Hello Everybody

[Liz500 0]

I had my surgery on 10/2/07 by Dr. Onopchenko near Atlantic City. I started a liquid diet a week before so using that as my start date I have lost 20.5. I can certainly eat more than 4 ounces at a time right now. I have been eating low fat and low sugar but I eat until I am full which is a lot more than 4 ounces.

My first fill is coming up on Veteran's Day. If I'm still losing I am thinking about not getting adjusted until I stop losing. I have NJPlus and I think they only pay for 2 adjustments and I will have to pick up the rest.

I think this operation is a wonderful tool. I love that full feeling I get and, at least right now, I am not tempted to eat high calorie.

Liz

[GracieMoon219 0]

I am so happy for you. I am not yet banded, just starting the journey. I hope to have the success you are having.

[Liz500 0]

Good luck to you, Lana. I can't quite believe this is really working. I keep thinking the scale is not going to go down and then it does.

Do you have a date for your operation?

Liz

[GracieMoon219 0]

No, no date yet. I have my first consult this Friday. I am going to the Surgiscenter here in Houston. I want Dr. Spivak. I have read soooo much good about him here.

I have United Health Care, HSM. I called them and they said they cover 80% with 40+ BMI or 35-40 with co-morbid. I am pretty sure from what I have read about co-morbid I will be ok there. My big thing is my back. I had a spinal fusion in Feb and it has not helped. I can only pray that losing about 70 pounds will give me some relief.

[transformer 1]

Congratulations on getting banded! I'm happy to hear your band is working well for you so far! Keep up the good work!