ladyblue9902

I don't think I'd chance corn. I was banded on Sept 15 and am still in the pureed stage and I was the same as u I thought there is NO WAY I can eat purred meat, but just to let u know I have been putting chicken and tuna salad in the food processor and it tastes like heaven. I spread it on saltine crackers which I make sure to chew really well till mushy lol. I also blended some chili and melted some cheese in it that was very good. I did puree a chicken breast this weekend and put it on mashed potatoes and topped w/ low fat gravy it was very tasty. Just some ideas hope they help. I know this stage is not much fun. Goodluck

I am four days out and wondering the same thing. I had 2 protein shakes and 1/3 cup of cream of chicken soup along with some water and juice yesterday and it took till after 9pm to just get that down. Then around 11 pm I started to feel sick to my stomach. So now I'm a little scared to try much today. I am working on a protein shake now but its slow going. I am so scared my band may slip every little thing is worrying me.

I was banded this Monday @ 8 am and was not allowed to drink anything until after 3pm the next day. Let me tell u that sucked !!!! But I was told it was cuz I had to wait for a fluoroscopic swallow test and get the ok from my Doc. I was not a happy camper. The stuff the make u drink is horrible. But now that I can drink I'm having a hard time getting my fluids in. Go figure lol! Hope all is going well for u.

I was also banded on the 15Th & have had a 4 pound increase from the day I went in. I'm sure it must be all the IV fluids. I cant see any other way I could have gained. I was 15 lbs down from the slim fast diet I did 2 weeks prior to surgery and the day before I was only allowed clear liquids. Since surgery all I have had is liquids power aid, cranberry juice cocktail and a couple of slim fast optima shakes. I think I will try some cream of chicken soup for dinner tonight. I don't know how U all feel but I really have no appetite at all ,and I'm having a hard time getting the required liquids in. But I was allowed nothing by mouth for over 30 hours after surgery cuz I had to wait for my swallow test and then for the doc to approve. So the first time I even got water was around 3pm yesterday. I wonder when hunger will kick in? What all are u guys eating/ drinking to get ur protein in to keep from getting weak? I don't want to get dehydrated or malnourished but I also don't want to hurt the band !!! Any input would be much appreciated.

I am scheduled to have surgery this Monday Sept 15. I just noticed Friday night I have a strange rash the left side if my back near my rib cage. It is around 1in by 2 in wide and it itches and kinda burns. It looks like chafed skin but not really where anything could have chafed it. I am worried it may be shingles but it is not to painful and I have had none of the other symptoms of shingles. It also does not look like blisters just a red and raised blotch. Does anyone know If it is shingles will I still be able to have my lap band surgery ? I am really nervous about the up coming surgery and maybe I'm just freaking out about every little thing lol.

I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what their Dr supervised WLP was like? I just finished mine and all my pre-op testing. My surgeons office should be submitting it to insurance soon. I am now really starting to worry after reading some stuff that my PCP did not have a clue what he was doing for my supervised WLP. He told me to follow a 1800 to 2000 cal diet and walk more/ exercise he did not tell me to visit w/ him each month only to weigh in every 4 to 6 weeks. I did visit w/ him 2 times over the 6 mo period and spoke w/ him about diet but both times I had come in for other things also (pap visit one time& back pain the other). Also I did not do well on my diet I pretty much lost and gained the same 10 lbs for 6 mo (as I knew I would cuz low cal diets have never worked for me . If anyone had to do this and could give me any input on their experience it would be truly appreciated. I am self employed and have individual insurance plan which is due for renewal in Nov and I am really afraid now that they know I am looking to have Lap Band surgery they will cancel me!!

