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I the band Sept 7 of 2010, I lost around 80 pounds and I want to have a tummy tuck and brazilian butt lift along with lipo around the hips and inner thighs. But I am 24 and never had any kids. Should I have the tummy tuck performed? I really want a flat stomach....I'm so confused

I seriously need help trying to find an exercise routine! I worn 8-4:30 M, T,W,F,SUN. I'm getting my master's so I have night classes 6-9:30 on Monday and Tuesdays. I have another class 9-4:30 on saturday! When should I exercise? Im having such a hard time pulling away from homework and getting to the gym! Please help!

Hello my fellow September Bandsters! I was banded 9/7/10 and TODAY is my one month BANDIVERSARY!!! I went to meet w/the psych and nutritionist today too! So far i've lost 20 pounds in one month! Im BUMMED cuz my doc WOULDN'T FILL ME! I lost most of the weight during post op liquid diet! What should I do?

OMG I'm addicted to Food Network TOO! Before banding we looked at it alot...I was banded two weeks ago and now I look at Man vs. Food like its PORN! I think about how the food would taste...how much I would LOOOVE to have it live in my belly with its gooey cheezy goodness! I feel like they're training me to be ANOREXIC! I am praying I can stay on track till I get upgraded to mushies!

you will freshstart! The people at the bariatric department know my name before I say hello! They just pick up and say, "Yes.....Ms Sierra" LOL

thank you all sooo much! It was a long ride, but Im sooo glad I didn't give up! I feel so much joy now!!! Im gonna start life all over again!

OMG!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE I AM APPROVED!!! I'll start my story from the beginning so all of you can really understand what I went through. I started my journey last year when I asked my doc about lap band, he told me to go on a diet for 6 months and come back. I did, and of course failed HORRIBLY! Then I got a referral and of course what did I have to have for insurance approval....SIX CONSECUTIVE MONTHS OF A DOC SUPERVISED DIET!!! :thumbup: So I did that religiously, while testing finishing my sleep, psch, and nutrition. When I finished with that. my approval was sent April 27th with a surgery date of JUNE 1ST MY INSURANCE DROPPED ME ON MY 23RD BIRTHDAY WHICH WAS APRIL 30TH! I was devestated that I did all that for NOTHING! Thankfully, I started a new job May 3rd and insurance started from day one...it was Anthem BCBS. After a month of helplessness and despair..MY NEW INSURANCE APPROVED ME TODAY:thumbup:!!!!! MY NEW SURGERY DATE IS SEPT 7TH!!! I just wanted to share this with everyone...so if you're feeling like you're jumping through hoop after hoop, i've been there! I STILL HAVE TO PAY MY OUT OF POCKET PLUS DEDUCTIBLE WHICH EQUALS 3,000...BUT NOTHING IS GONNA STOP ME NOW!!!!!!!!

Who are you tellin! I had my surgery date set and everything for JUNE 1st! I finished all the testing...eval, dietician, sleep study....EVERYTHING. They filed for an approval on APRIL 27TH....found out my insurance dropped me on April 30TH because I was too old to be covered under my parents! Now I have to pay the full amount for the deductible and out-of-pocket PLUS wait till september...sigh

Thanks guys for all the support! I thought since I was a student that I was covered???? I signed up for my new insurance BSBC this morning....I something happens!

I got the most horrible news today....after doing the six month supervised diet, psch, sleep test, and dietician...I just found out Medical Mutual insurance cancelled exactly on my 23rd birthday which was Saturday April 30th. They sent for approval on the 27th so will that count??? The good thing is that I started a new job on Monday May 3rd and my Anthem insurance starts on day one. But will they approve my surgery for June 1st? What are my options....PLEASE HELP ME! I am in tears...i am soooo upset and disappointed that I did all of this for nothing!

