Hi! I am new to this....

ANNA2008 · April 22, 2008

Let me start off by saying that I have been addicted to this site for a couple of months. I finally decided to sign up today! I initially thought about getting the lap band done but I didn't know how to go about it. One day I went to the Dr.'s for heartburn and my Dr. was busy so I got the next Dr. in line. I met Dr. Lee that day, he had had it done 6 mths. before and he totally set me up for everything. I have Aetna HMO and he gave me referrals to see everyone he went to see. I went to Dr. Storey's seminar (the Dr. that did Dr. Lee's) and spoke to the girls there. About a week after, I called his office to get an appointment and spoke to Brittney. I asked her what all I would need to bring in with me or what the insurances would require. On my own, I started calling all my Dr's, Obgyn and set up an appointment to get my psych evaluation done. On the day of my appointment April 10th, I turned in all my paperwork that I Brittney said would be needed. Keep in mind I had started this process even before I knew I wanted the surgery....well today I got a call from my Dr's and Brittney told me I had been approved and it would be covered 100%! Now, I am nervous, my surgery is set for May 19th...eeeeehhh! I am to start my liquid diet on May 5th...I need suggestions on how to start! :glare:

kathystrick · April 22, 2008

Wow, Anna! Congratulations! Glad things went so smoothly for you. Welcome to LBT and good luck!

ANNA2008 · April 22, 2008

Thank you! Good luck to you as well! I hope yours goes as smoothly as mine did!

losingjusme · April 22, 2008

hi Anna,

welcome to the posting side of LBT ... :glare:

best of luck on your surgery.

georgia girl · April 23, 2008

Hello Anna and welcome to LBT (officially)! Good luck to you and keep us posted.

Enchanted · April 23, 2008

Good for you!

My suggestion for getting started on the liquid diet is that you do it gradually. Start replacing one of your meals for liquid now. Next week, replace two meals. By May 5, you'll be ready to go full liquids.

Best of luck to you!

plain · April 23, 2008

Hi Anna. Congrats on the approval. My doc required liquid diet 2 weeks prior to surgery. His plan is for the first 3 days, replace all meals with Protein shakes. In between I was permitted to have Water, crystal light, and sugar free popsicles. After 3 days, I was allowed to replace one of the "shake" meals per day with a small garden salad (only veggies allowed. He did say it was ok to use some lowfat dressing).

You can do it. I alternated between the Protein Shakes his office sold and using Slim-Fast shakes. The Slim-Fast generally tasted better, but the other shakes were higher Protein, and kept me from getting too hungry. Hope this helps.

ANNA2008 · April 23, 2008

Thank you! Congrats on all your weight loss....your gonna have to give me some tips!

ANNA2008 · April 23, 2008

Wow, Thanks Enchanted! That is great advice. I was thinking about doing something like that...I am going to have to stay strong and dedicated. The weekend before my surgery my cousin graduates from UT Austin so we will be there for that and on May 10th my sister graduates from University of Houston....parties...and on a liquid diet. ugh!

roy4345 · April 23, 2008

Hi, I made an appointment with Dr. Minkin in St. Louis for May 16th but I am going to a seminar provided by him tonight. I know I am jumping the gun a little but I am so excited about learning if this will help me. I am 350lbs now and just tired of being FAT. I want to look and feel better and I am willing to do what it takes to change, otherwise the only sollution I see right now is suicide, except thats against my religeous beliefs. It sure has crossed my mind though. I also have to figure out how this forum stuff works. I have never talied on a computer before. Thanks for listening.