sandie1958

I had a ftt /muscle repair, underarms done and a eye lift and the dr. left the band alone and i had a pain pump for 5 days and it was wonderful.

spyder, your breast look so good. i sent your a private e mail i hope you got it . i am having surgery june 29 and have a few ? for you since you have just went thur the exact things i am having done. did you get a implant put in>? they are so perky? also did they have to remove any skin underneath your armpit? i am having to have a damond shape removed from mine./ you look great . i hope my results are as good as yours. what was your total cost ? sandee

thank you both so much for the posting of pictures/ yall look so good. did it change your pants size alot?

has anyone had a mri since banding> i am sch. for a mri monday but the dr is / if i can have it or not with the lap band . thanks

delara, take a picture of you in it now then another when you wear it . it will give you something to aim for. i have been buying summer clothes 2 sizes smaller try them on cant even zip or button them NOW but by may or june i hope to be there. good luck i know you look great

i just want to say i understand how you feel. my girlfriend has bypass surgery & lost 150 pounds but by the time i got banded she had gained 80 of it back . your weight is gone forever if you keep up with the aftercare. bypass patients just dont have the aftercare we do & alot of them gain it back . but i do understand what you are feeling but you are doing great . down 50 pounds FOREVER

good luck to both of you . vandy is good hosp. i used dr holzman & love him. keep me posted. i will say a prayer for yall. sandie

nykee, i love you & glad you are ok. sandie

i had cigna they want a 6 month supervised diet so i switched over to united health care . approved in 5 days the band cost me 15 dollars my co payment.

pinkmary . thats ok. just dont get back into the habit of drinking them all of the time.,i have one from time to time ^sandie

nykee. so glad to hear the pounds are coming off. you go girl / sandie

my band only cost 15.00 my co payment for my 1st office visit. united health care has paid 100% of everyhting, i am so thank-ful for that .

robin good luck & we love you sandie

diane, i am so sorry you were treated that way . did they help pay for it ? even so that doesnt give them the right. once again i am so sorry all you can do is pray for them. sandie

tina, i had cigna when i checked into getting the band. my policy required a 6 month supervised diet plan with my dr. which i didnt have . my insurance changed to united health care 2 months later & they didnt require that . i am 5;4 weighed 207 my bmi was 35.2 i have sleep apena . gerd & high blood pressure so the insurance gave the ok. if you have heartburn please tell your dr of that . good luck the band is the best thing i have ever done for myself. sandie