Pinkygirl

I was told that it was ok for the dressing to come off. The nurse actually took the strips off for me on one off my little incision.

I just took all my steri strips off! Looks weird I hope my belly button scabs go away quick

Thanks Dave!! It happened again tonight at dinner so I stopped eating and I didn't get to that hurtful shoulder pain as much. It was mild I knew to stop! Ugghh it's a learning procedure

It's been like 6 years but I tried to put it in and it didn't go through.... I was probably swollen. I'm going to try again on a couple days I just got banded the 20th

Im looking at my belly button and noticing my hole might have closed or am I still swollen? Was anyone able to put their belly ring back in with no problem?

I just had surgery on dec 20th..and im looking at the incisions in my belly button and now am wondering if my belly button will go back to looking normal. Did yours?

Hey, I had surgery on monday too. Im sore around my bellybutton and my chest. Can you breath normal? My chest/.lungs hurt alil but the doctor said thats normal its kind of scarey! but everyday im getting better. Im also afraid to drink to much and swallow lol

So...yesterday was my 3rd appoitment, now it's a waiting game! Doctor office has to get papers together and send to insurance for approval. Im alittle down now because the office said if it gets denied we will try again and you will have to come in for one more appoitment to show insurance you are serious! I AM SERIOUS! Anyone have BCBS PPO in IL and how long did it take to hear back from insurance. I heard it can take 1- 6 weeks! depends on what though? So upset, now I just want to eat

Ahhhhh! Im gaining weight too! I keep eating everything and anything because i tell myself i wont be able to after surgery. My surgery is Dec 20th and will have to do a 2 week liquid diet so I figure I can stuff my face now until then. I know it's bad!

Hehe you have no patience just like me! My doc office sets the date after knowing if approved. I had to do the 3 month diet and then papers were submitted to insurance so you can probably see how my patience are doing. But it only took 4 days for approval with no problem. Now my surgery is Dec 20th due to my schedule and the doc's but Im HAPPPPPPY!

Hi Irene, I am having surgery on Dec 20th with Dr. Watkins too! I hope this is the best decision I have ever made too :laugh: How are you doing?

I am having surgery on Dec 20th! My surgeon only does surgery on Mondays so that is the only monday available. I graduate the 18th from college so I am very busy until then! I am super excited but nervous. Does anyone find themselves eating more and treating yourself more than before since surgery is getting closer each day. I need to stop telling myself its okay to eat this because I wont be able to after :thumbup:

OMG! I am approved! I called my insurance today and they said I was approved today! wow only took 4 days. My papers were submitted monday the 8th and approved the 12! This totally made my weekend! Time to Celebrate So my next appt is Nov 29th to go over the Pre-Op and SURGERY IS DEC 20! woooooooooho! Now I have to change my signature

Omg I have BCBS IL too! I hope mine takes that quick for approval. Just called my insurance and they received it yesterday...I hope they will approve soon Can I ask where you are getting your surgery done at?

Thanks everyone! I hate this waiting game yes, insurance has 30 business days to approve but im just so anxious and want them to say yes now! hehe I had to do the 3 month diet and psy eval. Thats it so far and a 2 week liquid diet before surgery. I hope thats all...so you can imagine the patience I do not have right now since I already waited 3 months. Im just so anxious and Dec is going to be a crazy month and my doctor only does surgery on Mondays and there are only 4! thanks for letting me vent too :crying:

My paper work was faxed over yesterday! So now im playing the waiting game too ughh i hate waiting! Dec is a very busy month for me and since my doc only does surgery on Mondays there are only 4 in DEC :crying: ughhhh I have BCBS IL PPO and was told it could take up to 2-4 weeks. They have 30 business days to respond and hopefully they respond soon and don't deny :w00t:

Ahhh me too! im so anxious and have little patience Tomorrow is my 3rd and last consultation. Then papers will be submitted for insurance approval! I hope it doesn't take more than 2 weeks for approval! I want to get it done end of Nov or atleast Dec, my doctor only does surgery on Mondays tho :hi: Im graduating Dec 18 with my undergrad and hope I will be okay for that. Also, start my masters on Jan 3rd so I really don't have much time for recovery and ohhhh sooo anxious! *sigh* well see tomorrow

I, myself will be banded hopefully in Dec! Im waiting for the 3 month diet that insurance requires to be over and then hopefully end of Nov I will know when my surgery date is. Im a bit scared but excited. Im also thinking bout not being able to eat on xmas or drink on nye :laugh: I hate waiting wish I could have done it earlier but the months are flying. This weekend I go in for my 2nd month follow-up and plan to schedule an early nov appt. ughhhh frustrating.

Omg Im hoping to have the surgery in Dec or Jan! Because I need to do the 3 month "diet". Im going for my 2nd appt this month and then last appt in November. Hopefully it wont take long to get approved and Dec BooM! But I keep hearing more negative than positive lately on this site. What is going on? I hate pain, im a big baby and now am thinking do I really want to do this? Am I going to miss food and alcohol? Im afraid of being in paid and not being able to eat ANYTHING

I have not had the band done yet..... hopefully in Dec once insurance approves :smile2: But im wondering and afraid my social life will be ruined. Im only 22 so im still in the bar/club stage and is wondering how I will be able to have a cocktail or two? Does anyone still drink beer or mixed drinks? Can you even drink any of that? Does your band restrict it? I am looking forward to going to the bars/clubs in a sexy outfit tho It won't take me hours of trying to feel comfortable in jeans and a black shirt (to make me look slimmer) cant wait :mad:

I'm nervous too! I can't imagine being knifed :smile2: that's what im mostly afraid of and that I won't be able to eat ANYTHING and always be sick I hope to a speedy recovery and no problems at all!

That's a good question! I'm curious also, I will hopefully be banded in December :smile2: ughhh how are you dealing with waiting "purple"?

Thanks Ladies! Yes, I can see the beer being a no no, because of the carbonation. I guess I will be a cheap date :smile2: But I can just picture myself standing there with a vodka tonic in a size 6 jean. I can not wait to get this over with. This 3 month "diet" is killing me...how are you ladies doing?

NERVOUS!? I started CRYING! My doctor was so laid back and seemed so positive about this surgery for me that I think I was just so happy and nervous and couldnt help it but cry. He also showed me a before and after picture of a girl my age (22) and said the reason why she wanted surgery was so she could date. Her after picture was the night of before going on her date and I couldn't believe how happy and half the size she was. She reminded me of myself looks, size, and how I would of taken that picture pose. I havn't gotten the surgery yet Im waiting for approval and doing the 3 month diet so hopefully by DECEMBER! :rolleyes2:

From what I hear it is best to avoid Mexico for LapBand. It is going to be hard to find a doctor that will follow-up with you and/or do adjustments (fills). I would just make sure you find a doctor around your area that will take you as a patient for fills and follow-ups :rolleyes2: