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Yes that is what participating means. You always want to call your insurance company and the Dr's office to reconfirm that they are in network.

good luck on your decision! It is very exciting! If you need any support were here for you.

I have a protien shake in the AM sometimes its a hot drink which is 15 gms sometimes my Matryx shake with I double scoop for 40. A hamburger with out the bun is about 28 gms Piece of chicken about the size of a deck of cards is about 20 It really isn'tthat hard.

How exciting! Write a list of every single thing you can think of that you want answers too. Even if you think it is a dumb question! Your on the journey of a lifetime! ENJOY!

LOL the banner on the top is the company I work for! It brings you to our website and from there you can go to our forum which I've been trying to get us and going. :: LAP-Band® System :: Surgery Weight Loss Procedure the forum is NewHopeTalk.com :: Index I would love feed back from you all on the sites!!! You don't need to click the top banner. Hows our flat tummy sister doing today?

When is your scope? glad your feeling better. Continue to baby yourself and your band!

LOL thats interesting!

I am 10 months out from my reduction and lift. I didn't have anything like that. I did have my one side that was very tender a concern. I stayed on top of it with my Dr and now it is much better. It wasn't an easy surgery at all for me. I have been doing well the past few months, however the past week or so my one breast has become VERY painful to the point that I almost took my pain meds in the middle of the night last night. Everything looks fine it just hurts really bad! Has anyone had anything like that happen? I will call today and set up an appointment.

You'll get there!

Oh I'm going on and on here this morning, but I did want to mention that Dec 2006 over a year with the band I hit rock bottom. I couldn't walk out of the house without crying I was a mess, angry anxious I really couldn't function. My GYN, PCP and Surgeon all said that it was based on the changes in my body from the weight loss. So we have to give our heads and body time to all catch up.

I personally think that this is an on going thing, most likely for life. At least for me it is. I'm not inbarrased about it it is just the way I am. I am lucky enough to have a huge support team, here and also a theripist who has gone through WLS, actually she had her stomach stapled over 10 yrs ago. When I feel the anxiety and depression kicking in I give her a call and see her for a few weeks. What I have learned is that this is all normal and it does lesson, but it never really totally go away. There are days that my anxiety of failure is so high! I have to remember all that I've gone through. I'm not alone in this and I will continue to succeed. You have just been through a major life change. The unknowns are huge for you right now. It will get better, trust yourself, I need to trust in the Lord and that helps me so much. Try to erase your negative thoughts of the past. You can change and you are starting to. eenerms, this site is wonderful support. Also if you can find even 1 other person from your Drs office who has the band or is getting the band support on each other. Start your own group, you can do it because everyone in the group will help you by sharing there feelings.

WOW Jesssica and Diane you guys are doing great. Jessica, if you don't feel like you need a fill then hold off. My theory is I will have this band for the rest of my life. If I'm losing ten why do I need a fill. They only fill up so much! Thanks for asking about my FIL Diane, he is not doing to well and I just got off the phone with my MIL she is quite upset about how they are being treated at there place. I made a phone call and do feel a bit better. Mandy how are you feeling? Pat! Hows that flat tummy! thinking of you! Cindy-JOB I missed that one! Didn't you just retire? I think your making the right choice for DD. And in our eyes those auditions are Broadway shows! Ok back to work. Trying to get some banded people together locally for a few things and I thought it would be a piece of cake! HUH

Hey Sheila, What hospital Is your Dr with? Glad to see your doing so well. Statesville isn't to far from Charlotte. I'm thinking of trying to get a weekly 6-8 week support group started. If your interested let me know!

LOL Hi Diane, That is so funny I forgot too that your Sept 05. I asked Alex to ad us and he did instantly. I was not able to find out anything on the discount. I wonder it that was just something for the first week. If I remember correctly I think Darlene said that they would be coming back in for another support group at some time. How are you feeling? Hows the Tummy tuck going? I have been starting out everyday with starting to get back on track! I sure hope today is that day! It's rainy and cold here today. We had some snow. You would think that the world was going to end! Have you seen any of the TV ads? I'd love your feed back from them. I'm so glad you posted here! Your right we should somehow notify all the 9/05ers.

Oh that upper tire! I put on these pants this morning and they felt ok but I thought I'd put on a pair of my suck it in undies. Well I did and sure enough under my boobs was a tire so off they went. I do have an old faithful pair on that help. I will let you know what kind they are. They are cotton and comfy. I'll get back to you on that. I agree that PS is in the cards for me also. I do feel frustrated at times, well alot about all the skin, even though I know its not that bad. Will we ever be satisfied, I highly dought it. If it's not the skin it might be that our noses now look to big, of our hair needs to be shorter or longer. Or our feed are so ugly! But when I look back at my pictures and see the progress I forget about the skin and the nose and the feet and hair.

According to what you said with your weight and height your BMI is 43.5 plus you have co morbs, so if they do cover the band you should be included. If your BMI is under 35 w/o co morbs then they won't consider it 35-40 with co morbs they consider 40 and above sometimes all you need is your BMI. Good luck

Thats wonderful news!

I went from a 48DDD to a 34 FF! Had a reduction and now I am a 34 C or a 36 D I love my new girls!!!

Kat I totally agree with you. I have been really slow with my fills. I figure I have this band in me for the rest of my life what is the rush in filling it up. If I've lost fantastic if I've stayed the same great, if I've gained then it's time.

WOW $500 for a fill! The most I had heard of was $450! Ouch! Hope your feeling better. Did they recommend liquids? I have heard that sometimes if you go on liquids for 2-3 weeks the band will move back into place.

Hi, I was wondering who was in the Charlotte area?

OH Pat Thats great! Glad you didn't chicken out and that your doing well. Don't over do it though!

Diane that is a great suggestion! Alex thans for adding the 2005's now where did they all go?

When did you see your Dr? You need to call him and tell him that your pain is worse and that you are going to the ER. I agree wioth everyone here GO TO THE ER and then let us know how you are.

Congrats to Tracy for calling and making your appointment! WTG your on your way! Lala same to you! Bonnie- No surgery is a sure thing, no diet is a sure thing, we all know that! It takes a commitment to yourself and forgiveness to yourself! Have have to band your head with your stomach, and that is the hard part. We have all gone through the professions of today is going to be a good day, I'm going to start my "diet" then someone brings in chocolate chip Cookies, that are still WARM! Oh crud, ok I'll have 1 then before you know it you break off a corner of another one then a few minutes later whet the heck you eat the whole thing. Well great you've screwed up your day so why not eat a dozen and start tomorrow. Those thoughts do not go away once you are banded. Those battles I should say. You have to forgive yourself for breaking down after the second cookie and take out something healthier rejoice in the fact that you enjoyed the taste of those cookies and that you didn't eat 12. Giving your self permission I believe is a big key to success. Forgiving yourself after you have indulged with out thinking is another big key to success. Prove the staff wrong with there stats. I know several people who have had the bypass and now have the band because they lose there restriction after 3-5 yrs. Start a support group if there isn't a local one by you. Stay in touch with your Drs office get in there 3 times a yr at least so that you can both stay on top of whats going on. And lean on others just like Tracy and Lala are doing here.