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Cadbury eggs are my weakness! That yummy creamy goodness covered in chocolate....yeah, those are the ones! None for me this year, no birthday cake or icecream or green beer for me this year either!

I went to GNC looking for Isopure to give it a try. The worker there said that for bariatric patients, the Amplify was her best seller and that she rarely had returns on it and those that she had were to exchange for a different flavor. So have any of you tried it and what's your take?

I had originally thought I'd be banded in February as well. But, that's not going to happen. I will be banded on march 17, 2010. As you can see from my sig, this has been over a year of trying to lose the weight after I was denied, only to lose and gain it back and then some...as is the classic yo-yo. For more about me and my journey, check out my blog. A Fat Chick Gets Skinny

A Fat Chick Gets Skinny

I am also being banded on the 17th! I just got the date today!

I asked about mine (I use the patch) because I take it continuously for another condition. They said it wouldn't be an issue. The last thing I want is to have to deal with Aunt Flo while I'm recovering from surgery.

Thanks! I should hear back from the coordinator at my surgeon's on Monday at the latest with a date! I can't wait.

#1. Surgery date? Not sure yet.... #2. State you live in? Kansas #3. Doctor/Surgery Center? Dr. Bernsten at Tallgrass #4. Insurance or self pay? Tricare #5. Age and height 30+ and 5'1" #6. Current weight and goal weight? 230/140 #7. What was your deciding factor for having this surgery? I want to be a better mom, a more active mom, and I'm just plain tired of being fat despite everything I've tried before. #7. Do you have the support of family and friends? yes #8. Concerns and questions? Finding a decent tasting high protein meal replacement for the liquid phases and getting my whole family to eat better.

I just got the phone call from Triwest! It was my second attempt as a year ago, I was denied. However, this time, I am approved! So now I'm just waiting to hear back from my surgeon's office to schedule a date!!! :wink:

I never had the sleep study done. But I've noticed since my weight gain, I can feel how heavy my chest is and just rolling over in bed can make me breathe heavy. :tongue2: I'm hoping for approval but would do the sleep study if it would get me qualified. The arthritis in my knees wasn't bad enough, blood pressure not high enough and I'm not diabetic. So at 100lbs overweigh my co-morbids weren't severe enough. But now I'm closer to being 200% over, so hopefully I won't need the comorbids.

1.What is your current and goal weight? Current 230/Goal 140 (much below that and I look ill) 2.What is your surgery date? Not scheduled yet. Resubmitting since I've gained weight. 3.What is your age? 32 4.Where do you live? KS 5.Where are you having surgery? Turning Point Bariatrics 6.Who is your Doctor?? Dr. Bernsten 7.Insurance or self-pay? Insurance 8.What was you "deciding factor" for having this surgery? Dieting and excercise just result in yo-yoing. I have kids and want to be thin and healthy enough to do all the fun things they want to do and deserve to do.

I hope to be a January 2010 bandster.....

About a year ago I went through the process and was denied because my comorbidities weren't severe enough. So I tried diet, excercise and to at least maintain. However I've gained about 15 pounds which puts me at the low end of being 200% over. Lack of energy, lack of self esteem, joint pain and GERD has of course gotten worse with the weight gain. I go in one week from today to reweigh and update H&P and resubmit. I'm currently on prednisolone for an allergic reaction, so hopefully that weight gain will come into play before my appt. Tuesday. Wish me luck!

Thanks for the vibes! However, I was denied, again.

Thanks! It was resubmitted 4/29 and is still showing as "Pending Review" although revision of gastric port and gastric band adjustment have been "approved". Figure that one out!