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I have the realize band. My doctor use to use the lapband, but switched to the realize band.

I am glad you saw the humor in it .. because that was what it was for. My wife is a list person also, so I get where you are coming from. Have a blessed day and wish you the best in your WL journey.

I had problems today for a couple of hours

I think that it is the long lists that you create .. LOL I have problems periodically also.

I hate to see what this list will look like in 6 weeks.

$650 for fills .. mine are $100.

What is "going number 1 and number 2"?

My doctor prescribed me prenatal Vitamins. They dont taste bad. I didn't like the flinstones either.

If you change surgeons, I am pretty sure that you have to go through the approval process again.

I had my 1st fill yesterday. I think he put in 2ccs. I can tell a small restriction when I am drinking, so I have to drink slower now. It was really nothing. I prick for the numbing medicine. The injection into the port, there was no feeling. I have 3 days of liquids and then back to the scheduled dietary stuff. I was banded on Feb 6th.

I was banded on February 6th. I did not feel restricted. I got my 1st fill today, February 19th and got 2 CCs. I have the realize band. I can tell the difference today.

I had never heard of them before you mentioned them. I am an old fart at 55. I went to UTUBE and listened to 1 of their tracks and like it. I then went and downloaded the Album and loaded it into my IPOD. I like their music and will listen to them when I am doing my walks or riding my motorcycle. Thanks for the freebee and a new group to listen to.

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I think you are pushing it. I don't think you can consemate the marriage on your wedding night. You need to enjoy the beginning of your marriage and not have this to change the arora of the time.

If you do, let us know so we can sue for false advertisement.

If BCBS NJ knows that your company is dropping their contract, then you will not get approval in time to have the surgery before the insurance is dropped. Do you know who they may change to?

Thanks .. just downloaded it

I used Dr DeWitt also. I had my surgery on Feb 6th. I really like him and his staff. They have been wonderful. My out of pocket at the hospital was greater than I expected, but that is not Dr DeWitt's fault. I go hopefully for my 1st fill on Feb 19th.

I had BCBS-IL until June 2008. My employer switched to Anthem BC of CA. I was approved with no requirement for a supervised weight loss program with Anthem. I am so happy that my employer switched. I hope everything goes well.

I love the EAS Rich Dark Chocolate. It is available at Walmart for $4.97 for 4 11 ounce drinks with 17g per carton.

My surgery was only 11 days ago, so I am not able to report much about it. It was the right decision for me. It is only a tool. You must be willing to follow strict dietary needs, and exercise to get the benefit from this tool. If you are not committed, then you might think twice. It is the least invasive of the different type of surgeries and can be reversed. I only had a significant amount of pain for 3 days where I had to take my pain medicine. I have not taken any diabetic medicine since the surgery. That has been great.

Wow that is a long time before the 1st fill. I guess the doctor saw you losing weight and saw no need for a fill. I just got banded Feb 6, so I have not have a fill yet and do not have any advise for your question. Congratulations on your weight loss and your journey to better health.

I was real sore day 1 and day 2. I have not taken my diabeties medicine since the day before surgery. I had 1 week pre op diet. This morning .. i weighed and I have lost 25 pounds. They did not weigh me the day of surgery. I am walking regularly now. Took the dog with me this afternoon. Tomorrow I get off the liquids. I have not been been hungry.

Doctors have different instructions .. so follow your doctors orders. If something starts causing problems then regress back on the food types.

Well, the day is finally here. I am so anxious to get it done. My surgery is scheduled at 10:30 AM.