lindar172

Mine was on August 11th. My Grand daughters Birthday. What a present for Grandma. I hope everyone who has or will be banded in August the best of luck.

My surgery was on the 11th and I didn't have a bm until yesterday the 14th. I agree with you, it was very welcome. Have had some gas, but gas-x has taken care of it, Thank God. My muscles are sore now. I go back to work on Tuesday and hope everything will be all right. That is also the same day I am to start my mushie stage. A little worried about that one. Hang in there, it does get better.

Welcome! I am also in Tampa and have my surgery tomorrow. Who is you Doctor? I have Dr Dietrick. Good luck with your journey.

where do you get the protein bullets? How much do they cost?

It doesn't make sense to me, but I had to pay $250.00 for the psycologist, $200.00 for the nutritionist/exercise person and another $325.00 for the final preop visit with all three. My insurance covers it also. They say these are fees that they won't cover. Tricare Prime for me. I am in my first week of 4 weeks of journaled diet. Hoping to have the band done in August.

Cath went well. I have cardiac cleareance. I see the nutritionist and exercise specialist on July 3rd. Then the final visit with the doc. I am getting closer. Thank you for the support.

I am working on getting everything set up for Lap Band Surgery. I have been to the seminar. I have seen the Psycologist. I am having a heart cath tomorrow to make sure I have cardiac clearence. I am hoping that I have the surgery in July, but so many hoops to go thru. I have enjoyed reading the posts as they help me understand what will be going on. Good luck everyone. I am in Tampa Fl.