Jodie1

I was just curious on what protein shakes are the best tasting. I haven't been approved by my insurance yet, but I have done all the testing and everything and am hoping that it won't be long before the whole thing happens. So, I was just checking to see what protien shakes everyone tried and which ones taste the best or at least not that bad!! I was thinking of maybe going to GNC and see if they had some like individual packets that you could buy so that I could try different ones to see what I like the best. What about those Isopur (I think thats how its spelled) drinks that GNC has are those any good? I just don't want to pay a lot for something that I just can't get down. Thanks!!

The dietician I saw said you can mix some benefibre with water or some type of liquid and that will help.

Thanks for the wonderful comments!!! Good luck to you both as well!!

OK, so I have my 6th and final appointment with the surgeon on December 1st, then they will submit all my information to the insurance to see if the surgery will be approved. I've been feeling pretty good, ready to have the surgery and get started on my new life. Now, I'm starting to feel the panic feeling of am I really going to go through with something this drastic to lose weight, what if something happens during the surgery, like he slips and cuts something. I have never had any type of surgery before and my thinking was, hey he does this surgery probably more then 30 times a month, what could go wrong. As it gets closer though, boy everything goes through your mind huh. It will more then likely be January so I still have time to prepare myself, for I hope is a wonderful outcome!!! Not sure listening to people in the waiting room talk about how their doing is good for me either. One lady was doing really good, one wasn't doing good at all, and the other one wasn't losing any weight said the doctor was brutal and her scars weren't healing well and she stopped losing weight and hoping another fill would help. Maybe next time I'll wear some headphones and block all that out!!!! :scared2: I have tried everything else and I think this is the best decision for me and pray that everything goes well and I can get started on the new me. Sorry for the long entry this time, just needed to not necessarily vent, just put out there was was on my mind I guess. Hope everyone has a wonderful day!!!

Sorry to hear your having this problem, I haven't had my surgery yet, I'm hoping for January. Hearing stories like this terrify me, but I know this is the best decision for me, as I'm sure you did too. I guess we all go in knowing that there could be issues that could arise and we must deal with them as they come. I hope that everything works out for you for the best!!

Thanks everyone for letting me know how you did and for the tips!! I think I would prefer to be alone to just rest. Thanks again and have a good day!!

I don't have a surgery date yet, it will probably not be until early next year because I still have my nutrionist appt, which is tomorrow, and two more visits with my dr. Anyways, my question is was there anyone that had the surgery that went home alone? I live in an apartment by myself and was just wondering if I will have to have someone with me following the surgery or if I will be alright alone? Most everyone I've read on here is married, or has a boyfriend who they lived with. I'm just trying to get all the information I can so I will be prepared when the time comes. Thanks for any information and have a great day!!

Everyone caves into their craving!! It's just the beginning, I'm sure you will do great. We all just have to get used to eating differently then we do now, or for some who are already banded, used to. I'm sure you will get the hang of it and do just great!!! Keep your head up, we've all been there, for me, many times!!! You can do this!!

Well, I had my psych appt yesterday and apparently I am mentally stable to have the surgery. Good thing they didn't talk to people who really know me!!! :thumbup: He said that I had researched it thoroughly and that I knew what was expected after the surgery. So, now I just have to see a nutritionist and I have I think four more appointments to reach my six months and hopefully I can have my surgery in January!! :smile: I will start the new year off right. Hope everyone is doing well and have a wonderful day!! :eek:

I think your doing wonderful, keep up the great work!! I have't had my surgery yet, hopefully January sometime. I hope that I can be as successful as you have been in your journey so far!!!

Congratulations!!! your doing wonderful!!! i hope when I do finally get to have my surgery I will be as successfull as you!!! enjoy your weekend with your daughter, I'm sure you all will have a fabulous time!!!

Hang in there, you've made it this far, you can do it!! I haven't had to do this yet, I probably won't have my surgery until January because of all the hoops I have to jump through for insurance, but I'm sure I will be exactly the same way you are, probably day one. My mom always knows when I'm hungry, if I'm talking to her on the phone she'll ask me if I've eaten because I'm acting like a bear!!! LOL She better get ready!!! Good luck with everything!!!

Glad your doing so well, hearing stories like these helps show me that I am making the right decision. Keep up the excellent work!!

I too have to do the six months of dr's visits, nutritionist, psych with my insurance. I think a lot of the insurance's are having people do that now. I had my first appt in June, so it could be late December or January before I have mine as well. Just keep your chin up, and think you already in the process and are almost a month in now. You can do it, keep faith, and we can start our year off great!!!

I had been talking to a couple of people, telling them I was in the process of getting the lap band surgery and I'm getting a lot of, "Are you sure you want to do that?", "isn't there something else you can do besides surgery?", "I'm really scare for you." I'm just curious of the people on here who have had the surgery do you regret getting it, if you were asked to do it again tomorrow would you do it? This is something that I feel I am ready for and need to do this for me, so I am going to do it. It's my decision and I have researched it on-line, bought books, and all that and I feel this is the best option for me. I was just curious if anyone had any regrets. Thanks for any advice and have a great day!!

Thanks everyone for the wonderful advice and information!!! From now on I think I'm going to stick to telling you all my concerns and progress, because you get so much better advice and encouragement then from my own family and friends!!

Your doing wonderful, keep up the great work!!!

Glad your feeling better!!

Hope you feel better soon!!!

So, I had my second appointment today and I have to see the doctor for six months, go to a psychiatrist, and see a nutritionist before I can get scheduled for the surgery. I think that's pretty much then norm with the insurance companies, so I'm one appointment closer then I was. I'm sure the time will fly by since this year is already half over. Hope everyone has a wonderful day!!

Thanks, best of luck to you too!!!

I have my second appointment tomorrow I guess to see what my insurance wil require before I have the surgery, they really didn't tell me what it was going to be just that they wanted me to come back in a month. So, hopefully, there won't be many hoops to jump through to get the surgery approved. I'm really ready to get this going and start a new life and lose this weight!! I'm ready for a new me, or less of me anyways!!! LOL

Glad to hear you did so well. I'm still in the beginning process of seeing what I have to do insurance wise to get approved for the surgery, and things like that. So, to go on here and see how well people do after the surgery really helps, I've never had any type of surgery and just thinking about it is scary. So, to see how well you have done give me hope!!! Hope all continues to go well!!

That is fantasic!!! Hearing stories like that on here helps me see that I am making the right decision to have this procedure done. Not sure when that will be, but I can't wait!!! Keep up the excellent work!!

I'm sorry your dad would say something like that to you, but ymjackson1 is right, you are doing this for you, to become healthier and happier. 18 lbs is nothing to "hmpf" at, that is WONDERFUL!! Keep up the good work, keep your chin up and i'm sure you will keep doing great!!!