54Shirley

Mary: I work in a plant that is moveing to Mexico sometime this year. So we are all loseing our jobs.I am getting older, and my other knee is very bad "do to be replaced" So I am giveing serious thought to haveing it done soon "while I still have Ins. coverage" and applying for my ss and takeing the dissabilitey. I will be taken care of for the rest of my life. "I mean I worked for it, and ruined my knees packing!" Otherwise it's unemployment for 1 year, and school for 2 years. Now I am passed 50 so the schooll might not pertain to me. It would be $5,000.00 a year for 2 years. "PLEASE, DON'T MAKE ME LAUGH!" and that's it. So I called a Attorney, and they said I stand a excellent chance because I am passed 50and my condition will never improve. What do you all think? Should I become a stay at home mom again? "without any kids this time!!!" Shirley... Sorry to read of your loss,, you hang in there and like you said be good.

Good Morning Bandsters!!!: Have I got good news......Any one out there have hap ins.? It now covers the surgical band procedure, and fills "or adjustments" I thought I was going to end up paying for my fills, but,,, as of 11/01/06 they announced for the new year they will cover the band.. I just got my referal the other day, and I only have to pay the co-pay for a office visit. Specialist is $30.00 I can live with that.If you have hap or no of someone with hap and would love to have this done. "NO GUIDE LINES AT ALL!" They have to contact Henry Ford Hospital Bariatrics center. "because they are a center of excellence hospital" So that's were hap will send you. That's were I go and they are great to me. Pass it on. Shirley...__________________Banded10/31/06356/231/135 I hope.Surgeon Dr. Jeffrey GenawHenry Ford Hospital:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Good Morning Bandsters of Michigan!!!: Have I got good news...... Any one out there have hap ins.? It now covers the surgical band procedure, and fills "or adjustments" I thought I was going to end up paying for my fills, but,,, as of 11/01/06 they announced for the new year they will cover the band.. I just got my referal the other day, and I only have to pay the co-pay for a office visit. Specialist is $30.00 I can live with that. If you have hap or no of someone with hap and would love to have this done. "NO GUIDE LINES AT ALL!" They have to contact Henry Ford Hospital Bariatrics center. "because they are a center of excellence hospital" So that's were hap will send you. That's were I go and they are great to me. Pass it on. Shirley...

This is what I did First I saw my surgeon who was going to do the Band. There I was weighed in "very important" next month I saw my pcp, told him my surgeon put me on a 1200 calorie a day diet to loose weight. Again I was weighed in. I lost weight, and saw a Dr. the next month, might have been shrink, but I was weighed in. That's my pointe Weigh in's, there is no escapeing this. I had to go for 12 months though. Think I saw my pcp 5 or 6 times. Every month was a specialist, weight's. After each visit to a Dr. I told them to give me a print out for the vist, they did, and I had a special folder that I kept everything in. I don't care if you go for blood work! Get weighed!!! When 12 months was comeing up, I gave the nurse the folder she coppied it. Noted that I had lost 125Lbs., and bcbs pd. for the whole thing. So 6 months is better then 12, and you have a chance to get all your testing done at the same time they weigh you in. Your killing 2 birds with 1 stone. I no you want to have this done! so did I, but it really worked out great, and they can't get out of it. Just remember You must have 1 weight for every month in a row. If you loose it or miss 1 date they can make you start again, that depends on your ins.. get back if I can help Shirley...:clap2:

wonderwoman: congrats on the 53Lb. loss! that's a lot, just be glad it's off and not on egh! I'm sure your input is going to be well heard on thi site. Hope you enjoy it. Shirley.

