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Plastic surgery after lapband......?
swstacey1977 posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
anyone have plastic surgery after losing alot of weight? i have BCBS of Texas and was wondering what it takes to have them cover a tummy tuck or breast lift after i lose my excess weight. any suggestions or comments would greatly be appreciated. thanks -
I'm happy to say that I've received my paperwork from my insurance stating that they pay for my weight watchers and surgery. My doctor will need to sign this paperwork FAX it back to my insurance and then I start my official lap band journey!!! A month should I did not think I'd be a step closer on getting my surgery this step will be a bit longer but it's totally worth it I'll learn new eating habits and a better lifestyle before I get surgery which I am actually happy and excited for. Blood work in the morning then to my doctors to make a appointment for my results:) [ATTACH]26970[/ATTACH]
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This week was my first work trip since having surgery. Before surgery, I would gain 2-4 pounds on average every time I traveled. Eating out every meal is tough like that. I did fantastic this time. Stuck to salads with grilled chicken, no snacking and last night at our fancy dinner, I had about a third of a lobster tail. And I worked out in the hotel. I have a good feeling about my weigh in tomorrow!
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Ok, so I am almost done with my classes with Kaiser been approved by everyone through Kaiser. Now just waiting on my cardio, and the outside surgeon to "discuss" my baffles that were created in my heart when I was a baby. Anyways...I have started adding protein shakes to my diet, and I am horribly constipated...anyone else have this issue?! When I originally lost a lot of weight I used a different protein but it's one I blend, and they advise not doing that because of air after surgery. I don't remember being constipated before, but I was exercising like a crazy person and drinking coffee, which gets things movin'! What do you all think?!?
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Need Lap Band Buddy / Mentor just want to be normal and get out of the house
KarenIn replied to cakey123's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hi I understand how you feel. I was over 300 pounds when I had my surgery and was having a very difficult time getting around. I was avoiding outings because it was difficult to get around. It was embarrassing to try to fly in a plane, and difficult to ride in a car for long periods of time. I had to get saet belt extenders on the plane, and always worried the belt would not fix in a car. Stairs were a nightmare. I always asked for a table at restaruants, so I didn't have too worry about fitting into a booth. Standing for too long was miserable. I had a difficult time deciding to have the surgery, but finally decide I couldn’t lose so much weight alone. I really needed help. It’s been just over two years, and I have lost 141 pounds and gained back the lifestyle I want. I have more energy and feel wonderful. You can do this!!!!! Life doesn’t give guarantees. However, research the doctors in your area, and then make a commitment to make this your priority. It is so worth the effort. I would be glad to help you through the process. Karen -
Starting My Journey - Upper Montgomery County, MD
amchurch12000 posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hello, my name is Ashley. I am a 29 year old living in Maryland near DC. I am currently hovering around 250 lbs and am working on the approval process for gastric sleeve. I have to do the 6 months doctor supervised weight loss, sleep study tests, psychological exam, blood work, endoscopy, nutritionist appointment, and pre-op seminar before I can get surgery. I am hoping to get surgery around Mid-April 2015. I have read quite a bit about the surgery and am mostly scared of the pain. I have quite a few medical conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Crohn's Disease and Crohn's-Induced Arthritis, Fatty liver, Functional Dyspepsia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Migraines, TMJ, Urinary Stress Incontinence, and Uterine Fibroids. I think the big surgery push was when I got back blood work and am now officially a pre-diabetic. Diabetes scares me and I defiantly want to get surgery before I get full diabetes. I am trying to conserve my leave at work so that I do not have to go LWOP for work, but if I have to I need to do it. My current supervisor is great about the idea me having to take 1-3 weeks off for surgery. A challenge for me is that I am working full time and will also be taking 9 college credits and then adding a surgery to the mix. I am hoping the weeks off work I won't be too drugged so that I can at least do a little bit of homework. I am seeing Dr. Tuesday Cook and would love anyone that has had her as a surgeon. She seems really nice which is good. Also, she says she has done surgery on people with Crohn's disease and that is the biggest thing for me. Has anyone with Crohn's disease gotten the gastric sleeve and has any recommendations. Thanks -
