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here is what i did.........first seminar 11/27/2007meet with doc 12/5/07various doc appts 1/1/08 thru 1/6/08submitted to insurance 1/24/08insurance approval 1/31/08surgery 3/5/08Hope that helpsg2s

........as far as the pain goes, don't be afraid to ask your doc for a different Rx for pain meds. I myself am allergic to tylenol so my doc prescribed Lortab which is a liquid vicodan. works great if you have pain, wires you if you don't. Hope that helps.....g2s

I believe I posted this for another bandster, but here we go. I felt like you for quite some time after being banded 3/5/08. once the healing had progressed, and I would feel like I had to burp, i would just bend over at the waist and it seemed to push the air back out. I still do this today for comfort. This does the trick for me, I burp and I fell better. hope that helps. p.s. if i tried to force a burp early on i got the shoulderpain radiating up into my neck but not anymore. g2s

google lap band and take a look at their website, it is a wealth of info. g2s

I am curious, who is putting the food in your mouth? Take control of your situation and deal with issues head on. You have a support system in place to deal with him. If there is retribution then make a daily record of what you feel is retribution and let the HR/EEO rep take care of the issue. Do your job to the best of your abilities and focus on you and not the drama. if you are doing your job IAW your work performance standards then you are right on and have nothing to fear. And just a little note from military back ground, he is your supervisor, not your Colonel if you are a civilian. You make your life what it is and it is your choice. If you feel he is harsh in speaking directly to you, then call him on it. Ask him why he feels he need to speak to you in a demeaning manner? There is no harm in that. Stand up for yourself and move on. You are allowing him to control you with yoru constant obsessing. Live your life happy every chance you get. g2s

just my theory.............little boys played team sport/games. girls played with dolls, typically by themselves, hence no competition. with competition comes winning/losing and getting over it. girls are always supposed to be nice and kind and not say a harsh word, while boys can chide each other over who is or isn't a good player and be done with it. as girls we didn't have the "team experience" in playing house or dolls, or dress up. so as girls we were not exposed to the team effort that boys were and don't have the competition ingrained. so we are or can be the sensitive ones. what they did said more about them than it did you. but that is just my theory..........g2s

call your medicaid office and get a list of covered procedures. i believe medicaid does approve wls. if you have applied for TANF or just plain FMC, call medicaid to see what your benefit will cover, typically it is what medicare covers and medicare covers wls. also, have you looked into SSI, or RSDI? You may have a condition that warrants a disability which may help with a small monthly monetary benefit. if you have recently applied for medicaid, get your pending slip and go and see a doctor and discuss a PLAN with him. If you just had heart surgery, my guess is a doctor wants to follow your progress and ensure your healthy. Then take a realistic approach to WLS. You are worth more than Ebay! Take one step at a time and you will be on your way. Yes you do need/want to lose weight, your heart needs to be healthy, and you need to exercise. With heart surgery, processes happen in a methodical manner. You need to discuss ALL of this with a doctor, it is not going to be a quick fix, but one you can live healthy with the right direction. g2s

.............I have been in my man's shorts on several occasions. Never thought to try them on...................tee hee g2s

lise, you rock girl! you have said what we all want to say when it just seems like "it ain't working for me." I am the most impatient girlie in the whole world and part of my learning and changing is realizing that time takes care of everything. you ate more than normal, haven't we all? Again we can't change the world but we can change ourselves, go to lunch but go somewhere that YOU know has what YOU should eat. Sometimes we all just want to go with the flow, when people ask me where should we eat, I say I need to go to "X" because they have what is good for me. Make the decision for you and no one else. That is taking control, and it doesn't mean we are being a B!&^%. It means we are taking care of ourselves as we should. Go girl, you have done great, and remember fills are not a science (wish they were). I have my first fill 4/17 and from my understanding they aren't real liberal with fills, but every little bit helps right? This is a learning period for me, i will go with it. Doesn't mean i like it, but there is a lesson to be learned and my awareness of the whole eating process is changing in the mean time. You really have done well and believe me, your posts/blog are an inspiration. what really matters is never the easy target. g2s

just a thought.....................maybe a long look at your expectations of the band, and yourself. Yes doctors do vary in their approach to the surgery, but obviously your approach to eating has not been a positive experience. maybe a reevaluation of your commitment to changing your lifestyle is appropriate. What you put in you get out, nobody rides for free. You have a choice, either do it right or don't do it. It isn't rocket surgery. It is your choice, choose wisely. Success depends on you and you only. g2s

i am very sad, i loved coffee before bandiing. now i can hardly handle a cup a month. i have been drinking sf hot chocolate with a scoop of instant coffee. that is great but i looked at the sodium content today and holy moly, 210mg of sodium per serving. i miss real coffee even more now! g2s

Yah I tried that card thing, they said, uh.......no. I am cool with that, I don't go that often to worry about it, so no big dealio. g2s

...the clicker for the TV............g2s

Hey I lost my grand love of coffee too!! It kind of saddens me because I always liked stopping at Starbucks and it was always like my little fun for the day. Only coffee with cream, no foo foo drinks. I always had an 8 cup pot in the morning, now i do s/f hot chocolate with instant coffee. I really miss the little thrill of Starbucks, crazy huh? Sure saves $$ though. Anyone else lose taste for one of their favorites?? g2s

I was going to pose the very same question. I will not have my first fill until 4/17, was banded 3/5. I have recently started back to the gym and do my share of strength training and cardio. I have always been a jogger, even at my fattest. when i get home from the health center in the evening and try to eat, look out, restriction city!! I can't eat but maybe, maybe 1 oz of ground beef and 1 oz of vegetable. I then either 1. wait until I can eat, or 2. have a yogurt. typically i take #2 because I feel a few less calories aren't going to kill me before my fill. I believe it is due to my circulation being up from the cardio and my cellular chemistry working to fuel the increased activity.........anyone wanna chime in here??? g2s

congrats. the gas thing does go away, and don't worry about the other end, it will happen as well. i presume you are on liquids only so not so much in means not so much out. and don't try any fibre mixes to soon, they may cause intestinal gas that is uncomfortable right now as well. walk walk walk walk, it makes the inflation gas recede. it only gets better........g2s

pre surgery at 212 lbs surgery 3/5/08 202 lbs current weight 190 total loss 22 pounds, 12 pounds lost in 1 month post op. avg 3 lbs/week. gym 4xweek 1st fill 4/17 g2s

WOW I can't wait!!

i have tried to watch this gentleman, but his voice just makes me think "INFOMERCIAL." I hope it just isn't another false hope for people. g2s

liquid centrum all the way for me. no issues at all. it works for me, others can decide for themselves. g2s

sure, let me see if i can get it scanned and i will send it to you. also the website link in my last post has a "list of questions" link to ask your surgeon. that may be helpful as well. g2s

thanks i am going to the store TODAY!!, woo hoo a little slice of heaven! and then on to some retail therapy!

well a small bite to me is the size of a die as in dice. or say the size of a marble. or the size of a quarter, or a key on your computer key board. g2s

thanks i appreciate your posting. i was looking for your ccino recipe but couldn't find it. do you ave a quick cut & paste? tanks g2s

hey this board is great for any and all questions, fire away. sonora is beautiful, used to have a friend who was at blue lakes springs every summer. grew up in markleeville, ca. if you can't find a hands on support group, this is the next best thing. g2s