Just got banded on 7/16/08

[Donna113 2]

Hello everyone. I just got banded on Wednesday by Dr. Spivak in Houston, Texas. I am surprised at how hungry I am. I didn't have a great deal of pain and today I feel almost normal except for the gas bloating.

Has anyone else in here felt hungry right after the banding?

[emily111 3]

I was banded on the 16th also :thumbdown: In lafayette la. Anyways I was soooo surprised when I woke up so hungry. My tummy will not stop growling. I didnt even have this on my 2 week pre op liquid diet. I do feel alot of port pain. Like when I cough I feel like it will rip open We should keep in touch since we have the same band date :eek:

[WishUponABand 0]

Hello,

My name is Stephanie and I am in the process of getting banded. I see you had your preop and then surgery a week or so later. Were you self pay or did you go through insurance? I am hoping to get this done as soon as possible.

Thanks.

Stephanie

[Donna113 2]

Unfortunately, my insurance specifically excludes weight loss surgeries so I had to self-finance. But that's OK as I've been told with most insurance companies it's such a long process it would take a minimum of 6 months and most often 1 year before the insurance companies will finally approve.

[Donna113 2]

how do you get the weight tracker?

[WishUponABand 0]

click on her tracker and it will take you to a website otherwise go to tickerfactory.com

[penturn 0]

Hello everyone. I just got banded on Wednesday by Dr. Spivak in Houston, Texas. I am surprised at how hungry I am. I didn't have a great deal of pain and today I feel almost normal except for the gas bloating.

Has anyone else in here felt hungry right after the banding?

I was banded on the 15th, and I was hungry the following day and have been ever since. I did not have to do a pre-op diet, so this is all brand new to me. All I can think about is food.

[frenchvanilla 0]

Unfortunately, my insurance specifically excludes weight loss surgeries so I had to self-finance. But that's OK as I've been told with most insurance companies it's such a long process it would take a minimum of 6 months and most often 1 year before the insurance companies will finally approve.

some insurance companies are pretty fast i started my process mid April and was banded June 26th Im 3 weeks out! i have Blue cross 100% coverage :thumbup:

[Donna113 2]

How are you doing now that you are 3 weeks along? Have you had your fill yet? Were you also hungry?

[WishUponABand 0]

That's awesome my insurance covers 90% UHC.

[Long2BFree 12]

I was banded yesterday and am not hungry at all. I'm having to force myself to eat Jello so I can take my pain meds.

[toogoode4u 0]

Hi Donna. I was also banded on Wednesday July 16 and my stomach is growling and I'm having horrible hunger pangs. Some of it is probably the gas. I was on a month long liver shrinking diet and then a 3 day liquid diet right before surgery and I never felt this hungry. I cant wait to start on blended foods starting this Sunday! But for right now my Isopure Protein Drinks and Unjury chicken broth are helping somewhat. Good luck to you and let's keep in touch.

[emily111 3]

no I was insurance... what you dont see is that I had 7months of heck and jumping through hoops before I got that approval lol... Also yes I am sooo hungry tummy keeps growling

[bandofgold 0]

I also want to get a wt tracker and did go to tickerfactory but don't know what to do from there? any help greatful

[emily111 3]

ok I have a question... are yall getting nausus? I started to last night. I have a pain in my back like I swollowed a golf ball and it didnt go down. Now if I ate something I would understand but all Ive had is liquids. Mainly just Water. Very odd I will be so happy to have food again I hate Soup and I am sooo tired of protien :ohmy: Im very happy to finally have my band so I dont want to complain :biggrin: Just I feel so sick to my tummy :blushing: