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I also have UHC-Choice Plus. I was approved in about 8 days. But i did have all my ducks in line. Psyc / 5 years / Stress test done / MRI of back and neck / 6mo Doctor diet / letters from my PCP

I asked the same thing last year and from i had to do I would say no. there is no way around it. I had a BMI over 50 and 4 very bad disks in my neck and back and well as sleep ap. I also had to have my ACL replaced because i blow it out. They didn't want to know anything until the 6/mo dotor diet was done. I could have been on my death bed and they wouldn't have approved it until that was done..

UPDATED AND CORRECTED LIST Dec 31- Chrisann (honorary member of the Jan 08 bandsters) Jan 1- HAPPY NEW YEARS! Starting the year off right! Jan 2- phowell, Megmarie21, Gingerbug(Victoria), jengland, racetrackweary, rainbowme2(Bunny), RT, jojokitty, timeforme(JoAnn) Jan 3-WOWOX7, Woodsy,momto3, Mommamare, nancy52,AnneElliot, ovahkummer, Meri Jan 4- KUgirl, steviegene, SuzanneG, Songinmysoul, sleclerc (shirley), WendyRae, MamaJava Jan 5- texasbandster Jan 6 Jan 7- CallmeJim, comepickmeup, NukeChik, mamato3, kintime, Shell, destined2befree, babedoe4, ch4251 Jan 8- Fat&thrifty(and husband Joe), itz me, faa31, crackedpepper, flipbarnett, Joanna240, rustymarie, gingydilly Jan 9– Redtulips3, FLMan, TachaBaby505, Lillyanne_M, CJV Jan 10- luvsrocks, Hilary, Jen25bl, jtag10_4, Char1007, Pizzaman citygirl4616 Jan 11- brez1015, Tmusicmaker123, Poopsie, Ready2JustDoIt, B-Man, ganigirl6, Ms.BearKat11 Jan 12- jen6740 Jan 13 Jan 14- CoreynVA, acalpn, srbanker(Suzanne), grayl, cnukaya, Jessthat, Deedle, thinner-or-bust, gilliebean, greeniiii, mitch, WestCoastFatGuy Jan 15- Travelology, Dianegoe, poodlecamper, LKM, greeneyez Jan 16- Kathy, Saleel, back2reality, Cherry_Blue, Dazzle, nadean, with his help, Laurinda; Pikedafoe, Ms.Toya, SMR100, Lynnbg(Lynn) Jan 17- SJK, Alfie, L.A., lwood, tweenwaters, Laurieloo, kcintx,mia31771 Jan 18- RuthE?, shanarene Jan 19 Jan 20 Jan 21- mo7293 (Maureen), graham, lee41, Sandy Beach Jan 22- purplegoddess, DPJDMOM, bcgates, AmyMT, bcgates, BensonRN Jan 23- min, Ang1982 (Angela) Tigger_Shorty (Rose), WhirlWinds Jan 24- holleyhobby,jst4kel,kimmycrs, Somogyi1, rakes4321, RomeGA3, Road_King Jan 25- Noni(Mary), htay73il (Hope), Thor, rakes4321(Amy), khoffman (Karen), NYGMEN(Pete) Jan 26- Louise (London) Jan 27 Jan 28- kawanabear(Kalonda), crystalcml, blg200200, justtjohn, PeachesPJ, kpoincon, ANewDayForRose Jan 29- diane-south fla, Milton 5a (Lauren, UK, 21), michellepom(Michelle) Jan 30- PortuguesePrincess(Stephanie),Amberwaves(Amber), Tamika(taismommy), jaycee Jan 31- SarahT1982, lkgrubb, sexymama

Before I was banded I would have maybe three cups of coffee a day and a number of diet pepsi. I also liked dark beers from time to time. We since i have not had one pepsi and don't miss it. I drink about six crystal lights (16oz) a day and that is fine with me. The doctors office also said I could have one cup of coffee a day but to tell you the truth most days i don't. I may have two a week. As far as the beer I may try one down the road but we are going out to dinner this weekend with a bunch of people and i think I'll stick with wine.. maybe just a glass or two.

I went to the doctor today and got my first fill. i told him i was getting on the bike every morning and doing 5 miles. He said that was fine but when i asked when i could step up my work outs he said i have to wait another two weeks... So until my next appointment it just the bike for me.

