rachelmiller1978
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rachelmiller1978 added images to a gallery album in Before and After Lap Band Photos
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Any September Birthdays out there ! ! !
rachelmiller1978 replied to 54Shirley's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Mine is September 11th too. -
Banded!!! 8/23/2011
rachelmiller1978 replied to Mscaramel38's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was banded on the 23rd as well. I haven't felt hungry yet either. Pain is very minimal and all is well. Congrats! -
Calling all A11s!!
rachelmiller1978 replied to CarynW's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello fellow August banders! My name is Rachel. I am 32 years old. My highest weight was 282lbs and I wore a size 24. I am happily married to my best friend for 12 years now. He is a Staff Sergeant in United States Army and that makes me an even prouder American. We have 4 beautiful babies, Jordan(girl, 10), Gabriel(boy, 5) Cadence(girl, 4) and Matthew(boy 2). These kids and my husband are my world!! I am originally from Ohio and I miss but we are stationed here and Kansas and the home is where the army sends you. I am 6 days post op(banded on the 23rd) I am feeling WONDERFUL. I have a slight pains here and there but doing well and haven't touched the pain meds. I found I lost 25lbs during the 2 week pre-op diet so needless to say I was stoked and even more motivated. Hope everyone is doing well and healing up well. -
August 2011 Bandsters????
rachelmiller1978 replied to killerhighlights's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Good luck and let us know when you are out safely. Yay you!! -
Tri Care Standard Ins.
rachelmiller1978 replied to harleylady's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Mine was pretty easy as well....the biggest hold up was getting the psych eval and nutritionist appointments scheduled. Good luck! -
OMG!! I'm so nervous!
rachelmiller1978 replied to fourshepards's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was nervous as well...I started mine yesterday and actually wasn't that bad. Even though I made my family my favorite dinner of meatloaf I was okay...smelled good but I managed. You will be okay. Good luck. -
I hope you hear about the insurance approval too...I know that wait was the hardest for me. It was only 16 hours from the time my doctor sent it in until I received the call from Tricare(my insurance) which really shocked the hell out of me because it's the Military and their slogan is hurry up and wait. LOL. Once I was approved it felt like a weight was lifted off of me.
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Good luck and congratulations. I hope you have a safe surgery and a speedy recovery!
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That is awesome! I would love to have a surgery buddy too! My pre-op diet is high protein and low fat and calories. I have to do 2 protein shakes, I am using slim fast high protein and a weight watchers meal for dinner. So far so good today. I am starting to get nervous about the procedure though. LOL
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Starting pre-op diet today. Also today is the first day of school for 2 of my babies, but mom has 2 more at home to keep her busy.
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We are surgery buddies! I started the liquid diet today for 2 meal supplements (breakfast and lunch). I had the same dread, but it really wasn't hard today at all. I'm drinking the EAS Carb Control Protein drinks - the dark chocolate is really good to my surprise. I had a low carb dinner this evening. I plan on repeating this for Tuesday, then Wednesday it is all liquid until our surgery date! Would love to have a lap band buddy that is truly on the same page as I am.
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INSURANCE APPROVAL!! :)
rachelmiller1978 replied to rachelmiller1978's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I am starting to get really nervous as well. I start my pre-op diet tomorrow. My date is on the 23rd. Congrats to you and good luck.