Miscle Milk Light!!! get it on ebay, it's the cheepest. You can call a GNC and get a price but trust me you will go back to ebay. 195 in cal., and 25g of protien to mix a 10 oz shake. "powder only" I like cookies n creme, strawberry milkshake,and a few more. O yeagh they are delicious, and made with water.There is also Muscle Milk it's just higher in calories, that's up to you. Shirley....

faithmd: First of all, your'e of on the right foot! Your sick and tired of being fat, "so am I!!!" and you wanna do something about it. In other words, like they say "YOU CAN TAKE THE DOG OUT OF THE FIGHT,,,BUT, YOU CAN'T TAKE THE FIGHT OUT OF THE DOG!!!" That takes guts. I like that fighting spirit, it's what makes us push for more., but,,, set your goals realisticly. Like maybe this year you might do some walking, and tubeing may have to waite for next year. Now i'm not hear to bust your bubble, i'm a realist. So next year whean you have dropped some weight and you are in better shape to go tubeing, you will enjoy it more. For now go out on the boat and enjoy it, or the water and enjoy it. I no i sink like a rock, so,, my advice would be,, were a p.f.d..!!! What about protien drinks! Did you invest in a good one? If not get back to me on this and I will clue you in big time!! Besides,, protien helps curb your appetite. We can all youse some of that. Good Luck! Keep in touch, and we will talk again. Shirley...

faithmd: trust me, you will. it all comes in time, and about 1200 callories a day tops "I prefer 1000" helps make a huge difference. that's it. Iwas a 5x when i started, i am now a large. still have a long way to go, but i am determened to get there. i'll bet you are to. Shirley..

Thanks kitty! I appreciate that. Shirley..

I was banded on 10/31/06. I started losing weight on my own in 10/05. So sorry if that's what you thought, but I have taken of 150lbs since 10/05. That's not to bad. Shirley..

Hello to all the people from Michigan!!!: It's a great state ain't it!!I'm not on all the time, but when this lights up my email, I jump wright into see what's going on. I am waighting untill April to get my second fill.I just had a total knee replaced, so I have to be patient. "It's hard"Sometimes I feel like i'm starving, but,,, one day at a time.I'm in Saint Clair Shores, Mi., if interested. Get back if you want, be nice to meet some one new. / or old!!! Shirley...

If it's that good!!! thean you won't. Just keep doing what you been doing.. Shirley

toqu" congradulations!!! How does onederland feel? I got abot 5lbs to go, then I will be there.. See ya in onederland... Shirley

raynie: Your a good Daughter. You think a lot of your Mom, and that's great. Cause you only got one. Don't ever forget that "I no you won't." You take good care of your mom, and it will all come back to you. Just like that check did. You get back, what you dish out. OR The Ying and the Yang as the Chinease put it. That will give you a idea how old that wisdom is, and it's true!!! Shirley.....

you can eat foods that are high in protien poultry, fish, etc. and check out the muscle milk. it is Lactose Free. I buy the powder form from ebay, and you mix it with water. You might want to go on ebay, and ask the seller a question or two. "I would!" I get hives from medication combined with sun light, and I no it's miserable. You might even look into muscle milk light. It's lower in calories, but I think regular MM tastes better. I deel with steelcity fitness if that helps. They will anser your questions. By the way, it tastes pretty good too. Good Luck!, and welcome to lap band land..... Shirley...:girl_hug:

slabenne: yeagh! i went through this, and I had to have 12 months "no missing" weigh ins to make bcbs happy. Thean they pd. for the whole thing. The people at Henry Fords explained that if tou don't follow that criteria, you don't stand a chance, cause they will not touch you. So I am afraid this part you have to do. I don't no how many months you need to go,,, but,,, it's worth it."EXAMPLE" While you go this month for testing at a different dr. ask for the print out of your visit. This should have your weight, and b.p on it, keep these in a folder. If you go to see your surgeon and he ways you in! that counts, just make sure it is in a different month. This way they all add up. I think I saw my Health Dr. about 6 times. The rest was blood work, shrink, internal medicine,and so forth. I made sure I was weighed at every visit, and got a print out. When my date came, I was ready to go, and all my testing was done, and I gave the file to the head nurse who copied it all. That was it! When it gets broke down the way I did it for you, you don't have to see your pc to often. the hole idea behind this is to discourage you from getting it done. I'm sure it worked on a lot of people. Please don't let them win!!!! Good Luck! Shirley..:clap2:

I just clicked on to see how every one is doing. I am waiting for my ride to pick me up for pt.. I miss driveing, that's the bumer of this. I started walking without the cane. "not to bad, I guess, for 28 days since surgery" My leg is killing me at times anti inflamitories help a lot; but the muscles, "all 4 quads" have to come together and heel, nerves, and tendents also. It's great to be pain free for walking at times, "it's worth it believe me" but I must get pains in about 8 different places at 1 time. Don't have that many arms????? O well,,, I'm comeing along... raynie how is your cold? Did getting sloshed cure it? I hope so. Ya no, that might relieve my pain egh? I would probably be happier any way LOL. How about that nut here in Michigan that killed his wife? Are you all seeing it around the country?? He will never see the out side again. If they don't kill him like they did Jeffrey Dommar. What do you think jimboss? Shirley.. Almost forgot... I'm down 5 Lbs. for my Easter challange, so 5 to go.

