1st step...lap band consultation

[Nicole Justine 0]

Hello everyone!

So, I went for my consultation with my surgeon today...and got the approval from him. I start seeing the dietician on 8/19 but due to my insurance I have to wait 6 months until I can have surgery. I have to lose 20lbs before then or they deny. Any advice for me? It seems like 6 months is so far away, but I guess if you think about I've been overweight for so long what's 6 more months!!

Looking forward to this journey and starting a new life...a healthy life!

[Snoopyloverny 3]

May I ask what ins u have? What is ur BMI?

[Snoopyloverny 3]

I'm afraid of the same thing?!!! What type of Baratric surgery are u going for ?

[sweetpea61956 6]

I had a 4 month wait and am so very glad I did. I took the time to really make sure my brain was ready. I stopped all sugar in the first month, started drinking Water (which I hate) and went from 6-8 20oz diet cokes a day to 2. Take the time to start practicing...eating slower, taking smaller bites, not drinking when you are eating. If you can start exercising..I didn't but I wish I would have. You will be surprised how fast the 6 months will go. Good luck!

[Nicole Justine 0]

May I ask what ins u have? What is ur BMI?

I have Lovelace Health Plan insurance...I also work for Lovelace. My BMI is 47.6

[Nicole Justine 0]

I'm afraid of the same thing?!!! What type of Baratric surgery are u going for ?

I'm gonna have the Lap Band done. It's the only type of bariatric surgery the hospital I'm going to does.

[Nicole Justine 0]

I had a 4 month wait and am so very glad I did. I took the time to really make sure my brain was ready. I stopped all sugar in the first month, started drinking Water (which I hate) and went from 6-8 20oz diet cokes a day to 2. Take the time to start practicing...eating slower, taking smaller bites, not drinking when you are eating. If you can start exercising..I didn't but I wish I would have. You will be surprised how fast the 6 months will go. Good luck!

That's gonna be my biggest struggle...the cokes! I know I drink waaaay to many in one day. You give great advice!! I was thinking of starting the Protein shakes now so that I can get used to them. I'm not big on shakes...not even the bad kind lol. We just bought a treadmill so I am going to attempt to do that a few times a week. Also, I do need to start eating slower. I've been in the habit of eating so fast because of my 2 year old!

[stupiedshannon99 0]

I also go to the lovelace west side in albuquerque and have lovelace. I was told I didnt have to lose 20 pounds. I have lost 10, done my 6 month diet, and am waiting on insurance aproval. They dr office told me they got a VERBAL agreement from Lovelace HP that we didnt have to loose 20 pounds...Oh man now I am worried.