Charlene K

Janet, AMEN! Our society allows discrimination of people with this disease.....yet insurance companies won't help. It is just not right!

Charlene - if I ever lost my band I would go to Mexico and get a sleave done... I never want to be fat - how come insurance will pay for bypass but not a sleeve... Stupid imho if the insurance companies even cared.. Janet, Dr. Davis said that insurance co don't have enough data to approve it. He said once one state does approve it the rest should follow. It is much cheaper than bypass. He said it gives the same restriction as bypass without the resectioning of the intestine. They do cut the excess stomach away and remove. He just seems to thinks it will be a better surgery. That is what he wanted to do on me, but insurance would not pay.

Oh, he will have Gastric Bypass. He has this "thing" about needles. We kept our insurance when he retired. We don't carry insurance with his current employer. He is just worried about being off work for surgery if he has to go to work for another company. Yes, the layoffs are starting to hit our part of the country. I am just glad my kids are grown. I feel for these young families especially at Christmas.

LONG, CONGRATS! on the new job. Sounds like a real motivator to exercise. I hope the .5 works out good for you. I am glad I had an unfill, but now I am a little too hungry. Maybe I was just eating too fast coupled with the stress. Oh well, I'll get it right on the 18th. I just got back from a weight loss surgery seminar for my husband. Dr. Davis gave it. He really would like to do Gastric Sleeves on patients, but insurance won't pay for it yet. My husband is interested, but he got notice today that he will be temporarily laid off from the 15th to Jan 5. He is an engineer at a chemical plant. Supposedly they will let him know after the Jan 5th if they are going to keep him. So, his surgery decision is going to be based on employment. I am hoping he will at least start the process to satisfy our insurance.

WOOHOO! CONGRATS! ON ONEDERLAND! WHAT AN AWESOME CHRISTMAS GIFT TO YOURSELF.:smile2::thumbup::wink2:

Joann, One more day! I am so excited for you. You will do great.

orea, woohoo! You go girl!

Kimaly, I am sorry you are having to have a biopsy. I know you must be so anxious. I had one when I was in my twenties after the birth of my second child. I will say a prayer for you. Hugs and prayers!

You go girl! I hope it is the kickstart you need. Yep, stay on liquids today. I hope 5cc will put you to your sweet spot.:cursing::thumbup:

Orea, I am so glad you are back and doing good. I was concerned you dropped off the LBT. I called the doctor's office yesterday about all the pbing I was doing. They wanted to see me for an unfill. He took out .5cc. Wow, I feel so much better although I get hungry sooner. I would rather be a little hungry than getting stuck every time I eat. I go on the 18th for a fill. He will probably put a little of it back.

Good morning. GRRRR that half pound now has some friends. I'm up another whole pound today. What's going on?? The only difference in my normal routine was my breakfast. While out of town I ate s/f yogurt that had 14gm of Protein in it. Normal breakfast is eggbeaters and 2 slices precooked bacon. I drank even more Water than normal. Okay, Lori, don't stress over it! talking to myself here. LORI, DON'T STRESS.....STRESS WILL KEEP THE LBS ON. ARE YOU DRINKING YOUR WATER? MY DOCTOR SAID AT LEAST 60OZS A DAY OF liquid. I HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY......YOU ARE TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED.

Janet, I am much better today. My stomach actually growled this morning. Now, I really have to keep track of the food going in. I think he will put the .5cc back in on the 18th or at least a little of it. Whew, I never realized how miserable it can be to have too much fill. I missed you on the threads yesterday.....are you doing okay? I know the holidays can be tough when you are grieving. We are here for you. Hugs for you today!

Thanks Apple. You know, if I hadn't heard Denise explain about getting stuck and pbing....I probably would have sat here this evening with a golfball in my chest and heaving over the toilet. Thanks for encouraging me to call the doctor. I need all the advice I can get from my LBT peeps. Oh, I bought the Greek Yogurt today. They only had three flavors. I liked the honey.

Prayers and Hugs for you on December 4th!

I think stress must do something. I haven't PB'd in a while, am getting a fill on Thurs. yet while on vacation PB'd 3 times. Usually it's just once and I'm done but one of the times lasted for an hour. Also, in the past I have PB'd twice on french fries. Odd as they seem mushy. I know one of the times this time I swallowed too big a piece of ham. Are you taking small bites? are you eating small portions? Long, I was getting stuck on pudding.....so I called the doctor today, and they wanted to see me. He took out half a cc. Yeah, I came home and ate and I didn't pb .....I was finally able to burp like a normal person. I am sure he will put it back on the 18th. I was getting stuck on most hard Protein. I was just eating mushies. Yes, the stress has caused my reflux to kick in again. My mother is improving, but she has a way to go. She is 85, legally blind, and now has a very weak heart. It just makes me sad. We are very close. Oh, did you notice I finally lost fifty lbs. That was so encouraging for me. The most I have ever lost is 48lbs. Glad you had a great time.

Yep, I have been pbing every other day since my last fill. I am calling the doctor tomorrow and see if he will take some out. I pb'd on fish yesterday. It took an hour to get it out before I could burp. It was so painful. I took pepcid today and so far so good. I think I also have a little reflux.

Oh, my back hurts too. It is just plain misery. I had gallbladder attacks 18 years ago, and I would have to say getting stuck is a close second in pain.:thumbup:

Thanks, I will look for it. There is a Walmart every few miles around here. I haven't seen it ,but I usually eat Yoplait or WW.

Typical day for me is: B-Greek yogurt with Splenda and small amount of Fiber One L-3.5 oz of protien. Salmon, chicken, steak (hamburger of any kind does not sit well) Veggies or fruit D- Same as above S-Always treat myself each evening to 100 cal pack of popcorn and throughout the day will have SF Jello or 100 cal 1/2 cup FF icecream. I do two snacks a day. What is Greek yogurt? Is that a brand name? I haven't seen it in the Houston area. Where do you shop?

Awesome weight loss! Well, I ate out so I didn't have leftovers and that is my downfall. Temptation was not there this year.

When I got really hungry I ate a boiled egg. It is just protein. You will do fine. Cigarettes hinder healing so it is good you quit them. Four days will help. Hang in there! It will be all worth it.

I am so happy for you. You will be in my prayers this week. I got real hungry a few times during the pre-op shake phase and so I ate a boiled egg. It cut the hunger. I know you will be successful with the band. You seem like a very diciplined person. Hugs and prayers coming your way!

FINALLY, 50LBS GONE! YIPPEE! I still need to go tomorrow and get an unfill. I Pb'd on a yogurt and fruit on Thanksgiving, and yesterday I pb'd on fish. Each time, the episode lasted over an hour. I feel like a baby that needs to burp and can't. The only way I can burp is to get rid of the food. Does anyone experience this?