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Good luck..I started the process in Aug and have completed my dietary requirements from the dietician and my insurance. I have tried for years to lose the weight and have suffered from my thyroid issues as well. I found out that I will have to pay $11k out of pocket as my insurance only covers $5K.....uugh! Well, tomorrow, I have my pschy eval tomorrow and am nervous. Things are moving fast as I have my blood work and ekg on Tuesday, 11/11. Once these two are complete, I will have my case reviewed and then meet with the surgeon and should be scheduled by the 1st week in Dec. Has Im just nervous and feel that I can now begin to live my life at age 37 once I lose the weight. Any advice would be welcomed. Thanks

Hello Laurie: All is well with me. I am drinking lots of protien and getting lots of rest. Keeping stress at bay and keeping busy at work. I recommend drinking the ISD New Whey protien bullets. They have various flavors, with 42 grams of protien in a 3.1 ounce serving. It goes down quick and it is very filling. I also like the Isopure drinks with 40 grams of protien.

I have lost 15 pounds thus far by drinking those products, but honestly I have slipped on the pre-op diet, but I am still losing weight. It is hard to believe that my surgery is next week. I have been so busy that I have not had time to think of the procedure. This is my 10th surgery, so I am not afraid of being in the operating room. This Friday I have the EKG and blood work done. I work on Monday and then Tuesday is the surgery. I will let you know how it goes when I get home from the hospital stay.

Where are you at with the process???

Hi, San Diego Mom -

I'm feeling much better now. I don't have any port pain but you are correct, that is normal. I went back to see him a week after surgery. My fill appointment is on the 17th. How about you? I'm realizing that I'm scared to eat anything because I'm afraid of slippage. How do you feel about that? Honestly, I started the mushy stage a few days early because I couldn't handle liquids anymore. Maybe that's why I have such a fear. I'm really just focusing on results and I will stick to the doctors diet from now on. Sorry about the delay in my response....I just noticed you sent this message. Take care.

Hi Lisa,

I just now saw this !! Congrats on getting banded very soon !! Yes the liquid diet is tough,I was only on it for a week and I did have a hard time because I was hungry but the biggest piece of advice I can give you ,is to keep an eye on the big goal!! That's what I had to keep reminding myself,I had to keep remembering that this was going to be a lifestyle change,which I firmly believe that's one of the reasons why they want us on the liquid diet before hand. I had to come to the acceptance that I have to look at food differently and look elsewhere for that comfort.

You can do this,Lisa!! I'm rooting for you !!!

I never saw the PM ....hmmm.

Hey girl! Nice to meet you, my name is Lisa and I am from Bakersfield...I know, I don't know how I handle the summers here either...but, all my family is nearby, so it's a little hard to leave...3 weeks post-op, CONGRATULATIONS! How's it going? I'm actually getting banded Nov. 18th, and let me tell you, I am ready to shoot someone at close range, I am going nuts with this liquids only thing 2 weeks before surgery. I'm on day two of the 2 week liquid diet and I've cheated both days! AHHH!!! I had a cup of soup in the evening of day 1 and I had a little more than a 6 inch Subway sandwich with chips and a soda...I was at an evening training from 3-7pm (I'm a teacher) and they brought in the sandwiches for our dinner...I tried to go to my happy place in my head, but girl...those sandwiches just floated ever so gently right into my hands...I feel sooooo bad, but it tasted sooooo good...I have to STOP. Refocus. Any words of wisdom? I'm sorry to ramble!

hello it's Alicia how are you doing? i'm just checking in on you since it's been awhile to see how you are doing? i had mine on the 24th and really did'nt have all the pains that i had worked myself up to thinking i would feel. i do have the 1 larger incision still, the tape has came off the smaller ones and you really can't tell they are there. where the port is still hurts now and then depending on how i turn and if i sneeze..lol i think i lost 11lb on the pre-op liquid and another 11 the week after my surgery, so you did well with that. i must confess that i broke down the other day and had 2 tablespoons of mashed potatoes. i still have 1 more week before i get moved up to mushies but i'm really starting to be over this liquid stuff. it has gotten old although i understand the importance behind it. i think it satisfied me more mentally than anything, boy it's been sooo hard ! i'm still off from work and don't go back to the Dr. until the 10th so i've started back on just the treadmill. i saw the pics of the belly scars, so how has yours healed so far ?

I've just got approved a few days ago finally after running into a couple of mishaps with my paper work not being received at the insurance company. I really have no idea were the break down in the office ,with the fax machine was but I'm glad it straight now. Atlanta bariatrics pretty much leaves it up to you to schedule all your appointment that are required to get done at your pace. Dr. Johnson will do my surgery when I pick a date I'm looking at the first week in Dec. Now that it 's really going to happen I'm getting nervous too. What Dr. are you thinking about using ?

