nancypan

Well - I would absolutely call my insurance company to find out if it was covered first of all. My insurance did cover it but I had to go through a 6 month supervised weight loss diet with my primary physician and then once that was completed I was sent for blood work, barium swallow, chest xray and psycological evaluation. Once I completed those I was scheduled for surgery within the next week. Once you start the process it goes by very fast. I was banded November 30th and things have been very smooth for me so far. I have not lost the weight I was expecting to as fast but I have not gotten to that sweet spot everyone talks about yet. I had my third fill today so I am hoping this takes me to that point!!.

I know exactly how you are feeling!! I had my band surgery on Nov 30 - I had dropped 9 pounds during my week of liquid diet - I have lost a total of 20 pounds since Nov 23 - I just had my 2nd fill on Monday and can feel a lirttle difference - I am hoping that my next fill will get me to a greater restriction. Best of luck!!!!

Hey just wanted you to know that it does get better.....I promise - I was just like you . I started the preop liquid diet on Nov. 23 and had dropped 9 lbs. on the day of my surgery Nov 30th. I then went home and waited my two weeks for the post op dr visit - lost only 2 lbs. I got my first fill 4 weeks later and dropped 8lbs. I just got my 2nd fill on Monday and feel like I am finally able to feel "full" I must admit that the fullness does not seem to happen until 30-45 minutes after I eat - so you may want to eat what you think you should and wait 30 minutes or so and see if that helps. I do not go back to the dr for my next fill until 6 weeks from now so evidently he feels that we should take things slow.....which I hear is the best way. I really wanted to think that this weight would just fall off but that does not happen as far as I can see - it does come off but at a much slower pace than we would like...although in the end that will be much better for us. Throughout my days after the lapband surgery I have been a scale watcher and it was killing me......one day I would look and I would be down 2 pounds then I would look the next day and be up those same 2 pounds.....I was even thnking that after a bowel movement .....I would be lower.....how stupid is that????lol I have finally gotten in the mode to stop weighing myself so frequently.......I am trying to stick to twice per week and would love it if I could just do it once per week. I promise we will do this........I too am afraid of being a failure but I think that I have gotten over that and am confident that I will succeed - it is just gonna take ma a little longer than what I want. Good LucK and Keep your head up!! Nancy

Lyssa - Don't feel bad - I was banded on November 30th. I was 217 on surgery day - I went back to the dr on December 14th I was 214. I had my first fill Jan 3rd and have not lost a pound - the dr put in 1.5cc in my band too - I am so frustrated. It has been two weeks since my fill and I dont go back until feb 4th. This sucks!!!

WOW - you have no idea how so much of what you have said reminds me of me just a few years ago!!! I too was married interracially to a man for 27 years with 2 wonderful kids. I am by no means saying that I was perfect either but I can definitely say that his bad far outweighed mine!! I had no intentions of ever leaving him and was content with just going along with the bad so that our little family would be together. We had some good days and some very very bad days.....I can remember like you being forced to have sex constantly and being called so many terrible names that I could not begin to repeat them. On the outside we looked like a very happy family and we had all of the luxuries that we needed in order to be very comfortable. My husband refused to allow me as well to interact with other men and we had no couple friends either. I devoted all of my time to working and my family. Oh yes, he had his friends and who knows what else he had. He would not hesitate to argue and curse profusely in front of my kids ...calling me the worst!! We would sometimes stay up so late that I would not go to sleep before I had to work. Finally I suppose a light went off and I had to get out...well I must admit that he treid to have a relationship with my best friend's (from work) daughter ...she was 18 at the time and she was the one that told on him!! . Of course he denied it but he refused to talk about it also to me or to my friend and her husband and daughter. I was in total shock and I decided at that moment I would never be subjected to such humiliation and way of life. My kids still lived at home at the time and so they knew that it was best. I left 3 days later ...I gave him most of everything and I moved into an apartment and I have never looked back. He did have a very hard life as a child and he drank and did drugs many years but he also supposedly changed and went to church when I was with him. Now he has a liver disease and is drinking and doing drugs very heavy and has no type of relationship with his kids. He lost his new vehicle which I helped to purchase and is now riding the bus because the 1980 truck he has is currently broke down!! He does have a new girlfriend which also drinks and drugs with him. I was very fortunate that my children was grown when all of this happened but believe me leaving someone after 27 years is never easy no matter when it happens. I am 48 years old and I look back at the years I wasted with him and I wonder what I was holding on to??? My kids would have been so much better without his anger and I know that I would have been too. He never mistreated the kids but his ways was definitely very crazy!! From the day I have gotten myself out of theat situation life has truly been so much brighter for me. I met a very special man and we have a very good relationship. I just got my lapband surgery Tuesday and I know that I will feel so much more positive about myself as well as my health being better. I am not telling you to get out but I am saying that you need to take a good hard look at your relationship and remember what life was like before you was in the realtionship with him. If nothing else having your peace of mind back is more important than anything. Believe me your kids see things in you and your husband that you could never imagine. My children say that they wish I would have left their Father many many years ago when they where little.....I wish I had too!!!

