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I just got banded a couple days ago and am looking for a place to get info and talk to people who have been thru it. since the surgery i am fighting nausea, i can feel it inside me which is kinda weird, i get painful hiccups and explosive gastro issues. surgeon said this is normal and will go away soon. he called in anti nausea meds for me. anyone else go thru this? when will it stop?

Just some random thoughts going through my head before the big day... After jumping through all the hoops required to get to this point I finally have a surgery date for 11/6. I was kind of surprised they only want me to do liquid diet 8 days prior to surgery but I'm not complaining. I have struggled the past week with not eating well but hopefully today I'll get that under control. I really shouldn't complain too much about the hoop jumping because insurance-wise this has been a fairly easy process but I still have that thought in the back of my mind that something is going to happen and they'll say they aren't going to pay. I'm just going to put those thoughts to r…

Hi all, I am in the beginning stages of my journey. I have been overweight my entire life, tried every diet imaginable, some with success (some with great success I might add) but I always gain it right back. I am scared for my health, I don't want to die young because of my weight or have serious health problems. I met with my surgeon for the first time 6 weeks ago, had an EGD performed because of acid reflux, have been to a couple of support groups and had my pscyh consult last week. So now I wait. My doc wants me to lose about 40 pounds before he'd do surgery and I did great the first two weeks, but now it seems like I can not stop eating! I've been reading other…

Decided to have weight loss surgery and have started the research phase. I have definitely decided on the sleeve and I am happy I found this site. I will have to have the surgery overseas due to costs and lack of insurance coverage for any type of weight loss services. That is actually proving more difficult then I thought! Most people seem to have had the procedure down in Mexico. I was looking at Costa Rica or the Dominican Republic but can't find any posters who have had it done in either of those countries. I was happy to see some posts about Medical Tourism services...as I was going to look into that. My game plan is to have it done sometime this spring (I teach …

HI from North Texas, I have my initial visit with my chosen surgeon on Dec 1st. The 1st day my insurance starts. I have been looking at this for a year now, knowing I would have insurance on 12/1. I have to say I am kinda scared to think I will be giving up food, which has been my nearly only friend. I know I am looking at food all wrong, but its the truth, celebrations, disappointments, holidays, etc is was always food. I made this decision because my Hubby was told he should have WL Surgery or be dead in 5 years, he declined, and doctors damn near hit the timing on the money. He died of a massive stroke from uncontrolled diabetes about 2 1/2 years ago(I've ga…

My names Rachelle, Im 38, live in washington state, am married, have a 12 year old Son, own an auto repair business, have a cat, 11 tattoos, like punk rock, hot rods, reading & weighed 360 lbs when I decided to get the lapband. I started the process in may of this year, privately paid & had my surgery on july 27th. I have lost 55 lbs. Thats me in a nutshell.

Hello all, I am new to this forum and will be attending my first informational seminar. I've been wanting to this for awhile, but just now getting my nerve up. I believe my insurance will be paying 100% but have to do 6 month physician visit prior to surgery. Anyone from Kentucky?

Had my surgery yesterday (Halloween) morning and just got back home this afternoon. The surgery went off without a hitch and other than some aches and a bit of discomfort with the 6 holes and 35 staples in my tummy, I'm feeling great. I now believe I may have overthought the whole process a bit prior to the surgery....it wasn't anywhere near as hard or as painful as I had made it out to be in my head. Thank you to everyone on here that gives their time to share their experience and answer the many questions from the pre-surgery folks. It all now seems a bit surreal....my life's new chapter has begun!

I had my lap band done feb 2006. The first couple of years went great then I began to have pain & issues with the band. After several issues the nurse would not let me be seen again unitl I went to another one of there lap band classes/ frustraed I decided this is how I guess I will always have to feel- nausted, in pain and overall not healthy anymore. This lastyear has been the worst, I no longer could eat without throwing up- and that includes water. My health was deteriorating quickly. I finally called his office and stated I had no choice but to be seen now- after many blood works and ultrasounds later I was told they must remove the band right away as it seems t…

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I am a 34 yr old female, BMI 38.9 I weigh in @ 262 and I am 5'9", I weigh 62 lbs more than I did when I was 9 months pregnant Been on yo-yo diets forever at least since I was 9- my mom has dieted ever since I could remember) I am tired of it all- tired of being tired, eating until I am miserable and then going back for Desserts.... I have teenagers I can not keep up with can't even walk around the mall without resting every other stop... The turning point for me was when my mom told me she had stage 4 chronic kidney diasease-it was caused by hypertension/meds. So I was diagnosed with high blood pressure 2 years ago and when that came to light I decided I did not want to…

I'm new here, going through pre-op procedures. I'm pretty nervouse about everything, including whether or not to go band or sleeve, and also about removing food as just about the center of everything I do and think about..

