Sooverit!

Thanks so much guys...this is such a great resource. I was wondering if my intense nausea - (learning to spell this word without checking now) which is gradually going away, has anything to do with having my mestrual cycle begin the night I got home! I heard there is more swelling at this time? If it continues I will look into your suggestions ...wish I asked sooner! thanks agian,

Woke up feeling so nauseous tonight and have been feeling this way for the past 2 days post surgery. Just wondering how long does this last?

Just wanted to mention something I forgot to post. One other thing I would have done guys.. is drink your Water up to the final hour (12 mid night). I wished I drank more the night before as I woke up thirsty and thought it is going to be a long day..even if you have to wake in the night...~ Also keep water bottles near your bed side for you when you get home. 1-2 oz every 20 mins...gets to be a pain if you have to measure every time. I just sipped from the bottles and guestimated. Best to you all!! Sooverit!

hit send too fast ...feel better everyone

I was banded on 12/2 and I am fighting nausea right now. I woke up today to my TOM so that doesn't help. I did have sugar free puddingan hour ago . Last night was very bad I thought I would throw up but didn't. It seems worse in the evening. I am also thinking it's the pain meds...that liquid syrup is aweful...I'd rather have pills I cut up. I have no appetite..and I

Hi Slim Snowflakes...like that one! Just got back from surgery last night. Wanted to share a few things I would have done differently. Water: We were busy getting to the hotel near the hospital the night before surgery and I would have DRANK a lot more Water before 12 midnight. I woke up thirsty and thought this is going to be a long day. Drink as much as you can up to the final hour. Keep water bottles by your bed for when you get home. I like the "smart water" bottles. You won't want to be measuring just have it handy and think what 2 oz is like and drink from the bottle. Pain meds: Make sure you have them when you get home...mine weren't ready and I was in alot of pain. Joanne: I wanted to write this is my note to you but forgot and now i can't find my post to you. Good luck tomorrow !!

There's an important element you are leaving out and that is age. Someone who is your age and is healthy and a 30 bmi well then it's her and her doctor's choice. =Someone at age 50 will find it extremely difficult or impossible to lose more than 50 lbs. I'm 49 just had the surgery yesterday actually and I did it because the weight was piling on every year and wouldn't respond to exercise. Just developed Hypertension also. to each is own I say

Hi Joanne: I'm back! We got home yesterday evening. Everything went as smooth as silk. I could not ask for a better staff and hospital environment. I was very well cared for. We got to the hospital at 6:15 a.m and left around 3:00. I want to tell you one thing I would have done differently though, I would say stay as long as you can at the hospital. This is a major surgery and there's nothing like having nurses check on you to make you comfy and pain meds in hand. Are you having an out patient proceedure? I should have been in the hosp one more day especially since when we got home the meds weren't ready at the pharmists which was my mistake I didn't do this sooner but we had to get the script at the hosp. I was in a lot of pain last night....it was like having a terrible stomach virus with gas and nausea thrown in for good measure! I feel so much better now tho Joanne. I feel thinner already and not hungry in the least and I haven't had solids since Monday. I am sipping on full liquids today. Using my dh's lap top in bed now. Well all the best to you Joanne ..and thank you for the support you gave me aqlong with way it meanst more than you'll know. You will do great and be post op before you know it! YES it is all worth it I feel great already even tho I'm still sore! Stay strong, Love, Sooverit in NY

Thanks Restless and Sarah so much. I will leave my stuff for the car ride!

Thank you Carrie...yikes! Cigna is unbelievable...I also read on the web site that they only cover if your co mobidity is not responding to meds. It's amazing how some folks are covered immediately. Well they are now at least covering all my tests and medications! Glad I didn't reschedule after all this! best, m

Thanks Indigo for your sound advice....I am smiling as I read my frantic, ridiculous post about speedy liver shrinking! I didn't think you could actually shrink your liver that fast. I've decided being less stressed is a better option for me for surgery and recovery than worrying about my liver size. The office was closed since TGing. Thank you for your well wishes!

Hi Joanne: I'm glad you weren't on the computer for a while...it's probably a lot more healthy for you to be up and about! I think lately i've been on too much! The fact that it's in my kitchen all shiny and new with an cute Apple logo makes it harder to resist! I agree about the coffee ...the headaches are too much! My post op people told me right off that coffee is fine! Now you have 3 days left and I have 1!! I know you will do great Joanne...you are so generous with support and keeping the focus off yourself. You will be in my heart and prayers as well. I will write you as soon as I can....BTW the more I read, the more convinced I am we are very lucky to have this surgery!! To lose weight on our own after age 50 well you know how that goes.......thanks again Joanne. marg

Dear Lyn: Just wanted to thank you for your post as it is exactly what I needed to hear. With surgery suddenly upon me - tomorrow early morning, I am just hoping I did the right thing or was this lap band one or my obsessions I couldn't put down. You calmed my fears as you are a true low BMIer ! Your advice is great, in fact it's getting a place on the heart of my home...the refridge! Congrats on being a size 8 at age 50 whahooo......you must feel awesome! thanks again, Marg in NY

Thanks for your words Birdie, even though they weren't directed at me, they really calmed my sudden fears after reading other posts about getting ...stuck! I am scheduled for surgery in a day and worrying more about living with the band than anything else!

Oh 32 is pretty low in their eyes...not overseas though any BMI over 30 is considered for surgery. Here in the US you must be over 35 generally and most surgeons won't touch you where I live in LI if you are under a 40 BMI.

This is never going to end with Cigna. Well I was denied 3x with the help of obesitylaw.com. They sort of cut me off after the 3rd denial. I had a too low BMI 37 without co mobidities the approve of. Went through the 6 month diet etc. Now it's still with in the year and I developed HYPERTENSION....I big green light for coverage and I am on MEDICATION for it.. Can I resubmit? My surgery is in 2 days....will I get reimbursed? Should I re schedule the surgery....(Don't want to )

Hi Teresa: You will learn patience with the insurance companies and it will go fast especially with the holidays ect. You do have age on your side...you're metabolism should still be in good order? I ended up paying out of pocket but recently diagnosed with Hypertension which is a green light for insurance coverage! Good luck with all the details ...keep us posted...You'll do fine!.

I am due for surgery for the Lap Band procedure in 2 days. My question for those who have going through this surgery is: 1. Did you or could you bring a pillow to the hospital for the (ugg) gurney? I don't like the thought of laying flat on my back for 2-3 hours waiting for surgery, or is the pre op bed more like a raised hospital bed? 2. Can I, did you bring my own little blanket...I know I'm a BIG baby! :-) 3. Was it okay to bring in a book to read in pre op? 4. How long did it take before you felt like you could go home? My surgeon said I could go home as soon as I felt up to it.

This is unusual ... I started this journey a few years ago when I was only a 35 BmI and my doctor was all for it ...I think he said they age I was 47 I would be gaining as usually a person becomes less active. In fact every doc I every spoke to was all for it. But try telling a non medical person and they try to talk me out of it?? Go figure...what is your BMI?

Tree ...can you please tell me what is EZ Prep?

Sorry Denise ...I wish I was 40 that was a typo!...I will be 50 next year!!

Thanks so much Denise. I like your idea of hot chocolate at night...anything hot dims my hunger! Good idea...I know tea is the hot drink of choice for the nutritionist I've seen ..but I just can't get the urge to make tea when I barely like it. It's true D about us gaining at this age even from eating the same amount as we did or even less. It would take nothing short of a miracle for me to lose weight this time....at age 40. I just did it too often Ithink....my weight is only going in one direction! Thanks Denise for you support!

May: I was wondering about this. My follow up care/fill center says it's mandatory to have a Fluoro after 6 weeks post op before the fill! I think it's another way to get another hefty fee. I am not cynical but I do think the health care system is a bit corrupt when it comes to $. I want to out right refuse...I don't think there's anything they can do except not fill me and I can go to my regular doc for that but of course I would lose the 3 free fills I have coming. You can never get complacent! .

Now what I understand is that all the estrogen stored in the adipose tissue when you are obeses make menopause much worse. When we lose weight there will be a temporary adjustment in your level but when it levels as you loose weight I think it will be easier.

Hi Treina: Congrulations on being cancer free! Wow eight grand kids at 51! I feel like a turtle I am almost 50 and still have a 11 yr old and an 20 yr old. I'm doing this for my youngest especially since we don't have a large extended family and she needs me around for a long time to come.