shamrock

Today both my husband and I saw our family physician to see if he would fill out the paperwork for the banding Drs, and out health insurance for the preauthorization. He didn't even hesitate he said yes! He already has some patients that have been banded, he was quite informed on the procedure already. He had us both get our Chest xrays and EKGS while we were there. He said the Drs in Port Huron Mi. move pretty fast. I have been to one of their seminars. Husband is going to one on Monday. I have called the banding Drs in Port Huron to set up consultations for both of us. I have been reading info from this and other sites. I love this site Keep your fingers crossed for us that things move along smoothly. I am trying not to get excited incase something falls through. :laugh

You go girl, how awesome. And to think you just started your journey into your new life. Keep it up!

OK dump question from a not yet banded person. Do you eat the tuna salad then as is or can you eat it on a cracker. or a piece of dark toasted bread Or are crackers and dark breads and no no.

yeah and fortunely/unfortunely my DH got me a lap top for Christmas and put in a wireless router. So lap top sits on counter while I'm cooking, On lap when I'm in recliner after work, and sometimes on the bed. Oh well I love this site. Gonna see my family Dr. Tommorow to see if he will recommed to the insurance co on my behalf for the lap band.

Howdy, Im a RN yeah you probably have an infection, don't panic, yes do see your Dr. asap. Clean with peroxide, put on some neosporin or a generic antibacterial, and cover it with gauze or a BIG bandaid. do this twice a day. again don,t panic, See you Dr. asap. let as know how your doing.

Corgi, What a great question. I have been asking myself the same thing but never thought about posting it. The replies all the members gave made me feel sooooo much better. This is such a hard decision, I go wednesday to see my regular Dr. to see if he will fill out the referral papers for insurance authorization. There is that inner fear what if this to doesn't work? Good luck to you!

This place is so great look at all the support your gettin. This too shall pass and your moving forward again . My prayers are with you and and hope the sinus gods are too

Just got home from work, a trying day and needed that THANKS

Hi Joan, I'm new too, posted an into recently, I find this site fantastic with info and support. The more a read on the band the more excited I get . It's like I am slowly getting excited about life again. Good luck to you and am looking forword to your posts. Shamrock

Looking at everything to see what is right for me, husband is too, banding looks less invasive on your body, less recooperation time afterwords too. Good sucess rates. Surgeons and support group close ect. The whole bypass thing looks quite scary to me.. Alot though will depend what and if my insurance will cover.

I am looking at lap banding and how soon after your surgery can you return to work? I am a registered nurse and am on my feet alot.

Hi, My husband and myself are looking into bariatric surgeries. Both of us have over 100 lbs to lose. I am 48 with two teenagers, a registered nurse, so I am on my feet all the time, 5'4" 280lbs with 2 crappy knees, and premenopausal. We live close to Port Huron Mi and they have a lap band center so we/I am seriously looking into banding verses other surgeries. I have 2 cousins that had stomach bypasses and both ove done well. Also have 3 aquaintances that have had stomach bypasses but know of no one that had a banding. Either are really big steps and cannot be taken lightly. Ihave been spending alot of time on this web site and find ti very helpful I am so glad you are here.