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My dr is telling me 4 weeks. I do a bit of lifting (computer equipment). My boss wasn't happy!

Doc says I'll be on Clear liquids for 2 weeks after surgery. "Anything you can read a newspaper thru," So besides chicken broth, what other things are there???

So I had to get to a certain weight before my ins co would approve my banding. Well, at weigh-in yesterday at the Dr. I made it!!! They are calling the ins co today or tomorrow to finalize the approval. I have to have a GI Scope first(Feb 15), so I'll be out of work for a day for that, then I'm ok for banding. I hope to have that date in a week!! I'm getting fustrated on how long this has taken (been about 14 months since I started this). Dr hs requested that I continue to lose a pound a week (ugh!), and has said I will be out of work for 4 weeks (because I do a bit of lifting -computers). The Boss wasn't happy about that!! Oh well! Thanks for listening!! --Heather.

Rochester Here!--Heather

Donna, I'm in Rochester NY. I'm seeing Dr DiBenedetto, he's from Liverpool!

Hi!! I'm in Rochester and am seeing Dr. Anthony DiBenedetto at Rochester General. Welcome to the board!

I started this at 240. The ins co wants me at 224.6 to approve the surgery. I'm at 226.5. BCBS is what I have. I have no clue why they would require you to lose to have the surgery!!

Hi everyone!! I've been working with my surgeon for over a yr now to get approved for the lapband. I'm almost there!! I have to lose a few more pounds before the insurance will approve me. (strange.... I need the band surgery to lose weight, but the ins co requires me to lose weight before??? catch 22 eh?) well, I only have 2 pounds to go before I'm at their goal. I weigh in next wednesday. I'm glad to have found this site! Lots of good information. My mom (who I live with) is making me nuts sometimes about this. She's a food addict and is worried I won't be able to eat enough after the surgery (isn't that kinda the point??) Oye!! About me: I'm 38, still live at home (my dad died a yr ago due to surgery complications). I have 2 dogs (one w/cancer) 4 cats and a few other critters. I work full time at a university fixing computers. I like to scuba dive and work on my outdoor pond and garden stuff. Anyone in the area, I'd love to hear your experiences/plans!! --Heather.