difa

I do :-) thanks for reporting this problem! We'll have someone fix this mañana.

I had the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI). It was about 560 yes or no questions that were re-phrased and repeated along the way.I just answered honestly and evidently I am not crazy, ha. Then I had an interview with the phsyc doctor (who was overweight too by the way). She just asked me why I wanted the surgery, and I was honest again. (failed dieting, health issues, etc.) Then she collected her $350 and gave me my approval. Just another hurdle.....keep jumping through the hoops, its worth it!

I am at the doctor for my for my first fill. I am nervous as hell!!!!

You have only had your band two months? Well you have several options, have it removed, or get rid your negative thinking. Didn't your surgeon tell you it takes months for things to kick in for the band? You have to get to good restriction. Maybe your body just doesn't lose weight fast. Why on earth are you comparing your weight loss to others? This will really mess up your mind. I lost an average of 5 to 6 lbs a month and then had an eight week stall. Guess what, I eventually lost all of my weight and then some and have kept it off for six years. IT IS NOT HOW FAST OR SLOW YOU LOSE THE WEIGHT, IT IS KEEPING IT OFF PERMANENTLY. The band works if you let it. Good luck.

I am not a big fan of journaling especially writing stuff by hand. I find myfitnesspal very useful and easy. You can get it on a smartphone as well and you can use the phone as a bar code scanner and scan food products directly.

my fitbit emails me every week to tell me what days I was good and then calls me names on the slacking days...its like that high school bully I never had.

I have fitbit ultra and I love it!!

I agree 100%

Everyone is nervous, you are about to set out on a life changing journey of better health. You will do fine

I got billed after...I then take my EOB (explanation of benefits letter) when I get it and send it to my FSA and blamo usually within a week the funds are there. I lurve my fsa...

I call them HATERS!

Good luck to you with your upcoming surgery. I'm 5'2" 236 and am looking into getting banded. I'll be self paid so getting the $ together is my challenge. I've received some negative feedback, I should just workout more or that the surgery is dangerous but I don't care. Once I have the money I'm doing it!

Hi everyone, I am 29 yrs old female, and weigh 295 and 5'2". I am looking forward to getting my lap band in July. Even though I am very nervous and was having some doubts about this being the right thing to do. As the days get closer to my date I know I have to do it in order to help we with my weight loss battle. Currently, only a few people know about me getting the lap band and they have not been so supportive. I just keep telling myself that they do not have to walk in my shoes....

Nervous over the surgery or nervous that you're leaving the love of your life, food? Well, if it's the food, remove that thought from your mind. In time you'll eat what you want to eat, only this time you'll be the one in control.
tmf

Did u have to pay for the surgery up front or did u get billed for it!

I have FSA too it has been a life saver I had to pay 600.00 for my scope and I was able to pay it without worrying three days later it was redeposited into my account. Best decision I ever made I talked all my co-workers into enrolling this year

I'm glad you're over the hump, I'm sorry you were so miserable
I will follow you as soon as I get my blog going, I have blogged for years and now I want to document this journey.
I hope the rest of the weeks goes smoothly for you.

if someone said "wow youve lost a lot of weight..man you were sooooo fat" i would respond with "yeah funny thing. I lost the weight, but you're still an a-hole, guess you can shower all you want, but that stink still stays with you...buh-bye"

Not me, and good hook in the thread line. I went 3 months with no weight gain or loss. Not until I got a fill that gave me restriction did I start to lose more weight. I was OK with that since I wasn't really dieting very hard up to that point. I've been on diets for years and was waiting for the band(my tool) to do it's job(I paid for it damnit).
tmf

I'll owe the psych doc $39
I'll owe my surgeon between $100-$200
I'll owe the hospital around $1900.
I have GEHA. Thank fully I have a fsa. I'll turn in my EOB's and the money will be in my account in 24-72 hours...

I have finally received all of my EOB's from the insurance company and here is the breakdown of expenses:
Physician (Consult & Pre-op 2 appts) - Total billed $346 & insurance paid $81.25 and I have $70 in copays.
Nutritional counseling (4 appts) - Total billed $405 and insurance allowed and paid $324.
Psychiatry Eval (2 appts) - Total billed $200 and insurance allowed $103 & paid $78 and I have $50 in copays.
Anesthesia - $2,875 billed and insurance allowed and paid $646.40.
Surgeons fees - $2,211 billed and insurance allowed $1,189 and paid $1,039 & I have a $150 surgical copay.
Hospital fees - $23,584.60 billed and insurance allowed $2,029 and paid $1,954 and I have a $75 copay.
I have Federal BCBS Basic plan. My total out of pocket costs to date have been $345. I feel very blessed and fortunate.
~Amanda

if someone said "wow youve lost a lot of weight..man you were sooooo fat" i would respond with "yeah funny thing. I lost the weight, but you're still an a-hole, guess you can shower all you want, but that stink still stays with you...buh-bye"

I work in an office setting job about how much time off will I need to request for surgery?

I am only gonna take two days off for my banding, no choice really as I'm almost out of leave because of a family emergency...hope it's enough :-/

Mine will be on a tuesday or wednesday and I am just planning to take the rest of the week and go back the following Monday!