Just got scheduled for surgery today...December 1 is my date...wow finally it is here...I am so excited but now I am so nervous too!!! I still have to have all of my preop testing done which will be on Friday Nov 19th and then my last surgeon visit on Nove 24th......the day before Thanksgiving I start my 7 day liquid diet.......I don't care!!!!!! I will be starting the New Year on the right track to a New ME!!!! Any December Bandsters - lets stay in contact!!!!

I just had my lapband surgry yesterday and I am unable to take aleve so the doctor told me to take the ibuprofen that I have. I had recently gotten over strep throat before my surgery and I have 800 milligram ibuprophen left and he said for me to take that for the pain....I have been taking and it really seems to work. Good luck!!

I have Humana and it was smooth sailing for me and my BMI is only 36 but I have sleep apnea and high blood pressure. I was approved within 3 business days....my surgeons office says that Humana is very easy to get approved I would say to call Humana's bariatric line and ask what you need for approval. They are extremely nice and seem to be willing to help. My surgery is scheduled for december 1st...Good luck to you!!!

Oh my goodness - I got a phone call from the insurance company (Humana) about 2 hours ago telling me that I had been approved and that my surgeons office should be contacting me shortly to schedule my last few test and to schedule surgery....I am so excited!!!! I have been waiting on this day for what seems to be forever and it has finally arrived....from what I understand I have chest xray, barium swallow, ekg and lab work left to do.....I am so excited...... It has only taken Humana 3 business days to approve my surgery....wow!!! Hope that all goes as fast for you all......you all are in my prayers!!! Nancy :thumbup::crying::thumbup::w00t::thumbup::thumbup:

Oh my Firechic-----that is too funny. I agree with you 100% that is definitely something I would enjoy doing as well!!! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::sleep::thumbup::thumbup::tt2::thumbup:

Hey guys...I am curious - I have lab work which was performed by my pcp approcimately 3 months ago and I am curious as to what lab test are required for the lapband... I am on my 5th month of required visits, and have met with surgeon, my psych evaluation is scheduled for the end of September. Can you let me know what blood test are performed?

Hey all, I am Nancy, 47 year old divorced(after 27 years) Mother of two grown children and I live in Southern Indiana. Would love to meet and share information with some newfound friends!! I am on my 4th month of supervised diet (well if you can call it that since I have actually gained 3 pounds). I have went to my seminar, had my first surgeon appointment and have my psych evaluation on September 24th. I know that I have a few more things to do but I am getting very excited and also very nervous since the thought of being put to sleep sends me into panic mode. I weigh 226 and am 5'5" have sleep apnea and high blood presure - and I am ready to get my health and my confidence back!!!! Let's enjoy this long trip together!!!!! Nancy

Hey Bandongal...I too am facing this same issue. I just had my first surgeon Appointment on Thursday and the doctor told me I will have my surgery in about 2 months and 3 weeks...have to wait on the six month waiting period for insurance. I too have sleep apnea and hypertension....I was married 27 years and went through a divorce (it took me 3 years to get it finalized). Anyway I am dating someone for the last 3 years and he is totally against it.....I redfuse to let anyone stand in my way..I want this for me and my health!! Good Luck to you and best wishes..... Nancy