Shalee04

Me too!! I am no longer morbidly obese, just obese.

My Wedding rings are falling off. My pants that have always been TOO tight, are baggy, Wohoo Time to go into the closet and get a smaller size. On a sad note,,,, My Boobs are getting smaller darnit.

I was told I was approved by UHC on 10-19-07 I had my surgery on 11-12-07 This morning I get a letter telling me it is not covered, go figure that one out, so I have been on phone all morning trying to get this figured out, I wouldn't have had the surgery if my insurance couldn't help me pay for it. Frustrated to say the least.:cry

$1674.00 WOW that sure isn't much for them to make... The breakdown of my hospital bill I recived showed just the charge for the band is $6390.00.:faint: I was like wow. I am curios to see what the total for everything will be after network discount for my UHC HRA Plus.

I have United Healthcare HRA Plus, thru GAP Inc. This info is directly from the EOB my insurance company sent me, At the moment they are still pending payments. My surgeon bills out of network, I had to pay him up front $3500 two weeks before surgery. Hospital. $31.275.31 Surgeon fee, $6125.00 Surgeon Assitant, $2200 Anasteoliogest fee, $1800. Physc fee, $200.00 Misc Lab fees I have paid. 1200. and I paid $300.00 to the hospital, they said that would be my co-pay of the hospital fee, BUT I know I am supposed to pay 20% of the hospital, and well 300 doesn't add up.. I will post again when I get the EOB wshowing just exactly WHAT and HOW much the insurance covered and How much I will have to be paying..... (Hopefully not too much)

Hey I know Orange county, my granny lived there, and so did hubby way back when. :bounce: Keeping my fingers crossed for you to get this done , and on your way to a new you!!!:clap2:

Hi Lumpy, I lost 15 pounds pre-surgery, and the other 10 since surgery on the 12th. Pre-surgery I was taking my 2 big dogs for a long hard walk 5 times a week, they pretty much go at this super fast pace and if I don't keep up they drag me, :eek:and we walked about 5 miles a day. I was also riding my exercise bike 8 miles a day on level 3 , 19mph about 4 times a week pre-surgery. Since surgery I haven't taken the big dogs walking yet, just my little chiuwahua and we walk maybe 2 miles at a brisk pace. I just started back this week riding my bike and I am doing 6 miles level 3 ,15 mph a night right now. I am scheduled for a fill on Jan 8th, But I might call and see if he can do it sooner.

Foofy, Yes let's hope no hangover. I go in Jan 8th for my 1st fill.

I've had 2 c-sections years ago, and also a hystectomy :eek:last year and I can 100% say that all 3 of those were hell compared to my Lap-band surgery. Lap band was nothing compared to those.:clap2:

Hehehhe yes I agree you have a way with words... But that being said, Hang in there!! It will get better, I think I was at my worst at about 3 days into my 2 week pre-op.... My hubby was eating some chicken and asked me if I wanted to "Lick his fingers" I just aboput ripped his head off.... He worked late the next few nights and ate out before coming home, hehehheehe Hang in there!!!!

Mine is on the left side, directly in line with my breast, and about an inch or two below my ribs. My port scare is only 1 1/2 inch long. as for the other 4 holes, 1 is in my belly button, and the other 3 are very very small, smaller then a pencil in diameter. I must say he did an awsome job on them. He also fixed a large Hiatel Hernia I had and that in it'self is such a blessing.

I was on 2 weeks liqueis pre-op , then 2 weeks after. He told me today I can move to muchies, BUT if I feel any pain or problems, to go back to liquids.

Dr Naik Bakersfield, Calif.

WOHOOOO I have passed the 2 week mark, I saw my surgeon today and he said I am progressing along nicely. I can now move onto Pureed/Mushies!!!! I am so excited to not have to be on a liqued only diet. 4 weeks of only liqueds was getting old. I am scheduled for my first fill on Jan 08th, 2008.

Hi, I'm Kelly 42. I am married to my wonderful husband Wes for 4 years now, But have been together for 13 years . We have 3 daughters. Jessica is 25 and in her 4th year of Grad school. The twins are 22. I am a Manager at a clothing store, Wes is a graphics engineer/ architecture draftsman/computer nerd. hehehe I met Wes after going thru a divorce and losing 130 pounds 2 years prior to that with sensiable eatring habits and excersise. Since we have been together I have gained 60 of them back. and I couldn't seem to lose them o matter what, even Jenny craig didn't work for me, so after much research I decided on the lap-band. Nov 12th was my banding date, today I am 2 weeks out. glad to meet you all, and I love these forum pages.

I hosted my hubbys family for Turkey Day this year, and they don't know about my surgery, so it was an interesting day to say the least. They are used to seeing me eat 2 plates full of food, and snacking on all the goodies in between. This year, there was No snacking on anything, and I did put small portion of food on my plate and move it around during the dinner conversation, I ate some mashed potatoes and greavy, maybe 3 bites, and I snuck in 1 itty bitty bite of turkey. That was it. Nothing was asid, and I really don't think they noticed, and if they did, nothing was said. Desert time came and it was pie and cake because it's my twins birthdays same day as Thanksgiving this year, I had FF Jello with FF Cool Whip, and again nothing was said. They know I have been trying to lose weight for a long time. Anyways I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgivng !!!!

I was banded on the 12th also.... S far things are going well, I am sore of course, some gas pains. No nausea as the Dr gave me something to take for that. All in all the surgery and recovery so far has'nt been as bad as I imaginied. I was very scared, and even started to cry and doubt myself in the room getting ready for the surgery. But I am glad I did it, and I shouldn't have let myself worry so much. I was in and out before I even knew what happened.

Congratulations, Keep up the great work!!!!:clap2::clap2:

Boy am I glad to read that I am not alone with this funny taste right now. I was banded on the 12th and my hubby thinks I'm nuts when I tell him that the Water tastes really weird.... I am on Clear Liquids for this week, but I have not been hungry at all. I was on full liquids for 2 weeks prior to surgery too.

Hi, I had my surgery the 12th. All went well, they repaired my hiatel hernia at the same time. I was on demoral for pain as morphine makes me sick. I was on the IV for 2 days with antibiodics and also the leg compression thingys. I came home on Tuesday. in a bit of pain, but the liqued demeral they gave me works great. Gas pains are kjust that, a real pain, but slowly they are getting better, I was able to lay on my tummy and have hubby massage my back and when I got up it seemed to release some of the pressure. I have more trouble sleeping at night as I hate to sleep on my back, so I have a body pillow and I was able to last night lay with it against my tummy/body and sleep better. All in all this surgery wasn't so bad, I was scared. But my hysterectomy last year was WAYYYYY worse. Good luck everyone

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Thanksw everyone, I went last night to walmart and found the Rapid Blast... I bought 2 bottles. Kelly

Thanks Everyone. I will run over to Walmart and look for it. I usally look everywhere first before heading to a walmart, I avoid it at all costs.... :phanvan

Hi, Getting banded on Monday, and I can't find Liqued tylenol. Nayone know where to buy it??? Thanks, Kelly :help:

Hi Kelly here, I'm on day 10 of my Dr's required 2 weeks all liqued pre-op diet... I have been very good about sticking to only what is allowed, except last night I went out to Olive Garden and had a 2 Bowls of Tuscanno soup. Other then that I have been strict. Surgery is on Mondaythe 12th, wohoooo Kelly :-)