Savannah26

First Fill today (3/5/12) - No numbing agent....seriously, it was so easy!! I'm needle phobic and worked myself up into a frenzy and it didn't even hurt! I'm doing the happy dance with 5cc in my 11cc band - whoop whoop!!

APPROVED!! Surgery is January 31, 2012!! So excited - please tell me it will be alright!!

Denied!! Surgery Cancelled!! Absolutely devastating!

Hi - we have the same doctor. How is your process going?

Hi - we have the same doctor. How is your post op going?

Hi - we have the same doctor. How is your process going?

Hi - how are you doing now? Any words of wisdom for those of us soon to be banded?

Hi - how are you doing now? Any words of wisdom for those of us soon to be banded?

I'm with BC/BS - I am not good at waiting - lol. They actually faxed the paperwork to them on Tuesday, so I am praying I will have an approval early next week. I can't believe we only have 12 days to surgery!!

Surgery is approaching! August 23rd!

My cell number is (239) 896-7647. If I don't answer, just leave a message and your numnber and I will call back as soon as I can. I am SO excirted! Glad we have the surgery date. Tell me more about you.

I have been taking the SlimFast diet pills - they really help curb the hunger. I am waiting on insurance approval - it was just sent today, so hoping they will approve quickly. That's the main thing I am worried about - well, that and getting an IV. I am scared of IV's - they can cut me open and that wouldn't bother me as much as the IV. If you would like to chat in person, that would be great.

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.