mattie7632

I'm in a similar situation. I don't know if I need a fill or not, appt is next week. I'm pretty sure that if I wasn't eating protein as instructed I'd be losing nothing at all though. Since I don't really know where I should be and I"m not losing very fast, I'll probably end up with fills until one day it's too much and I need an un-fill At least then I'll know about where I should be I guess.

I'm only losing a couple pounds a month. So long as the scale is going down I don't fret it too much (so far!)

Regardless if it was harmless complimenting or not, if it makes you uncomfortable you might want to consider dumping your drink over his head. Some guys are just pigs. Your story has a real "creepy" familiarity to it and it's going to bug me trying to recall who the past creep in my life was!!! Thank God he's married so it will probably never go further than stupid compliments. He'll probably say like the same thing day after day now. See, I'm developing an image in my mind. I've got him pegged now: cordurouy jacket, plaid pants, stupid fake smile carrying his coffee and stopping in your cube to say "Well hello there skinny" LMBO

Yeah! You're on your way to a new start!

Treatment for substance abuse is specifically covered by HIPAA privacy--meaning, if you dont' want this information released to your insurance company, make sure you SPECIFICALLY STATE AND SIGN to your doctors office that this protected health information is NOT to be released to your insurance company. This way, they can only send the medical notes relative to your weight. There is no insurance contract that says the doctor must release this information so don't let any office staff try to tell you that. If your insurance company already has this info by way of a claim, etc, that is another matter, but with my experience they won't even look at those past claims when considering authorization. They just want the paperwork required by your specific plan that is relative to the procedure you are hoping to get authorized.

To answer the question about the scar--the incision is lower so any normal swimsuit/bikini should still hide it.

Yes, I've had one. I wont' lie, it is a brutal brutal surgery. I had no complications, but recovery is still tough. It will be difficult to move around, roll over, etc. and you can expect it to be worse than the lapband. I don't regret it--I'd do it again in a heartbeat, but wow, it really is major. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions along the way

Did they put Fluid in your band during surgery?

Go grocery shopping, get healthy foods. Get rid of any crappy foods. Just make a decision and go for it I guess

My guess is it's nothing serious and developed during healing. I would mention it at your next visit, but not sure I would make a separate appt about it, since you are only 10 days out. Or maybe just call them and ask the nurse

You need to ask bcbs EXACTLY why it was denied. You will just be wasting your time until you have all the facts. Get the rep to tell you exactly what you didn't provide, or what documentation was not good enough and THEN you can get what they need. It will do you no good to go thru appeals if you don't even know what you are appealing. Good Luck!

I second that. Tuna/egg salad is quite good. That's how we do it all the time, and I am able to eat this without bread because it is so much better tasting and less dry than chicken or tuna salad alone. Mayo is added of course and any other pickles or spices you prefer. I like it with just salt and pepper.

I'm not prohibited from eating anything, except bread is not advised.

p.s. Is that a chihuahua? I have three, I love them!!!!

Took me about a week and then not regularly for a few more weeks. Once you start eating more things will return to normal

I actually have a prescription for it I just never took it. Do you recommend taking it in the a.m. or p.m., if I want to have the appetite curbing effects at it's best after dinner time......or does it just last the same for the whole 24 hours?

OMG that is a great idea! AND it will keep my kids from eating it ALL in one night and leaving me nothing low carb to eat!

Hey, I have tons of wellbutrin in my stash. Does it really help with those cravings? My hardest time is at night when I want to snack so bad but if Wellbutrin is that good I might give it a try!

Yep, that's pretty much stuck! The only thing that works for me is getting rid of it, and by that I mean throwing it up!

I'm all about pre-cooking healthy stuff so I have Protein meals on hand. Some of you might remember my "cabbage meals" I've posted about. Well, here's my latest and OMG it is SO GOOD!!! Taco Spinach salad Pre-cook about a pound or so of ground turkey or lean ground beef, add taco seasoning. This is your meat topping. Have on hand shredded mozarella, grape tomatoes, lite ranch dressing, black olives if you like. Add up to 4 oz taco meet over non-cooked spinach leafs to start the salad (I prefer baby spinach-organic as it lasts longer and has more nutritional value) Sprinkle with mozarella, add tomatoes and olives to taste, Add salad dressing or salsa to taste It is delicious, filling and fits the diet mode!

I take Effexor with 0 problem. I asked my doc if the med would possibly hinder my weight loss and he said no, many of his patients are or were on anti-depressents.

I only burp if I drink after eating--which we're not supposed to do. I get hiccups a lot though, just after eating

Stateofzen: That is exactly what I would eat now also, half the sandwich today and be perfectly satisfied vs the whole thing before AND the fries AND the side salad.....LOL. I think for me though, it may not be enough for substantial weight loss so I don't know if eating even less will help.......or what. Still figuring it all out.....

I'm definitely at a stall right now, it's frustrating. My friends husband just had the surgery today and was on the clear liquid diet for a week--Lost TWENTY TWO pounds-- in ONE WEEK! I lost 9 that week, same diet. Talk about not fair!! This has been an odd month, but I'm sure I'll get the lapband mojo back

All docs are different. There are a few around here that don't require a pre-op either. Mostly the diet is to shrink the liver so maybe for your doc, it depends on how much weight you have to lose. As for the post op diet, that is pretty much what I did, although my doctor wants us to do liquids for longer that a couple days if possible.