Doc'sWife

the first day was horrible for me! i had a horrible headache, i was nauseous all day and almost pucked once from being so hungry and then my body just hurt all over. it sucked so bad even my hubby was feeling sorry for me. the second day i woke up and felt great though! it was a real shocker to me, i was expecting misery for at least the first week. Also today on day 3 i still feel great!

when was your surgery?

i am on my second day of the pre-op diet and i am using Unjury whey protein. I have the sorbet flavor and i mix it in with my crystal light. admittedly it's a little thicker but its good. this diet really sucks!

Good morning all, I was wondering if anyone else had used the FMLA (family medical leave act) to cover the time you need off for your surgery? My curiosity lies in how much did your provider charge you to get this form filled out? I was charged $20 for a nurse to look in my file and check yes or no questions. I can understand why allot of medical stuff is expensive, but I don't charge someone $20 extra dollars to fill out something that took all of two minutes. I wish I got paid like that lol

we have tri care prime, i think im going to give them a call before my surgery.

thats so crazy! i have to pay $250 for my stay!

good luck today!!

***also posted in pre-op section*** Good morning all, I was wondering if anyone else had used the FMLA (family medical leave act) to cover the time you need off for your surgery? My curiosity lies in how much did your provider charge you to get this form filled out? I was charged $20 for a nurse to look in my file and check yes or no questions. I can understand why allot of medical stuff is expensive, but I don't charge someone $20 extra dollars to fill out something that took all of two minutes. I wish I got paid like that lol

I am schedualed for Dec 8th! I'm so excited. I start my pre-op diet on saturday!!

The fact that you didn't know any of this was going to happen means that you didn't listen to your provider or your provider didn't inform you of what was going to happen. I just went to my nutritionist last night and she went over everything step by step. They should have told you this wasn't an outpatient procedure. Also that fact that you can't eat allot should have been evident, after all you just had a gastric band put in. I think this comes down to a lack of research on the part of the patient.

my goals aren't measured by height and weight, I just want to go to six flags with my hubby and fit on the roller coasters again, and fit into my wedding dress for our recommitment cermony, or go into a store that isn't strickly for the plus size lot and buy an outfit. I guess my goal is to enjoy life again and feel comfortable in my own skin

I never looked at it that way before, your right. Food just makes it worse in the long run. Thanks for your 2 cents

I'm scheduled for the 8th of December and I am so excited!!!

thanks for all the comments. I'm glad to know that im not alone in my feelings and what im going through. I start my liquid protein diet the day after thanksgiving. fingers crossed :blushing:

I am in the same boat as you, although I work in the medical field and I see alot of this type of thing. patients lose weight and they get pregnant like nothing was ever wrong with them. My husband didn't support me in the surgery until he new it safe to have children after the 2 year mark with the band. This is one of the main reasons I am having the band put in because not only do I want to get pregnant but I want a healthy pregnancy when I get to that point. I have my surgery on the 8th of December this is a link to a blog for a woman who had a baby after surgery. i don't think she had issues with PCOS but it was insitful to read her journey to this point after the baby is here. although it is a very quite blog these days, here journey is still there to read. Living with a Lap Band..