Mariposita78

Me too! :wink2: Who really cares? I dont.:mad:

When ever I go out... I have soups... clam chowder....chicken noodle... ect.

I love my doctor & his assistant Michael too.. :mad: They are wonderful! The last time I went to see them I was not too happy with my results. But Michael always picks me up... He reashures me & encourages me to keep moving on this journey. He even gave me a hugg. :wink2: Seriously... Im glad u love ur doctors because I love mine too..

$200.. cash for 20 minutes..

.........God Bless Obama.. he needs it....

I got my band approved by Athem Blue Cross/ ppo... I went to see my doctor on 10/12 and by 11/5 I already had my approval....

Congrats on being band yes the sore throat & the gas is normal...& you'll be sore for a few days maybe weeks. I was sore for about 3 weeks & I couldnt get up by my self until the 3rd day... after. Just be careful & take care of your self.

Me neither its going to be a year soon & I dont have a name... :biggrin:

I have lost 55 lbs & it has been around the same amount of time as you I was band on 12/12/08 . I work out 2 hours x5 a week eat well & drink my H20 & Vitamins ... But I have gone down 11 sizes in clothes.. from a size 28- 16... I dont care if my pounds dont show in the scale because they are ,,in the inches....( who's going to be lifting me up anyway? Even doctor says im doing well & my work is defenetly paying off :thumbup:

>> tamales are very bad.. they are made with lard that's how they prepare that masa. Believe me you dont want to make tamales a part of your diet. Im Mexican I grew up those...& they are bad.... have caldo ..( soup, they have many kinds...)

....x2 fill 4cc each.... im having another next week.. :scared2:

I have a Realize band & I had two adjustments my doctor always says to follow 2 week liquid diet.....so I do...

God Bless on monday... :biggrin:

Its so worth it.... lap band for me has been an amazing blessing from GOD. Be patient in a few weeks you will be better than you where before the band.

I been to Sixflags Magic Mountain a few times... those rides are extreme....( look them up) :tt1: The ones in Universal Studios Hollywood are pony rides compared to those... Im not sure what the rides in Florida are like but im sure you will be fine... ENJOY!!

Hello... the band isnt a miracle worker or a magic stick.Its a tool to help..you. But you have to make the efforts to help your self do it. If you dont work at it ...nothing will happen. Believe me we all want to eat cheetoes & ice cream ....& loose weight but no..its not going to happen. Its a everyday ..thing. Stop eating junk & think x10 before eating bad stuff. We all feel disencourange at one point ..but take a look through the pictures of the people who are working hard & maybe send them a message. Stop feeling bad for your self & walk...at least 15 minutes in the morning & 15 in the evening... it will make a difference. But stop putting junk in your mouth if you want results. You trully need to think of why you even went through the trouble of getting the band. Stop & think of what motivated you to get it in the first place....then grab a bag of lettuce when your hungry! I do it. You will see the pounds come off ... :thumbup:GOD BLESS YOU

God Bless you sister... God is good you will see that the Lord will give you favor in Jesus name.... AMEN

It has become really hard for me to eat steak so I hardly have it anymore. Seriously my jaw hurts from cheawing so much. So I rather not. ...Im allergic to shrimp so worries on that & calamary.. I have it once in a while.

California : Anthem Blue Cross PPO ... approved in less than 2 weeks!

I got my realize band in dec 12th 08... I have dropped almost 50 lbs no problems ... at all. God bless you on your journey.

It happens to me too but you have to stay in line with what you want. I stopped going on the scale.. I really just go on like x2 a month because I dont like to feel disapointed... but I continue...& think of what Im going to look like in 2 years.. :w00t:

COngrats! I know how you feel start working on your new eating habits & working out!! :thumbup:

Hi.... I had my surgery at Cedars in LA ..but with Dr. Davtian. My insurance Blue Cross (PPO) approved it in less than 2 weeks... Im not familiar with Aetna but from what I herd most PPO 's do cover the sugery. But Cedars was a very nice expirience for me. Thet where awsome..:biggrin:

Congrats,, Its hard,,,& alot of work but well worth it. Hey it took me a while to learn to chew & pick easy to swallow foods but you will get through...stay on liquids soft foods as much as possible & dont cheat... stay foccussed and remember why you got this ...done