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

my dr. does a test to see if you are smoking. if it is positive you cant have the surgery . you have to be smoke free for 3 months. good luck i know its hard. i had to give up cokes (real not diet ) so i know how you feel. sandie

happyjoy, i had my 1st fill last wk. my dr didnt put anything on the area just stuck tyhe needle in & did the fill it felt like a shot. it didnt hurt like crying hurt but i felt it . it was really quick . good luck . sandie

hi robin. i know george woodman does lap bands in memphis not sure if he takes other band patients. doesnt hurt to try, welcome sandie

you will feel fine . i would go ahead with it. sandie

daisy , my prayers are with you. please continue to fight for it . sandie

alex, so glad you feel better. sandie

I Broke My Arm 6 Wks Ago & In Cast. My Son Goes On Here Everynite & Sit By Him & He Types My Responses For Me . That Is The Reason This Was Even Drawn To My Attention. He Was Like What Is This? You Know Why To Much Information For A 15 Yr Old Boy When He Is On His Momas Web Site. Sandie

i want to thank everyone for the support i have recieved from this site. unfortunately i find it necessary to seek my support & information elsewhere as this site has drifted off course and on to different subject matter. sandie

lets not forget that we have teenagers that are banded that come to this site, sandie

i am craving popcorn from the movies with the really yummy butter. HELP sandie