I have been walking. I stopped and jumped on the bike the last 5days because of the cold here but when i went to the doctor today he said that one or the other was fine but to hold off on anything else for two more weeks. It helps a lot. I have also been trinking a ton of Crystal Light.

Suzanne, I don't think one time will put you over the top.. I got my first fill today so i hope this help and i stay full longer. the past week was a battle. I didn't give in but it was hard.

Same here. I NEVER took in fiber before. Now I have a 1/2 cup of Fiber one in the morning or a Fiber one bar. I also add fiber source to just one of my 5 drinks each day.

I was banded on Jan 25th...

I have two other people in my family with the band. both didn't really start losing to after they got fills. It took 3 fills for one and only one fill for the other so we just have to wait and see. The good news is that they are now both doing great.. one has lost 80lbs and one 65lbs. They are 8/mo and 6/mo out and they both didn't really start losing till after some fills so hang in there.. It will come... I say this as i start getting hungry again...lol

I was having a hard time getting 1000Cal and 60G of protein then i started adding shakes from EAS or Met-Rx they both add about 250-350/day and have anywhere from 25-35g of protein. I just have one a day plus what i was eating at 700 and i feel better.

Now i need a fill. I go on Monday and hope i get one. I'm now starting to get hungry a lot faster then i was last week. I'm staying on my diet(about 1000cal) but it's getting hard. We will see. I just need to get past this weekend.

Congrats!!!! Just rest the next few days. I started feeling better after 2 days but I really needed 4 or 5 to really start feeling like myself.. Welcome to the band side.

I ended up going with the Myoplex Carb Control pre made Shakes. 150 Cal / 25g Protein and only 5 carbs..

You will do fine.. I had the same feelings up until I feel asleep in the OR. I was so freaked out and worried but when i woke up in recovery they were all gone and i was a happy guy... Hang in there and everyone feels that way so don't think it's just you...

Anyone use this? I am having a hard time getting my 60g of Protein a day and they have 28g so I was thinking adding then to my diet. I'm trying to say around 1000 calories a day. Or Should i really go with a whey mix

I am now on soups for lunch and a soft dinner. I had a little fish and a little rice the past two days and have been fine. I also have a 1/2 cup of fiber one in the morning with some skim plus.. So far so good. I'm eating a 1/4 of what i did before at each meal and i'm happy. I enjoy what i have but then i'm full.

I started eating Fiber one and it has help.

I was constipated very bad the week after but I have since added fiber (Fiber one and Fiber sure) to my diet and that helped A LOT.. I never in mt life had that problem before so I was a little freaked out but it's been a few days now and all is good.

Laproscopy is the way they do the band but they do a lot of other things using laproscopy. You need to ask Aetna if your plan covers the Lapband not laproscopy.

Amber posted up already http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f112/today-my-surgery-date-51049/

Hi everyone, I was banded in 1/25/08 by Dr. Fielding at NYU. I'm from Long Island but work in NYC. I moved to Whitestone/Bayside for about 6years but then moved back to LI.

Hey Chrisann, Giants, Met and Ranger fan here.. I know they don't go together but i have been a Met fan since i was a kid. I have also been to Skydome and Boston. I'm going to Wrigley on 5/26. I have yet to go to Yankee St because I can't bring myself to sit with all the Yankees fans (lol) but i think i will have to go this year. Me and some guys from work have the weekday package. Let's Go Mets!!!! Sorry i know this has nothing to do with the lapband

Congrats!!!! The Insurance battle can be hard. I had to drop mine (Aetna-turned down 2x) that I had been paying into for year and picked up my wife's (United HC). We just joined the plan on 1/1/08 and was approved 5 days after they got my paper work for the first time. I know it goes by each company's plan but it felt like UHC returned calls and wanted to work with us to get this done. Aetna just felt like they wanted a way out of paying for it. On paper the surgery is covered on both.. But what's on paper and how they apply it is not always the same. Good luck with everything!!!!

I'm doing good. I'm on day 8 and was able to move to Soup so I'm happy. I got full very fast and it took me a long time to eat it but that was great. Other then the gas that I think has now past I'm feeling fine. I went back to work on friday and was shot last night, I think I feel asleep by 11:00. Thanks to everyone for all the support. This is the best thing I have ever done for myself. Well other then my big screen TV ( I'm Kidding)