Jammy

super upset here. I'm a revision patient. got my approval denied. going through appeal now. BMI is 39.8 and they're denying it based on a BMI below 40 and that it hasn't been 2 years since surgery. (15 months isn't enough I guess). super upset!

I'm a lap band patient about to have revision. I lost about 70 myself and only when I started to get new clothes that fit did anyone say anything. Also the people who were around me everyday were the ones who found it less noticeable because it's hard to notice a change like that if you're around the person every day. Show someone a side by side pic. That's a good way to get a reaponse. Hell, post some here! You'll def get some feedback!

Not weird. I've heard some say the same. My doc says that it's to shrink the liver. Every doc has their own feelings on it though. I wouldn't be alarmed.

That's incredible. Hope the vomiting gets better though. That's not fun. Don't push too fast. You've got your entire life to get back to solids.

i switched meds to Lorazepam. Works much better for me.

My pre-op diet is 2 weeks. Same as when i had my pre-op for my band. Not too difficult. It flies by atually. I just hadmy endoscopy this morning. Woke up froma pretty heavy nap just now. I've got my date in order, just waiting for the insurance thumbs up (they don't anticipate any problems).

Love Unjury. Have had both chocolates and the vanilla. Like mixing fresh fruit in with the vanilla. Used this after Lapband surgery and love the product.

Hey! I just got rescheduled for the 24th myself, I'm also in NYC but at Columbia. Best of luck to you!

Supersweetum, I really like what you had to say. I would agree that I have made major changes in my eating habits since my lapband surgery (having revision to sleeve next month). I definitely see a difference in my eating from a year ago and have made many lifestyle changes. I think everyone hit it right on the head though and heard my question for what it was (something that doesn't always happen on these here boards!). I'm glad to hear that most who responded didnt' necessarily "diet" but have made the necessary "life changes" and were still successful. That feels encouraging.

I'm curious. Do you still find yourself dieting after the surgery or do you just eat less? Initially when I had my band surgery, I was pretty strict with my diet, but after I had problems with it, I definitely got more lax about the things I ate. I would lean on "slider foods" when my band was being super tight and fussy. I'm curious if you find that you're sticking to a strict regemin of eating properly, or dieting (I know that might sound crazy, but many bandsters I knew still followed weight watchers, atkins, etc), or is the restricted volume all you find that you need to do to lose? Yes, I know the recommendations by the docs, I'm just curious to hear from peoples real life activity.

That was my point. Somone qualified to administer anesthesia, which most G.I. docs are not. Most docs don't offer it because it's not typically covered by insurance, and really it's not typically necessary in most cases. Yes it comes down to money in most cases, but it also comes down to administering a medication that is way more powerful than needed for the procedure at hand. Kind of like using a shot gun to kill a mouse. Sedatives are the usual and customary practice for the procedure. The Michael Jackson reference was only to give as an example of what can go wrong in a tangable means that most people are conscious of.

I find that journaling helps me. I use www.myfitnesspal.com It seems to work really well for me. I use the iphone app as well as the website. I'm a little bit of a grazer myself. It helps if I journal everrrrrything. It forces me to see where I'm getting to as it is happening. Even if it doesn't stop me in my tracks, it'll be in the back of my head for the next day and I'll tend to do better then. Best of luck to you. Relationships are tough. Don't lose yourself trying to make up for someone else's insecurities. You'll never be able to fix that for them. No matter how much you cut out those around you, and seclude yourself from the outside world, if someone is fearful and insecure about a relationship, you cannot fix that for them. I've been through it. I know.

Propofol requires an anesthesiologist. Most insurance companies will not cover this and most GI doctors don't even offer the option. Propofol is a drug that requires serious monitoring. It is very easy for things to go very wrong if not used properly... ie Michael Jackson.

Esophageal gastro duodenoscopy. You'll be sedated and then a small scope will be passed through your esophagus to your stomach and to the first part of the small intestine (duodenum). The procedure is very quick and allows the doctor to look at the anatomy for any abnormalities prior to surgery. The report prepares the surgeon for any unforeseen issues before surgery so there are no surprises. Most doctors use a medication called Versed which is a sedative. It can have amnesia like qualities to it. It provides what is sometimes called "twilight sleep". You may be semi conscious but most likely won't remember a damn thing if you are. Most people don't have any residual pain. At most a little bit of a scratchy throat. I used to work in endoscopy so I've assisted in this procedure hundreds (if not thousands) of times. It's a fairly simple and quick procedure. You'll be up and out before you know it. I'll be having mine on Thursday!