JDUB0414

Congrats Harley, Jen, Hungry, those are great NSV. I had one today. My husband is a pretty big guy, but for the last few years I've weighed more than him...so when I would put his shirts on, they would be kinda snug. Well today I put one on and it fit be like a gown, it hung off my body and not snug to it.

I just ordered mine off of 24 hour fitness. Cant wait til it gets here. I searched craigslist and couldn't find one.

I've benn crushing them in my pill crusher so I've been able to get all my vitamins in so far.

My first mini goal is loose another 20 pounds by month 2 post op.

I'm JoVonda, live in Illinois, 5 minutes from St. Louis, MO. I have a husband of almost 4 years and a 2 year old son who is giving me the blues right now!!! I'm a high school Spanish teacher.

Hi All, I've been reading this thread and really want a body bugg. I've seen quite a few on ebay....should I buy a used one?

Hi All, My name is JoVonda and I am 27. I'm a High School Spanish teacher. I have a DH who I've been married to for 3 1/2 years now. We have a 2 year old son, who is the love of our lives. I have over 150 pounds to loose to get to my goal weight of 180. I'm scared of what I will look like at 180 for I've been overweight all my life. I dont know what it's like to be small as an adult. I look forward to it though. I'm doing this so I dont get any health issues and to live a long life for my child and any future children we decide to have.

I with you on that. I'm so afraid that I will be the one that will have to get it replaced or something like that.

Cindy, did you gain weight when you started on mushies? I am two weeks out. The first week I lost 20 pounds, since I've started mushies, I've gained 5 pounds. I've been working out everyday, and my calorie intake is about 800 calories per day, but that's without subtracting the workout.

I'm doing good. I've been on mushies this week and have gained some weight back. tomorrow will be two weeks and I've worked out here and there. I will start a everyday routine tomorrow to see if that will help. I called again today and said I have to resubmit without the appeal letter as a brand new and he should be approved then. So our nurse at the weight loss center said she will send it out again today. Fingers crossed.:thumbup:

Should I be gaining weight? I'm on day 6 of mushies, I've only added mashed potatoes so far to my diet.

I was able to walk around the mall Saturday for about 2-3 hours and not once did I feel like I had to sit down. Before, everytime I went into a store, I felt like I had to sitdown.

Thanks lonestar, looks like you should be a shrinking shamrock, have you visited over there yet.

Congrats NeNe, We got another denial letter for my husband. It says even though they require only 2 years of weight history, they still need 2005. They have 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008. We've called numerous times and everyone I talked to says that it doesnt make sense that we got denied, but there's no one we can talk to inorder to find out why. They recommend that we appeal again. I dont know what to do and I'm sick of these people.

sorry, what is NSV?

Is anyone having problems taking Vitamins??? I've never been a real pill taker. I've been able to take my B1's fine because theyre small, but for some reason I cant take these calcium citrate pills. I bought the smaller ones and stil cut those in half. Because I have to take 1200mg a day, that means I have to swallow 12 pieces. I cant get them down. I gag everytime I try. Can anyone recommend anything that will help me??:confused2:

lfsalot, thats cool. My freinds tell me I laugh to much, so it looks like we have that in common too.

oh, i cant figure out how to change my ticker, please help!!!

Share with us your surgery date and loses since.... I was banded on 3/19/08 and loss to date is 19 pounds. I haven't weighed myself today. I'm gonna just do a once a week weigh for now on. Ups? Today I feel is the first up. Today is the first day where other than my sinus infection, my body feels good. No cramps so far, no gas, no pain from stiches. I'm getting those taken out today. Downs?Getting down my Protein and liquid. It's been very hard to get it down, due to gas, I always feel full. I went to work Monday and Tuesday and felt like crap and my students could tell. So I took off today. Maybe that's why I feel better. Things we should stock up on? I just tried the

My surgeons office resubmitted with a two page letter from my husband and another letter from our PCP.

so today I called Aetna. These people are unbelievable!!!! Of course you cant talk to the people who make the decisions, so I asked to speak to the nurse that submits the pre-cert and no one seems to know what i'm talking about. They just keep saying to resubmit again for a second level of appeal. I am so mad!!!

In January, I was approved for the surgery but my husband wasnt because he only had two year weight history. Since then We found 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, no 2005. Also since then Aetna changed their requirements. We apealed and got a letter yesterday denying him again!!! WTF!!! It says he is missing 2005, what difference does it make if they only require 2 years. It also says they require two years of weight history. When we resubmitted, we turned in a letter from him, a letter from our PCP with the four years on it and a letter from his knee doctor. I dont understand what's going on and what to do now. He is very upset about this and it's hard for me knowing i'm getting my surgery Wednesday and he isn't even approved yet. What should we do???

Is everyone who will be having the surgery on the 19th ready for this change? Is there anyone who is getting nervous?:confused2:

I havent had my surgery yet, but was told by my freind to get a pill crusher.

nene and dogluvr, Mine took 6 weeks but it finally came. My husband paper work was sent back three weeks ago. I called on Friday and they said they had just received it. I know that's now true because I was standing there three weeks ago when the nurse in the office faxed it to them. It will come soon for all of you.