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On June 14th I met with the doctor and began the journey of testing and evaluations. This coming Wednesday I will (hopefully) have my meeting to review my sleep study results and receive my final green light of clearance!
I am praying all goes well and that Amerihealth Insurance doesn't deny me after all these months of testing and anticipation.
I think a little puree turkey will do just fine this year for Thanksgiving… here's to crossed fingers for a November banding!!
Anyone else in the same boat?

Had my surgery today, and I am feeling great. It was a little rough for the first out of recovery, but I've been so fortunate to have no gas and very little nausea. I'm feeling so positive and excited about this journey and have no second thoughts on my desicion.

I have a starbucks coffee about three to four times a week, non-fat no flavor Decaf. I also drink about two cups of coffee a day (black). It has not hurt me, I gave up soda's but will not give up my coffee. Hugs

I'm almost three weeks post op. I haven't had coffee for five weeks. Is anyone drinking caffeinated coffee? I thought we couldn't drink caffeinated while healing?? I'm ready to start drinking again if I can!!!!
Also,One thing I notice a lot on here, I see so much of restrictions on limiting are self to past endulgements...such as not putting cream or sugar in are coffee anymore... What's wrong with putting cream in are coffee , or one sugar? I understand we are watching calories/ sugars ect but I didn't get obese from cream and one sugar in my coffee, I feel if I want cream in my coffee and that's how I enjoy it, then that's how I will drink it. I don't think twenty calories of cream is going to set me off from the day due to one cup of coffee.....I mean, am I wrong thinking like this? I got banded for a life style change, to obtain satiety after consuming smaller amounts, not to restrict myself from normal ways of eating /drinking such as having cream in my coffee like millions of others in the morning!!

I stopped drinking my morning coffee while on the pre op and post op liquid diets. coffee is a known stomach irritant, and I really wanted to avoid any possible complications with the band surgery and getting off to a positive start with my new life.
My surgeon advises avoiding drinking all coffee except Decaf, which to me tastes horrible. About 2 months post op, I did resume enjoying my daily glass of iced coffee in the morning. I use a dark chocolate Stevia for sweetener, and still add a splash of real half 'n half. The amount of calories it adds is minimal, and realistically we do need some fat in our diet.
I limit myself to the one glass in the morning, and the rest of the day/evening the only liquids I have are Water.

pre op, i was able to (decaf) and now on post op, i drink 1 reg coffee a day
i guess its up to what one's dr recommends
ps-i am weird...i like mine black

My dietitian is against all coffee products and my surgeon doesn't care. So, I'm now drinking 1 cup in the morning.

Thanks, everyone!

Just know it can be done. I am proof. Good luck and if you have any questions hit me up

Good luck! I'm having mine done on the 20th of December.. I think it's awesome that you are both going to have LapBand - you can help each other out!

hight protient shake ESA has a 42 gr one myoplex it's for body builders i use it when i am low on protien

Thank you Wildrose! I thought I was drinking too much or too fast or even because I was using milk for the Protein Shakes. I appreciate the response!!

Yes very normal. You are healing, the stomach is upset because of a foreign object around it, and your body is trying to store calories for a rainy day. It could stay dormant for 10-15 more days. When you can walk, do your walking as much as you can. SIP your Water not guzzle it. As you get fills and restriction, you will SIp the liquids. Start practicing now.
Best wishes

I said earlier, there must be something in the Water today. Snarky seems to be the tone of the day...
I went outside and did yard work for an hour to escape the craziness that seems to be pervading LBT today.

I have to disagree some of these comments were less than supportive more like snarky.

Keep up the weight loss and you will die with less weighing body parts. As for that husband well just doesn't matter what he likes ... it's what you like and I promise you you are going to love that new skinny healthy lady lots more then the old fat sick one.
Been thinking about your Thanksgiving dilema do you think Mr Trip won't just tell everyone why you aren't eating.. Just think of the dinner conversation if you said I am so thankful for the fact that I am on my way to being the new beautiful skinney a$$ me and next year I'm coming to dinner wearing a leather mini skirt with a see through blouse...oh what fun to mess with their minds and keep old Mr. Trip on his toes. You have a good one...

So with the nuts thing ever since i started this lap band journey i was told that nuts would be hard to eat just because they dont digest very well but if you have been doing it and been fine then i say go for it. My other issue with all of this is this all sounds sooooooooooo crazy. " Your allowed to have this this and that but not this or that" Screw a bunch of this (Sorry, anger coming out) If you have to be on that strict of a diet why the F would you get the lapband! Why not just diet! Im sorry but im not a diet person and thats exactly why i got the lapband, whenever i can start eating food again, Im still on liquids, I will not eat the way you guys are talking! It just sounds so crazy to me! I got the lapband to have Portion Control, not portion control of veggies and crap but portion control of all of the delicious bad foods i eat, and i plan to keep it that way. If i would have to eat the way everyone is talking then i would just do that and not spend money on the lapband. Just saying!

Thanks I'll look into it!

just come on down to richardson tx and go to true resutls,,,im a hr drive from them but its worth it,,, i know where decatur is so u r not that far,,,, come on down

I know how you both feel! I started the process in July doing exactly the requirements you listed. I finished all of the appointments by Oct 15 and am finally having surgery on December 12!
The wait really is the worst part, good luck!

oh and i forgot to say i started this process on oct 24,,

Nana i dont have my surgery date yet,,, my insur required exactly what u r having to do,,, it was all done at the same time at the dr office (true results) and the sleep study took 2 nights (they sent the little head set to my house and i used it for 2 nights and mailed it back to them) my hold up is the phyc dr forgot to sign my papers and send back to true results so they can send to insur co... so on monday all my paperwork should be faxed to insur co,, then prob a 2 week wait on their decision,,, and oh hell they better approve this or im gonna go all redneck on them if they dont lol... im ready for my band NOW..

I have always used palmer cocoa butter cream


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I went yesterday to meet with the surgeon for the first time. I was told that my surgery probably won't be until March. I was really surprised. I had no idea it would take that long. I know I have to wait for insurance approval, but I didn't realize it would take that long for testing. I am sure you all felt like I do. I'm so anxious to get this process moving along. I was told there would be numerous tests like cardiology, pulminology, blood, sleep study and psychology. Since I don't work, I am just hoping they can cram a bunch of tests together to get this process going. What has been the time lines for some of you?