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Stupid question - but Anatomy was never my strong subject in school...but if you get stuck...can you still breath?

I have heard that major medical expenses are indeed tax deductible. How much you can deduct will depend...my Doctor's office actually mentioned it.

No - tomorrow...is yours April 17th?

Me too Boniluu! I have my surgery on Tuesday....so excited.

Congratulations!!!

My surgery is on Tuesday as well! I just bought all of my stuff to. I can't believe it is finally gonna happen!

Anissa - it may be quicker than you expect with True Results. I am going through the one in Houston. I am also doing there Hernia plan which means they will submit part of the surgery through your insurance leaving $5500 out of pocket. They offer financing for that as well. I had an EGD to determine if I even had a hernia and I did. I was scheduled 2 weeks after that. It was postponed...but only because when they did the EGD they tested me for other stuff too and one of them came back positive for H.Pylori...so I had to go through 2 weeks of antibiotics to get rid of it. I am being banded this Tuesday. So exciting...

My doctor's office provided a book that had some tips and one of them was that when flying you may be tighter due to the expansion of the air bubbles in your band. They say they try to make sure that there are no bubbles but sometimes they work their way in.

I'm game for starting up our own little group. I will check out that site as well.

I wonder if you can go to another doctor's support group...mind doesn't have one...they cancelled it because it wasn't very popular...so they say. I would love to find out...it would be cool to have a local band buddy

My doc is a little different in that I am on clears for 48 hours and then full liquids until my first pre-op at day 9. If all is okay they put you on solids on day 10. First fill is at 3 weeks.

Hey Cheryldee...I actually live in Porter...but work in The Woodlands. Do you know of any support groups around?

Small world. My husband is a Willis boy. I think they are having some sort of reunion in May for those that went to Willis High School. I am going through True Results in Houston....but the surgeon is actually on 242 and hwy45. Wilkenfeld.

I haven't had the band yet...but recall the exact words when I mentioned to my father that I am getting the surgery...He said "why don't you just diet and exercise and take it serious this time"...as if I haven't tried that for the past 20 years....it hurts...but ultimately this is for you and you alone. Thank goodness my husband is more supportive about it.

Just curious...do you know if they go in through your mouth to fix the hiatal hernia or do they do while they are placing the band in that area? I guess I should have asked the doc....but I was so happy that insurance would pay for half of the surgery because of the hernia that I neglected to ask.

I asked that very same question...and i think it is natural since for most of us this isn't our first attempt at losing. I have tried just about every diet/gimmick out there and have failed. When I start to doubt I go on here and read the Lap Band Success stories and view the before and after pics and it motivates me and lets me know that this can really be done. It's not a gimmick it is a REAL medical procedure that is designed to help me loose weight... I think that going to a counselor or support group is a big part of the process for behavior modification as well. We can all do this...

congrats on being approved! Hopefully they will give you a date soon...

Where north of Houston. I live in Porter and work in The Woodlands.

What about nausea meds? They prescribed me Phenergen gel that you put on your wrists for absorption...it seems kind of strange to absorb nausea meds through your wrists...anyone else have this?

I am allergic to Vicodin and it's relations...so they gave me Ultram. I paid a compounding pharmacy to make it liquid...entire prescription with liquifying it cost $30 with insurance. Insurance is normally just $15 copay...but apparently they don't pay for squishing... 50mg every 4-6 hours as needed.

Lucky girl! If we left the windows open in East Texas the mosquitos would eat us alive!

I have three dogs (2 rescue pugs and 1 Rottweiler), three children (14, 16 and 22). I am 36 years old and have been an Executive Assistant for about 15 years now. I am only 20 credits away from completing my Psychology Degree and hope to pursue my Masters at the end of this year. My husband is amazing but he doesn't do too well with change....I am working on that with him. I volunteer as a PAV at the local Woman's shelter. Basically a PAV is the woman's first contact with the center as it would require visiting the victim in the hospital right after physical assault or rape. Emotionally draining and rewarding. I also volunteer with our Pughearts rescue as that is where I got my two little pugs. It can be quite addicting. I enjoy reading...but not sure when the last time I was able to read a book for fun...I miss just chilling and reading a novel at night. Also addicted to HGTV....I gave up the Food Network as it makes me think about food way too much....lol Especially those cupcake wars!

SpoiltMom - I would love to know which doctor you went to as well. I may need him when this is all done:)

I am having the surgery on April 3rd, Tuesday and going back the following Monday. I hope I will be fine by then. The Surgeon says that it will not be a problem...I am an executive assistant and it is mostly a sit down job. I would fear staying home longer because i know me and my bad habits. I always do well on diets when I am working...but when I am at home is when I get snacky. I guess in my case its true what they say about idle hands

Thanks New Life - that is what I am thinking it is. I believe it will be fine.