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For all the new pre-band people, be prepared for rude and inconsiderate comments. I went for my pre-anesthesia appt and the lady asked me "are you sure you want this? You don't look like you need it!" I was devistated! :thumbup:(My heart was crushed!) I looked her in the eyes and said "Yes, I have worked really hard to get to where I'm at." She said how much wait have you lost? I said I started at 247 and now 221.6. She said that's the hardest thing is just loosing the weight! I told her "No", for me it's keeping it off! I could clearly see that just because she was in the medical field, she did not know anything about obesity! I knew that me being on a liquid diet for 10 days, I could have done some damage to her :angry:thats how mad I got! But thinking about it know I can use this incident to educate us (wls). Be prepared and remember why you are doing this. To live healthy and long. God Bless :smile:

Crystal, Hello! I am 5 days till my new birthday! Make sure you are getting 60mg of protein/day! That is key. I carry a little cooler with slim fast or whatever protein I will have, maybe some pudding and applesauce, spoon and water. I am always prepared incase I might need it. It has been good! Good Luck, hang in there!

Hey lighterload, I too am being banded on 3/26. I am in Texas. I am 5 days into my liquid diet. This is sooooo great! I can't wait to celebrate my new birthday!!!

Hello I am Tricare Prime in San Antonio. Never know how long it will take for someone to get thru the process cause each case is different...First things is just to have your pcp put you in for a referral for lap banding. Then the military will have a choice to take you in their facility or can contract you out. Then whom ever will get the referral followup is what you will have to go by..Good luck. I'm scheduled for LB on 3-26-09!!!:laugh:

I have not been banded yet. Looking for March..... I have not seen that anyone mentioned vitamins....Possibly this could help you get more energy, with 60mg of protein and all your water, that might be what you need to help jump start you w/ your exercise.

My lapband package is combined w/ Rny info, not for sure if all the vitamins listed are for banders.... the list is pretty long. Multi-vit w/ iron, calcium 1000mg-1500mg w/ vit D, and mag, B-12 500mg, vit c 500mg. Some of these are in your multi but not strong enough. :thumbdown: I heard at the last support group the drs wanted you to be on o-mega fish oil. I had read today a lady started taking Biotin 2000mcg for her hair not to fall out:eek:.....Please help if you can.

GABI311b- I love the name March Melters 2009. I hope to join w/ my date tba!!!!! So ready!!!!

I am Tricare prime in TX. I went to the Dr and asked to be put in for LB. He weight me and we talked about my arthritis and put me in. I have 2 months of the logging for my nutrient appts and I hope, my surgery will be in April. 5' 6'', 245.

Sounds like your ready for your first fill. Have you wondered how much that will be till you hit your sweet spot?

Concentrate on getting your protein and liquids! Yes, You CAN do this. People do not go through this of course w/out doubts, but girl think about the beautiful princess you are on the inside and begin to let that show on the OUTSIDE!!!! Good Luck.

Venessa, Congrats on a road to a new you!!!! I am sure you have thought about this for a long time or you wouldn't have gone through all of the paper trails for insurance! I have not been banded YET, I am looking at April. I am 42 and my son is 18. We will do it together!

Venessa, Congradulations on a road to a new you!!!! I am sure you have thought about this for a long time or you wouldn't have gone through all of the paper trails for insurance! I have not been banded YET, I am looking at April. I am 42 and my son is 18. We will do it together!

I am Tricare Prime and this will be my second attempt! It was a year ago that I tried to go through Tricare. This time I have managed to get in the Biaratrics clinic and have done my sleep study, nutrition will be completed in March, blood work is ordered ....plenty still to do but alot farther than last time! I am in San Antonio Tx.:tongue2: They asked me which one I wanted and I chose LB.

First things first. Totally glad to hear you are going to start taking meds to help clear things up. Get better and then re-eval!

:clap2: I will have my interview with my surgeon on 4-16... I have done all I need so far, just gonna ride the time out and see for myself. Referral from pcm, was easy to get. I'll keep you posted.