Getting Closer

[Carebear22803 0]

I am so freaking excited for you! Yay, yay, yay! Optifast is just like a slimfast type deal, it'll be ok, even though obviously it's not real food. This is the beginning of a whole new life. I'm so glad you have this forum to experience everything and have a sounding board for your concerns, questions, whatever. I wish I had this earlier! Again, congratulations and you can do it! Closer than ever!

[BarbaraC 0]

I am very excited. I just found out that someone with the Ins that I have was approved the Lap Band in ONE day after her paper work was submitted. She did do the 6 month diet. I am work on mine now and hope to have this surgery sometime in July.

[ConnieA0278 0]

This is so exciting everyone is moving right along now. I can't wait till we are all banded.

[LSasha 0]

PM me before you start that Optifast diet.

Everything went fine Dr. Brody is great. He is really nice and explains everything in depth he also drew alot of pictures for me. Due to my Hypothyroidism he wants 2 more blood test 6 weeks apart and after that and as long as everthing is fine with my insurance company i will be banded the end of March. :clap2: :whoo: :clap2: :whoo: I am so happy i can't wait. So now i need to work on loosing as much weight as possible before March so it will be easy for him, and i have to do 2 weeks Optifast diet (not sure what that is just that is is like a liquid diet)to shrink my liver. So here goes the beginning of my new life thank you all for being apart of it. Maryland Lap-Band Support group has the best, most caring, and encouraging people you will ever find and i love each and every one of ya. I will see you all soon. Carrie that rose is for you i gave one to everyone else when you were gone. To the whole group and everyone else who reads this :thankyou:

[stockymd 0]

Hi Gang!!! :hippie: :update:

I haven't been here in a while (internet problems- :smash: very sore subject) :mad: .

But anyways, I too am getting closer...Met with Dr. Moazzez on 1/23/2006. LOVE HIM!!!! (although I was not as obvious as others--uumm Kee)

He told me I had to loss 15 pounds----I am happy to report that as of today I have lost 7 of those pounds. :target: :target: :target: :target:

I had my psych eval on Wed and he is faxing my report to Dr. Moazzez's office. From there they will be submitting to insurance. Wish me luck. Looking at a date late Feb or early March :pray: :clap2: :clap2:

YAY for progress!!!!! :cheer2: :cheer2:

Love Stocky :brushteeth: :sleep :sleep

I love my MD BAND FAMILY !!! :bananajump: :hug: :mad: :grouphug:

[ConnieA0278 0]

Great we are all moving right along now this is so exciting!!!!!!

[Crystalstar11 0]

Hey Everyone...

My final weigh is on Feb. 7th.... But I'm so happy to report that I weighed in at 313.5 lbs this morning. This is the goal weight Kaiser gave me to reach before they will send in my request for the surgery. I have two more days and I really want to drop 1 or 2 more pounds just to be safe.

I know I can do it and I know I will do it. I'm going to go for my walk now.

Thanks goes out to this wonderful support group... I love ya all.

Karen

[Carrie22803 0]

wow, you're doing an awesome job! I tried and tried to lose weight before my surgery, but I never could seem to. Keep it up and yay yay yay!

[Teresita 0]

Go...ladies, you are doing the thang. Everybody right on track, losing and moving. Soon everyone will be banded and be great role models for the next group to come in.:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

[Crystalstar11 0]

Hello Everyone...

I weighed in at 312 this morning and feeling good about it. Tomorrow I will go for my final weigh in with my dietitian. I also have an appointment with my doctor to get her started with the request for surgery. Everyone wish me good luck.

Thanks Karen

[stockymd 0]

:clap2: :clap2: KAREN

YAY!!!! :cheer2: Good luck!!!! :gluck: :clap2:

I too am making more progress... Dr. Moazzez office submitted my request to insurance company today. Let us pray......

304/294/???/165

[BarbaraC 0]

I like to wish everybody good luck. I too have an appointment with my PCP tomorrow at 10 AM. Need to get my physical and referrals for sleep test etc. Keep on Marching. ANY A BIG GOOD LUCK FOR KAREN. I am saying a big prayer for you and hope KP does not give you the run around. :dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

[Carrie22803 0]

I'm praying for everyone all the time! Good luck! Talk to you soon!

[Teresita 0]

:grouphug: Prayers going up for Karen, Stocky and Barbra on the banding process and more prayers for everyone else to keep moving forward.

:pray2::pray::pray:

:eek:

[Teresita 0]

Hello Everyone...

I weighed in at 312 this morning and feeling good about it. Tomorrow I will go for my final weigh in with my dietitian. I also have an appointment with my doctor to get her started with the request for surgery. Everyone wish me good luck.

Thanks Karen

:update:

Karen weighed in this morning at 312 :whoo:YEAHHHHHHHH SHE DID IT YEAHHHHHHH :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

She should hear back by the 2/24 that they have approved her band.:eek: