MsButterKup23

My daughter was 10 months old when I had my surgery. My advice is to just tell the important people. Everyone else can think you are just on a wonderful diet. :couch2: Welcome to the board!

Congrats on you surgery. You are in the healing phase. Don't get discouraged. Concentrate on healing, most people don't lose a lot (if any) weight during the first 6 weeks/pre fill phase. WLS is not a quick fix, please be patient and walk away from the scale (easier said than done I know). Also don't be surprised if you are a little down during these phase, when you decrease calories rapidly many times that can bring on a depressed state. Best of luck to ya!

Things will get better each day. Welcome to bandland!

From personal experience Lap Band Solutions sucks. They NEVER did submit my info and my surgeon ended up going with someone else because they were so bad. When my paperwork got submitted to my insurance I got approval the same day, LBS sat on my paperwork from April until the end of September w/o doing a darn thing!! Stay on top of them.

WLS is a very personal decision. Do what is right for you, please don't let anyone push you into something, this is a LIFETIME committment. Best of luck to ya!

Curves is very supportive if you find the right one. Be careful with your back though. Some of the machines are not very good for those of us who suffer from back pain.

Best of luck to you. His office manager is a sweet heart. :welldoneclap:

Welcome! Congrats on coverage. I've heard great things about Dr. Rod, I originally wanted him to do my sx but he didn't accept my insurance. My husband and I were both banded by Dr. Powell. I'm not sure if they he (Dr. Rod) still uses them, but Lap Band Solutions sucks. They are the ones that submit insurance for approval. Stay on them, they sat on my file for over a month, it took less than 24 hours after being submited before I was approved. The customer service of LBS is horrible and I would not personally deal with them again. Best of luck to you! If things don't work with Dr. Rod, I would highly recommend Dr. Powell.

Sorry to hear you guys are having such a hard time. I hope things get better for you both soon.

Wow sorry you have to go through this. Hubby and I didn't have a bowel prep. Best of luck with your surgery.

I do still drink fountain cokes, I can't handle bottled drinks or canned sodas. I typically drink 1 a day and it takes me all day to drink it. My doctor told me no carbs, I love the bubbles, I can't chug it, but who cares.

I know that the phenergan is usually pretty cheap and effective. The vomiting is NOT normal, you really need to be seen. The office visit should be covered within your global period after surgery. Please keep us posted.

Hi, Sorry you are having a rough time. I also get my fills at SCOR and I know they have an after care program. Call up there and ask about it. I was not banded at SCOR, but my hubby was and they have offered it to both of us. I know it has a dietician and exercise pros from what they told me. Best of luck to ya!

Congrats and much success to ya!

I too have been told not to drink from straws, I've also been told no carbonation... but that's another thread.

Sorry I missed out.. I'm always up for some good Mexican food and good company.

Two questions... How much is this therapist making?? I work in the medical field and we advise people all the time to lose weight. I even give "the speech" to those who are MO and need to consider other options than traditional diets (surgery). Secondly, is he overweight? Getting banded was one way I finally took charge of my life. I am no longer controlled by food or portions. I eat and go on. Best of luck to you!

I like the Isopure Dutch Chocolate, I usually drink it during my commute to work.

It's the installation charges that hurt. I would hate to go to a surgeon that allowed you to bring in your own band, I wonder if he would charge surcharge because you didn't purchase it from him. If I recall though the band and port were sold seperately in the auction.

I spoke with someone today about it, they told me to find a surgeon that is in network and have them submit a benefit advisory. So they didn't say no. My problem is I just started a new job a few months ago in the medical field (a field that is not too understanding of time off from work) and I don't have time to heal from another surgery with school, work, housework and a little one. :mad:

I am at a point where I honestly don't know what to do. I am so disapointed in the way I look. Everyone says I look great, but they are the people who don't see me naked. I hate looking at myself naked. I want to cry. I am 28 years old and feel from my breast to my knees I have the body of an 80+ year old. I have "bat wings" under my arms and my excess skin as been known to make "noises" when I move a certain way. I expected excess skin, but never like this. I have a baby that is almost 2 years old and I work 45+ hours per week and I'm starting back in college on Saturday (yeah Saturday is the only time I have to go to school!) I don't have time to take off for another elective surgery not to mention the $$ involved. :mad: I honestly don't know if I was happier with my body at 300lbs than I am now. Anyone else in the same boat?

Hubby and I decided to "beat the beast" so to say and make a visit to our local buffet. We typically enjoy the yummy food at Souper salad (who by the way does offer a discount to WLS patients). I had called shortly after my surgery to see if they give a discount and they said yes, with proof of surgery (the card). I didn't have my card at the time and just said forget it. The last time I went into the resturant they told me they would honor our cards this time, but not to be surprised if they don't in the future as it is "against company policy" to honor WLS discounts as Golden Corral is an "all you can eat resturant" and "if that is all you can eat, then that's all you can eat". I know they aren't the best place to eat, but every now and then I enjoy a change of pace and I can honestly behave myself enough now to eat there. Personally I think that type of company attitude promotes obesity. Gotta love the all mighty dollar!

I'm probably not the person to ask, but I have lost 122lbs in just over a year. I have not given up a lot of my bad habits. I do take a lot of high quality Vitamins and drink 50 grams of Protein each morning with a bowl of Cereal for Breakfast. I have broken just about ever "band rule" I drink full blown fountain coke, eat what (only less because of restriction) and I continue to lose weight. I think the main factor in my weightloss is the fact that I have an extremely active job and lifestyle now. I keep up with 4 surgeons each day at work and have a 2 year old at night. Lap band surgery is not a cure in itself and you don't have to be good 100% of the time nor do you have to give every joy up in life in order to lose weight. I'm not saying that I eat ice cream every night, but if the mood hits I do. Lap Band surgery is not the end of the world, I had many last meals and have proven to myself I can handle a dinner menu without over doing it. I eat where I want I just know what I can get away with and if I have a craving I eat a bite or two and move on because I know what made me 300lbs.

My PCP faxed over my records for the past 5 years to prove I have been overweight that long and have tried to lose weight. Other than that he had nothing to do with my surgery. He is very supportive now, but I never spoke to him about it. I am his poster child for Lap Band.

Skin is a big problem for me. I still feel very obese even though I am not and it's because of the extra skin. I am paying the price for losing as fast as I did w/o toning up.