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Hi all, Tomorrow I get my Lap Band. That means no eating today just clears. My family know that and are great supporters in my life but they must eat. My hubby is making bacon and I WANT SOME...LOL. I turn to my broth instead. Anyone having this problem? Please know that I am not mad at my family I just find it funny how the smell makes me want it. I do know in say 2 months I can try it I hope. Take care all. Mary

Great News Robbie. Just remember to put one foot in front of each other and you will be on the path to good health and Lap Band Health. So happy that you are covered . I too was like you afraid to call but bit the bullet and called. I'm getting my Lap Band tomorrow at 11am. Best of luck to you. Mary

Thank you Amanda I will try. I think I can do it.

Thank you Jonathan I will.

Hi ThinDarci, I just picked up New whey liquid Protein It has 0 grams of fat 0 grams of sugar.and is 42 grams of Protein. They come in fruit punch and grape. It is 3.8 FL OZ. I found it at CVS. Good luck to you. Mary

Hello to all, I am drinking Bolthouse Farms Protein Drinks. These are the only ones I can keep down most at 19 grams of protein a bottle to 30 a bottle. The bottles are 15.2 fl.oz. Please let me know if anyone has used these and what you think of them. If you know of any others that are nice tasting please let me know. I do not like sweet tasting drinks as in over sweet. Thank you all. Mary

Hi Chris, I'm not sure so I'm going to stick to clear's like water coffee soup jello and look over my paper work on what to eat. I have been told nothing after 11pm not even water. Think I will get up early and then go to sleep around 10pm. Did they tell you to make sure that you wash your belly button out funny but true. I too will out for you. As I am on a CPAP machine they will keep me over night. Most of the Dr's G's patient's were told that they would stay over night. Not all of us were on a CPAP machine. May god watch over you as well my friend. Mary

You look great keep up the good work.

Hi, I have Aetna and all they needed from me was a six month diet history. I have very mild sleep apnea and some leg pain. My GP was very helpful in writing a letter just in case I needed it as back up for the op. Please Please Check your Aetna Plan and Call Them!! Sometimes things change and insurance covers Lap Band but they forget to tell us as mine did. I read and called and did all the paper work and thank goodness they did cover it once I paid my deduct . I did how ever need to use a hospital of excellence in order to use Aetna. I wish you best of luck and hope you get your wish. Stay well. Mary

Great to hear from you. Nice to see you are doing well. I'm getting my op on the 25'th this Mon. Have you had any fills yet and if so how many. I would go for the fill. Stay well. Mary

Funny thing happened the other day. I went to my pre op meeting and got on the scale to find out I had lost 16 pounds in a month. The person taking my weight said you do not look that big and went to reread the BMI chart to see if I was still in the danger zone. LOL just made it by two points. Anyone ever have this happen to them? I think the stress of getting the op was getting to me that is why the weight loss. I am so looking forward to my op and weight loss. Stay well and be safe all. Mary

Hi Cat Lady, I too am getting my op on the same day with the same DR, Are you going to the meeting this Tue the 19th? If so would like to meet you and say hello. Small world. Mary

Hang in there it took me a year but I got there and I trust you will too. I found out I had to us a CPAP as well that's what held it up for me. I was told I was going to have to take the CPAP with me for the op. Good Luck to you. Mary

Just hang in there that's all we can do. Funny how stress plays into weight loss and gain. Would love to take a hammer to stress better yet think I will take a band to it...lol Good luck to you and let me know how you make out. Mary

Hi, They looked at my BMI and it was 40/41 on the cuff I guess. I must say I was thinking to myself you got to be kidding I have come this far and now I loose weight. Thank god they said don't worry you will still have your op just keep up the good work. I wish you well. Mary

Hi BamaBrandy, Believe it or not I just did not feel like eating a lot and YES Stress did ply a large part in the weight loss. I find I drink at least a half a gallon of Water cut out my tea and coffee and I do so love coffee just did not feel like it. I eat a lot of Wendy's Pick 2 salads in NY they are 2 for $5.00 and they come with chicken. I get the salad and a chicken nuggets as the pick 2. I do think stress plays a big part in MY weight loss. I have faith in you and that you will loose weight soon just hang in there as it is baby steps sorry to say. Good luck and please let me know how you get on. Mary

Well said and good way of looking at it.

Well said and good way of looking at it.

Sorry guy's I need to vent,I am do to have my op on July 25th . I have told a few people that I work with that I am going to get the band. Now they are all the food POLICE!! They tell me what I can and cannot have. Funny how they think they know more then me. I had a coffee with no sugar some low fat cheese and low fat dressing and greens. Funny how when I had not told them about the Lap Band they would try to feed me all the time. Lol they all said to me that I do not look big and that I was crazy to get the op. What gives?? Sorry just had to vent.