neekoal

I can't agree more, it makes me twinge and make ugly faces, I hate it! I'm not sure if you had a hernia repair while he was in there too but my doc seems to think that once that heals we won't feel it as much. I'm not sure what that has to do with it but whatever.

I do! Your not crazy! The doctor told me today some people can feel it so we are not insane.

I am 6 days out and I live in sweat,s I have yet to put on real pants. I have shoulder pain on and off and cant eat more than 500 calories in a day, it took me 4 days to get to where I could eat anything. You are not alone! Oh and I'm still off work, I think I'll be able to go back on Monday, honestly I didn't feel remotely human until day 5 post surgery and that was just marginally human.

If you want to add me my user name is Neekoal on there too

If you have an iPhone a good app for this is Myfitnesspal, you can also get buddies with this app and encourage eachother (it doesn't tell your buddy your weight just if you are logging and losing).

I'm United Healthcare and in Houston also, I got approved and have had no trouble, out of pocket I paid $1500 the rest was covered by insurance. I did have my surgery at Conroe Surgery Center and it seemed that everyone else had theirs at True Results or some hospital downtown. The True Results people should be working with you to get it what works best for YOU, if you don't like the answer ask different questions because it is covered under our insurance its just a matter of finding the right location.

Hi Gem, I'm not having too much shoulder pain but I do have it, I stopped taking the pain pills last night and switched to Advil instead to manage the pain and honestly I think my colon woke up! I am certain that my bladder did once I stopped taking those pain pills and the Advil is getting the job done. Since then I've been able to pass gas and other imperative functions to move that gas out. I'd rather suck up the pain from my tummy then deal with the shoulder pain.

Thanks guys, that makes sense, I kinda wish I had gotten a support band for my abdomen bet it helped!

Hey guys, I need to pick the brains of all those who were banded before me. I was banded Thursday morning (today is Sat) and today I've been much more mobile, walking etc. I haven't eaten or done anything off instructions. BUT, today everything time I move or lift my hands I get a twinge from my large incision like something is pulling. It doesn't really hurt except that it feels horrendous and makes me make a "horrid" face (my 13 year old son's words). Anyone had this? I'm assuming this is where the port is but I honestly don't know so I thought I'd put it out to you guys. I'm hoping this goes away because I'd hate to be in a business meeting and have that thing pull and make my "horrid face".

What is PB'ing?

Tomball, Texas (NW Houston) will be banded this Thursday, March 15!

Shannon28 - I don't have BCBS, I have UHC but I had a BMI of only 35 with High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol. My paperwork was submitted on Tuesday of last week and they told me it could take 4 - 6 weeks, just like you. I called on Friday and my insurance told me I'd already been approved! I didn't think I would get approved with that low of a BMI and I certainly didn't think it would be that fast but it was! I saw your post and hadn't even made my own victory post yet so I thought I'd post in here and give you a boost! If you dying to know, you can always call your insurance company occasionally and check on the approval just like I did. Keep your head up and fingers crossed!

I'm in my 2nd month of the 3 month visits pre-surgery and set for Dr. Wilkenfeld so I'm interested to see what replies you get from this. I haven't met him yet, have you?