Hi Everybody! My name is Jenn and my lap band surgery is scheduled for 11/10/11. I start my pre-op liquid diet tomorrow. Thank you for being a great resource and a safe place for questions and sharing. I'm also looking for friends also getting banded in November. I've found so much useful information in my planning and I plan on reciprocating by sharing my journey. Peace and protein shakes Jenn

I had all my clearances with cardio psych primary and I just got a letter from my Dr from 1992 thru 1999 he treated me for obesity unsuccessfully bmi of 40 hope this helps. But I have Empire BCBS and they said they just need Dr to call for pre auth for surgery I dont understand I just left a message with the office I am dying here my blood pressure is thru the roof! Any one have Empire BCBS

Hi everyone! Just wanted to introduce myself! I just received word today that I was cleared from psychological standpoint for the surgery and the surgeon's office will be submitting my paperwork and I should hear back within about 7-10 days! I have a feeling they will deny it at first because with my insurance you need a minimum of 6 months of monthly visits with a PCP that shows weight loss and diet modification counseling and I have only completed 3 of those months so far. According to the surgeon's office, if they deny the request they will usually tell you what you need to do before you can apply again. I have an EGD scheduled for next week and a sleep study schedule…

Hi, I am new to this forum. Getting sleeved Jan 30th unless we can get everything in sooner then maybe earlier. Surgeon is Dr. John Yadegar and am just curious to hear from those that have been to him and what their experiences were like. My primary care physican freaked out a bit as she doesnt know anything about him and would prefer me to get a band. From what I have researched I dont think the band is for me. So any guidance I can get would be very much appreciated. Thanks Jayne

I'm new here..I viewed this site many times as a guest before registering.. everyone seems so helpful.. I don't have a surgery date yet but will be sometime earlly 2012 hopefully. The main thing I keep thinking about is this clear liquid diet..How bad is it? Any tips or good things I should get? Thanks

Hi All, I am obviously new here. I have been lurking here since I began thinking about the surgery about 6 months ago.. Now that my surgery is nearing ( dec. 7th) I've decided to join. So here I am. I just told my mom last night and she hung up on me. I am just looking for support from people that understand. This is a brand new journey for me. I've been fat all my life and never had a problem with it. I've been avid in the plus size acceptance community for my entire life and I have been plus size modeling for over 10 years. I've teetered around 250-260 for most of my adult life. And I was comfy there. After a really bad break up I blew up to 295 and I am …

I am new to this site. My sister and I have our consultation in 2 days. I am so excited and can't wait to book our surgeries. I am hoping it will not take long to get our dates! No insurance involved so don't have that worry. I have been reading on all the threads and everyone is so helpful here, I can't wait to start my journey. I am nervous about the pain after surgery,but I know i can do it. My sister is also have it done and we hope it will be done on the same day and we will be there for each other.

I met with Dr Braverman at the New Clinic today after they checked with my insurance to see what the coverage was. I was so impressed with this company. They answered all of my questions, and I am so excited about starting on my new life. The surgery date was set today, and they were able to take care of most of my tests while I was there. Has anyone had experience with Dr Braverman? Would appreciate all feedback.

Hi Everyone! I don't have a surgery date set yet, waiting for approval and clearances but I've attended a couple of my bariatric group's support group meetings and met with the friendly staff. Did my blood work and had the first upper GI. I've been mostly thin all my life till breast cancer treatment and surgery in 2003, after which I've gained almost 10 lbs each year. Ideally I'd like to lose 70 lbs, but my doctor says it's unrealistic and I can expect to lose about 35 after banding. I'm also a little concerned because he declares a 25% post-op complication rate. I am eager for reassurance, support and to hear success stories from this group, particularly from those who…

Hi everyone! I'm gonna share a little about myself in hopes of finding others like me to talk to. I'm 26 and recently married to a wonderful man. My family has always been overweight, and about 2 years ago my dad had the sleeve done. He lost 320lb and went from around 520 to 200. His journey was amazing and he is full of life now. It was always in the back of my mind how he was able to change so positively from the surgery, but I didn't honestly consider it until my wedding earlier this year. I tried for over a year to lose weight for the wedding but I COULDN'T, I didn't have the strength. I decided then that I need help with this, and it isn't a cop-out to get surgery. I…

Hi everyone, Mix it up when it comes to food. Don’t always keep eating the same things all the time. You will become bored and may go back to some of you old habits. One of the things I had to do for myself was; get rid of foods that would tempt me. NO JUNK foods in the house at all. I learned how to convert some of my old recipes into a healthy recipe. I used to be a real red meat eater. I found it difficult to chew red meat so many times—remember I had to chew 30 to 40 times before I would swallow it. I found out that chicken, turkey, and fish were much easier to chew and I actually learned a lot of different ways to cook these meats .I also started to eat some …

