JUSTTIRED

I'm ashamed to post but here goes. 1. WEIGHT- high 302 (aug 08) surgery 256 today 250 2. FILLS-1 1.5 in a 9cc ap standard band 3. RESTRICTION- very little, a few "stuck" times but no PB or sliming. Able to eat what I want and am full for 3-4 hours most of the time but, am able to eat more that I should at 1 time. 4. RULES- Trying to stick to 1200 cal per day(need to be more faithful at tracking exact calories), and not drinking after eating for 1/2 hour. Probably not drinking enough Water each day..working on that. 5. ANYTHING ELSE- I'm frustrated, I was able to lose 45 lbs on my own prior to surgery and now eating the same "diet" as pre surgery and not losing...hoping that my next fill on June 25 will help some. <sigh> Just Tired

I'm a fan of the Daily Plate. I like that you can create meals that you eat on a regular basis. Good luck! Just Tired

I feel like a broken record here, but, am frustrated. Last week I thought I had turned the corner and got my fill and was starting to see a slow amount of loss. Now, this week the 2 lbs I lost are back on. I'm trying really hard to be aware of what I'm eating, I will admit though that I have not tracked on Daily Plate as faithfully as I did pre band. So, guess I will start tracking again, and see if I am eating too much or too little. I seriouslly think that I went into major starvation mode during the pre/post op diets and my body is very stubborn now to let go of any lbs. Guess we all knew this was a "process" and that it wouldn't happen over night but, geeez can't the scale start to go down just a little. Anyone else feeling this frustration. My concern if it is this hard to get enough calories in when I don't have a ton of restriction, how am I going to manage not going into starvation mode when I have full restriction. Does the body finally reset and start to to lose at a lower amount of calories after it accepts the new norm? Sorry rambling away here. Hope everyone is having much better success than I. Just tired

My Drs' office sent my case to them when I got my original denial. It only took 3 weeks and I was approved. They were more than fantastic to work with and I praise God for them. The work they do for us is priceless. God bless them Just Tired

Hi, Still hanging in there, went for my 2 week follow up with Dr and he saw me for a total of 2 min's. Guess he thought I was doing great....and I am really. Trying not to be discouraged that my body had gone into starvation mode and on less than 800 cal per day I am gaining and losing the same 2 lbs. I'm on mushies now and am going to try to up the calorie count to see if I can start losing again. God's blessings to all the April bandsters Just Tired

More prayers lifted up for you. Hoping you are feeling better quickly and you get to get back on the road for success. Just tired

Best of luck, I'm one week out and doing really well. In fact drinking protien shake #2 as I type this. I had minimal pain, and am back to work and doing great. See Dr. for 2 week visit next tuesday. Go in believing you are going to do fantastic.....and you will. Just Tired

Great one, Marko...really like that one. Hope you are doing well post band. I'm 5 days post and back at work and doing great...a little hungry and still some residual shoulder pain but, Thankful for the Blessing so far. Just Tired

HI, Have internet just for a bit. Thought I would let everyone know I'm doing great. Had surgery on Thur as planned and it went great. I only took one dose of the liquid vicoden. It made me unable to sleep so have been doing ok with no pain meds. The gas pains have almost all gone and I'm doing ok, but my belly is quite gurglely :tt1: Planning on going to Church on Sunday and work on Monday. Keep the faith!! Just Tired

2 If I may...... A Man's heart plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps. Proverbs 16:9 and my personal fav. "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, " plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 Lifting up a prayer for all the April 09 folks who are getting banded

I had BC/BS of IL and they are notorious for dening folks the 1st time through, they are very picky about the paperwork. So my drs office works with the great folks at Obesity law and advocasy, and they fight the appeal. They worth with Allergan. So God has blessed me with the right folks in the right time, and I am stepping through His open door. Just Tired

Hello I also am scheduled for April 16, 2009 at 12N. My surgery is by Dr. Woodard and was coodinated by DayOne Health. I fought my denial by BC/BS of IL with the help of the Lawyers at Obesity Law and Advocsy. Praying that we all do well and we are ready for the new chapter in our lives. God Bless us one and ALL Just Tired

Hi all, I'm also from IL about 2 hours south of Chicago near I-55. I will be banded at the Kenall Pointe Surgicenter by Dr. Woodard who is affiliated with DayOne Health. My surgery is scheduled for April 16, 2009. I'm really excited and am confident that this is exactly the best choice for me. God bless us all. JustTired

Just wanted to update...after my Drs office turned my file over to Obesity Law and Advocacy and they filed my appeal I was finally Approved. Yippee <insert happy dance here> I have surgery April 16, 2009. Good luck on your battle..but keep fighting. Just Tired