dreamsize8

Hey there, Welcome! I live in myrtle beach and I am getting banded on the 10th. Just going through the pre-op liquid stage now. Its hard..but so worth it.

Wheres the line at on the cups? lol those will be good once i start eating again.

Dr. Balder in conway, sc. Anyone? lol Going to be banded april 10th. Need some buddies..heh

My mom found the website when looking things up for lapband. Alot of their Protein Shakes look good. yum..lol just the sodium looks high. I dunno? whats too much sodium anyways?

does anyone order from them? Found their website. alot of there products looks good.

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I would stay away from pills at all costs.I learned the hard way a few years ago when they gave me a seisure.

Mine was about 45 mins. I had very little paper work to fill out. He asked questions like if i suffered from depession ( did around age 16) and my weight history. he asked what members if an in my family was over weight. told hi my mom, grandma on my moms side and my grandma on my dads side ( and shes the only one who managd to lose weight by her own. grr) asked if anyone else suffered depression in my family. he asked me to memorize 3 words and he would ask me for them at the end of the session. e gave me tw phares to see if i knew what they ment. Oe i never heard of in my life. I dont know what that had to do about getting lap band...but oh well. At he end he asked me when I hoped to get the surgery. I told him by march. and he said he'll have the paper work to them by morning.

I've tried it in the arcade. Couldn't do it. But I'm gonna learn how. Plus to stay somewhat active on the down time.

This might have been posted in the past. Sorry if its a repeat. But has any of you used DDR as excersie? A friend of mine told me to try it because another friend of hers lost 80 pounds.

I have a Consultation on the 18th with the surgeon. What kind of things are we gonna talk about? what can I expect? what was your experience?

well as far as I know they haven sent in my files or letter yet. I called and they said it should be done by today. right.....So I called and now they are giving me the run around. Now saying that they are waiting for the doctor and they got to calculate my bmi ( they got that when i was there two weeks ago) and talk about my diets I've done ( been going there 8 years they should have that) I've already been approved by the dietician and the theripest. Well at this point I dont care about the letter I will get that from another doctor. But they are still holding my medical records. Isnt that against the law? I signed the paper to get it released already. and what about that blood work they did? I'm gonna call the surgeons off and talk to them monday on what I can do.

well as far as I know they haven sent in my files or letter yet. I called and they said it should be done by today. right.....they've had over a week now.

I read some where that on average, humans eats 8 spiders in his/her life time while sleeping. Yummy lol :party:

I thought that i would do banding within the same month I started my paperwork and stuff..lol but still waiting on my doctor to write a letter and submit paper work to the surgeon. I've already been to the seminar, dietician and the therapist. I guess its taking my doctor awhile to do the paper work cuz he told me "the lapband doesnt work" lol asshole. He better hurry with the stuff. I am hoping I can have it now at end of Feb early march. As far as my job. I got 3 weeks of pto still, and I should be able to return to work. I just stand for long periods of time.

I'm so scared that once I get the band of pbing. :[

How many of you needed a Tummy Tuck and/or breast reduction? And did you do it before you reached your goal or after? My surgeon said alot of his patients didn't need neither. But some did.

Insurance doesn't cover these do they? lol

How long did it take for Dr. Balder's office to call you to set up an appointment after all your paper work was sent in/ faxed?

for me its timing I workout at home I have 2 young kids so I workout at different time a day sometime in the middle of the night I enjoy my new DVD the biggest loser working out with people who struggle with their weight like I do gave me that pick me up I needed I also power walk (treadmill) and ride a exercise bike, so while dinner is cooking I am working out.

I work weird hours so at like 1am its dinner for me. and at noon its Breakfast and such...So when I come home I eat and go to bed around 3..So i figured a work out video before I go to bed will be good. then get up at noon and go to the gym and use the treadmill.

Hi Pat! That's great exercise advice.

Dreamsize8, I'm struggling with this area of my long-term commitment to good habits. I agree with Pat that you need to find the type of exercise you're going to enjoy the most. I once ordered a DVD workout program from a TV infomercial, and I never used it! I enjoy riding my exercise bike and walking, but I'm not doing it nearly as much as I need to be successful. One thing that has helped is this. I bought a small TV and DVD player to have near my exercise bike. So now I can choose between my favorite sitcom or listening to music. The key for us is to GET ACTIVE! I don't recommend investing in a gym membership until you're ready to commit to going. You may have to lock into a year-long contract. If you need access to exercise equipment, and at some point weights, shop around for the best deal. Until you make a decision, at least go for a walk. It's a great workout for your heart, legs, and butt!

~Anne

I was interested in some Jazz and Ballet videos and some others. I actually took jazz and Ballet for 10 years. Its fun and I know I can commit to that. I've tried the gym membership..waste of money...lmao But the apartment complex I live at has a cardio gym. so...thats good. not wasting money again..lol And their opening the Hard rock theme park down the street from my house. So looking forword to getting a season Pass and walking around there lots.

wow. thats totally great to know.

I work for the Hilton Brand. Embassy Suites have alot to choose from. And Most hotels that say "Free breakfast" or "Free internet" is not...its included in your room fee.

Also the Hilton brands are doing this thing where you can figure out what to eat by color.

How does everyone exercise? Does anyone do work out dvd in their home. Is that good. or going to the gym better?

Does this insurance also cover fills?

Well lets start from the top. Back in December I made a appointment for my doctors office to talk about my weight with them again. I haven't Been in about a year..Been pretty healthy. So when I got in they took my weight. I gained 37 Pounds..wtf? anyways. When The doctor came in I told him what I was here for to try to do something with my weight ( since they never helped me there) The doctor was all for the lap band and gave me the number to call the surgen. Everything went well. Went to the seminar, and the dietician between December and Now. Yesterday I had another appointment with my doctor again. why? I don't know. I had called about getting my paper work faxed to the surgen office that I will come down to fill out the paper work. She told me I prob need the referrl. So thats why I had another appointment. Go in ( had been dieting for a month now) Only lost 1 pound. Thats to start my day. When the doctor came in it was one I never had. I thought they were busy and taking whoever...sooo I had to explain my story to him to have him understand and he kept cutting me off. He asked if I tried diet pills. ugh Yeah...and I was having seizure when I took them. I told him I wanted the lap band He said "What a waste of money. everyone i knew who had that only lost 10 pounds and the fills are like $500 bucks everytime" he then asked me if i planned on any kids. I said in the future maybe but now. "well i dont know how that surgery will effect pregnancy" I told him pregnancy was fine. He then said "well i will refure you to him, but i dont agree with it" um..he doesnt even know me or my history." he then said well you'll need blood work done. well fax it to him. um okay? So I came in at 7am to have blood work..They took like 3 things of blood. then I go to the ladies up front and told them I didnt think the doctor understood that I need paper work released and a letter of nesscesity. She said " well I will put it on his desk for you and see if he'll do it." wtf? I then told her "well, he better do it or I had freaking blood work done for nothing"

Just so mad...they will be the ones to mess up my change of surgery. And yes when I am mad..i can't spell. Forgive me..lol

Any advice?