BarbeeM

I am so happy for you. Congratulations and let the pounds roll off.

I had surgery yesterday and I'm recovering now. The surgery went well. I did lots of walking last night and a fair amount today. Today, was harder to walk because I'm very nauseous. But I survived. I'm excited, things are looking up! Thank you to everyone who said a prayer for me. Much love!!

Thanks everyone i just have to remind myself of why im doing this, pre op is harder than i thought it would be but im going to hang in there thanks agains guys!!

Count the days down.....you are so close. Its not easy, but good things in life rarely are.
You can do this!

Just a thought to share about saying goodbye to the drinks and foods we have come to love...those preferences or in some cases addictions are the reasons we have the band surgery. food is not your friend...saying goodbye with a finality is a positive step to take for success with your weight loss journey. As is often quoted on this forum, the band is only a tool; you must do the work to experience success with using the band in the way it has been designed to work.

We need to change our relationship with food, and revise thoughts to approach a better and healthier way of life and diet. A healthier regard for food as something we need to fuel our bodies to live, instead of looking at food as solace for anxious and/or angry thoughts.

Best wishes for success as you move forward on your journey!

"Have any good ideas"
Large or Medium sized shirts? Sitting in an airplane and not crowding the people on each side of you? Being able to trim toenails without grunting? Being able to walk down stairs without joint pain? Less snoring and no apnea? Being able to look down and see my toes(and other appendages ) Getting checked out by the opposite sex?
These are my new addictions.
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Thank you everyone for replying to my post. Cassiem93, you don't have UHC for insurance do you? lol I am going to do some calling tomorrow to the surgeons office. I need to know how I am to prove these things. I have no way of proving I have done Atkins, Slim Fast, etc. Am I supposed to get something in writing from the two Chiropractors I have been to over the years. Am I to get something from Curves that I went to for a year. I think I understand, they will contact my Primary Care Physician, for my weight history? I will talk with them tomorrow and then start on the paperwork. I have been to busy today to start on it.

My insurance was the same I had to show proof. So I've been seeing a dietician once a month. I am on my fifth visit so only 1 more to go. But I must say I have learned alot as well as she has answered alot of my questions. To me it is helping me get ready.

Hi Barbee.
The one thing I can say is do not get disappointed if it takes a while. I started this journey last year in August and was banded in April. It takes a while to jump thru the hoops for the insurance company but well worth it in the end.
I called my insurance company and asked them exactly what the requirements were and then worked from there.
Good luck to you

One more thing, there is an awesome book called Bandwagon by Jean McMillan.
I am half way thru it and wish I had found it prior to my surgery, it is packed with wonderful information.
You might want to check it out.
Here is the link if you're interested. http://jean-onthebandwagon.blogspot.com/