NVgirl

I'm a May bander! My surgery is scheduled for May 7th and I couldn't be more excited!!!!:clap2:

The World of Warcraft episode that originally aired in September 06. I'm a HUGE Warcraft addict and that episode was fabulous!

My doctor also stitches the band in place to prevent slippage.

Nope. We all moved to California I got my packet of information today from Western Bariatric. I was so excited to see all my appointments in writing! I'm scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on May 7th! Just seven weeks away! How are you doing since surgery?

I laughed out loud at that!

Good questions! Here's my 2 cents worth - Scenario 1 - The doctor has the right to refuse to perform an elective procedure, whether the patient wants an abortion or a tummy tuck. Scenario 2 - Tough one... if it were a privately owned pharmacy, I'd say that the pharmacist has the right to deny filling the prescription. However, since it was a major corporation, it would go to their policies. It's my thought that if they allow that prescription to be stocked in their pharmacy, the pharmacist has a duty to fill it. Scenario 3 - Once again, the doctor has the right to refuse to perform an elective procedure. My personal feelings? I'm pro-choice and do not believe in circumcising boys (I have two sons, uncircumcised, that have never had any problems with this). Great way to start some debating! :clap2:

For those of you that were banded through Western Bariatric, did you order the liquid diet powder through them, or did you just use Myoplex or something similar?:hungry:

What state do you live in? I can get you the contact information to your state's Elder Protective Services. Perhaps you could speak with a social worker and have them check to ensure there is no explotation going on.

Didn't even notice there was a chat room! :faint: I just went in but there was no one there.

Thanks! That's Baxter, he's a Cairn Terrier Mix that we rescued from the shelter. He's a funny little dude! I'm not on my pre-op diet yet. I got the call from the scheduler last week with all my dates (pre-op class, pre-op appt, op day, post-op, etc) and she said I'd be getting a packet in the mail this week with all the details about the pre-op diet. Dr. Gansert did tell me that I'll be on a 2-week liquid diet before the surgery - not sure what to expect of that!

Not at all! No worries! :biggrin1:

BJean, Thanks so much for the indepth response! That's one side effect I hadn't heard about yet... probably shouldn't have read your reply while eating lunch! LOL!:heh:

I feel stupid, but what is "PB'ing"??

Pam, You mentioned pushing your port in... I thought that we weren't supposed to be able to feel the port? I thought I'd heard at the seminar that they put it deep enough in that it's not detectable? My surgery date is May 7th, not April 11th as I originally thought.. oh well, gives me more time to prepare myself! Enjoy Sea World! Lisa

Ok, that sounds better I've had laprascopic surgery three times, so I'm thinking they'll be in the same areas that they've always cut me... I think I'm running out of extra organs to get rid of!

Holes in your stomach????

You must be too, with yours less than a week away - good luck!

Well, yea!!!! :clap2: I got my surgery approval today.. only a week after submission too! I haven't heard from Western Bariatric yet, but there was an approval letter from my insurance company waiting for me when I got home today! April 11th is the day!:clap2:

Wow! You're way helpful! Thanks! I don't tolerate Splenda at all, so I was concerned!

I live out in the north valleys and work for the State. I've got two boys, 16 and 13 who are fabulous, one fiancee (don't get excited, we've been engaged for 7 years) and one dog!

I don't have my powder yet, but can someone answer for me - does the mix contain Splenda or sucralose at all? Thanks!

Who's your patient advocate? I've got Sarai and she's been great about contacting me!

Hi there! I live in Reno and am currently waiting for insurance approval to have LB surgery with Dr. Ganser. I feel I'm pretty well prepared for all the changes the surgery will bring but one... I'm a gulper when I drink.. I have a really hard time taking small sips... but I'm working on it!

Thank you all for your great answers! I have decided not to go, as I can't be assured as to when my surgery would be scheduled. It could be as late as the end of April, or early May. I figured I'd not chance it... we'll take a trip after I thin down a bit!