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I would call your doctor's office and let them know. They should tell you what is best. I have a friend who developed a cold and her surgery was postponed...but better safe than sorry.

Marilyn, I purchased the book online. Now I can't wait for it to come in the mail!!!!

sounds good aubrie i was worried after reading posts about people being hungry within a couple of weeks post-op.

u guys are too funny... mine tend to shrink some too.. but i remember being 145 and being a "C" cup.... I think that is pretty good...hopefully they won't shrink past that...or my DH will have to pay for me to get some

LOL Michelle.....I completely agree...with your posts

40-60 looks like is coming in strong....

Hi.... I called the doctor's office as did as some1 recommended and explained will have everything except meeting with the dietician by dec 15. She took my info and will be speaking to the dietician to see if she can squeeze me in or give me an appt when someone else cancels. I can't wait for a call back!!

Hi everyone... I hope to be banded in January 2008 as well. I am going thru the hoops right now too. Initial Info Seminar-completed PCP Referral- completed Initial Surgeon Consultation-completed Psych Evaluation- completed-passed Mandatory Support group meeting-completed Appointments set for 12/12/07 ALL Preop testing 12/12/07 PCP appointment to request letter of medical necessity/medically stable for insurance company And my staller the dietician-appointment set for 01/02/08. By then I hope to have everything completed that is required and hope medical office will be submitting to insurance by Monday 1/7/08...!!! I can't wait..!

i too am crossing fingers to be banded late january or early february 2008... i will be submitting to insurance beg of january as well good luck to all!

thanks so much 4 your encouragement.... Yes try to change my mind...no way.......strap me down and band me please!

Ok I am returning to post...because I went to a mandatory support group meeting last night... yeah...not very supportive... the meeting moderator asked for people who have had or are planning to have lapband stand up...guess how many....3 including myself... then I happened to closer to the moderator so I was asked why I choose the lapband.... My response was "I choose what was right for me....I am young, want to have one more child in the future and don't want deficiency problems. I choose the rougher, tougher road....but it is what will work for me to develop the habits I need to continue this longterm..." I'll tell you .....the room just went quiet..... what... what'd I say? One would have thought I cussed.

Aubrie, Did he tell you anything about the restriction. I read that it takes longer to feel the restriction on this new band. Is that true?

oH.....how about I want to be able to carpool and not have to sit in the front because I will squeeze someone in the backseat... LOL:omg:

Weetsin, If I have to attend another one of those I will either be sent to jail or straight to ER...because I would either strangle someone or hurt myself:faint:I can't do it....Plus I didn't feel the love after my response to why I choose the band...

Aubrie good attitude....show them want you and your band can do for us all!!

HoosierDooula, Unbelievable isn't it. I felt the same way alone out on a limb for wanting the band. They had this lady there 2 months post-op and I felt bad for her after all the hard looks and questions she was getting. The lady that was running around with the microphone had RNY, but she asked everyone considering or has had lapband to stand up...guess how many only 3 including me and the girl answering questions. We all got the "look" I decided to take it like a grain of salt and just go with it... Until I was asked why lapband....I said "I choose what was right for me....I am young, want to have one more child in the future and don't want deficiency problems. I choose the rougher, tougher road....but it is what will work for me to develop the habits I need to continue this longterm..." I'll tell you .....the room just went quiet..... what... what'd I say? Once would have thought I cussed. Mouth?!///LOL Wow I guess that question is worst than the ones I had to hear!!!:speechles congrats on your 50lbs!!!!!!

I don't know if you might want this but I do.. I want my husband to pick me up and throw me on the bed and play around because he just can! (like he does with the kids) I want to wear a bikini and not have to hide my body. I want to wear really high heels and not worry that my ankles are not going to be able to balance the weight. I want to wear some of those "skinny" clothes I have been saving around because someday I promised I would wear them again. I want to be able to go into a clothing store and not feel discriminated against because of my weight by the sales person. I want know that when people are describing me they concentrate more on my features than saying you know the chubby .....

thanks guys for your info. valstar do you happen to live in georgia by any chance. Besides this website I really wanted to find a good support group. It is nice to develop personal relationships as well. I have met someone on this site who does not live too far. We have became PM buddies. And are providing support to one another. She has turned out to be a great friend. I guess what I am looking for to add is a couple of others, so we can share our experiences as we are going along the bandwagon ride. To whom might share their experience and help you know how to handle a situation when it happens. You know some things are just said in person and not written. (sight).... but 1 person nearby is better than none at all.

My doctor does not require a pre-op diet for people under a certain bmi. As I am considered a low bmi'er for surgery I am not required to. What he explained to me was that once you reach a certain bmi your liver starts to add fat-hence they refer it as a fatty liver and it tends to be heavy and bothersome when performing surgery. It can become dangerous as they have to keep flapping it, pushing it and moving it around in order to perform the surgery. In order to avoid that and assist to a faster recovery they place those candidates who are believed to have and enlarged liver on pre-op diets. He informed me it was up to me, but that yes it would help for a faster recovery if I opt to do a liquid diet. I choose to. He recommended until I have a surgery date to start replacing 1 meal a day with Unjury protein shake. Once my record is sent to the insurance to replace 2 meals. And 1 week prior surgery to replace the 3 meals per day. Add only green vegetables that are low glycemic index. And that is what I will do. I have purchased sample packets from unjury and to my surprise they taste great. (thank goodness) Welcome to the UNJURY Homepage hope this helps!

Ok...I went to the mandatory support seminar. And all I can do is :faint:some people asked questions that made me wonder...do you not research something before deciding you will do that to your body? jeezz so much for support...it was more of an informational seminar.. but it's ok......I have all the support I need right here... Thanks guys;) Anyone else had a similar let down?

how much did you weight when you started the band and how much have you lost?

wow $2800? not really but like you said lana24 if you gain more weight it will cost you that much in wardrobe let alone the money we all fork up trying to loose the weight again.. i agree money well spent..!!! plus medical expense deduction on your taxes

something like this is exactly what I have been looking for. I will soon join your team on yahoo too. I will be purchasing this book today....! thanks so much...it means a great deal. I am being honest with myself and know that I have to fix my mental thoughts as well to have longterm sucess after getting banded. glad i am not alone!

way to go Ellisa!!!!! on both your news on Anthem only $750.....!!! and on the 5lbs loss!!! I ordered

Oh...I'm sorry to hear....that's why I am choosing January giving people whose coverage is changing a chance to get in by the end of December. They ask at the doc office..... wasn't that nice of me...?!