Nancy

It will be 2 weeks tomorrow. I lost 12 pounds. I hope I can keep it up. My doctor added more food choices and now IM hungry. I don't like the protien shakes. I need to find one that taste good. Can you all suggest something? Nancy:)

Hi Kathy, It's nancy. I had a few rough days. I still don't feel that great. How are you feeling?

Thank you everyone....The big day is tomorrow 4/19 and IM having it done at St. Agnes in Baltimore, Maryland. nancy

Thank you for the information. I am getting my lap band 4/19 with Dr. Averbach. I would like to chat with you somemore, but I have to leave in a few minutes for my preop dr. appt.....you inspired me...thanks, Nancy

Thank you for your info. I am getting banded 4/19 by doctor Averbach at St. Agnus hosp. I go to Kathy this friday for pre op stuff....what is the preop diet like? I sure hope this is the right thing for me. nancy

:update: April 19th IM so excited and nervious!!! Nancy

Whats NSV? nancy

Thank you for your feedback...This is exactly what I am afraid of. I just hope that this is the tool that will stop me, or at least teach me to stop. nan

How do you move the ticker over?

Does the band really FORCE you to not over eat? This is one of my major problems...I have a sweet tooth and I also over eat the right kind of food. I have a very healthy appitite and I need something that is physically going to restrict me. Nan

Thanks Julie...Do the fills hurt? How long do they usully take? nan

Does the band leak, or evaporate? I don't have the band yet, but I just found out today that my insurance approved me!! IM excited and scared. Nan

Thanks Lise and Lisa....I hear mostly good things and haven't heard anyone say they wouldn't do it again.....Gosh, I hate pain....Will I get pain meds?....LOL IM a big baby....Screamed out loud in labor both times....lol....About how long after you were approved by insurance company did you get your band? Nancy

I have bcbs federal insurance and they donot require the 6 months of supervised diet...I was told by my doctor that it's the only insurance company out there like that....all others require it....do you have blue cross federal coverage? Nancy

Hello everyone.....IM new to the message boards. IM in the process of qualifing....My doctor submitted everything to my insurance company about a week and a half ago.....I have many questions.....I'd like to hear your expereince with your band. Thanks, Nancy