Consultations

[danceragedyll17 0]

I am not on the great white way to weightloss yet but am deeply considering the surgery. I have called my insurance who said they would cover 100 percent of the surgery. So my next step is a consultation and what scares me about this is will the doctor reject me. I have been a dancer all my life and in my prime i was dancing jazz tap ballet and many other things about 10 to 12 hours a week and still went from 280 to 325 in four months and never lost it ever in four years do you think theyll say im not right.

[Jodi_620 37]

I had to do the seminar first then a consult. But I would think they would only look at the now. Is your BMI above 40 or 35-40 with co-morbities? Do you understand how the Lap Band works and that it is just a tool? Do you have any physical or mental issues that would keep the band from working properly? These are the sort of things they look at.

[danceragedyll17 0]

Exactly what i thlought they would look at thank you very much that helped. I did go to a seminar though i forgot to post that. I do understand from the seminar that the lap band is only a tool to help me reach my goal. That is what ive been discussing with my doctor is that i dont want something thats going to do all of the work for me so i learn my limitations. Because i know i might not want to always have it in the future because i do plan to be a very active person and i was told in some cases you cant do things like leap across a floor or do full situps. So when ive reached my full weight loss goals if i cant do these things without it limiting me i might want to get it removed. If thats allowed i dont know what the circumstances are so. i guess thats why these forums are here.:cursing:

[Jodi_620 37]

Besides eating, there should be no physcial limitations with the Lap Band once you are healed. You can run, jump, bend, exercise and lift just like anyone else. The only logical reason for removal is complications.

[danceragedyll17 0]

Thank you.

Didi they make you do a pre surgery diet and if so how long was it and do they keep you from doing the surgery if you lose weight on the diet.

[Jodi_620 37]

Yes, I was on Liquid Protein 2 weeks prior to surgery, another 2 weeks of liquid Protein after surgery then two weeks of puree.

No they do not cancel surgery if you lose weight during this period, you will have already been approved for surgery at this stage.

The reason for the 2 week pre-op diet is to shrink your liver. When we are overweight, we of course have fat all around our internal organs too. Your liver is in front of your stomach, so in order to place the band the surgeon has to move your liver out of the way. If the liver is fatty, it can be difficult--sometimes impossible to move without damaging it. Fortuantely, when we diet one of the first places for the fat to leave our bodies is from the liver.

The reason for the 2 week liquid-2 week puree after surgery is for healing. In surgery, they place the band around the top portion of your stomach and stitch it in place. If we were to eat solid foods right after surgery, our stomachs would need to churn to break down the food. The motion of that churning could tear the stiches and cause the band to slip.