Hi Everyone, I have thought a lot about WLS and how it has changed my entire life. Someone once told me that you cannot do much about the length of your life, but you can do a whole lot about the width and depth. So, think about improving your Life Spaces. I promise it will make a world of difference. Consider having Weight Loss Surgery and changing your life. If you are on this board you are thinking about it or have a date already set. I had my sleeve 3 years ago and it has changed my entire life--you can do the same thing with your life. You are going to feel sooooooooo much better and become healthy. Life is short don't give one more day away of your life …

Hello girlfriends - I am on day 2 of the postop diet with a surgery date next Wednesday, 11/9. I have several dinners in my freezer as I have three kids and a hubby. How do all of you handle this aspect whlie you're on the liquid diet both preop and postop (and when you're very limited on what you can eat?). Love reading all your posts. Hope to be another success story soon . God Bless, Julie

Today was my consultation with the program coordinator and I couldn't be happier! I'm self-paying for the procedure, so they require no pre-op procedures. My surgeon will be Dr.Jeffrey Small, he is through Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown MD. My first appt with him is this thursday Nov. 3rd, my second appt with him is Nov. 15th. They do require surgical clearance from my PCP, which includes an EKG, I had one in May but the results are only good for six months. So she said if all goes well I should have the surgery in December! I'm so relieved, I've been waiting for this for a long time. I was very surprised to hear that they don't require a pre-op diet, but they do re…

Seeking a walking ( in-door or out-door) buddy. January 2012 is my possible date for lap band surgery. I have so much to learn. Looking for a buddy to start walking and supporting each other now. So if you live near Somerville, NJ and need a positive buddy please contact me. Thanks for your time, CC

Hi all, Ive just had my third fill - surgery was 2 months ago - and finally feeling the effects. Just wanted to say hello and read about others experiences! I have struggled with eating disorders my entire life. Now I have the band, I have some measure to help prevent my binging and subsequent purging. Im a little scared, but very hopeful that with dedication and commitment, I will lose weight and feel healthy. Hope everyone is well mangoss

Hi eveyone, My name is Kim and I'm 32years old. Unlike most of you I have not had lapband, I have not consulted a Dr. I have not even let anyone (except you all) know that I am even seriously considering getting it. I have been healthy quite a long time since about 14. I never really had a issue with it until the last 5 years. Right now I weight 340lbs (weighed myself this morning) . Fortunately I carry my weight well. When I tell people my weight they always say "Really"? U dont look like you weigh that much. BUT I DO! I have a 18month old little boy who is the love of my life. I am a single mom who works full time and goes to school and I have very little time to exce…

Hey Everyone! My surgery is scheduled for next Wednesday, 11/9. I'm very excited...and a bit nervous. So happy I found this site. I think I'll be spending a lot of time here

Hi everyone I'm a 33yr old woman from Wisconsin, I was banded on October 19th 2011, so glad I came across this site by accident. Glad I finally get to meet others that's going thru the same process as me. With other banders support I know we will be successful... Thanks everyone & glad to meet you...

Good day all, Hello, Greetings and Salutations. My name is Matt. I'm 32, a veteran and a father of 2. I've struggled with weight for a while as a child, but was able to overcome it for my last years as a teenager. About halfway into my military career, things took a turn for the worse and the weight came back stronger than ever. I battled back and forth with the weight, but in the end, I was out of regs so I could not reenlist. This was crushing to me. After being turned away by the military, I fell on some trying times, and the weight just kept coming. I was able to find a median and put the weight in it's place, but losing it wasn't working. So I was stuck. I…

Hi all my weight loss sugery friends!! wanted to pop on and say hello to all my 6mo + peeps see how you all are doing. i was sleeved 4/21/11 in san deigo starting weight day of surgery 206 size 18/20 today i am 148 10/12 I feel so much better i still have a ways to go being I am 4'11 I need to be around 115 but I am happy to be at this weight , it has been a long time since i have been here. Thank you for all you support this journey has been ruff but you all keep me saine , Also wanted to ask you all about scar treatment I am very light complected and my scrs are still PINK ?? so any advise, has anyone used scargaurd?? any way her is some before and afters I know I love…

I have been trying to lose weight for years. I don't do diets but working out, eating healthy and taking Alli. I was 200 lbs in elementary school and in my 30's now and 300lbs. Something has to change! My old doctor recommended Weight Watchers. So several years later I now have a new and more modern doctor. Wednesday I am going to ask her to forward me to a specialist. I hope she does it. If not then off to another doctor. I watched both of my parents die of a heart attack because they were overweight. I can't let that happen to me.