:confused:I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what their Dr supervised WLP was like? I just finished mine and all my pre-op testing. My surgeons office should be submitting it to insurance soon. I am now really starting to worry after reading some stuff that my PCP did not have a clue what he was doing for my supervised WLP. He told me to follow a 1800 to 2000 cal diet and walk more/ exercise he did not tell me to visit w/ him each month only to weigh in every 4 to 6 weeks. I did visit w/ him 2 times over the 6 mo period and spoke w/ him about diet but both times I had come in for other things also (pap visit one time& back pain the other). Also I did not do well on my diet I pretty much lost and gained the same 10 lbs for 6 mo (as I knew I would cuz low cal diets have never worked for me . If anyone had to do this and could give me any input on their experience it would be truly appreciated. I am self employed and have individual insurance plan which is due for renewal in Nov and I am really afraid now that they know I am looking to have lap-band surgery they will cancel me!!

Hi lady I have decided that even if I have to self pay I will have the surgery. I don't know why for so many years I felt there was no way I could have the surgery unless it was covered by insurance. I have thought about it and if I can pay $15,000 for a car then how can I not justify spending that much on myself ,my happiness, maybe even my life life!!!! I have 2 small children and they always want me run and play w/ them. I try but I always poop out. I can see that they are always disappointed. Just to be able to run and play w/ my children would be priceless. I like u have put this off 5 years. I also ran in to a a ex co-worker that I had not seen in years. Last time I saw her she was still heavier than me. Now she is so thin she looks so good just the size I would like to be. That was a real kick in the butt for me. I am at around 250 now I had lost some weight doing low carb and had got down to 220 I started to go up again a little before I went to see the surgeon so I was at around 230 so that why I had to gain 20 lbs to get to 40 BMI.

Hi lady I was wondering if u knew what it is going to cost for your band? I am working w/ my insurance company but am very afraid they are going to find a way to deny me. I am really starting to question wether this is right for me. I may just be geting cold feet. I was very excited at first but then found out that I had to do a 6 mo Dr supervised diet which is up at the end of this month. I could not really do good on my diet cuz I was just at the 40 % BMI (I had to gain 20 lbs to get there) so I was told if I lost much then I would not quilafy...... that just made me wanna screem lol:cursing: So now I am questioning if I even wanna spend the money to have the pre opp testing done. Im pretty sure my insurance will not pay for those. I guess I am just very afraid I will go down this long road and put out $$$ just to have all my hopes shot down. So Im wondering if I may be able to self pay if it comes down to that.

:confused:I was told I have to do the 6 mo Dr supervised weight loss plan. I am just @ 40 BMI. (40.01) I actually had to gain 10 lbs to get there. Now I am worried I will put out all this money on Dr bills and just be denied because if I lose even 10 lbs I will not qualify . The surgeon I went to see said they do not submit anything to insurance until after I do the 6 mo diet because they said I would just be denied and have to appeal, but they will have to go w/ the weight I am after the 6 mo is up. I have HUMANA Insurance. I did not have any idea they covered weight loss surgery when I took out the plan . My past insurance company did not for any reason. So I had pretty much given up on the thought of ever having the Lap band. I was just trying to find a good insurance company that had co pays and was not sky high as I am self employed & it is very hard to find good affordable health care coverage. So I was very excited when I got my new insurance & the book said weight loss surgery was covered if U were clinically obese. The catch is that when I spoke w/ the insurance agent that set me up w/ Humana he asked me my weight height etc.. I told him I was 220 lbs & 5'7" which @ the time I was... (I had lost 25lbs over summer). Anyhow he was a independent salesman and before he put me on the phone w/ the Humana Rep he said "Oh by the way I put U on a SLIM FAST diet lol so if they ask ur weight U are now 200 lbs". I was like well OK... I figured if he works for them and is telling me to fib about my weight it must not be a big deal so I did :frown:. Keep in mind @ that time I was not even thinking my weight would really ever matter to them. As I do not have any real problems from my weight except aches & pains & slightly elevated blood pressure & I knew I would most likely not be w/ this insurance company for ever. So my BIG WORRIE is now that I have gained 30 lbs but it looks like 50 lbs to as far as Humana is concerned. Are they going to say u lied about ur weight so we are not only going to not approve u but were going to terminate ur policy. I feel like I'm in limbo I just don't know what to expect?? Any thoughts or advice on this is would be truly appreciated. Sorry this was so long. This is my first post & I guess I poured all my questions, problems etc... in to it LOL

