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I was approved by Aetna. I had my surgery July 15th. Now I have to tell you Aetna is a pain to get approved but I got it the first time around. I had no co-morbities but I did have a bmi over 40. What I did to get approved was call every day once it was submitted. Than when they had everything and I was sure of it and they were still reviewing it. I faxed in on my own a copy of their clinical policy highlighted with a copy of all the diets I have tried with my weight loss and gain. They really like to see that you are determined before they go ahread and approve. Good Luck! If you play be there rules and follow them to a T you will get it.

My first question is for insurance to cover a tt you have to prove medical necessity. Would an infected belly button count? Mine gets infected all the time. I don't get any rashes any where else. The other I have two choices of insurance Aenta and United Health Care which is better to chose to get it cover? Any advice would be wonderful!

I use to take the extended release wellburtin but now I take the regular pill 3 times a day. I am able to swallow the pill whole and no issues at all. If you can't do that than cut it up into quarters. I have no problems with it whole so good luck!

strawberry Protein shake 3/4 cup cottage cheese 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt 5 to 6 frozen strawberries or any fruit you like. Blend and you have a wondful protein shake!

What everyone here said is true. What are you eating? You should journal how much you are eating everyday.

Wow everyone was lukcy my Dr. told me six weeks. He said I could do it after 4 if I wanted but said six weeks would be great. It does hurt your ab muscles that is for sure. I wouldn't take any changes of ruining anything so hold off as long as possible. But as your Dr. as well.

I take Wellburtin and I am able to crfush that up or cut it in fours. That is for depressiona and anxiety. I don't get migranes so I don't have any advice on that. But talk to you Dr. and they can help you. Good Luck

I need help with breakfast ideas. I have been banded 5 weeks now. I haven't had my first fill yet so I am empty. But I am sick of protein shakes and eggs. Any other suggestions?

I am having some of the same issues you are. I got banded on July 15th. I have had no fill yet but I feel pretty restricted. When I eat solid food only though. When I eat yogurt or more liquid I am fine it's the more solid food that I can only eat an ounce at a time. You are probally still swollen. So give it some more time. The Dr. won't give you a fill if you tell him you are already having issues with eating now. My Dr. said one of his patients didn't need a fill for 9months. Also try drinking more water. I seem to be tighter when I don't have enough water in my body.

Hi Hollie, I can totally relate to your story except for the drugs. I never got into those. You sound like a smart and intellegant person so don't let your mother get you down. They all do that because they love us. Congratulations on your weight loss. I hope I can lose that much as well.

See I never feel stuffed anymore. Even though I have that feeling I am not overly stuffed. Plus I am only eating an ounce to two ounces of food at a time. I am not shoveling food down. I am eating slowly. I just don't know. I feel it now and I haven't eaten in two hours.

I have a question. I was banded on the 15th of July. How do you know when you are stretching out your pouch? I have had no pain. But when I eat I sometimes feel like food is going up and down in the back of my throat. I get that feeling also when I haven't eaten for a while. Does anyone else get that?

The first four days I was on completly clear liquids only. I was drinking ISOPURE drinks that are clear grapefrost 40grams of protein but really expensive. I was also aloud s/f popsicles, jello, and chicken broth. Than I was aloud full liquids after that until last week when I could start eating canned, tuna, canned chicken, pudding, protein shakes, bocca burgers, and some ground meat. I hope that helps.

My goal is to be able to walk two miles instead of just one.

Hi Crystal, I am going through that right now. I had mine which is acutally every 24 days and now it's back 8 days early! I already get it more than the average women. Plus I don't want to go on bc because I worry about weight gain and my bf is fixed.

I have had the same thing happen to me. Not sure if I ate to much or if it's just stuck.

I understand what you are going through right now. But I had mine about 5 days after surgery. The pain medicine was making me not go. So I took Milk of Magensia and went like crazy for three days. Finally the nurse told me to eat some apple sauce. But you are not far enough out to do that. You really need to call the Dr. That is not normal to have diarreah. Plus are you drinking clear protein or full liquid protein? That makes a huge difference to.

Hi Everyone, I am just able to post today. Thank you first of all for all your well wishes and prayers I know it has helped. I am doing much better today than I have for the first two days. Everything does taste sweet and it is sugar free. I was in a lot of pain the first two nights but today seems to be the best. I was actually able to sleep through the night. I know I sound like a baby lol. Well I just wanted to update everyone I am doing better. It is just going to take some time. Good Luck to everyone else that is going in. I know this is all worth it in the end. Oh the surgery was a breeze. The Dr. had no trouble with my liver. Good Luck to all this week and next you are all in my prayers. :thumbdown:

Good Morning Everyone, Today is my day to do surgery. I was up at 5am getting ready. I go in at 9:15am. Today is the day that I have freedom from my weight. I just wanted to wish everyone Good Luck that is going today. We are going to do awesome!!!

I to am getting banded tomorrow and I am nervous about being put to sleep. I have been put to sleep before but this time them are putting something in me instead on taking something out. My other fear is my liver won't be small enough. I have lost 35lbs over the past 6months. I lost 5 in the past 4 four days. That is my biggest fear. Good Luck to everyone that is getting banded this week. This is our month for freedom from fat.

I was on a three month pre-surgical diet where I lost 30lbs and was on mostly liquids and one meal a day. Than I saw the Dr. two weeks ago and he said I need to lose 5 to 10lbs. Well I lost 5lbs just like he wanted. I know it's hard but try and lose the weight. Just think you will never regain that weight again.

Good Luck today! Tomorrow is my big day!

I am using vacation time. My short term disability takes over after two weeks and after all my pto and sick time is gone. Hope that helps.

I to have tried these new whey protein shots. They are sooo gross. I tried the blue raspberry and the grape and both made me sick to my stomach. As far as I am concerned they are a waste of money. The smell horrible! But if you can stomach the taste and smell they are high in protein.

The reason why you felt restriction right after surgery is because your stomach swelled and now that it is now swollen any more the restriction is gone until you get a fill. So don't worry you didn't do anything wrong.