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I was self pay so I went to Mexico. I called middle of August and was banded Sept 5th. I hear all of everyone's frustration with all of the requirements you have to meet but I think I would not have had as many problems with the band had I had better preperation. In one year I have lost 70 lbs. I am grateful for that - don't get me wrong but I was not prepared emotionally and I have a lot of difficulties dealing with the ups and downs associated with the fills working/ not working etc. So IMHO be grateful for this preperation time and learn all about the lap band. Would I do it again ABSOLUTELY

Somehow I am not getting notice of posts so I thought I would post and see if that helps

Angelshere Wow!Talk about differences in sizes - I weigh 281 also but I have to wear a size 24-26 And depending on make and/or quality they can be tight. I have a girl friend who weighs over 300 and swears she wears a size 20. Her clothes are always tight but I have always thought "yeah sure" Now maybe I better believe her. lol What gives with this???? Talk about no two snowflakes being alike looks like no two size vs weight ratio are the same either.:mad2:

Does anyone know the proceedure code the doctors use to submit claims to your insurance co? I had surgery in MX and they don't know. I found v 45.86 but because that is not the usual 5 digit proceedure code I don't know if it is right..Help!

Help! Does anyone know the proceedure code the Doctors use to bill the insurance companies? I found V45.86 but don't know if that is corredct. I had surgery in MX so they don't know the code. Thanks

What if it is often and every day? Also I don't slime. It just rises up and I spit it out????

Hi All i haven't posted on here for forever but I do stop by and read the posts. I got a message saying I haven't been posting so thought I would stop by before I was kicked off. lol I had my surgery in Sept of 07 In the first 4 months I lost 68 lbs. Since then I have been up and down 4 to 8 lbs. I was so motivated when I started but I just can't get going again. I know I am doing everything wrong - carbonated bev's, eating soft foods, PBing because not eating correctly. I see sooo many of you doing so well and I get down on myself for not sticking to the program. At least with the band I have not gone over my initial 330 and I know without it I would be over 350 now. Also I am always aware of it so I can't give up. one of these days I will keep going down instead of up and down.!!!!:crying:

I keep getting messages that I haven't posted here in a while so I decided I'd better say hello. I do read the posts every day and wish everyone good days.:smile2:

Thanks girls for the advice about the heartburn. BTW it is gone today ---I coulda just waited. lol The MRI is for my wrist. For about a year it has been very sore, swollen. hot to touch and has a bump on the side. Xrays show nothing is wrong so the Dr. has ignored it. (I guess I am Imagining it) Finally went to see an Orthopedist who ordered the MRI We shall see what happens. Dr.'s are hard to come by where I am and since my Dr left town I just started seeing a nurse practioner. Have a good night everyone:regular_smile:

Sorry Denise I hoped it was something that would help. Oh Well, Going to Coos bay tomorrow for an MRI Hope the weather is better than today Quick question - When I feel restriction it feels like heartburn and it usually goes away about a half hour after I have eaten. But today I have had heartburn all day. The only thing that helped was a sip of wine and I wouldn't have tried that except it was a new one DH wanted me to try. Could I be stuck?

Hi Guys haven't been on in a while but I thought I wopuld put my 2 cents in about the fiber and constipation. I was very constipated after the operation painfully so, but I started eating oatmeal for breakfast with 2 tablespoons of ground flax seed meal on top. I have not had a problem since. Don't know if it will work for you denise but it isn't very expensive to try.

I haven't posted in a while I guess I figure if I'm not losing what right do I have to give advice. But I'm back and looking for a new resolve. hi Kalai, Your question about motivation actually helped me. I remember why I did this. (Or at least one of the why's) Last August I was seeing a new Dr for first time. I told him I was thinking about Lap band surgery and his answer was - "You don't need that - ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS DIET" Yeah right - Like I had never thought of that before. Anyway, I had already researched it so I was so mad I went home and set up app't for surgery (self pay so went to MX) Had surgery on 9/5/07 I have lost a total of 63 pounds (27 prior to surg and it took about 8 months.) I'm glad I did this and I will get back on the ball. When you don't have good restriction it becomes difficult but I know from reading on here that restriction will come. In fact I do have more than I did. Good Luck and Go for it!!!! :cursing:

Unjury has small packets for travel that will let you try them before you buy a big container. I like unjury so it is a personal thing and you just have to try untl you find the right one. Nance

Is this how to add my state??

Denise, I am Brookings. Where are you - as I remember you said somewhere on the coast. Thanks Denise and Janet for your support. Im didn't mean to "air my dirty laundry" but I am soooo Proud of myself for not eating.