atlasmaia

I got my band back on June 21st last year and since then I've barely made any progress, I think I lost about 20lbs in the beginning and then gained some back. Then recently I needed to remove my fill because I got blocked up, and between the time it was removed and my dr refilled with 5cc I gained 14lbs. Since the fill I lost 5 but I'm sitting here thinking about how I've has the band for almost a year and have NOTHING to show for it. I feel like it's mostly my fault because I lost track of the way I'm supposed to do things. I don't know, has anyone overcome anything like this?

My surgery was 6/21, my first fill was on 7/29 and I really haven't felt much of a difference restriction wise. I was scheduled for my 2nd on 8/26 and called them and they were going to have me come in sooner for the 2nd but due to health insurance issues I had to postpone my 2nd fill to sept 4th. I'm a little disappointed about that. But in the meantime I'm very careful and watch closely to how much I eat.

Still having pain but not having trouble keeping fluids down. Just got home yesterday, my 1 1/2 year old son decided to lunge at my stomach yesterday when he saw me... that killed. Anywho don't know what to write, just wanted to announce

Everything was approved, getting banded 6/21. woo!

The requirements that my surgeon's office gave me to do post op in order to get approved for the surgery is almost done! Back in February was my first visit to the surgeon, we meet again for the second time on 5/20 to see where I am in the process. I've been trying diligently for the past 2 months to get everything done by that date so I can get this booked. What I've finished so far: 2 Lap Band support group meetings Letter from my PCP 1st meeting with a nutritionist (last on 5/7) 1st meeting for psych evaluation (Last on 5/1) I've finished all blood work that is required I took a 30 minute online class that they required. Once I get those last two things done, all of that info will get sent to my health insurance for an approval (fingers crossed), The office told me that approvals from my insurance company usually go smoothly. My insurance bases an approval on whether or not the surgery is medically necessary. My surgeon told me that it probably won't be an issue since my BMI is over 50. Fingers crossed for smooth sailing! I'm hoping the surgery will be booked this summer

Hello all! I'm new I have my first appt with a surgeon on 2/20 to discuss requirements in order to get rolling. I'm hoping for success and to possibly get this done by late summer. *fingers crossed!* Worried my insurance won't approve...