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Approved!

By Japandii

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Finally, my insurance approved my surgery! Pre-Op diet starts Wednesday December 5, 2012 and surgery date is schedules December 17, 2012.

 

Im very excited, but also super nervous and maybe just a little scared. Im not scared or nervous for the surgery. I know this will all go very good, but i'm afraid once I start losing weight that I am not going to know what to with myself. Will I even know how to act as my body changes?

 

My starting weight when I made the decision to look in to lap band was 240lbs, the most I have ever been in my life. I am 25 years old and finally realized I was tired of living my life the way I was. After the month diet for insurance purposes I lost 20 lbs and now weigh 216 lbs. I am hoping i lose the 16lbs during the pre-op diet so i am that much closer to my goal weight 135.

 

I can't wait!

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    Marybell

    LAP-BAND Patients

    congrats. im 27 w 2 kids and i worry about the same things. Someone once said they did the surgery and yeah they felt better but was still the jolly fat kid inside they couldnt change there frame of mind that they were half the person they were since surgery. I hope i dont have that problem. i go on the 7th im doing liquids right now. this sh*t is for the birds. i want real food lol. not being able to eat something hard or crunchy is messin with my head a bit lol

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    dylanmiles23

    LAP-BAND Patients

    good luck! It is the best thing I ever did, but I was almost 61 when I was banded. I failed at so many other diets during my kids childhood. Being able to play with your children and be fit is important for you and them.

    ​The liquid diet is not so bad. I got a fill Thursday and my doctor has me on liquids for 3 days and mushy foods for 3 days after each fill. You do lose a lot of weight that way. The reason for the liquid before the surgery is to make sure your liver is not fatty or they can not do the surgery. I don't understand it all but that was said at a meeting. I go to almost every support group meeting at the hospital every month and talking to others to great support and you learn from each other.

    Good luck-you'll be happy with the new you and new clothes in smaller sizes.

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    leelee_zo

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Congrats! What insurance do you go through and how long have you had them? My insurance wont cover the procedure, so i am going to go to mexico and have it done the first of the year! :)

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    sunflower26

    LAP-BAND Patients

    GOOD LUCKYJ UST HAD MY BAND DONE ON THE DEC 4 FEEL OK HAD LOTS OF GAS FOR 3 DAYS STICK TO YOUR DIET VERY IMPORTANT POST OP

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