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Everything posted by awomangodcanuse
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What worries you (or worried you) about getting banded?
:ohmy:waking up after surgery..... :eek:never had surgery before of any kind so not knowing what to expect.... :unsure:how soon will i be able to work......... :lol:will i have complication.......... :huh2:how long will it take to loose weight........ :glare:when and how many fills will it take to get restriction... :thumbup:and the biggie........i hate :drool:vomiting please no vomiting for me. other than those,i am very excited and i cant wait to be a bandster:wub:
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Hollyberries is Halfway there!
:thumbup:u look wonderful may God continue to strenghting you to reach your goal! i cant wait to post! :wub:not banded yet waiting on insurance approval this week is the week!!!!!!!!
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BCBS AL Waiting for Approval
:huh2:well guess what ur not alone my paper work was submitted on the 20th also to BCBS of maryland and i havent heard anything yet:tongue_smilie:! lets pray for each other:thumbup: GOD bLESS
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13 days post op..Drainage
DOCTOR IS NEEDED:wub: YELLOW PUS FEVER=INFECTION:scared2: will keep u in prayer:wub::eek::frown::tt1::smile:
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3 days post op... doing great
Thats A Good Idea I Will Write Myself A Letter To Remind Me Of Why And What I Am Doing, I Pray That Things Continue To Go Well For You! God Bless
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Cousin passed, had lapband now the family is freaking
I AM SO SORRY FOR YOU LOST:crying:I KNOW THAT DEATH IS ALWAYS A HARD THING TO BARE, BUT I DO KNOW THAT GOD IS THE ULTIMATE IN HELPING US BARE WITH THINGS. WE ALL HAVE A SET TIME WITH THIS JOURNEY HERE ON EARTH. SOMETIMES WE DONT UNDERSTAND THE "WILL" OF GOD, BUT THAT'S JUST IT.....WE CAN'T CHANGE WHAT HE WILLS. I KNOW THAT EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT AND WEIGHT LOST SURGERY IS NOT FOR EVERYONE....SO HOW DO WE KNOW IF ITS REALLY FOR US:confused2:WELL WE PRAY AND PRAY AND PRAY AND PRAY AND PRAY! UNTIL IT FEELS RIGHT! GOD WILL DO THE REST. WHEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT, BUT JOY COMES IN THE MORNING! P=PRAY U-UNTIL S=SOMETHING H=HAPPENS LOVE UR NOT BANED YER SISTER IN CHRIST.....PRAYING FOR U AND UR FAMILY! BE BLESSED:regular_smile:
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Advice you can take or leave, but please listen..
wow! THATS ALL I HAVE:eek: TO SAY.:scared2:
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Sorry this is gross....Is anybody else pooping more??
well i havent been banded yet but from reading and talking to alot of bandsters on the board most are consipated so.......now,,,,,,,,,lets c which is best???????? is it loose..........
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I am so happy!
cingrads what insurance do you have
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Approved!
congrads!!!!!!!!! how did you get approved so fast b4 seeing the surgeon what kind of insurance do you have.....
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WOW..didnt clear psych :(
:thumbup:kat 817 havent heard from you in a min just wanted to let you know that all my stuff is DONE i am waiting to hear from BCBS to get the ok they said it should be about 10 days -2wks so i am hoping to get a ya by april 1st. i will keep u posted God bless:wub:
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Restriction Is Bad !
that was really some good information to share. i havent been banded yet, i am still waiting to here from insurance JUST submitted on the 20th they said it may take 10 days...whew......i cant wait. i had been reading post as well as chatting with bandsters it seems that alot of people are doing just what you said shouldnt be DONE thanks for sharing...... we needed to hear this
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please Prayer
may GOd be with you and your family.... P=Pray U=Until S=something H=happens
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Got the date - Yipee!!!
congrads!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Psych Eval
dont worry u will do fine! i had my exam on the 8th of this month and it went grate! just remember to be honest, i had no eating disorders ( i think that is what they are mostly looking for) she just asked all the Q on the form from my surgeon and then some personal Q about my family, my life growing up, how much support did i have with this surgery, why i wanted to have it done and was i aware of the risk factors and the life style change> i was afraid too, but i did well and i am sure you will too God Bless
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Greetings from Maryland
hello hunee b= cute name, i too live in Maryland and i am waiting for a date good luck i will be praying for you, my Q to you is how long did it take bcbs to give u a approvel god bless
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I need a pin up name!! Help me!
what about Ginger Candy Cain? or Kitty Cain i really like that one
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Christian bandsters
hello everyone, i was so happy when i saw the post fot Christians, this was just what the Lord ordered! i was feeling like was this not having faith that God could help me with losing my weight! then i found u guys, i have just been reading all of your post and how God is using His saints to be a blessing on this site! i thank GOD this is just what i needed!
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BCBS of AL 6-month diet question
sounthern missy have u been going to ur doctor for long? do u have a relationship with him/her. my doctors knows all the stuff i have done to lose weight and has sign the papers for me already! if your doctor supports the surgery they will make it happen! weight watcher can also be used you have it in doct. just go back to weight watchers and have them fill out the paper work ! P=pray U=until S=something H=happens!!!!!!!!11
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Roommate saw I was on Lapbandtalk.com...Came to my room to tell me it's wrong!
hello i just wanted to say i know how u feel. i have not been banded yet and people all ova have different opinions. look! its hard being fat, i hate it and until someone has walked a million miles in ur shoes they dont know how y feel! if u believe just PRAY and GOD will give you comfort its a tool and in life many people use tools. i havent told anyone about my plans to have the band. why? because i am the one that has to do this for me, and the fact is some people are so comfortable with us being Fat they dont know how to support us. sometimes just being there is all one needs so i am hear for you! nothing feels better than when u feel good about yourself! God bless
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List your lapband confessions here.
i am trying this tickler stuff let me c if it works
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Is it wrong to tell a white lie???
please tell me how to make the tickler
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WOW..didnt clear psych :(
visit with the Dr was wonderful he seems to be a good caring DR full of anwers to all my Q: the only thing i have to do now is pysh eva which will be this saturday and then i am done! its seems so fast! it hasnt even been 2 wks and all of my stuff is finish. dr said the way i am going and with the ins blessing my band placement could be the end of this month or april wowzyyyyyy thats fast! but i am ready my bmi was 46.6 so i shouldnt have any problem getting ok i dont have any other health problems so i am praying that the high bmi is enough my insurance stated that u have to have a bmi ova 40..........and well as u can c i have that :thumbup: but not for LONG please keep in touch
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WOW..didnt clear psych :(
hello Kat817, forgive me for jsut getting back to you but i couldnt figure out this system here to get back to my responses but i GOT it now :thumbup: thanks for all of your prayers and inspiration! you did a grate job with your weight lost CONGRADS! sorry to here about ur health issues know that God is in control and everything will be all right u stay encourage just as you have been used to encourage others!!!!!!!!!!! my
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Ive lost a leg and a brain what about you?
wow well i havent been banded yet but my first appointment is tomorrow i will let you guys know how it goesssssssssssss i have read to much and looked at tomany web site i have made myself excited scurred and confused all together (smiles)