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Jamie83's Blog

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Starting my lap band journey

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So sluggish, still awaiting my consult. Coke Zero addiction.

Ugh, my body is ready for a change. I am feeling so tired and my body is starting to get sore, like knees/back/etc. I went to the seminar on the 8th and now I am waiting for them to call me for my consult. I hope it's soon. I don't want to start losing weight until after my consult as my insurance will use my consult weight for approval purposes. Then I can start my 6 month medically supervised diet and lose as much as I can. During that 6 months I also plan on starting the couch to 5k program,

Seminar done, couch to 5k, and a question about ports

So my hubby and I attended the required seminar today. We learned about the band, sleeve, and bypass. Both of us still want the band. Unfortunately they told us that my health insurance requires the 6 month medically supervised diet (ugh). I was hoping that this wasn't the case because it seems like it's so far away. When you know what you want the rest of your life to look like, you want it to start as soon as possible. I know the 6 months will fly by though. The coordinator will call us within

Collecting Documents for approval

I am trying to get together any documents that I need for the approval process. The website for the surgeon's office said to collect documentation of other weight loss techniques you have tried. I printed my recent payments for weight watchers to prove I was a member this year. I think I have all the weights in my little weight watchers booklets that go back up to 5 years ago. I have quit and re-joined a few times, but this will prove that I tried it and also that I have been obses for at least

About me-Just starting my lab band journey

My name is Jamie and I am 28. I currently weigh 255lbs. I have been overweight my whole life. I have been able to lose some weight with weight watchers, but never keep it off. Then I quit going and gain it all back. I have a 3 1/2 year old daughter and an almost 6 month old son. With each child has also come more pounds. My husband is also overweight and we both want to get the band. It was my idea originally. I am a nurse (I guess there are a lot of nurses who have the band) and I work in the m

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