I was told I have to do the 6 mo Dr supervised weight loss plan. I am just @ 40 BMI. (40.01) I actually had to gain 10 lbs to get there. Now I am worried I will put out all this money on Dr bills and just be denied because if I lose even 10 lbs I will not qualify . The surgeon I went to see said they do not submit anything to insurance until after I do the 6 mo diet because they said I would just be denied and have to appeal, but they will have to go w/ the weight I am after the 6 mo is up. I have HUMANA Insurance. I did not have any idea they covered weight loss surgery when I took out the plan . My past insurance company did not for any reason. So I had pretty much given up on the thought of ever having the Lap band. I was just trying to find a good insurance company that had co pays and was not sky high as I am self employed & it is very hard to find good affordable health care coverage. So I was very excited when I got my new insurance & the book said weight loss surgery was covered if U were clinically obese. The catch is that when I spoke w/ the insurance agent that set me up w/ Humana he asked me my weight height etc.. I told him I was 220 lbs & 5'7" which @ the time I was... (I had lost 25lbs over summer):smile:. Anyhow he was a independent salesman and before he put me on the phone w/ the Humana Rep he said "Oh by the way I put U on a SLIM FAST diet lol so if they ask ur weight U are now 200 lbs". I was like well OK... I figured if he works for them and is telling me to fib about my weight it must not be a big deal so I did :smile:. Keep in mind @ that time I was not even thinking my weight would really ever matter to them. As I do not have any real problems from my weight except aches & pains & slightly elevated blood pressure & I knew I would most likely not be w/ this insurance company for ever. So my BIG WORRIE is now that I have gained 30 lbs but it looks like 50 lbs to as far as Humana is concerned. Are they going to say u lied about ur weight so we are not only going to not approve u but were going to terminate ur policy. I feel like I'm in limbo I just don't know what to expect?? Any thoughts or advice on this is would be truly appreciated. Sorry this was so long. This is my first post & I guess I poured all my questions, problems etc... in to it LOL

I was told I have to do the 6 mo Dr supervised weight loss plan. I am also just @ 40 BMI. (40.01) I actually had to gain 10 lbs to get there. Now I am worried I will put out all this money on Dr bills and just be denied because if I lose even 10 lbs I will not qualify . The surgeon I went to see said they do not submit anything to insurance until after I do the 6 mo diet because they said I would just be denied and have to appeal, but they will have to go w/ the weight I am after the 6 mo is up. I have HUMANA Insurance. I did not have any idea they covered weight loss surgery when I took out the plan . My past insurance company did not for any reason. So I had pretty much given up on the thought of ever having the Lap band. I was just trying to find a good insurance company that had co pays and was not sky high as I am self employed & it is very hard to find good affordable health care coverage. So I was very excited when I got my new insurance & the book said weight loss surgery was covered if U were clinically obese. The catch is that when I spoke w/ the insurance agent that set me up w/ Humana he asked me my weight height etc.. I told him I was 220 lbs & 5'7" which @ the time I was... (I had lost 25lbs over summer):smile:. Anyhow he was a independent salesman and before he put me on the phone w/ the Humana Rep he said "Oh by the way I put U on a SLIM FAST diet lol so if they ask ur weight U are now 200 lbs". I was like well OK... I figured if he works for them and is telling me to fib about my weight it must not be a big deal so I did :smile:. Keep in mind @ that time I was not even thinking my weight would really ever matter to them. As I do not have any real problems from my weight except aches & pains & slightly elevated blood pressure & I knew I would most likely not be w/ this insurance company for ever. So my BIG WORRIE is now that I have gained 30 lbs but it looks like 50 lbs to as far as Humana is concerned. Are they going to say u lied about ur weight so we are not only going to not approve u but were going to terminate ur policy. I feel like I'm in limbo I just don't know what to expect?? Any thoughts or advice on this is would be truly appreciated. Sorry this was so long. This is my first post & I guess I poured all my questions, problems etc... in to it LOL