February '09 bandsters?

[serenity55 15]

Fabulous February friends? Thank you, Tam.

And thank you, Sarah, for going to check out my thread, which is in the monthly forum, February, 2009 forum.

Ivernous, my surgery date is also the 10th. I'm excited, and maybe just a little anxious.

[Ivernous 0]

I go between excited and scared and sad....I think....wait I know I will miss food. I am willing to do this and I think it will enhance my life so much. I don't know what to think.....I have always been heavy all my life...I don't know what it is to be thin.....hope its fun.

[Babe 0]

I go between excited and scared and sad....I think....wait I know I will miss food. I am willing to do this and I think it will enhance my life so much. I don't know what to think.....I have always been heavy all my life...I don't know what it is to be thin.....hope its fun.

i totally relate to this. this whole process is a rollercoaster of emotions and thoughts.

the whole thing about missing food really go to me. i'm on my pre op right now and i feel like i'm grieving in a way. food has been such a source of comfort, almost a friend for many years... i feel like in a way i'm saying goodbye to an old friend.

[Ivernous 0]

Babe- you are the first person to really say that you are grieving over food.....I know I'm gonna do that, like you said its like loosing a friend. But I have to remember what this friend has put me thru my whole life. I am ready to take control and really make food a true friend. Do you get that?

[Babe 0]

yeah ivernous, i think i get it... i really want to make food a 'true friend' too. in my eyes, ideally, i'd like to use food a source of physical nourishment as opposed to what it's been which was a source of emotional support. i think it has more control over me than is good for me. i hope to shift that over the next couple months, before i start eating solids again.

[JayinMA 1]

I start my pre-op on saturday, i'm nervous but all I can think about is how much I'll lose on the all liquid diet.< /p>

[lapbandgirl4life 0]

Possibly 2 to 3 weeks; been in the insurance biz 29 yrs, and my understanding BX stopped approving LB, even on appeal. Possibly your policy has changed since don't write with Bx anymore. Have you called the benefits dept?:yikes:

I have BCBS and I was approved in 5 days! Granted, I started researching and prepping several months before my surgeon submitted it to the insurance. Prior to seeing the surgeon, I completed my psych eval, sleep study, ekg. I started on a supervised diet and have lost 44 pounds, and it was only after taking these steps and showing how motivated I was did I schedule an appointment to see the surgeon. At that time, they submitted everything and as I mentioned, within 5 days, I had an "approved" so all the hard work was well worth it.

That said, I truly feel the hard work is just beginning. I yesterday I have received all the paperwork including the liquid pre-op diet I need to be on to shrink my liver. I'm actually staying very positive about it and I think this liquid diet will also help ease me into the strict post-op diet.

I can't tell you guys how excited I am for all of us. I know it sounds so corny about this being a new lease on life, but for me, I truly believe that's exactly what it is, it's a new start. I hope we can all keep in touch and give each other support throughout.

Surgery date is Feb 5th. I have to be at the hospital at 6am and they cut me up at 8am!

I have to stay overnight, but I'm okay with that.

How is everyone else coming along?

[Jacks2009 0]

I am scheduled for 2/23 very excited but nervous at the same time of the preop diet.

[lapbandgirl4life 0]

i totally relate to this. this whole process is a rollercoaster of emotions and thoughts.

the whole thing about missing food really go to me. i'm on my pre op right now and i feel like i'm grieving in a way. food has been such a source of comfort, almost a friend for many years... i feel like in a way i'm saying goodbye to an old friend.

I completely understand, but when I said the same thing to my doctor, her response was, "a friend? a friend wouldn't kill you, would she?" From that point on, I stopped looking at food as a friend, in fact, I stopped grieving. I'm not waving goodbye to food, instead I'm choosing to say %$#@ you!

If food was a friend, I'd be able to think back upon the memories and recall all the great times, but for me, that is not the case at all.

Changing isnt easy, but it's going to take a lot more to set me back this time.

[karensue60 0]

hello! so excited about my upcoming banding but a little confused to. after reading so much i wonder, about the "sweet spot" when a fill is needed and if insurance will cover it. i also wonder about the food part. i suppose i will have all of my questions answered soon at my pre op. hope you are doing well and are just as excited!

[ZiggyLove 0]

I just got the word about an hour ago...I got approved!! My date is February 9th. I'm so excited I can hardly stand it!! I'm soooooo looking forward to it, I know it's not a magic pill or anything but it is a step in the right direction and it gives me hope and motivation to do better for myself. YAY!

[tammytickulous 0]

I got my date, insurance is all approved and I'll be banded on February 4th!

congrat's your being banded on my birthday

my surgery is scheduled for the 10th feb

good luck hun xx

[MiFive 0]

Congrats to everyone getting their approvals and getting started..

Im scheduled for Feb 3rd and starting my pre op diet on Monday.

Hugs to all.. I know Im feeling a variety of emotions too..

[exumtam 0]

MiFive congratulations to you also for your surgery date. I think that makes 3 or 4 of us on the same day. I hope we all check in with each other after to see how things are going. GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!

[DannysGirl 0]

:thumbup:Well my fellow banders we are all moving along...how xciting!!!! Soon we are all gonna be droppimg some lbs.:lol:Im going to meet with my surgeon on Mon.19 & is that when she'll explain to me @ my pre-op diet???? Not sure what pre-diet is.....