Hiya! Your hair is so pretty <3 I do exercise, though not a super ton... probably in the gym 3 times a week (elliptical or water aerobics) and then I walk a mile or so with my kids once or twice a week. I've been trying hard to stick to the food rules but I do "cheat"- had an ice cream sandwich yesterday!

Hi all. I am just beginning my lap band journey. I have several appointments this week. Hoping that my tests come out ok so that I am a candidate for the LB. .

i;m having im lap band surgery july 29th; i;m on my 2 weeks diet

I just found out Aetna denied my surgery, but that they have to do a peer review with the surgeon. I am very disappointed since the surgery is 3 weeks away today!!! Making me stressed out! Let me know how you are making out with the insurance.

I'm turning 50 in August, married 25 years in September and have a 19 yo daughter and 14 yo son. Have tried loosing weight three previous time (Jenny Craig, Hypnosis and finally a medically supervised program at Camino Medical Group. In each case lost about 55 pounds and then eventually grain it all back. Hoping this will finally the thing that will stop me from regaining after I lose!

Just stopping by to say hello to my short friend that is getting thinner. Still exercising in the pool 5 days a week and really enjoying it. Hope you going to curves is helping you too. Amazing how loosing weight has changed my life. Lots more to loose but I am happy to say goodbye to it. Have a nice day. Judy

Hey, Dr. Esquival is doing my surgey next week. Just wondering how successful you've been?

How's it going for you? Do you have a date for your first fill? I haven't lost much (if any) in the last 2 weeks since eating again (not liquids). But they say this is normal, so I am not freaking out yet. I haven't been exercising either, because of the torn stitch, but all in good time! Hope you are doing well!

YES i went through that. I would wince if I moved even just a little. I am telling you, go to a medical supply store and spend $40 on a stomach support band. It will help you 100%. I even had to sleep in it. I am almost three weeks post op and am still taking some Tylenol because the port still hurts. It would feel like it was ripping out my insides!

Hey doodlebug11, how are you? I am 9 days out from having my bad placed. The pre Op diet is not fun but I am making it through fine. Since my surgeon has me on a strict liquid diet, I have learned creative ways with little. I added some spicy V8 to my broth and called it dinner. Jello has become my lunch and I sip water tainted with the liquid Protein bullets all day long. I feel good now but the first week was tough. Looking forward the banding on March 25th- Ligheterload

I waited until about the middle of the my third week, so basically last week. I'm glad that everything is going down fine for you. I still have to learn to eat slow.

I go for my consultation on Monday and start pre-op diet on Wednesday next week. As far as I know I will have protien shakes, yogurt, and one WW meal for the 2 weeks.

I am 56 yr. old and from Illinois. I don't know if I told you that before. I think I will have 80-100 pounds to lose. How about you?

good luck with your surgery! we should keep in touch since ours are so close! are you doing the liquid diet? I started it one week ago today. I have lost about 15lbs so far...so thats a good start. Anyways, good luck!

I wish these things were so limited in space....maybe we need to use the private message option, there is no limit! Try not to worry about the fill. I know every doctor does it somewhat differently, but I am sure he will use a local to anesthetize the skin area. Just don't watch while it is happening and you should be okay! So you are watching videos on youtube on fills?! Who knew! ha ha! Since taking it easy and resting, my port is much better. I can feel mine too, but not as much as I thought. They used a low profile port on me, so maybe that's why. I hope you have a great week and can't wait to hear more about how you are doing!!

Take care,

Shelley

Hi!

I was banded on 2/19 and the first week and a half after the surgery I lost around 10 pounds, but after all the swelling was gone I'm back to almost the way I was before and I'm getting hungry like crazy. Sometimes I eat things I know I should not eat and I'm not losing any weight, I'm scheduled for my first fill in about a month from now. Will it change after the fill? Will I lose weight? I'm very discouraged right now.

Hello Teresa - Its been one week since your surgery. How are you feeling? How is the liquid diet going for you? Are you in any pain?

Well I've lost a total of 21lbs, well it fluctuates between 17-21 lbs. I've been like that for the last two weeks. I go for my first fill on monday. I can't wait. And after we get our taxes back my DH is buying me an elliptical. How are the fills? Do they hurt?

Officially joining you all today after looking through every day for the last 2 weeks. Love all the before and after pics - you have all done extremely well, hope I can do as well. I am seeing surgeon on Thursday am when they should give me date. :smile: :hurray: :smile: