SwissMiss
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Oh I forgot to mention that I am already banded. I was banded on March 10, 2010. I had my surgery date waay before my approval call.
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Hi Ken, Im a little late to reply but I went thru True Results and I also have Aetna and I was approved rather quickly with a BMI less than 40. But anyway congrats on your approval . Advocate?? I NEVER MET my advocate.
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These sound delicious!! Thanks for sharing!
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I dont see what the big hoopla is over wanting to do your own fills as well!! I have a very close friend who's been banded for 4 yrs now and she does her own fills with ease!! She hasnt had any problems, infections, or any issues with doing this and her body looks awesome. When she's "stuck" she unfills herself, if she doesnt feel restricted enough she refills herself. Its not that big of a deal seeing as though her insurance coverage has changed and no longer pays for her fills so I dont blame her for doing them herself. BTW you dont have to order the products online, you can just drive to your local CVS and buy the sterile products over the counter from the pharmacy. Now have I attempted to do my own?... No I havent... Will I try to do my own fills or allow her to do them for me?.... In a heartbeat if I had no other choice.. To me it doesnt make sense to pay all this money for a tool to be installed and its just sitting in your body pretty much useless if your insurance no longer covers it... Just my opinion.
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Simply Gorgeous face!!! Congrats on ur weight loss!! -
10 days Post op and down 22 POUNDS and feeling GREAT!
SwissMiss replied to ChocolateDream81's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Way to go on ur progress!! and thanks for sharing ur daily water / protein intake because i to was wondering how in the heck was I suppose to get 64oz of water in and im barely getting 16.9oz in a day. I am jus not that thirsty during the day. I have to make myself drink that lil 16.9oz amount!! -
Im very comfortable with my band after 2 months of experimenting with it...lol.... Right now im exercising 3 times a week which is a good start since I havent been doing it for years!(30 min of cardio and 45mins of weight lifting). I havent really calculated my protein intake and water, well, lets jus say im beginning to like it enough to drink it primarily most of the day..... Thanks for the replies and insight on ur success!!
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Not Loosing and FRUSTERATED!!!
SwissMiss replied to mrslamica's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Timbergurl, I totally feel your frustration!!!! I was banded 2 days prior than you and I am stuck at a 16lb weight loss!! I keep gaining and losing the same 4lbs!!! I also work out like crazy doing both 30 mins of cardio and maybe 45min to an hour on weight lifting. Im tracking my calorie intake and I am not eating all the "wrong" foods and its driving me nuts!! I am also starting to believe that this "tool" is not gonna work for me!! I have had 3 fills and at a good restriction but still nothing is happening. My question is....What am I doing wrong:confused:?? -
Restriction depends on your size?
SwissMiss replied to MaryfromMI's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hi Sharronann2u, I have a similiar story as yours! I went in on last week for a fill and it was recorded that I had 5.5cc in my 10cc band but when the nurse withdrew all of my fill it was 7cc's!! She told me to stand up so that I could see it and more fill came out and it stopped at 7.4cc's!! I was like W:eek:W!! She tried to fill me with .3cc and it just sat there under the fluroscope so she withdrew .2cc of it. I still dont feel that much restriction so I go back on tomorrow for another fill. -
Calling all Texas Bandsters
SwissMiss replied to girl55's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi I'm from Houston! I was banded thru True Results on 03-10-10 by Dr. Chris Reilly! -
Hello March 2010 Bandster! I was also banded in March on the 10th!!!
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Share ideas, What did you eat today ?
SwissMiss replied to kimmom's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
OH my!!!! After reading what you guys are posting, I feel so guilty at what I eat daily!! (too embarassed to even post) I am definately not restricted enough and cant wait until my next fill on 05/13/10!! I eat WAAAAY more than these post! -
How often do you weigh yourself
SwissMiss replied to lauragshsu's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
OMG..... Call me crazy but I weigh myself like 2-3 times a day usually 1st thing in the morning and definately before I go to bed (like the #'s gonna magically drop)!!!....lol -
Make your own Protein Shakes
SwissMiss replied to leftover_eidoes's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hi Ellen, I recently purchased unflavored Unjury and have been afraid to use it because the packs are soo big:eek:..... I did try using it in a 16.9 oz bottle of Water with a sugarfree hawaiian punch packet and it tasted horrible!!! It tasted like penicillin and I gagged as I tried to drink it!! Do you use the ENTIRE packet in one serving? What are some other options with it? -
ticker factory ticker - how do you put it?
SwissMiss replied to mousek's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thanks for the step by step instructions!!! :thumbup: -
How often do you "PB" or get something stuck?
SwissMiss replied to affengirl's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I was wondering the same thing!! :thumbup: -
Banded 10-6-09 - Scared and Failing
SwissMiss replied to bandedgirl75's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
OMG thanks for sharing that:thumbup:!!! I just went to the site and it actually calculates EVERYTHING!!! -
Banded 10-6-09 - Scared and Failing
SwissMiss replied to bandedgirl75's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
But do u guys use the WHOLE pack?? Yesterday I only used not even close to a 1/2 of the pack in a 16.9oz bottle of Water w/ a sugarfree hawaiian punch pack and it totally changed the consistency and I could not stomache the texture or smell!!:smile:. How do u use the packs and in what serving amount? For example in the soups and chili, do u add the whole pack to 1 can?