ireallywannabthin

Ugh, I heard the gas pains were bad.. I had terrible gas pains when I had my endoscopy, so I could only imagine what you're going through. Do the Gas-X strips taste bad? Do you find you're hungry still? I'd love for you to explain what you are feeling in terms of food, cravings, hunger, etc.

How are you doing so far??

So excited for you!!!!!!

I can't wait for that! And Crystal, congratulations to you too!!

Thank you all!!!! It's very surreal!

Thank you!! It really hasn't hit me that it's actually happening!

Thank you for your response! I'm happy it all worked out well for u. My insurance just approved me without this office visit.

Thank you all so much!!

My insurance and union approved me for lap band surgery despite what was written in my contract!!!!! I am so happy! I could not stop crying when I hung up with my doctors office! This is the beginning of my life!!!! Andddd it only took 2 days to get approved!!

27lbs is awesome!! I also love reading about how people are dealing with life with the band. I can't wait to get it done!

Tentative surgery date is February 6 pending approval from my insurance and union! All pre-op doctor visits are completed however my insurance and may require an endocrinologist appointment. I will find out soon but I am hoping I do not need to do that.

Congratulations!! What do you mean by pre op? My doctors office mentioned the pre op testing also before surgery, but I thought I did all of that ? lol

thank you I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I dont need to go to one!

Mine will be on my left near my belly button

Ahhh ok! Now I understand!! Good luck!! I hope you find it soon!

Thank you! I'm so excited. Nervous also c is a jog change.. And nervous because what if I'm making the wrong choice?! Ahhh

Ugh. I hope my insurance doesn't make me I. I wonder if I can brig a copy of my lab wok results instead of having to get bloodwork done again

I'm tentatively scheduled for February 6 pending approval from my insurance and union.

Did anyone have to get an endocrinologist evaluation? My insurance requires it but my doctor is trying to get out of it since I don't have diabetes. If I have to go I'd like to know what to expect.

Hmmm I wonder if it really is my body jut adjusting. I had my endoscopy last week on top of starting the protein shakes so I think it was a combination. I had another protein shake for breakfast this morning and I only had a tiny feeling of nausea so I'm leaning more towards a reaction of the endoscopy and slightly towards adjusting to the protein.