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shirley36

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Everything posted by shirley36

  1. im being banded 29th.too.....i started my liquid diet today they said sat.but i wanted to start early make sure i lose the lbs they want have to stay around 500 calories i did 515 today im so hungry but im going to stick with it they say it gets easier i sure hope so.good luck everyone
  2. i think my neice needs one i will talk to her about it
  3. im not banded yet but my surgeon told me a week i dont work behind a desk but my job is pretty light duty
  4. im in the same boat with uhc as well i called and they said it was in reveiw and it could b two to three wks.before i know anything
  5. how many sizes did u lose cant wait for my girls to get smaller im 44dd now like to b a 36c
  6. not banded yet but my surgeon wants me on solids a wk post op every dr.diff. u should do what ever he says but i dont think u hurt ur band or mine wouldnt have me do solids a wk out.good luck
  7. just called they said its in reveiw and it can take up to 3 wks.and they said they will send me a letter
  8. my surgeon said im going to be on liquids a wk.and than straight to soilds
  9. im also waiting and have uhc too its been just over a wk still waiting.good luck
  10. im also waiting and have uhc too its been jurt over a wk still waiting.good luck im also waiting and have uhc too its been just over a wk still waiting.good luck
  11. i dont c why not i guess part of me is afraid to.and dont want to bug them about it i guess wasnt sure what kind of time to give them before i called
  12. i dont c why not i guess part of me is afraid to.and dont wait to bug them about it i guess wasnt sure what kind of time to give them before i called
  13. i just got finished with mx 6 month too last Thursday 15th. i just got finished with mx 6 month too last Thursday 15th.that was easy compared to this wait.lol
  14. any one else waiting for approval its nerve racking.how long will take i wonder?please anyone tell me how lnng did u have to wait?its only been a wk and i know it can b around 30 days im hoping i dont have to wait that long
  15. the first month is ur time to heal not weight loss dont let it get u down good luck
  16. i put a rubber band on my wrist to remind me or the band im going to gave one day,and trying to follow band rules now and thinking about snapping band when i reach for something bad jk.
  17. glad u said something about this i never would thought of it i havd always used the last one too.
  18. me too thanks i think this is harder than the 6 months
  19. im not sure what i was asking for.lol just felt like sharing i guess thanks 4 your response and by the way love ur book
  20. just finished my 6 month diet last wk.now waiting on insurance hope it dont take to long i have uhc i heard they r band friendly.would love to b banded by late april.or sooner not looking foward to liquid diet but i know i can do it.little nervous and excited about getting approved and bout surgery its self any words of wisdom on all this or any of this would b great thanks.
  21. what r the pre op test ur dr. have u do im not banded just curious
  22. no im just now finishing up my 6 month diet march the 15th.i hope it dont take long for insurance approval,i lived in spiro almost of my life i just move to fort smith couple of yrs ago.
  23. thank you and i will keep u posted
  24. im going to put 5 dollars in a container for every lb. lost and when i get to my goal im going shopping for some new clothes right now im buying used clothes so i wont b out of alot of money.
  25. i have uhc and i dont know if they cover follow up app. and fills and i know it depends put could u please share with me ur experience with ur insurance thanks.

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