Need Lap Band Buddy / Mentor just want to be normal and get out of the house
hopeful one replied to cakey123's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Dear Cakey, Hi, I too am in the process of getting banded, I have went thru the informational session, I have went to the appt. with my surgeon and I still have about 3-4 more appts. before the actual surgery, I am 4'11 and my weight is 265, I too feel so ashamed of my self sometime, but we are starting a new journey, my son-in-law just got banded last month, he is doing ok, but as I started this journey, i was excited and then I became scared to death, but my daughter lead me to this website and for now I am so excited it can't happen fast enough. We will be doing this for US, I want to live to reach 100 I love life! This website is so helpful to me, so get excited and lets start this new journey as buddies. Hope to hear from you. -
Day 5...*vent Warning*
♥LovetheNewMe♥ replied to mamamia89's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You need to find a protein drink you like, these will be around for as long as you have the band. You will need to use them at different times when you can not get enough protein in. When you have a fill, when your sick, when you want to build muscle after you lose the fat. With lapband protein intake is key to the weight lose and those nasty protein drinks help. As far as the BR problem, I drink so much liquids all the time I am always in the BR day and night. Today for example I have drank 15-16 8oz glasses of liquids and this is pretty much an average for me and this does not count the coffee I had this morning. When I was struggling with my protein, I mixed it in only 4ozs of liquid or mixed it with ice to make it thick. Hope this helps. -
I have a bad hip (needs replacement) so swim laps, do aqua fit and cycle. I'm losing weight and inches steadily.
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My thoughts of my hospital stay as a more averaged sized person (not lapband surgery)
Insky67 replied to blahblahblah's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
What a great experience to share with us. It's funny how little things like that gown can make us feel, but those feelings are so real. Congrats on your weight loss and hard work! Robin -
New here.... A few questions.
BLERDgirl replied to snapdragon05's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
The only people I know who have gained back their weight were not following the program. This isn't a cure all. You still have to put in the work by making good eating choices and exercising regularly. My only challenges were finding what I could eat as a vegetarian with multiple food choices and the mental game of making good food choices on a daily basis. Other than that I've had a relatively easy time of it. Despite having a high BMI going into this I had no co-morbs and I had been exercising regularly prior to surgery. -
Stall? Same weight down to the oz.
wantingabetterlife replied to gettinghealthymom1's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Welcome to the wonderful world of stalls. Like @@Tammylb said, they happen....regularly. Even when going through one, your body can change. I got stuck for almost three weeks at the same weight. During that time, my body shifted and I lost quite a few inches. Then one day, the scale started to move again and pounds started coming off. Just stick to your program and drink lots of water! Some people even suggest upping your calories so your body doesn't think it's starving. Good luck and best wishes!!! -
Stall? Same weight down to the oz.
gettinghealthymom1 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm at 3 1/2 weeks and I've weighed the same weight for over a week and I'm the same exact weight every day down to the ounce! Is this common? So weird and I'm so ready for this weight to come off! Atleast something move and I find it so odd that it's down to the ounce that is not moving! Anyone have similar situations? -
HEY girl , i'm rjb and i have struggled with my weight all my life also and i made up my mind that i had enough. I have never had any surguries before and i'm scared to death. My surgery is AUG 24th, but i know when the weight starts to come off it will be well worth it. Congrats on being brave enough to start to change your life. RJB:clap2:
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My Journey To Happily Ever After.
aussie kelloff replied to MsShaunaMarie's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Good luck with your weight lose journey. -
Mine is the "Silicone Freeloader" - as I sometimes fear it is NOT doing its part to carry the weight, so to speak. :party:
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About To Head Out...
AliveAgain replied to nabird77's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Will be sending best wishes your way! It's a bumpy ride, but SO MUCH FUN when the weight starts coming off! -
How are my fellow MARCH SLEEVERS doin?
