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lawrenceda

LAP-BAND Patients

Joined
December 25, 201213 yr
Last visited
February 4, 201313 yr

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Hello Everyone!

My name is DeWayne, I'm 50 yrs old. I live in WV. I grew up in a small town in northern Missouri until I joined the US Navy in 1980.
I retired from active duty in 2004 and now work for the Gov as a civilian employee. Before I retired, I injured my lower back. The military would not send me to an ortopidic surgeon so I had no option but to retire and see one on my own. Long story short, this is when my weight started to came back. Oh and at the same time I also was going through a divorce. I was very heavy as a child until my high school years when I started to grow taller then I slimmed down. Being in the military you are required to stay fit and after my back went out it was impossible for me to exercise and then the depression set in. 9 years later I have high blood pressure, sleep apnea and battle depression. Since leaving the military, I have gained 108 lbs.

I blame no one but myself and make no excuses. I let myself get to this point and now I have to take responsibility for my bad choices. I have
tried Weight Watchers and Diet-to-go, both very good programs and I have seen many people have success however for me they did not work.

Three months ago I asked my Primary Care Physician about weight loss surgery and she referred me to Dr Salameh at Surgical Associate at Virgina Hospital Center. My husband and I attended a seminar and had a private session to go over all the options and to see if I was a candidate. My BMI is 38, I have HP and SA and had been on Weight Watches for several months with no progress which made me a candidate.

I have done a lot of research and I have decide that the Lap Band is right for me. My procedure is schedule for Jan 21st 2013.

Since I am a military retiree, I have TRICARE standard. I have read allot of horror stories about the insurance approved process. I was approved 2 days after submitting authorization request the first time. Here's why I believe I was. I had ALL my paper work and documentation! Here is the list of items that were submitted.........

Monthly (4 months ) of Physician notes reviewing my Weight Watchers tracking plan. (Go to the meetings and get the official weigh-in stamp), a recent stress test with results, a recent EKG, a resent Thyroid blood test, a Test for H Pylori Bacteria, Physiological testing and recommendation from a Psychologist and notes from 2 sessions with a licensed Nutritionist. I have the TRICARE manual if anyone wants it I would be happy to email it.

So that's it in a nut shell. I look forward in chatting with a lot of you. I am excited but very nervous at the sometime. Will also be posting video updates on Youtube just search for Mylapbandjourney2013 [url="https://www.youtube.com/user/Mylapbandjourney2013?feature=mhee"]https://www.youtube....13?feature=mhee[/url]

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https://www.youtube.com/user/Mylapbandjourney2013?feature=mhee

Gender
Male
Interests
Fishing, Yard work, cooking
Occupation
Program Manager
City
Lost River
State
WV
Zip Code
26810

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Trikki87 reacted to a post in a topic: Sleeping in bed?
- February 5, 201313 yr
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- February 5, 201313 yr
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- February 4, 201313 yr
Sleeping in bed?
Sleeping in bed?

lawrenceda replied to chantelleb816's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

Banded on Jan 21st at 12:00pm... Up walking at 4:00pm .... No pain, whatsoever, Have slept very well. I sometimes have to look at the small incisions to remind myself I had anything done. I guess I'm one of the lucky ones.
- February 4, 201313 yr
- 16 replies
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TriciaLN reacted to a gallery image: Post Op sutures
- January 24, 201313 yr
Post Surgery
Post Surgery

Images added to a gallery album owned by lawrenceda in Member Photo Gallery
Picture of the sutures after receiving my lapband 21 Jan 2013
- Post Op sutures
- January 23, 201313 yr
Started Pre-Op Diet Today!
Started Pre-Op Diet Today!

lawrenceda replied to Spaness2012's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

https://www.youtube.com/user/Mylapbandjourney2013?feature=mhee
- January 23, 201313 yr
- 13 replies
Started Pre-Op Diet Today!
Started Pre-Op Diet Today!

lawrenceda replied to Spaness2012's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

You can do it. It will go by faster than you think. Check out my video blog on youtube Mylapbandjourney2013 for helpful hints. Best of luck
- January 23, 201313 yr
- 13 replies
lawrenceda reacted to a post in a topic: Started Pre-Op Diet Today!
- January 23, 201313 yr
lawrenceda reacted to a post in a topic: Help guys -- Band or Sleeve? I'm scheduled for band Feb.1
- January 14, 201313 yr
lawrenceda reacted to a post in a topic: Help guys -- Band or Sleeve? I'm scheduled for band Feb.1
- January 14, 201313 yr
Egg Timer Distraction Document - Thank You!!!
Egg Timer Distraction Document - Thank You!!!

lawrenceda replied to Tomander's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

Please send me this information about the Egg Timer Distraction. lawrenceda2001@yahoo.com I would really apprecaite it. Regards DeWayne
- January 2, 201313 yr
- 109 replies
Did anyone make their own broth during the liquid phase?
Did anyone make their own broth during the liquid phase?

lawrenceda replied to Terry Poperszky's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

Terry, Same here...My Doc recommended it... just lay off the salt and use fresh herbs to sesson. Salt will dehydrate which we dont need...I will make beef and chicken stock....let it cool and skim as much fat off as possible. Im going to add a little cyan pepper to ad some heat to my beef. Im going to freeze it in plastic ice cube trays, cover with plastic wrape with a tooth pick in each cube for easy removel that way I can heat up alittle at a time in the microwave...
- December 31, 201213 yr
- 4 replies
lawrenceda reacted to a post in a topic: My surgery is in the morning :) 12/31/12.
- December 31, 201213 yr
lawrenceda reacted to a post in a topic: My surgery is in the morning :) 12/31/12.
- December 31, 201213 yr
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Images added to a gallery album owned by lawrenceda in Before and After Lap Band Photos
lawrenceda, a weight loss surgery photo album by lawrenceda on BariatricPal. 1 photo in Before and After Lap Band Photos.
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- December 31, 201213 yr
Before
Before

Images added to a gallery album owned by lawrenceda in Member Photo Gallery
December 31 2012, 21 days before surgery
- December 31, 201213 yr

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