it's a good time, then go for it! congrats on losing the 134! thats wonderful!

im going to have one tonight. i took 2 packs out cause i couldnt make up my mind... either the pepperjack or the mushroom... i figure i'll cook all of them and have for lunch tomorrow ...

great to hear. congrats on 22 pounds!

mary, preop is tomorrow.. i dont even know what to expect. i know i will have bloodwork, etc done and they will :smile: take pictures and maybe draw, but i dont know what else... i have a list of literally about 15 questions ... im sure they are sick of hearing from me by now so i just stopped asking them ... save them up ... :thumbup:

Amy, hopefully this will make you feel better... i've been bouncing up and down the same 10 pounds since AUGUST

Welcome!! Glad to have you join us.

how about your inches? i, too, am addicted to the scale. you may want to read this thread too. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/asking-too-much-your-scale-52121/ you didnt say how much you've lost and how long you've been 'stuck'