ladiekappa

hello was band in may lost so much weight inthe beginning i thought this would be easy sailing well now iam at a stand still the weather is cold so i can't walk or jog and i hate the gym even though i pay for a membership just needed to vent! and i am over eatting like a PIG more borded then anything:(

Iam staying on plain because i will not let the devil win!

congrads on your success i can't wait until i can try something on without loosing my breath! LOL

What an awesome accomplishment! Keep up the good work. I get my band on Friday and can not wait to shop in the "regular" stores and pay "regular" prices. Keep up the good work!

THat is great news good luck with your surgery on the 9th, I willl see you on the other side May 14th!

that really sucks, just let them know you have a great support system that is a big concern for them.

had appt with Dr Marsden today very nice man puts you at ease likes to be entertaining when he shares is knowledge of the banded past stories and his take on what would make the banded work for you! iI Love is attitude I will be banded may 14th

Hello everyone i only have about 20posts & i can't get my ticker to work so bare with me... I 4got what this threads about oh yeah, i love fish... you don't know what your missing!!!!!!! yummmmmm....

sorry No Recipe.:wub: LMAO

Hello, everyone May 14th Dr. Marsden ( Very nice man ) will band me at the Wise Regional Medical Center in Decatur about 1-12 from my house but what can you do at least.. I only have to do a 7 day 2 meals 2 shake a day post op diet. Prays the Lord!! :wub:

the pysch visit is nothing more then a few questions about your weight history, do you realize what it will take to make Lap Band work for you,do you have a support system family, friends &

or some type of group very important to say yes to support also some rational thinking questions like The early Bird get the Worm? means... i believe the point is to make sure there is not some type of eating disorder or anything going on in your present life that may stop you from successing. 6 doc visit is about the changes in your diet what your eating habits are now and the changes you will have to make I actually had to change my eating habits over 12 visits so 6 is easy, also to prove you our willing to commit to the process not looking for a quick fix well i hope this helps

I work 2nd shift at GM Arlington Truck Group in Arlington TX doing my part to build those big old chevy Trucks Tahoe, Yukon, Yukon XL, Suburban,Escalade & Escalade Ext.

moved there from the Delphi Plant in Buffalo NY, Not my dream job but the money sucks you in :confused2:

congrads, on ur new life

what is that? never heard of such a thing in weight loss surgery

Thanks for sharing iam at the stage of trying to eat all i may not be able to eat later and not gaining any more weght! it is encouraging to hear i may be able to eat everything even if it is one bite...one bite that is so hard to believe i have never take just one bite LOL:scared2:

Wow That's Gr8 I Get Banded This Month Congrads And Continued Success

your PCP can give you the referral for the Dr. my sister has IHS her husband also work there, her ins is gr8 they have very little requirements you can call them directly & inquire

hello, i was nervous also, but for i would say jus remember when you had your son iam sure you had mixed feeling then as well, but you maded it and God is good! i pray for your strengh during this time biggest challenge preparing for what is to come liquid diets and eating healthier LOL, i will be banded in may so good luck on the journery

Hello everyone iam born and raised in the buff but moved with my job to tx and will be banded in may i am so glad the band is avail in buffalo now i have been telling my sister all about it and she is now going to call Dr Hoffman's Office so thank you so much for this thread, i just wanted to let everyone know there is a booklet you can read on the lapband.com web site under per surgery at the bottom of the page and you will see emmi and a link to download it is 22 pages you can print it as well it will ans a lot of questions on the procedure from food do's and don't to is this right for me lapband has been popular in tx for years so i had the last 2 years to resreach this i have talk to hundreds of folks about 99.5% great experiences, also BCBS does require a lot more info then most ins unless you have a Bmi over 40 and 2 medical problems that may improve or go away with weight loss, they may not do your surgery right away if you do not meet these requirements but tell you to do 6 or 12 supervised diet appts with no more then 30days between appts & meet with a nutritionist as well and at the end of that process you will be approved i know its sound like a long time but i have been on this journery since nov of 06' missed one appt and had to start over so please be aware that this is not a quick process for some but it can still happen you can also watch the procedure on YouTube under lapband God Bless and good luck!

God bless on your WLS journey, i will also have my surgery at wise regional medical i look for to hearing about your experience

thanks ladies for sharing, i often wonder which of my fav's am i going to have to give up Buffalo Wings, from Humpberdink's and hot sauce on just about everything oh well i guess that's what got me into this mess in the first place.

liquid diet may 1st!

Hello everyone i know everyone is different i just wondered what has been your experiences with food after the band

hello, everyone i have been on this journery since nov 06, but i have finally been approved. i start my pre op diet on may 1st. I have 2 kids a boy 15, and a girl 6 we are from buffalo but moved to tx with my job about 2yrs ago my husband is supportive, but of course he loves me the way iam. i am excited and scared, why don't kno but i am looking forward to taking this journery with all of you!

starting weight 260 nov 06' BMI 41

weight 240 today BMI 38 :rolleyes2:

the lapband is a tool you still have to change your eating habits so use this time as a step towards your new diet, you have to remember the diet b4 the band is as important as your diet after the band you have a date so your journery to a new life is now! stay postive:thumbup:

it's not if i get banded, it's when i get banded!

hi i had a sleep study did not have sleep apnea but that stuff they put in your hair is nasty i think it's gel. it doesn't hurt your approval it can actually help because weight loss can help improve or cause it to go away.

i live in s Arlington hav approval no date as yet meet with doc on 5/1 i've done all testing and blood work so i don't really know what happens now i thought i would have a date but i have to see Dr Marsden i had everything done at AIGB/true results/lapband solutions, but insurance approved me for his office only at 100%

well good luck everyone your stories give me courage!

i know it's been a while 4 you but i was told the samething yesterday about what i had to do after going to AIGB in Husrt all this time now i have to go to Decatur because of insu i feel a lot better now hearing this has happen to someone else and they are haveing gr8 results good luck on you journery