melanndoll

Thank you!

Great job! What an inspiration!

How did you guys handle if you were on antidepressants? Did you check to see if there were liquids available? Wean off before surgery?

What would you say we're your top three reasons in choosing the band over other weight loss surgeries?

At first I was upset. I had waited so long and done so much research! I had been considering surgery for about 2 years. So I felt like I was ready by the time I actually went to my appointment. Upset at first but understood the reasoning. Two and a half months in I'm again thinking 6 months is crazy! Three months seems much more reasonable to me! October would be when I will probably have surgery.

Starting my dr supervised 6 month before band diet today. She wants me to drink a Protein shake every day for Breakfast. 18-20 grams of protein. I know powder will be cheaper but I would like to have some already made up ones on hand for when I'm running late or don't feel like getting the blender out. Any suggestions? Also, most of the recipes I've seen on here call for the blender. Anyone have any that you would just shake up in a Blender Bottle? Thanks!

Just wondering for those of you who had to do this for insurance, what did it consist of?

Had my consultation today and found out that I have to do a dr supervised weight loss program for 6 months. Made me feel a little defeated. I understand why insurance companies require this but it sounds so long to wait doing the same things I've already tried for 15 years! I'm looking for a buddy who may be in this same boat. I need to lose about 150 lbs

Thank you for all your responses! I'm sure there are other threads on this but all I was finding was I can't eat this and this got stuck etc. I'm getting ready to schedule my consultation and was just getting a little freaked out! I was off and eating a bowl of cereal and scrambled eggs and starts wondering if these were things I'd still be able to eat

Looking for so,done to tell me what a normal day looks like once you are banded and given clearance for solid food. What do you eat throughout the day? How much? Do you exercise? Thanks!