Try Muscle Milk. GNC carries it, but you will go broke from them. So go to ebay and buy it. Lots of flavors, 20 to choose from. I by the powder, it lasts a while, helps kill your hunger also. You'll have to read the info., but,,, 60-80g. a day for a woman, and 80-100g. for a man. Good Luck. Shirley...

raynie: I think all 3 of you's look good, healthy, and young. Thank's for shareing the pics.. Eventually I hope to find some old ones of me, and take some for now, and put them up. When thst time comes! I'll ask you how to do it o.k.! Shirley....

Raynie: If it's any thing like what's been goin around the country "a real bad dry cough" go to the Dr.. No b.s.. Some women at work came down with phnemonia. This lasts about 1 month, so I wish you luck.. If it's just a cold, nurse it or still, go to the Dr.. Shirley...

Hello to every one!: I thought I would say high, since I am feeling better. Looks to me like everybody has their stuff together. "GREAT!!!" I am waiteing to get into physical therapy as a out patient, So far they have been comeing to the house to work this knee out. I am walking with a walker, cane "sometimes", and takeing steps with out. That's scarey... At least I am comeing along. They had me on moriphine, and vicodin,, and yet I couldn't stand the pain. "go figure rite!!" Well my pt said your leg is inflamed we have been working it to hard..." Now I allready told her what the Doc. said, and that was "back off! to much to soon is no good." She didn't listen, he was rite.. I see him Thursday. He put me on ant-inflamitories, NO PAIN!!!!! A little tender, but liveable. So 2 days now with out pain pills. Am I glad.. So I am dealing with me. I hope I haven't gained any weight. I'm hopein for some kinda loss. I'll find out down the rd. I guess. I hope you all are enjoying the MML, or MM. I prefer the light only because of the calorie intake. I prefer Strawberry Milkshake, Cookies n Creme. I by the powder on the internet, it's not to bad a price. Never did try the liquid though. Any good? Jimboss: it's good stuff, and it helps burn fat during work outs. It's a decent protien drink. Were I had my surgery done they promote this stuff. The dietician has told us all that we will need this for the rest of our lives. What ever kind you buy is up to you, just understand you are gonna need this stuff for your health. Email me if you want and I will try to explain it. I see you are married 31 years, Congrats.. Mine will be 31 in August. So we were married in the same year. Ya never no egh? Take care all you losers I'll try to keep in touch. Shirley...

I'll bet it did!!!!!

Boo Boo Kitty: Isn't it something the way some of these Dr.'s are a** holes!!! I ended up changeing Doc's too in the long run. They are all for this surgery. Shirley...

James: Shirley here. You should call bcbs, and have the procedure code handy, "get that from the surgeon's office" and they will tell you if your employer has chosen to cover this procedure or not. If it is covered, and you have been going to the Dr. month after month, and getting weighed. "that's the key" You shouldn't have a problem at all. I had to go for 1 year, and if I went to a different Dr., for what ever they sent me in for. I just made sure that I got weighed, That's what counts. If you have seen the commercials about Henry Fords. They are fantastic. Iv'e lost 142Lbs. since the last time I was weighed 01/24/07 I still have a long way to go, but rite now I am recovering from a total knee replacement, and he say's I might even gain a few pounds, but don't worry about it. When my activitey picks up, and I get a fill, he say's my weight will nose dive.... I can get with that... Rick: my Dr. was also against this, he claims it's to dangerous! Right!!! Now he admits he was wrong, and he is teling people about me, and H.F.H.. Go figure... Shirley...

Now you're cookin with gas!!! Shirley..