smpin1176

I feel you. Hang in there. We can do this!
A waiting buddy! I hope that you hear good news, soon.
I am so glad for you that you have concrete dates. I don't have surgery date or a date to start my pre op diet yet. It'll be nice to have dates to mark off my calendar, You're going to do so great.
I am sooooo green-eyed monster-y right now! LOL But I am also so happy for you that you have your date. You are so close and soon you will be on your way. ! Yay! I am also teaching myself to "eat like a bandster." It's not easy. LOL I need a lot of practice.
I hope so. This waiting, now that I got through the four month nonsense is the hardest part. If I were a nail biter, I wouldn't have any fingers left! LOL Wouldn't it be funny if we go on the same day? I hope that you hear soon and have a surgery date soon and all goes swimmingly.
So am I. I am hoping for good news. And good news sooner than later. This waiting is enough to make a person loony in the head. Maybe they think if they make me wait I'll get cold feet and back out. Ha! They don't know me. I am excited for all of us. By the first of the year, we should all be the bandsters, giving advice to the nervous newbies.
Thanks everyone for helping to make this interminable waiting a little more bearable. You all rock.

Hello all!!!
I am not banded yet....getting close.....waiting on insurance. I did want to ask all you banders about hernias. I hear a lot of people talk about hernias on here. Is that something that can be caused by the band or just a coincidence?

Thanks everyone......I was stressing that the band could cause a hernia....I was curious. It is encouraging to hear.

Nope. My doc is located in West Chester, Ohio.

Jesscara1987 Thanks a bunch. I am thrilled and so ready for this to be all done with. Can't wait to get insurance approval

Honestly, because my weight is creeping up again and I can't fit in my clothes now. I thought even a couple weeks before would help me zip my jeans on, stop wearing baggy dresses. Another reason is if I don't do it now, it won't happen. "Life" in general with 4 kids and two jobs and my husband in the middle of changing jobs makes it a scheduling issue. He is finished with 1 job and taking a few days off, those few days off is when I am actually planning the surgery. I've had two bouts with cancer over the last ten years and I need to make this change. I'm doing the surgery 1 year and 2 days after my one year anniversary of having a tumor removed from my nasal septum. I want to lower my risk of a 3rd cancer. It just kind of seems fitting.

Some psychologists are kinda wierd on things. When I went for my psych eval I almost had him laying on the couch telling me about his childhood. It was kinda funny to be honest. he actually said he had never had an evaluation go this way and that I should have been a psychologist. HAHA!

Great news....psychologist personally called me today to let me know the surgical group was wrong and he had given me psychological clearance in May when I saw him. YIPEEEE

Great news....psychologist personally called me today to let me know the surgical group was wrong and he had given me psychological clearance in May when I saw him. YIPEEEE

Great news....psychologist personally called me today to let me know the surgical group was wrong and he had given me psychological clearance in May when I saw him. YIPEEEE

Well after a phone call this morning to my bariatric center I was told there were no suggestions for treatment on my psych eval. No I am trying to get in touch with my surgeons office to confirm they have the correct report. Nothing like sitting on pins and needles. I just hope it gets cleared up. I will not be happy if this sets back my timeline. Crossing my fingers
Momof2sn

Well after a phone call this morning to my bariatric center I was told there were no suggestions for treatment on my psych eval. No I am trying to get in touch with my surgeons office to confirm they have the correct report. Nothing like sitting on pins and needles. I just hope it gets cleared up. I will not be happy if this sets back my timeline. Crossing my fingers
Momof2sn

Thats bunk... I feel your frustration

I'm from Indiana but I was banded in Cincinnati!

you have depression from it right?? tell your Dr

Good luck to you and don't forget to include a good amount of Protein in your diet too.

Sounds like you are ready for this and are doing great! Good for you! I wish you the best!

Wow congrats!!! Did they originally tell you that you would need to see your physician for 6 months? Curious because that is what mine has said and I have BCBS.....if so I would like my surgeon to request approval now!!!
momf2sn

Good job on the changes!! It will only make your journey more successful!! And good luck!

Hello everyone,
I have been creeping on this site for over a month now and have gained a lot of knowledge. I have met my surgeon, I have my psych eval this week. I have also seen my PCP once for my 6 month requirement for my band placement, so I am looking at a fall banding.
I am excited yet very nervous about this new adventure. Many of you have already answered a lot of my questions as well as mentored me so far and I greatly appreciate that!!!
I am looking forward to this new chapter in my life. I have to admit, I feel like there is no such tool that could possibly help me loose 100 lbs. I have seen so many of you on here that have, however I just can never imagine my body 100 lbs lighter. I have made some life style changes already and it has resulted in 7 lbs gone in the last month. Water is my drink of choice, I make a conscious effort daily to eat more fruits and veggies. I have a regular exercise routine as well. I know these are things I will need to do even with the band, so I may as well start dealing with it now!!!
Glad to be here,
momof2sn

Welcome!! I hope this board is as much of a help to you as it has been to me.

Hi there Hoosiers! I was an exchange student to Hamilton, Indiana way back in 80/81. Loved that part of the world.

I am new here what is plication?
momof2sn