chickb13

Okay here is the situation: I go my lap band almost a year ago and I paid with out insurance so I got a year of fills with that payment. My question though is...I have gone to my fill appointments every month. This last fill was supposed to be my close to last one, and my fill nurse decided to check how much fill I have (which was supposed to 10.2) but when she checked it, it was only 7.5, she also gave me some that visit so now I am at 8.8cc. She said that it could be she may have missed some earlier on because it was difficult for her to find my port. My dilemma is that there were a couple of times she decided not to give me a fill because I was at 10 cc even though I told I really didn't feel that much restriction. So I now have one more visit before my time is up and I am not even close to where I need to be on my restriction and fills. They mentioned that if I wanted more that I could come in and pay but that is 250.00, which I can not afford. I feel that because it is not my fault of the fills that I should at least try to get close to what I was told before I have to pay even though my time is up. I paid 17500.00 to get a band and fills and not even get to the point in which I have restriction, which is the point of the band. It's really not about the weight I have lost it really is about the restriction that I should have. What would you suggest that I should do in this situation?

I had my surgery at the WLSC in Olathe, with Dr. Selim. I really didn't see much of him except for my consultation and my surgery (I live 4 hours away in Wichita) but what I did I thought he was nice. The staff at WLSC is very nice and helpful. And the facility is newer so it is clean. I have heard good things about Dr. Malley also. Good luck with your decision.

I use sparkpeople.com, it is really easy to use and has an awsome community and plan.

My husband is sort of supportive. One of his biggest fears is that I am going to lose weight and leave him (never). He likes to tempt me so that I will not lose the weight but I don't think it is mean, he just has a crazy fear!

ReneeMarie, my husband and I just bought a Harley Davidson RoadKing. We love it! It is our first motorcycle.

My name is Brandy, I have been married to my high school sweetheart for seven years, we have a six year old boy named Samson, and two, two year old twin boys named Duncan and Conner (so I am outnumbered), we also have a 10 week old beagle puppy named Howie "Ninga Puppy", they all keep me busy. We live in the middle of Kansas. I am currently am a stay at home mom (that's how I gained all my weight), I have tried to go to college twice for nursing but every time got pregnant and quit. I am hoping that when I lose some weight I will go back, although I am still not sure what I want to be when I "grow up".

First thing first, Lynnette, your son is adorable! Second, I have 9 more days until surgery and reading everybodies experiances is just getting me more and more excited!:dance: Sorry just needed to get that out.

Holy Moly :faint:, 12 days, I am not sure if that is going to be too soon or too far away, I still have to try to lose 5 lbs by then. July 20th, yeah!!! :whoo:

Thank you guys so much for responding, you all are truely something special! I may not post a reply much but I am always checking on this website to see how everyone is doing. Thank you.

I have to stay overnight because I live four hours away from where I am getting banded. They just want to make sure everything is okay for 24 hours after surgery.

My biggest fear is what if after losing this weight (all 200lbs) what I am hoping for will not come true? Okay, I currently weight 435, I am at home all the time (I am also a stay at home mom, so I mean all the time!), I don't like to go out because I am afraid of what people think of me, what I look like, and because I get tired so quickly. I am ackward in meeting people because I don't feel like I have any important thing to contribute. I have this idea of the person I want to become when I lose the weight but what happens if that doesn't happen? What if I just stay boring, hermitlike even after losing the weight? Does anyone else feel a little like that?

Well, I bought some Unjury samples :clap2:, 2 chocolate, 2 vanilla, 2 strawberry shorbet, and 5 unflavored. I am not really a big fan of any protien shakes, but I heard that unjury was pretty good :noidea:. What are some protien shakes do you guys drink :cup:? Any really good ones?

Okay here it goes: I am 5'10.5" and I am currently 435 (wow never thought I would type that out loud :faint:)

My screen name is not to original but gets the job done. chickb13- Chick is my last name, b stands for Brandy, and 13 because I was born on the 13th, so was my son, and I was married on the 13th (it's a very lucky number for me :biggrin1:).

lynette-Of course I couldn't stay away, you guys are so darn entertaining!:dance:

physller- Two weeks seem so close and yet so far away. I just found out today that is my date and asked my husband if he thought it was a lucky day. We agreed that it was! I live in the middle of Kansas, but am going to Kansas City for surgery (3 hours away). I have no pre op diet (thank goodness, not sure I could survive it) but do need to lose five pounds before surgery (so will have to make up my own). Age doen't matter it is only on the inside that counts.:high5:

Go July 20!!!:whoo:

Yeah, I am on the calander! :clap2:

Hello all!:wave: I introduced myself a long time ago on page 3 or 4 (actually it was about a week ago, my time goes by fast! ). I have been attempting to keep up with everyones post! You guys are such a great inspiration and a fountain of information! But finally I now offically have a surgery date! July 20th! So now I am an offical lucky seven!! :whoo:I am so excited but very scared. :eek: Congradulations to all that have had thier surgery and good luck to all to come.

I hope you are right areellady!! :thumb:

I have thought about this a lot. I keep putting a lot of things on my weight, like I don't exercise because of my weight, I can't play with my kids because of my weight, I am not sociable and I don't get out because of my weight, I am not who I really want to be because of my weight, and so much more. But I fear that once I lose my weight and none of this stuff fixes itself, than what is it? It's no longer my weight it will just be me. And than what?

Breadlady, have you ever heard of Airborne? It's supposed to help with before you get sick but if I start to feel icky I start using it and it will help clear it up easier. I think all it is, is a whole bunch of Vitamins and minerals. It tastes disgusting but works wonders! Hope it helps.

Violeteyes, you seem like you are very serious about what you are doing. I just know that you will do great with your journey to lose weight. I only hope that I can get into that mindset if I ever get to that point!

I think the scariest part for me than would be stepping on the scale in front of people:eek:. I have always wanted to go sky diving, white Water rafting, and bunge jumping. I think doing all that will be my big reward!

Hello all :wave:, my name is Brandy and I am new to the whole forum and pagan scene. I have an appointment on June 22nd for my pre op physical :clap2:, and will be having my surgery 30 days after that sometime. So I am waiting patiently :bored!

I have always been interested in many pagan religions and am currently reading, reading, and reading, to help me define what I believe, I am currently leaning towards wiccan, but as with anything I do not want to rush into anything.

Hope everyone is doing great and keeping up the good work!

Hi my names Brandy and I am having my pre op physical on June 22nd and will have my surgery sometime 30 days after that, so it will be in June! I love this forum and this seem like such a great group! I haven't even had a surgery date yet and I am so nervous. I just really hope this works, I know I am going to work hard for it.