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Ok I think I know how, tell me your facebook name and I'll add you. I'm caling it LBT Friends.

I wish I could give you answers, but I'm new to this myself. I went to a seminar in early March and had my first consultation on March 30th. I was told I had to do 3 months of doctor supervised weight loss for my insurance to pay for the procedure. Which is meeting with my doctor and a nutritionist. I've had my first meeting with both, and have my second one on May 7th. I also have to have a pschy evaluation which I'm doing on the the 30th and a stress test and cardiac clearance which I've not schedule yet. If all goes well I'll be having surgery sometime in July.

I understand how frustrating it is, I've done all kinds of diets, doctors, etc. But I none documentable in the last year. So I've have to do 3 months for my insurance. I'm only on month one, and at times, it seems like it will take forever. But I tell myself I can do it and think about being healthier. I know it seems like forever, but remember it is just another day closer to your goal.

Good luck!!!!!!!!

I think they can stretch your pouch and they can crate gas that is difficult to release. I think mine is mostly mindset. I'm used to drinking them, so I want them. I had one on Monday, and it was ok, but I found myself constantly burping, so maybe I'm getting used to not having them. I've not had the surgery yet, just in the dr. supervise weight loss part. I've gone from 3-5 a day to 1-2 a week. And it definitely saves money .

I don't plan on lying if asked, but I don't plan on volunteering information either. I've told my sister, because I know she'll help keep me accountable. I would love to join a private facebook group. And I will probably tell more people as time passes. I'm still in the 3 month dr. supervised weight loss program, so I will see how I feel once I have the surgery about telling others.

I have only told my sister and plan on being very selective on who I tell. One I am a private person, two I don't want foodolice watching me and lastly my mom is such a gossip. I love her but she can't keep a secret and she tends to get her facts confused. So for now I am keeping quiet, but who knows shat the future will bring.

I have only told my sister and plan on being very selective on who I tell. One I am a private person, two I don't want foodolice watching me and lastly my mom is such a gossip. I love her but she can't keep a secret and she tends to get her facts confused. So for now I am keeping quiet, but who knows shat the future will bring.

It is a combination of flavor and bubbles. I'm not a big fan of flat soda. Right now I am doing the mios and that is helping. I have been told to freeze a soda and then blend it like a slushy, I might try that if I am desperate.

I think the idea of giving up my diet dr. Pepper is what held me back for so long. I love my sodas. I am in my dr. Supervised wl part. One of my first goals is to limit myself to one soda a day. The first week it was very hard, but it has gotten a little easier. Last week I only had two. I really like the mio drink mixes, especially the tea version. In fact I will mix the tea and orange or cherry which is really good. But ther are days when I really want that soda. When it gets bad I tell myself to wait 30 minutes and if the craving is still really bad then I will have one. So far that has really helped.

I had my first meeting with the Dr. on 3/30, so I understand right where you are. It is a little scary....ok a lot scary at first, but I finally realized, my weight was only getting worse, not better and I needed help. It is a big step, but one I have faith that will make my life better. I've been reading everything good and bad about the surgery, and I know it can work, if I let it. So for me I'm working on changing my mindset to go along with the physical changes that are coming. Good luck on your journey!!!!!

Hi Denise, I too am new to this journey. I'm in the process of a 3 month Dr. supervised weight loss program to get approved for lapband. My goal is to get off as much medication as possible. I currently take meds for type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. I've been big all of my life, and it has taken it's toll on my knees, but hopefully if I lose some weight I'll be able to get off meds and move easier. I don't want to be a size 2, I just want to be healthy.

Hey Andriea, I'm new here too. Like you I've been looking at the surgery for a couple of years. I recently had the doctor check and my insurance will pay if I do 3 months of Dr. supervised weight loss, so I'm on month one of that. In the mean time I am reading everything I can find, both good and bad. I'm excited and scared at the same time, but I know it is what I need to do. Good luck on your journey!!!!!

My desire not to tell is based on several issues...the first being my mother, although I love her an she loves me she is the most negative person I know. She has always been negative but lately it is even worse. I know she would be watching to see when I fail so she coul report it to everyone she knows. The second is I feel that people would be watching me, both for good and bad, but I just don't want to live in a fish bowl. I'm not saying I will keep it quiet forever but for me I think I will do better if for now it is on the downlow.

I am in the three month dr. Supervised weight loss program my insurance requires, but I don't plan on telling anyone except my sister who is my accounting person. I selected lap band because I didn't want super drastic weight loss, just something more natural.