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thanks so much Jean You answered everything now I am ready I just requested the whole day off I did get imformation about not driving but I thought is was just for operating heavy machinery or driving. Sounds like I will be alittle loopy thank again

I am glad you are doing better I have a EGD scheduled for tomorrow to check for a hernia I heard they are very common. I read that in the beginning you don't have any appetite, is this the case for you? Good Luck

I am having my EGD(Gastroscopy) tomorrow morning what should I expect? how long does it normally take? Do I need to take the whole day off or just half a day? I have seen many have posted that they found hiatic hernias, is this common? What would be the sypstoms? Is there anything that they could find that would disqualify me for the LB? sorry so many questions just tryigng to get a grasp of what is going to happen and the worde case senerio in relation to approval for the LB thank you everyone

lost os information here I have learned so much and I have only been a poster since 10May I feel more confident about my decison and informed about hwat is expected I am hoping to be a "August Bandster"

Hello JJenkins and welcome I am praying that you have a speedy recovery keep us posted on how you are feeling I'm hoping to join you soon

Gall bladder problems always seems so hard to determine I was sick for months before they found out it was my gall bladder hang in there you are back on track..fresh start now.....

Good luck and speedy recovery

Great decision It is nice to meet you I am in th ebegiining stages too hoping for a Aug surgery date if all goes well Good luck

Hi you shouldn't be ashame you are taking charge of the situation and making a brave decision to change your health. I am hoping that you have a speedy recovery. Then when you get healthy I hope you run into your EX and his mouth is watering with desire and I hope you have handsome gentlemen on your arm

@ keep Moving it is great to have you join us. There is a lot to learn here in every step of the process. I am still going through all my exams to submit to my insurance company. Started my process on 10May. I have a friend that had bariatric surgery done last year and she motivated me to look into everything. I wasn't confortable with a bypass but the lap band sounded right for me. I went to see the surgeon thinking I wasn't over weight enough(my denial and looking at myself with rose cloor glasses) to my surprise my BMI was 39.1. I walked away with a lot of information and my surgeon was so reasuring. I made the decision right then that this was best for me. I have been reading everything in sight and still feel the same " this is the best decision for me" @Donna YOU CAN DO THIS!! I know that it is hard for you but it is so important to get that liver tiny so it will be out the way for your surgery. the fatter we become the fatter our liver becomes so you are making it healthy for surgeryso.....You can do this Good Luck with your surgery

Sleep apnea can cause sudden death while a person is sleeping but in addition the body is stressed by the perirods without oxygen and that affects EVERYTHING from concentration, falling asleep while driving, depression, the list goes on and on so it is so worth it to use your machine I don't sleep without it.

hi tiffany ..love the term"skinny sex" I'm going to have to add that to my list of goals(smile) Good luck next week I know everything will go well and you will be a great success keep us posted on how you are doing through out your journey i am hoping to be banded before Labor day fingers crossed

You are doing so great I am so excited for you. I just love your optimism and your attitude towards the whole process. I am hoping to maintain that positive attitude thank you for you story it's very motivating. I too hope to reduce the amount of meds I take daily. my medicine cabinet is full and I have so many pills to take daily. I still in the waiting game just keeping myself busy and focusing on the skills I will need after I am banded.( drinking water, chewing well, eating slow....) Good luck

Sounds like everyone is doing really great this is so encouarging. would you mind tellin gme if you are back at work and how many days off are your taking from work. I have a sit down job so I am thinking I can come back early. I appreciate the information

I went directly to Mg surgeon my insurance doesn't require me to see my Pcp 1st and they got me started then

I was diagnosed 3mos ago I like you didn't think I had trouble sleeping until I started using my cpap. I wake up feeling so great now I see the difference I am hoping to not use it when I get smaller but I do feel the difference

Glad to hear that you are on your

sounds great everyone...I hope my recovery goes as well

I am using anthem BCBS and I am located in OK I am not usre if they are best I havne't finished all the requirements for me to submit to my insurance compnay I do know they do not require a medically supervised 6ms diet. I just had to report all the diets I have tried over the years I won't submit unitl July due to my last appt exam is scheduled 18JUL good luck..

good to know twinmomleb thanks

That's it the verdicts In no more chicken for me...LOL

Good luck Cathy

Congrats to you I've read that some people aren't hunger at all & some are famished hopefully you will get some relief once the gas passes I'm not banded yet I'm in the beginning stages of getting insurance approval good luck

Good luck Julia

Everytime I read this it sounds so GROSS...someone always reference chicken I don't think I will eat chicken ever again and I'm not even bandedly yet