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Walking all you can and heating pad just about it. Hot herbal tea helped me too. Congratulations fellow bandster!

PS. Insurance booklets always confuse me, that's why I just sent the email.lol

When I started my process I sent my insurance company an email and asked if they covered LBS. They sent me an email saying yes, if you meet all the attached qualifications. My Bariatric Surgeons office stayed in direct contact with my Ins Co. and guided me through everything. If I'm not mistaken, haven't they already sent you for all the pre-qualifying test, if yes and they're not sure your covered, I'd be a little pissed.j/s

I too track with MFP and sync with Fitbitone. I like tracking on MFP better than Fitbit and glad they sync together,yay

The first 48 hrs is the worse. A lot of swelling and aggrevation. The best thing you can do for yourself is get up and walk around as much as possible. My Dr said every 2hrs walk. Did they give you a Spirometer (?) the thing you breath into? If they did use it, if not do deep breathing exercises. Hang in there, every day will be better and better. Congratulations fellow bandster!

I was banded Oct 15 and have 3cc in my band, not in the green zone. I know what you're saying. Please don't compare yourself to anyone, it will drive you crazy. Stick with the LB rules and it will work for you. I feel I'm going to be like AJ and be close to goal before I have the restriction I need. The good thing is, the restriction will keep me from gaining all I've lost, like I've done 100 times before. This will work Hang in there!

You're on your way, congratulations! Please stick around here reading and posting. You will learn more here about the band than any meetings they make you sit through. You might want to check out a Lap Band book too. Lots of knowledge, support & inspiration here to help you on your way. Best Wishes!

This was exactly how it went for me.

I had that same fear. I knew I could lose weight, but was afraid insurance would see that as a reason not to let me have surgery. I half hearted dieted during that 6mths and lost 20 lbs. After my info went to insurance I kicked it up a notch. By the time I was able to go to surgery was another month ,b/c of me not insurance or Dr, I was doing the lap band rules and lost another 14lbs. I'm glad how it all turned out after surgery b/c when everyone was crying that they were starving and couldn't handle the post op diet, I really didn't have a problem, it was just same old same old. Wishing you the best on your journey!

If your stomach already feels sick, I don't think I'd want a fill. Fill's cause some swelling.

Love is right, protein shakes.

That's when they fold your stomach within itself and stitch it in place and you end up having a banana shaped stomach.

Hope you don't have that dreaded flu going around. There is also a stomach bug around with diarrhea. Glad your seeing your Dr. tomorrow. Get better!

Red zone- you're too tight and you need an unfill. Yellow zone- you don't have enough restriction and you need a fill.

Being in the green zone means having just enough restriction that keeps you satisfide 4-5 hrs. between your lap band meals.

Sorry you're having problems. Hopefully they can get you squared away and healed .

((((((finallytime)))))))) Hang in there Dear. The weight will start to come off. You do need to stay off the scale for awhile and like Love said, take your measurements. This is going to work for you, give it time!

I totally agree with Love. As she said there are complications in any surgery. I'm currently waiting for knee replacement . My ortho Dr wants me to be 60 y o b/c of complications after 20yrs. I'm 56 and as soon as I loose 40lbs that knee is being fixed b/c my quality of life is the pits. Well the same goes for LBS, being morbidly obese was going to kill me. I've talked with my PCP ,Cardiologist & surgeon and they all thought the LB would save my life. I'm not too worried about this article. Like it said, it's from along time ago, not a very large population being followed and a very small study. I would think that most of the 50% complications would have been from non compliance of patients. Like Love said, speak with your Drs and get their input.

I never got the shoulder pain from gas after surgery, but now I have a nerve pain in shoulder that tells me when I've had enough to eat. You do not want to eat one extra bite the second you get a twinge.

Great post Jean! Thank you again for giving all of us food for thought.

PS. My PCP referred me to my surgeon and he was also within my insurance providers.

I stayed to the program through the holiday's. I'm glad you got back on the wagon, good for you. Being that taking "breaks" while dieting in the past, is what stopped me from taking a break through the holiday's. We have to look at every holiday differently. The holiday's no longer mean a feeding frenzy. I did the " I celebrate with food and start again Monday", but come Monday there was always an excuse to wait until the following Monday etc etc... 274 lbs later it was timefor me to learn, celebrations do not have to revolve around food. Now it's about family, friends and good times together. They can have crap, while I eat health. Glad you experienced how crappy junk makes you feel.

My Dr was registered years ago and all his info is really old. I keep meaning to tell him to update it. Does the Dr you PCP told you about offer free seminars? I found that helpful in meeting him and asking a lot of questions,like how long have you been doing LBS, what's your qualifications etc.. I think some Drs really don't care whether they're registered or not.IMO

Does sound like you might need a slight unfill. Remember we're not really suppose to take1hr to eat, just 20min. Call your Dr, please!

You'll be fine. The nerves are all normal. You're almost there Best Wishes!