November bandsters unite!!

[andrea0121 28]

Hi Folks......... I have been reading daily of all your words of wisdom. I am scheduled for 11-18-10. I have a really wonderful story that goes with me getting approved. I started this journey knowing that my employer elected not to have the carrier Humana cover the surgery. My employer knew I had underlying health issues and realized the need for me to have this surgery. They actually added the covergae for me, making it retro active because they saw the need. They were concerned enough about my heath to make possible to have the proceedure. Now if that is the nicest thing.......... So here I SIT -8 days out from my preop visit with the doc and also starting the liquid diet. Life does have miracles doesnt it.

Wow!!! That's awesome!!! Kudos to your employer. :laugh:

[ssankofa73 2]

Wow!!! That's awesome!!! Kudos to your employer. :laugh:

Now that's an employer that TRULY cares!

[mybella1013 0]

Does anybody have a list of some of the Protein Drinks that dont taste horrible.

[topazz 4]

Hi guys!

Future Fab,

I'm having a band revision on the 11th! Good luck to the both of us...and to everyone else as well.

I'm on the 11th too!! Good luck to the 3 of us, and of course to everyone too!!!!

15 days to go!!!

[topazz 4]

Hi everyone!

My surgery is scheduled for November 15th. I am so excited, nervous, anxious, sad, etc....all of the emotions. But I know this is the life change that I need for myself and my husband and daughter.

I teach 1st Grade. Am I crazy to think that if I have the surgery on a Monday, I can go back to work on Thurs. :laugh:

I would only have to work Thursday and Friday. I have the entire next week off for Thanksgiving Break.

Anyhow, glad to be a part of this support system!

emc, I totally understand!! I teach 2nd grade and am eager to get back to work right away. I am having my surgery on the 11th, which is Veteran's Day, since we are off that day. Then I am taking off Friday and would love to get back to work on Monday. But it does depend on how I heal. The less sick days I take, the better!!

[poppieswife 0]

Does anybody have a list of some of the Protein drinks that dont taste horrible.

BSN lean pudding dessert ---diffenet flavors banna pudding is my favortie Syntha 6 has good flavors too. You can order samples at Vitalady.com to try before you buy. That is what I did. Unjury chicken Soup is my other favorite. I just ordered mine to get ready for my liquid diet Nov3rd. I ordered from Amazon and saved alot of money.

Edited October 27, 2010 by poppieswife

[topazz 4]

Bella, I actually like Muscle Milk Light. I have heard great things about Unjury, but you have to order that online. I also hear Premier and is good too. But everyonehas a different taste, so you should get out there and try a few on your own.

[ape087 1]

I like muscle milk light chocolate milk. Its pretty good.

Its amazing that you're employer added that coverage. My employers actually told me to reschedule my surgery for next year or prepare to be fired when I got back. needless to say I put my 2 weeks in.

[susidivah 0]

Hi Folks......... I have been reading daily of all your words of wisdom. I am scheduled for 11-18-10. I have a really wonderful story that goes with me getting approved. I started this journey knowing that my employer elected not to have the carrier Humana cover the surgery. My employer knew I had underlying health issues and realized the need for me to have this surgery. They actually added the covergae for me, making it retro active because they saw the need. They were concerned enough about my heath to make possible to have the proceedure. Now if that is the nicest thing.......... So here I SIT -8 days out from my preop visit with the doc and also starting the liquid diet. Life does have miracles doesnt it.

Bella, that is awesome!!! And your surgery date is awesome too... it's my niece's 9th birthday :sneaky: Mine is the 8th and I'm on day 3 of liquid diet... so far not toooooo bad :w00t:

Good luck to you on your journey!!!

Prayers going out to all the November bandsters in prep for our "big" days!!! Look forward to hearing your progress... feel free to pm me if you need a buddy too :drool:

Susan

[ChristieI 0]

I take Nu-Tek Pro 5 -Cookies & Cream flavor & I drink it with milk. I also take EAS 100% whey Protein- vanilla flavor & I mix with orange juice (I also put this one in the blender when I make a smoothie)

[Devo-tee 0]

Hey lashonda23- you're from flint? Where are you getting your surgery done? I'm in Midland and I'm going to the center in Alma. We're not too far from each other!! Cool :sneaky:

[DRP 2]

I am a November Bandster too! Thanksgiving day for me.

[al0vely 24]

I don't understand why are they make us do the diet plan a week before or two weeks before the surgery

IF I COULD DIET THEN I WOULDN'T BE GETTING THE SURGERY!!!!

any answers?

That is my thought too.

[tonkabelle 0]

Hiya Hopee,

I am so glad to hear that I'm not the only one with a myriad of concerns. I'm in the Caribbean actually, but very near USA. Lived in St Catherines ON for a year (boarding school) which seems eons ago.

I'm so confused and conflicted at the moment because my surgeon has just told me that he'd prefer to go with bypass instead of banding...I have always been adamantly opposed primarily because i have never had any major hospital stays and frankly I guess I'm just a wuss. The whole permanancy thing freaks me out not to mention, dumping, absorption issues, etc. etc.

I suppose another reason I was leaning towards Lapband is because I still felt I had some sort of control...but then perhaps that's exactly what I don't need.

Oh I don't know really. I guess it's just that I'd finally convinced myself that banding is what is desperately necessary and now it seems like I've had a wrench thrown into the plans. After such extensive investigation and research, preparation and even forum joining (!!) I'm now going to have to start all over again (well, sort of). I don't know exactly what to expect with bypass, etc. Silly I know, but I've kept myself busy for the past several days by gluing myself to youtube videos and blogs about people's lapband journeys/success/experiences/tips, etc. ...now I'm back to square one, having to find a new set of support tools.

I don't know, maybe I'm just looking for excuses. It's gotten so extreme that I'm starting to think that I may actually cave and talk things over with the 'rents before I leave for Trinidad.

The good thing is that surgeru is still scheduled for the 18th so if I 'man up' and decide to just bite the bullet then we'll still be WLS buddies. :sneaky:

Oh dear - rambling again... :w00t:

[Sabrina0916 0]

Sabrina, did you get an approval yet?

I have Aetna as well. My insurance was submitted on Oct 7th after I have done all the stuff they required prior to authorization. I had such a no brainer case that my surgery was even scheduled because there was no reason for a denial. Until guess what...denied! :sneaky: :w00t: Now I am under an appeal and keeping my fingers crossed that Aetna comes through. Good Luck!

I am so sorry you got denied 1st time. I hear that can happen a lot though I don't get why it should. Are you phoning Aetna for updates? I did daily on my way to work!! I heard about the approval before my doctor did and maybe it can provide some insight as to why they denied it. Just a thought. Good luck!!