OKAY EVERYONE!!!! ALL my info was sent yesterday to insurance for approval...Does anyone know how long they take???? I'm anxious and waiting!!!!:thumbup:

Hey! I'm 22 and my surgery is scheduled for June 1st YAAAY:thumbup:...and if you want even more ppl to talk to there's a age-based forum on the home page. I found it not too long ago and they have all kinds of topics that relate to us! Hit my inbox anytime hun! I'll be sure to keep you all updated

I AM SICK AND TIRED....Every time I talk to this doctor and that doctor its always a friggin hassle to get my notes sent to my surgeon. The 6 month diet notes, sleep study notes, notes from various other doctors! UGHH.....I used to live in a different state so I have no other choice but to keep calling! I've done so much to give up now! But im sooooo frustrated! :biggrin:

Im soo glad you posted this. I was having the same feeling once I set my surgery date for June 1st. And I went through the SAME hoops you did. The 6 month diet, sleep study, dietitian, shrink and all!!! But I really had to think about what would happen IF I DIDN'T do this. I keep thinking about my health deteriorating for the rest of my life. My life needs to change...I need to get healthy. And if you did all this work...so do you! WE CAN DO THIS....WE HAVE TO! FOR OURSELVES AND OUR FAMILIES!

I've been looking at these forums for ages..AND NOT ONCE HAVE I SEEN A THREE WEEK PRE-OP! Yeah, i get a small amount of protein and a salad but geez...HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO SURVIVE???? WHAT CAN I DO SO I DON'T WANT TO CHEAT????

Oh my goodness...its REALLY HAPPENING! After a looong six month doctor supervised diet IM DONE! but it really went faster than I thought! During that time I went to nutrition, psch eval, sleep test, and of course the visits!!!! All I have left to do is send over a few more records and its all up to the insurance. Here's the problem, I might be starting a new job and I wonder how long its going to take me to recover? Im soo excited to worry about much else!!!!:thumbup:

Oh my goodness...its REALLY HAPPENING! After a looong six month doctor supervised diet IM DONE! but it really went faster than I thought! During that time I went to nutrition, psch eval, sleep test, and of course the visits!!!! All I have left to do is send over a few more records and its all up to the insurance. Here's the problem, I might be starting a new job and I wonder how long its going to take me to recover? Im soo excited to worry about much else!!!!:w00t:

Thanks guys, I've been round and round in my head. But I KNOW this is the best decision for my health! Just gotta keep believing in the choice that I made and move forward!

Hey, just wanted to know if anyone has going through what I'm feeling. I finished everything...from the 6 month supervised diet, sleep study, psych eval and the nutritionist. The only thing I have left is to get approved and schedule the date but Im having second thoughts! Do I really want to do this? I am soo used to being the fat funny friend that I'm afraid I'll lose my identity! I dont know if I'm going to be me basically.......WHAT SHOULD I DO!

Hello guys! I feel like a complete idiot...but DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE TROUBLE LOADING PICS ON HERE? I've been trying to get pics up here for like a year now but they never load! uugghh! PLEASE HELP!

I am SOOOO GLAD this thread is here! After really digging it out of my boyfriend it seems to me like he's supportive but doesn't approve that I get the surgery! He feels like I should do it naturally and that I'm taking the easy way out. Which really hurts me because nothing will be easy about it. I know that he likes a "lil extra" on his woman so he likes butts, thighs, and boobs! I think he's afraid that when I loose weight i won't be attracted to him anymore. At the same time I think he won't be attracted to me once I'm skinny! uggghh.....

Finally someone to talk about the sleep test! IT WAS AWFUL! First I had to take out my braids, had all kinds of GLUE CRAP in my hair, wires on my face body and legs! I couldn't sleep on my stomach and I snore HORRIBLY on my back! I know for a fact I stop breathing when I sleep. The only question is how many times! I felt soo ashamed knowing they had a microphone to hear my snoring. Anyone else feel like you just came out of BIG BROTHER, with that creepy camera watching your every move?And how do they expect you to sleep with that crap up your nose? It was sooo uncomfortable! From 1-5, with 5 being the worst....I WAS A FOUR! WHOOO HOOO! Thats pretty impressive for a girl if I do say so myself! I'll can't wait to hear what he sees on my follow up. If they find out I have severe sleep apnea is that a shoe-in for approval?

Hello all! I have a dilemma and wanted to know if anyone else had the same issue. I am working with Wake Forest Baptist in North Carolina and they referred me to one specific psychiatrist for my eval. Unfortunately he is NOT in network and I have to pay 650 up front!!!!! Do I have to go to that specific doctor or go to another one that is covered? That same question goes to the dietician as well. I just wanted to know if they want me to go there because they cut a deal with him or if that was my ONLY option. Any insight would be helpful! Thanks!