Renee1003

That final approval is quite nerve wracking!! You go thru so many tests & appts to only have to wait. I have a 3 month wait - my surgery date is set for 1/18/11 and most of my appts are set for the next couple weeks just in case they require further testing - i just wanna get this done! When do they submit for the approval? after final nutrition class....? Good luck!!!!

Hi, I have my first appt with Dr Reich's office on Monday. I'm concerned if I'm even going to qualify due to my 2008 & 2009 weights being just under a 35 BMI. MY current weight is over a 35 and I have diabetes (not insulin dependent), high triglicerides & hypothyroidism. Can you tell me about his staff and he does the pre & post op diet, also how soon do you get fills after surgery? I've also read a lot about bandsters not being able to swallow pills anymore. Does Dr Reich say no to this as well? Thanks so much!

I'm going to meet with a doctor regarding the lap band on 10/4 and they wanted two weights from 2008 and 2009. The highest weight I was in 2008 & 2009 made me a 34.2 BMI and my highest weights in 2010 put me at around 36.8. The ONLY reason I had gone down in weight is because of a very stressful situation where I just couldn't eat. I have diabetes (2 metformins per day) and hypothyroidism and my triglicerides are thru the roof....do I have a chance of being approved. and If not, anyone know how I could shrink to 5'5"???? LOL

Hi all, I'm new to all of this - just started thinking about getting the lap band a few weeks ago when the scale tipped way past the number that I swore I'd never see again. I've been a yo-yo dieter for years - I've been every size from a 24 to a 10. Right now - my bmi is RIGHT AROUND 35 but I have mild diabetes and a very extremely UNDER ACTIVE thyroid i'm scared to death of this surgery because of the POST OP way of life but i'm even more scared to gain any more weight - i have tried EVERYTHING - i just don't know what else to do....:thumbup: So any help or words of advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!:thumbup:

that's awesome - i'm so happy for you!!!! i could totally see regretting it in the early days after the operation I am afraid of vomitting, blockages, etc.... Can you shed some light on THAT?!?!? I also dont have THAT much to lose compared to some so part of me feels like I'm doing the Wrong thing & the other part says - "you've yo-yo dieted you're whole life & look at you STILL!!!" I'm not getting any younger & i'm a mild diabetic..... I also love food - i think i associate everything with food. We are planning a trip to jamaica about 3 months after my surgery - will I be ok??

How did you like Dr Manigat? I met with him yesterday. I start nutritional classes tomorrow - that FEE is killer though!!! can you tell me more about his program?

i hope you don't mind me jumping in -- i'm scared of the post op diet - not the "not eating" part but the vommiting and the blockages and so forth --- can you tell me a little about that?