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hey guys! i have a specific date that i want to be sleeved. it would work great with my job schedule and perfect for the holidays and goals. my final 6th month appointment is dec 1st. i want to be sleeved dec 20th! i talked to my nurse practioner who spoke to my surgeon & he says its very possible! i get my date nov 30th! my question is, how long after submitting your papers did you get approved? ive heard a range from 3hours to 3weeks! im praying i get approved & get approved on time!

Hi Everyone! I don't have a surgery date set yet, waiting for approval and clearances but I've attended a couple of my bariatric group's support group meetings and met with the friendly staff. Did my blood work and had the first upper GI. I've been mostly thin all my life till breast cancer treatment and surgery in 2003, after which I've gained almost 10 lbs each year. Ideally I'd like to lose 70 lbs, but my doctor says it's unrealistic and I can expect to lose about 35 after banding. I'm also a little concerned because he declares a 25% post-op complication rate. I am eager for reassurance, support and to hear success stories from this group, particularly from those who…

Hi, I should have joined a support group a long time ago. I'm 22 years old and was banded in Jan, 2009. I come from a family of overweight people. Both my parents plus my uncle have had the lap band surgery with success. It was an easy decision for me to get the lap band at a young age because I didn't want to grow up obese like my parents who had diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart attacks, etc.....Although I only started at around 190 lbs before surgery, on my small 5'1" frame it was a disaster. My BMI was high and physically I was an overweight mess. Emotionally I was upset that I would never get to play sports or enjoy life! After being banded I lo…

had my consultation they said i have to do a 6 month diet and i have to get my own dr.records that dont seem right! and it took 3hrs after my app.time to c dr.i was last one out they were turning out the lights as i was leaving.not off to a good start .

1) I have no regrets! Down 40lbs so far!! 2) Learning what our bodies and sleeves our capable of is a learning process. Taking the time to listen to them is important. Overeating by one bite is painful! 3) I do not miss soda...I thought I would. 4) Evreryone has their own journey. No one is the same and that is a good thing. 5) life changes after the sleeve. The way you think, feel, eat, everything. But it is all for the good. 6) I sometimes miss being able to eat a normal amount and miss drinking alcohol. Still worth it though. I LOVE MY SLEEVE!

I just got word yesterday that Federal Employees Blue Cross/Blue Shield APPROVED my lap band yesterday!!! Yippeeee........ I should know my surgery date next week. I'm so excited!

Hello, I'm Missy and I just found this site. My surgery is scheduled for January 24th, 2012. I'm a SAHM to a 5 and 7 yr old and now I have no more freaking excuses as to losing weight. I'm so excited for my surgery date. Very few people know that I am getting the lap band surgery done. I think it's probably from embarrassment or something?? Did you guys go thru that? Everyone who I have told has been supportive except for my MIL....she's kinda like Marie on Everyone Loves Raymond, but I disgress....that's another thread So glad I found this forum!!

I'm waiting on my insurance approval but everything looks very promising. I'm so excited!!! Hopefully I will get some very good news on Monday 10/31/11. Wish me luck!

I'm set for surgery October 16 I'm starting to count my days know !;0) I haven't got really nervous yet but I hope it doesn't hit at the last minute!;0(

Hello to all, I am a young guy at 27 and am trying to get my health back on track. This April I weighed in at 416 and was finally fed up with my weight. I am an active person and am always out and about doing but I have always found it hard to feel satisfied after eating. I am hoping the band helps me with that problem. Since April I am down to 372 and I have gotten rid off almost all red meat (once or twice a month now) and all white starches from my diet. I'm having my band placed tomorrow morning... (26 hours). I am currently on Clear liquids only and am STARVING! It doesn't help that I play Ice Hockey and that I just finished a game earlier. I find myself read…

Hello everyone!! I am so happy that I found this forum!! I've not really told anyone (except my parents) about my decision to go forward with weight loss surgery, so I've been feeling a little lonely lately. My surgery is scheduled for Nov. 15 with Dr. Stowers in Decatur, TX, and I am so very excited!! I am self paying, and I just finalized the loan paperwork yesterday at the bank. Just wanted to say hi, and I'm looking forward to reading your stories and sharing mine

As of tomorrow, I have 29 days until my gastric sleeve in Mexico with Dr. Almanzo. I am sooo excited about what I hope to be a new life for myself, although I am nervous about the process of it all. I have never scheduled a flight or been out of the country so I am having to figure all this out. Passports are EXPENSIVE! It is a weird feeling making all these arrangements online and through phone conversations w/o actually meeting the Dr.. Has anyone had their procedure with Dr. Almanza? I just keep focusing on what i will be 6mos. from now...

What should I be eating?? I get hungry...I am up 3 lbs... I an freaked out!

Hi. I am new the site. I am scheduled for Lap Band in 6 days (Nov. 2). I am doing the pre- diet now. I can't wait to start this new journey. I am looking forward to learning from each of you. I'm sure I will have lots of questions.