FLAMINGO posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Today is my 6th day post op! Im happy with my recovery. No pain! Sometimes I tire easy but no biggie. I'm drinking my 3 shakes but have to add more Water. Yesterday I did about 40oz I've been. Able to take larger sips no nausea or vomiting (yeahh) I'm trying not to fixate on weight loss I'm 5 pounds down post op and 20 # down from pre op diet -
How Much Weight Regain Is Required After Unbanding Before Drs Will Consider Vsg?
bandita replied to juanfa's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Oh thats a tough one. I totally see what you are saying. The only problem is that the sleeve could really take you down to a much much smaller weight than is healthy t the point that you are at. One thing that i did to see if i qualify for the conversion (because i too was below the bmi standard for bariatric surgery following my lap band) i checked out my insurance co policy and it did say that a certain percentage of weightloss i.e. Less than 50 percent ebw was considred to be a failure and that i would be eligible to convert to a different surgery, however my bmi is in the mid 30s. I cannot imagine that any doctor is going to perform such a surgery if you are as small as you say. As far as your cincern for the weight gain maybe you could talk to your dr about a prescription appetite suppressant, i have taken one called phentermone before and it worked really well, i can only imagine how difficult this must be, especilly being at you goal! Hang in there! -
Once the weight is lost what happens? Is the band relaxed allowing more room in your stomach? If you start to regain weight do they give you a fill? Just wondering.
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WOW! It's so wonderful to hear how great everyone is doing! Some of you who will have lost 100 pounds at 6 months - amazing job! Even if some of it was before surgery, hey, it still counts as hard work you're doing towards your goal! Congratz all. Ezma, I think you said it right when you said "band life is becoming just life." I agree, I feel like I've settled down into a routine as well (but I definitely need to rework my exercise routine, as was discussed in another thread). And StLouis Gal too - "I know I am spending much more time out walking instead of propped up with the computer in my lap." I agree with this too - less time sitting on my rear looking at the computer screen, more time getting up and about! I have sooo much more energy now. AMY! WOW, the money you have raised for such a good cause is AWESOME! Respect and admiration to you girlfriend, for taking your weight loss and helping others with it. That's inspiration! And I agree with you about feeling empowered, healthy and HAPPY! :Banane11: The hard work everyone is doing here is really paying off! It's so good to hear everyone's stories :Banane03: More **warm hugs** to all of you, I'm just so happy to be a part of the Victorious Valentines!
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That you both so much. Maybe it was nerves kicking in. Hate tests anyway so not sure why I am concerned. I have complete faith that everything will go great. I may never look as good as my picture again, several years between then and now but am sure gonna try. I am one of those women that is going screaming in to old age. Vain well yes! I want to wear dresses again, I want my legs not to rub and my boobs to be in front not under my arms. I don't want to carry all this weight around until I am so sick from all the side affects of it that I have no life. Like my son said only so many years left and I should make them count. I am thankful I have a supportive husband. Maybe he wants a hottie again! Lol Sent from my iPad using VST
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I am on the 24th. Going to Mi hospital and staying at the Marriott. Glad to hear that it is as good as I was told. So have a question--- before you went did you have any test done in the states? My pcp isn't included in this. He says I will need to find another pcp to treat me. Narrow minded man. Anyway reading the posts for US surgerys everyone is getting alots of test. I have no real health problems and that's partly why I want the surgery now before my weight causes them. What tests do they do in Mexico? Sent from my iPad using VST
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Beware the steroids. I had to use some and gained 7 pounds in 3 days. When I talked to my Bariatric PA I was told that if I continued to use them I would lose my band. Seems as if the two don't go well together and can cause swelling around the band. I understand why doc does not want to give additional fill if you were too tight before. Take time and this will come off.
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Anyone manage to lose or maintain while on steroids?
TulipStar replied to MerryHearted's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Herniated disc - OUCH! I have been on prednisone multiple times prior to being banded. I have been able to maintain my weight but it was really really hard. I also gained 40 lbs in 1 month the first time I took prednisone. That is very unlikely to happen to you though. Good luck and I hope you feel better!
