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Well I have my psych eval on Thursday the 24th that the bariatric surgeon requires. Now my insurance company doesnt require this stuff..but I just was able to make an appt to get in to talk to my PCP about seeing if he would recommend the surgery as well. I also called my ob/gyn that diagnosis me with PCOS and Insulin resistance to write a letter also. So I'm covering all my basis before I send this in to the bariatric surgeon along with my packet they want me to fill out about my medical history etc to get a consult. I'm making sure there wont be any question of me getting this surgery. That way the insurance company has no problems seeing that I have issues and need this surgery. My PCP has seen me more times than I can count about having chronic bronchitis and just being sick all the time and my asthma getting worse. I am also quitting smoking...I'm down to 4 cigs a day. Mostly at work and on the drive home. Of course you realize with quitting smoking I'm gonna gain more weight...which will also help with the surgery not that I really need any with being over 250 now and only 5'5! So whatcha think..have I missed anything that might be required?? My insurance co and the surgeon dont require the 6 month weight loss program...just lots of diet history with the packet you send in. Is there anything else that I havent thought of yet? :rolleyes2:

Yeah I got those kind of "compliments" from my ex aunt...she would always say "you have such a pretty face, if you just dropped a few lbs you would be gorgeous" how is a 11 yr old suppose to take something like that...I mean her children (my cousins) were a gymnast and a cheerleader and wore size 0 clothes. That is one of MANY reasons she is my EX-AUNT

I seriously doubt it!!! That is something she has to discuss with her physcians. Wow I doubt that would be healthy at all. to have bypass already and now trying to get lapband done...The doc might look at her and say.."well if you cant control urself with a bypass then you wont be able to with a lapband" Now that is just my opinion....sorry I just say whatever comes out of my head....I do apologize if you take offense.

Well I seen his pic at the seminar and he's got a cute face and my friend had bypass done by the woman doc and she had follow ups with Steward and she said he's the one I want to go with because of how picky I am about my docs...I dont want one that is going to talk down to me and not listen to my concerns etc. We will definitely have to get together for lunch sometime. I am off on Sat and Sundays.

Ghost...yeah I'm going to be using Tallgrass gonna get an appt with Dr. Steward and from what I heard he is very sweet. I have my psych eval next Thursday I'm so excited. Travel- I live in White City girl where are you at?

I am 25 minutes south of Junction City.

What about trying tylenol rapid release..those work awesome for me but I'm also pre-banded, but I would think it would help you too

oh awesome congrats I am so happy for you and I cant wait to have those NSV myself after I get approved for the band.

Oh i wanna do that too.....hold on u submit ur picture and gotta wait for them to send it to you what you'll look like thin? I want to know now...LOL Thanks for the site..gonna check it out when I get home tonite. blessings

same here I just thought it was my work connection...someone might want to check into this...a moderator or somebody....

I also have PCOS and Insulin Resistance and believe me it's extremely hard to lose weight now, I cant imagine if it's going to work with the band. :cool:So I'm very skeptical...I mean I have no problem w/ exercising and weights and eating right. With the insulin resistance it doesnt matter what I eat whether healthy or not...my body immediately stores it.:eek: So I'm hoping that getting the lapband will kick my metabolism into gear and help me burn all this crap that my body has been storing for yrs and yrs. :smile:

Stepoffaith- No sweetie, but they did give me the packet to fill out of my diet history and other stuff about me. Right now my brain is hurting trying to remember dates and yrs of diets and what diets...I've tried everything under the sun. lol Thank you all for your support.

Welcome to LBT!!! Lurking and reading is how I got most of my info and that led me to other websites to do more research :smile: So good luck in your search and keep chattin'!! blessings

I attended the seminar this morning and let me tell you tonight trying to think of all the diets I've tried my head is spinning. Welcome to LBT! Kansas here!!

K I would first like to say to the doctors..."Who in their right mind keeps track of all their diets they have tried in their teens and young adulthood???":mad: Went to the seminar today and now I'm sitting here racking my brain on my desk trying to figure out all the diets I have ever tried in my life.:redface: I'm actually starting to get a headache from thinking :smile: I have tried so many diets I cant hardly remember them all but they said put down as many as you can, it will help get approved. I am also looking over all the stuff that they look for in the psych eval and my head is just spinning!!! Someone help please!!! :myscared:

Hello, well tomorrow is the seminar and I'm at work trying to think up things to ask, but I guess the nerves are destroying brain cells. I cant seem to think...I only got 3 questions written down... 1. In your experience have patients that have PCOS and pre-diabetic find it still extremely difficult to lose weight w/ the band? 2. How many patients have had problems w/ band and have to have it removed? 3. How many bands have you done? They sound TOTALLY LAME dont they?? I know there is tons of stuff I want to know and ask, but for the life of me I cant think of them...damn it!!! LOL Please help me!!!

I might have put this in the wrong forum....i'll copy and put it somewhere else!! thanks anyway

Hello, well tomorrow is the seminar and I'm at work trying to think up things to ask, but I guess the nerves are destroying brain cells. I cant seem to think...I only got 3 questions written down... 1. In your experience have patients that have PCOS and pre-diabetic find it still extremely difficult to lose weight w/ the band? 2. How many patients have had problems w/ band and have to have it removed? 3. How many bands have you done? They sound TOTALLY LAME dont they?? I know there is tons of stuff I want to know and ask, but for the life of me I cant think of them...damn it!!! LOL Please help me!!!

Well first off, Welcome to LBT!! I also have pcos and insulin resistance as well. Dont have high blood pressure but I do have the infertility problems. I am so sorry to hear about your miscarriages, I've only had one in my 11 yr journey to have a baby, so I KNOW what you're going through and wish you all the luck in the world. I'm pre-band and my seminar is Saturday and I cant wait!!! At the seminar they will give me the packet to fill out and send back to them. So I'll be doing that asap! Again Welcome and talk to you soon

Welcome to LBT! I totally know what you mean about ppl being negative, that's why I'm not telling too many ppl. I mean if half of our friends knew how many times we've tried to diet and keep it off, they would understand why we are going this route. I KNOW this is going to work for me, I know I can do this....and I want and need to do it...not for my friends, family, husband, son..but FOR ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Blessings to you and keep us well informed of your progress...BTW I'm pre-band...my seminar is saturday!!

Congrats on your mini goal!! You should be so proud of yourself that you are doing so well on the band!!! Keep us posted !!!

Well I cant help you on the London and refills part...but I do know there is a post in there that has been looked at alot and it's posted "If you have PCOS"...so keep looking and you'll find it.... Welcome to LBT!!!

Thank you everyone for your encouragement! I really appreciate you all and consider y'all my friends!! make33 - thanx for your response to my ticker...i love it!!! When I seen it I had to have it!!

I love your intro...and congrats making the decision to be banded. I am so sorry that ya have to self pay, but from what I've been reading on other ppl that have self paid...it's the best investment of their lives. So good luck and keep us posted!!

i cant seem to get this ticker crap to work and i'm getting frustrated