jeani81

Mine was approved 24 hours after submitted through bcbsnc.

This will be the first ride since being banded on 5/24/12. I'm hoping for a successful trip. We couldn't of picked a more beautiful route then skyline line drive in Va.

It's completely normal. Your going to go through this many times and you will learn what real hunger and head hunger is.

No it won't affect the outcome. It may just make it a little more difficult on you. If any of the meds are to stabilize something then you may need to be stabilized before they can do surgery

Thank you for welcoming me to the group. I'm happy to be doing this journey

My doctor had me wait a full month before I could go swimming. I would contact my doctor if I was you before you go swimming because each doctor does surgery in there own way and use different methods to close you up.

Congrats on your new lease to life. Good luck on your journey

My Surgery was may 24th

A week for me I was just getting ready to move around normally. I had abdominal pain still and you still have the no lifting more then 10 lbs for a month. I guess it all depends on your bodies healing and pain tolerance.

Congrats. Just remember that the next month is for healing and the weight will slow down. I'm one month post op and I had nearly two weeks where nothing happened at all and I exercise everyday and watch my portions. You have a wonderful attitude. Keep it up

I am going to stick to my half cup to a cup, high protein portions and I am gonna work my butt off for 30 minutes on my elliptical and burn up the calories.

I used ice because heat made me feel horrible. I didn't even want a blanket on me.

There is no way around the insurance requirements. Your doctor doesn't submit to the insurance until all specialists are done but my surgeons office was very thorough and found out everything for me by. The second visit.

I too am doing a monthly progress scrapbook. I do my weight and measurements every month. I want to see the difference in myself.

I usually only eat between 600-800 calories a day and that takes some doing for me. I am having a hard time getting all the calories in I am suppose to. My doctor and nutritionist wants me eating between a half cup to a whole cup, even though I could eat whatever I wanted I choose not to. I stick to what they tell me so I don't stretch my pouch out and cause a slippage.

M one month out today and 35lbs down. I am working super hard on diet and portion control and do a vigorous workout every day. I have also lost 2 inches off my hips and chest and 1 off my waist. For anyone struggling just hang in there things get better.

I agree 100%. If you go through the pain and hell to get the band then I feel you might as well do all you can to succeed.

I'm only in the beginning stages with my band but I plan on doing consignment with my clothing and using that money to buy other clothing from the consignment shop so I don't have to spend a fortune getting transition clothing.

It is all completely normal. Just remember the true reason you got the band in the first place. Your health and to better your way of living. I too was very scared after reading so many complications on here but the truth is that many people go without any complications. It just seems like there are so many people with complications because they group together on here. All you need to do is follow your drs rules and diet and you will be fine.

Have heard of people getting the lap band for losing 50 lbs or less. I was just wondering if this is true because I personally had to be a certain bmi or 100lbs or more overweight. Maybe it is more on a self pay type situation where doctors will do it. I'm just curious.

It is normal for it to hurt. My doctor gave me this machine to help get through it. But if you don't have one then you can take deep breathes and hold it a couple times an hour and before you know it youll be feeling better. My worst day was around the third day and it lasted a few days but then I got feeling really good.

Good luck with your journey it is so well worth it. Stay positive and you will succeed.

Thank you for your replies it was worrying me.

What I was told before is that when you have one addiction like food and give that up then most likey you turn to something else that you will use as your crutch. I personally don't think it's a high percentage but it is a possibility. I seen a special on this on discovery health. I also believe if you don't work out the underlying issues that has caused weight gain then of course you'll have issues.