LoriLei

Your blog entry made me laugh....and it also took me back to two days ago. I was just beginning to eat my lunch when my sister called. I normally don't want to do anything else but concentrate on my eating now that I have to be so careful. Instead of putting my food aside and waiting until our conversation was over (which could easily be 30-40 minutes) I took a bite of food whenever she began to talk. Let me also add that I had made extra food that I could store for later....anyway, long story short, I ended up eating the entire amount of food without thinking! I was so miserable!! It hurt! The good thing is that it was a lesson learned. I'm sure it's the same for you, Jenny. Sometimes the best way to learn something is to do it wrong. Just think of it this way, we made our mistake early enough in our lifestyle change that we will do much, much better in the future and be thinner before we know it. I'm happy to be traveling down this road with you. We will make it together.

I have BC/BS Federal Iowa. I was approved very quickly. My BMI was over 40 with no co-morbidites. If you have co-morbidities the BMI can be less. BC/BS Federal is VERY good insurance for this surgery. I have always obtained copies of my doctor visits so I just wrote a note explaining my weight problems through the years and included doctor's notes showing my weight and I was approved within a couple of weeks after submitting everything. I pray you do as well. One of the ladies at the insurance company said, "You are so lucky to have this insurance. They take very good care of their people."

Good luck Amy! I was banded on the 22nd and all went well. Let me know how your surgery goes.

Hi, I just wanted to tell you how much my daughter-in-law and I both like Unjury. If you buy it at unjury.com it is shipped quickly. I also noticed that it was higher priced on other web sites so do your homework! I would recommend buying chocolate and vanilla. I mix mine with 1% milk. Sometimes I have it plain and other times I add "extras". You can add some coffee to the chocolate to make a mocha drink and the vanilla you can add lots of goodies. I like vanilla mixed with the frozen strawberry "Fruit Chillers". Both are good mixed with banana. When you are on the clear liquid diet you can mix the unflavored with your jello to get extra protein. I have also mixed some of the chicken soup Unjury with mashed potatoes. I will use it during my "mushies" stage to add flavor. It is a little more expensive than some others but oh so easy to get down. That is worth it to me. They have lots of recipes so you don't feel you have to drink the same thing day after day.

Congratulations! Just follow all the rules and you will do well. My turn for surgery is tomorrow!

Congratulations Sweepy! I hope your healing goes quickly. I'll be banded on Wednesday. I go between nervous and excited. It will be life changing....for the better!

Little Bit, My daughter-in-law was even painting walls on her 3rd day after surgery. No bending or being on ladders. Just the middle that she could reach and she left the rest for others to paint. I pray we do as well. I will keep in touch with you.

Hi Brent, Congratulations on your weight loss BUT please make sure you eat three times a day. And please get all the Protein in your body so you will not suffer hair loss and other problems. I am so looking forward to when I have more energy. Do you have some you can share until then?? :tongue_smilie:

Hi all, My son just called to tell me that my daughter-in-law is now out of surgery (lap band) and all went well. I will have my surgery next Wednesday (22nd)....and my son will have to go through this all over again! I am so looking forward to having a close family member to go with on my weight-loss journey. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. We all have an exciting future ahead of us!!

Hang in there girlie! It won't be long before I'm doing the same thing. My surgery is scheduled for Oct. 22nd. We have to keep the end goal in mind....it won't always be easy but we can do it!! Good luck to you!

Thanks Bama2. You give me hope! I had gallbladder surgery in January and didn't have any trouble with gas pains. I hope I am as blessed when I get my band. I intend to be on this site a LOT in the beginning because I know there will be days when I need a shoulder to lean on.

Congrats on losing 13 pounds post op. That is how many days I have before surgury and I hope to do as well as you! You gave me hope!

I have a date set for October 22nd. I am nervous and excited. I would like to connect with anyone else who may be getting banded on or near that day. I am 55 and am wondering if being older is a hinderance in the weight loss. Hope not. I only feel 30 inside! Good luck to all the October 2008 bandsters!!

I am in Iowa. I have BCBS Federal and it was about 2 weeks from the time I filed until I was approved. I do not have a surgery date yet but am looking forward to the day.

I have had my consultation and was told I would be an excellent candidate. Hopefully you will be too! Now I just have to wait for the okay from the insurance company. Wishing you the best!