cindymom

good luck with everything, and I know I made the best decision of my life when I had the surgery. Already reaping the benefits of better health. Just dont' get discouraged.

hello again everyone, I say it has been awhile since I have been on. I had my surgery in June of 2008 and I was 278 now I am 230. My weight seems to be fluctuating right now. I am not real good with a steady excercise program now either. with the ice storms and wind storms we have had, I just can not seem to get motivated to get out there and work it off. I hope everyone feels as good as I do since having the surgery though. I say it is the best thing I have done to get a handle on my weight problem. everyone keep up the good work. I didn't have any copay and I had to pay $100 for something but I got a refund check on that. I have bcbs fep.

oh Yeah! I had my first adjustment on Friday, a week ago, I got 3 cc's. My niece thought that was alot. Does anyone have an opinion on this? I don't feel like it was too much. I am still able to eat, never been nauseus yet, and I am losing weight. She said her dr only gives her 1/2 cc when she gets her adjustments. so What would you all say would be the norm? Just curious. Keep losing KYana!

Shellyin Ky, I went thru bcbs fep. I have the basic and I had no copays or anything, I had to pay 100 up front for something, not sure what, but then it was covered 100%. It took less than two months to have it all done once I was sure that was what I wanted. I took longer because I had to fit vacation in before I had it done. But this should be quick fo ryou too. good luck with all of it though, this has been wonderful for me. down to 241 this morning.

hello again everyone. I am back to work bluh!, but doing great. I have lost a whopping 34 pounds since I started this and feel great. My goodness who would have thought and I havent been adjusted and I am a month and a week into this. I am doing water aerobics and that makes it a bit easier to excercise, I love playing in the water and with the water weights it makes the playing excercise. Can't beat that. I hope everyone is doing as great as I am on this, I actually gained back two pounds one time when I weighed in but the next time I weighed it was gone again. Hey there is a lot of us out there, if you don't mind mentioning that you are having it done or had it done, you will be surprised to find out how many people you run into has had the lap band. This is great, I love this site. 34 pounds in 1 and 1/2 months. wonderful, who could've imagined? :thumbdown:

hey everyone! I am banded, was done so on june 24, 2008. I have lost 22 pounds since I started this and I was told that 11 pounds was water and 4 muscle. This is an experience and well worth everything that you have to go thru to get it done. I go for my first appt on friday. they usually want to see you within 2 weeks but there was not appt. So I will go then and will let everyone know how it goes. this has not been a bad experience at all. Keep pushing to be able to get it done. I did and I am happy that I did so.

hello again. This is going on my third week and I couldn't be more pleased with the surgery. I go for my two week (which will actually be three) on this Friday. I am hoping that he says all is well. No reason not too. I went to see Kirk at st marys and he said I lost 22 pounds, 11 of that was water and 4 was muscle and the remainder was fat I guess. I thought that was pretty good. When I started out on this I was really believing this could work, now I am convinced it will. Also I would like to get a tracker that shows my progress. I would appreciate it if someone could talk me thru setting one up and where to get them. I found them once but it was not easy enough for me to figure out. So anyone that could help it would be greatly appreciated. I am looking forward to the weight loss. :redface:

I had my surgery on the 24th as planned, That was Tuesday and today is Saturday. I am doing great, the first day there was some pain (or more pressure than anything) but I made it thru those days and now I feel great. I am on full liquids and am ready to get to the blenderized diet. I was really expecting this to be worse than what it was. So I hope things are going good for everyone. Gotta run, but will check back in soon.

hello again all, made all my appointments and I have surgery on june 24. I will try to get on here and see how everyone is doing. I am already doing the diet before surgery, I haven't found it too awful yet. but I am not sure I am going to feel after the surgery about the diet. Everyone has been wonderful with sharing their experiences. I hope I have a good one to share with all. be Back on here after that. And thanks again.

I can't use dr gellar. he is not in our network. but I know that he is an excellent doctor, my daughter had a bypass done and he was her doctor. He is very good with the people waiting outside for their loved ones to come thru the surgery too. that is one of the reasons why I like him so much.

hello again everyone. I have not been on vacation yet but I have all dates scheduled. I go for pre op on june 13, then my appointment with the surgeon on 06/20 and My Surgery is on 06/24. We will be back from vaction on the 7th of june so I have time to get ready for this. My doctor is Schuster at St Mary's and Elizabeth. I am so ready for this. I love the updates from everyone, you all are my support at this time. the before and hopefully during and after.

thanks, I know, I could have set a date sooner but we will be going to the virgin islands. taking my mom and two aunts and it was already in the works when I got my approval. I am excited. almost wishing trip was here and gone. Making a life change is hard to put on hold. but I am going to wait to have it done so I can still get in the water and snorkel and drink some drinks and have a good time. Time enough to schedule when I am back. I will be letting you all know when it is finally scheduled. good luck with yours Checkersmom. I am having mine done at st marys and elizabeth in louisville.

wow that is good to know that you can at least have a glass or two if the mood strikes. I thought about that.