MrsRobinson

Hello, I also have Unitedhealth care they where great...If you call your 1877# on the back of your card ask if you are covered and ask to speak to your Bariatric Resource Center, my plan put me in touch with a Bariatric Resource Nurse the first time I called....Good Luck and feel free to ask any thing you may need to know...PS I also had to do a 6 Month Nutrition Plan

Relax & take some small "small" sips of water

Hi, I was really sore for a week or so...My body started to make noises that seemed unnatural and really loud, my port site was sore as hell for about two weeks (I am a side sleeper) but, the good news is just keep moving and all the gas will work its way out and you will feel better ever passing day.....PS Hang in there it is totally worth it, trust me!!!! Warmest Regards, Lisa

Weather & allergies make my band super tight!

I have Dr. Robert Richard, he is a great surgeon...he even gave me a big stuffed brown bear that was waiting for me when I came out of surgery (I cuddled that thing for days) I do not know your Dr but, if you have any questions,feel free to ask!!!!! I had my surgery on Nov 22nd 2011 and I am feeling pretty great, lots of energy, about 32 pounds gone and I am starting to see my neck again!!! Ha Ha I get my first fill this Friday................... I hope you have a quick and easy recovery!!!!

My first fill is on Fri, I liked reading your post it makes me feel alittle better!!!!

Hello, Please take the time to join the Hotlanta Bandsters Group @ Groups if you live in the Atlanta or Metro Atlanta Area & Welcome!!!

New to being a Bandster but, Welcome Back!!!!!

Be kind to yourself!! Try taking a bubble bath and relax, sometimes we can find motivation once we quit our minds and put everything else aside...No payments, whats on tv, why we have not done this or that, just be at a state of total relaxation and then I am sure you will find your center!!! Good Luck and Relax!!!

Congrats keep up the good work!! )

Two pounds is a great rate of loss!!!!! Don't kick yourself like that, you have taken a very big step in getting lapband and your body had to heal!!!! Remember anything worth having is worth waiting for!!!! You will do fine!!!!! Good Luck!!!!

) Banded on 11/22 and I still am sore at the port site and had hernia fixed!! But, I am feeling stronger and stronger every day!! If I do to much durning the day or with the twins I am sore in the evenings, nothing alittle liquid Lortab won't fix!!! Ha Ha Good Luck and a Speedy recovery!!!

Thank you everyone I hope to continue to bring good news to everyone here!!! )

) I know I am newly banded but, so far so good!!! I love my band and have lost 21 pounds so far...I can't wait to see what happens on the rest of my journey!!!!

Surgery was on the 22nd and I have lost 22.9 pounds in the last three weeks I think I am going to like Lapband alot!!!!

OK my surgery was on the 22nd and it went ok. I did have nausea which I hate and my surgeon fixed a hiatal hernia which I did not know I had. I think that is why the pain is a little more than I expected..The gas was pain was ok, I used tons of Gas x strips peppermint (helped with nausea) and a moist heat, heating pad!!!! My surgeon is Dr Robert Richard and he has to be the best surgeon around, he even brought me a big stuffed brown bear after the surgery was over...All in all it was a really good experience!! Now on to my journey!!!!!

Awsome read, it actually made me feel abit less nervous about Tues...Thank you!!!

Hello Everyone, Tues is my surgery and I am getting scared, I know I should not be but I can not help it. I question myself as to my journey and if I will have regrets....Just need a little something, something from my support lapbanders............. Warmest Personal Regards, Lisa

I am 42 and would rather the time off than the $$$$$, just me! )

I have UHC and they did not however when I payed the 30 dollars I would just get a receipt and submit to my HRA account with United..But, call your 1800# and check because policies are very different..)

Thank you so much!!!

I was a Dec. bandster and have turned into a Nov 22nd Bandsters!!!!! Hello everyone...... Email me

Good Luck on your surgery and a speedy recovery!!!!) I can't wait to hear about your experience...

I believe every surgeon is different in regards to their required pre op however, I have to say the first two days where hell but after that your system gets use to the small amount and I think that is one of the things they are shooting for. I can not imagine what it would be like to go from food and regular quantities to lapband amounts after surgery..I guess it helps with the smaller food amount and realizing what you will be consuming...I am in day 10 of my pre op liquid diet and to tell the truth it is really not that bad. I can have the following things in about 1/2 cup portions: Sugar Free(S/F) Fat Free (F/F) Yogurt, S/F Fudge Pops, S/F Pops, Broths and Broth based soups strained, Cyrstal Light, Lt juices, Def coffee, L/F Cottege Cheese,S/F Jello, S/F Pudding, Unsweetened Applesauce, (Only one of the following per day) Grits, Oatmeal, Farina, Cream of Wheat. My surgeon also requires that I exercise at least three times a week for 30 minutes..Yesterday was my pre op and I have lost 9 pounds so far and I am totally excited.....

I was scheduled for Dec 6th but I was moved up to Nov 22nd this coming Tues 7 am and I am soooooo excited!!!! So I am on board with ya'll!!!