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Congrats!!!

Yes, it will affect the decision to get approve. I had to make sure that my BMI was high enough so that the insurance company would cover it. The nurse told me that I needed to make sure that I stayed at the right BMI. Blue Cross Blue Shield is really particular about that. It does not matter after, they get all the information in. If you decided to lose after the consultation and change your eating habits. I tell you to go for it, but not before the consultation.

Happy New Year!!!

Dave, thanks for the wonderful post!

Stick to doctors order. I was banded on 9/22 and I waited until my surgeon told me it was okay to take or put anything on my incisions.

I have been banded about a month. I still can not sleep on my stomach.

Before, my surgery the doctor took me off Motrin(ibuprofen). I was able to take Tylenol.

Banded on 9/22/11- I am down 21 pounds right now.

I have 6 incisions.

I am 5 days post op. I am so miserable. I'm hurting in my back and stomach on my left side. The nurse told me to take some Tums. She is telling me that it is some gas still there. I have been taking the Tums and Gas X. I am hurting so bad. I am down 12 pounds since surgery on 9/22. I do not have appetite at all. i am making myself eat and drink. I had a little pudding and a couple sips of water.I go to the doctor tomorrow. So, I can not wait to see what they are going to tell me.

I am laughing! I have a covered jar full of (blended) cream of chicken Soup in the fridge that is taped so no one can get to it! I was irritated today that my child grabbed a heaping glass of MY NAS apple juice. I can only have pretty much full liqs now and am becoming possessive of the foods I can have! I have a space in the snack cabinet for all my diet paraphenalia and I threaten people with throwing their stuff out if they put it in my space (which is often). Don't know what everyone else's Protein drinks are, but I really love them right now which is weird. Feeling good 6 days out post banding with plication. Wondering if it is normal to not have any BM's since surgery? Don't even feel the need right now. I do see the doctor soon so I guess I will find out for sure.

Love hearing the tips and tricks out there!

I have put all my things on the top shelf of the refrigerator. I told the kids hands off. This is mine!!They can touch everything else but not my yogurt and Jello. I made sure that everyone was in there, even the 3 year old. My husband bought me some tropical sugar free jello and Popsicle. I can not stand the taste of them. They seem to be really sweet. I even told them that they can have those.

I can't get the Protein Shake to go down. I taste a little bit and almost got sick to my stomach. I tried to eat some grits this morning, I only had about 3 small spoonfuls, that was all I can eat. I have had tried some yogurt and pudding , they was okay going down.

First off, i apologize if this turns into TMI. But if I cant be real here where can I be real at?

So I woke up in recovery with the left shoulder pain. It comes and goes. Its bearable. I can deal with it.

The barium swallow stuff gave me baaaaad diarreha (sp?). Like bad. I talked to my drs nurse about some other stuff and she said it will fo away in a few days and I shouldnt be going more than 5 times per day and it shouldnt be like i have to run to the bathroom or im gonna go on myself. If either of the 2 apply I need to call the office. Ok, neither apply. I asked her aboit gas x which i have NOT taken. She told me NO it would not help.

Yesterday I ate a popscicle and omg, i dont know what it did but my insides are gurgling and churning and screaming. They have not stopped. Its like an alien in there trying to escape. It kept me up a lot last night. I swore in my packet of info from my dr it said you can use gas x. I am gonna dig that paperwork out. The diarrhea is still there but getting better, not worse. Yet the gurgle gut is insane. I got up on the middle of the night and walked, nope, it did nothing. I go to the toilet thinkinf I have to go, nope.

Is this type of gas normal?

J

Banded 9/22

I was banded on the 9/22 as well. I have been tripping the whole time. My stomach have been doing the same thing. I almost feel like something is moving. It is really bad when, I am laying down. So, I have to get up and walk around to see if that would help. But, no the problem just move to the other side of my stomach. I guess its all that gas that is in our stomachs.

I have been using Gas X as well.

I had the panics two days before my surgery. I had my surgery on Sept.22. You just need to relax, get you some fresh air, and take some deep breathes. It will be okay. Good Luck !!!

I was banded yesterday. These gas pains are killing me.I have been trying to walk,but it really hurts. I guess the gas is moving around or something. I could never imagine feeling like this.

I had my pre-admission testing and paper work done today. Can I say this was the longest day ever!! I am still good to go next Thursday on Sept. 22.

vanilla, they will get everything together, by the end of the business day. 13 more days to go for my surgery, I can not wait. Sept. 22 can not get here quick enough. How about my friend wanted to go to Vegas on her birthday, right. I decided not to go, because I knew that my surgery was going to be close. I did not want to spoil the trip. Well, her birthday is Sept. 22. I told her that, I have a lot of things that are going on in my life right now. I wanted to tell her about the surgery, but she would have said something negative. I feel really bad, since the days are winding down. Which means I am thinking about my surgery and my friend's birthday as well.

I read that the insurance company is really funny about that especially BC/BS of Alabama. Hopefully, everything should be okay now.

@ CheckYes That is a good idea with the bun and pony tail. @Amanda The days you are not working out give yourself a cute roller set or a wrap.

Good Luck Chelle!!!

I'm getting banded sept 22. My preop diet is low carb x 2 wks. So excited !

We are getting banded on the same day. I will do my pre-op testing on Sept. 14 and start my pre-op diet Sept.15. I'm soooo excited!!!!!!

Congrats!!!

Congrats!!! Good Luck to you!!!

@ kmt1973 Thx!!! Keep us posted!!!