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Hey Buttercup, Call them today:) It doesn't hurt for somebody to know you are there and waiting. I called my insurance company after three weeks (wished I'd started sooner) and then every week for the next four. Call them and try to establish a working relationship with someone. Ask them if you can call them specifically then you will have someone who (if you need it) recognizes you and your case. You will need to get their name, direct line to their phone - if you can and the days/times that are best to call. It never hurts to be thorough and if they say you have called too soon then just apologize for being so eager and ask when you should call back (be sure and get that persons name, what they told you, and record the date and time so you can reference it if you need to later). Good luck! Good Journey, Terri

Hey BreadLady, Interesting poll, I look forward to seeing from where we all check in. I voted "other" because you didn't have Mountain time listed. Good Journey, Terri

DITTO:clap2: Good Journey Terri

I completely understand your opinion here and for the most part agree. In my case, I was pretty sure my doctor had chosen the correct size band, however, we are not one size fits all and it is a judgement call. I don't know how they determine which size to give you but I am sure many of us are in some sort of "grey" zone of being one size and/or the other and this is probably where I was. I think this is where experience counts and why we do our homework. I believed (after questioning my doc) my difficulties came from extreme swelling and not my band size and I had faith once the swelling subsided I would be ok. Thankfully, that is what happened. As for the doctor paying for an error in judgement, I say sure, that is what he has insurance for. Good Journey, Terri

Thanks, Meltini! Terri

Cyndilou, I am glad I could help. Keep us posted on how you are doing. It took about two weeks for my swelling to go down which is what my doctor had predicted. faithmd- My doctor offered to replace my band with a bigger one and while he did say he would not charge me there would still be the hospital and anesthesia costs (which are the biggest part of the total cost). Good Journey, Terri

I am glad you went to see your doctor. I know how you feel as I, too, had a "different" recovery than most. I swelled so much from the surgery I couldn't get anything down. My swallow test showed I was plugged up tight so I ended up staying in the hospital an extra 4 days and getting two steroid shots to help with the swelling. All I could do was spit:eek:! I was also throwing up (PBing) a couple of times a day. After 5 days in the hospital my doctor declared I was OK and released me. I wasn't so sure as I know I still wasn't able to get liquids down, I was still spitting (some) and it was the Friday of a 3-day weekend (the doc was going skiing) so, like you I was very worried. I actually didn't get any liquids to go down for 4 more days and then finally some hot tea did the trick. Even then it was slow going, lots of ice and some popsicles. I think the only reason I didn't get dehydrated is because I had been pumped full of IV fluids other wise I would have had to check into my local hospital for an IV (I am a 4 hour drive from my surgeon). I was very swollen and pretty miserable but there was not much I could do but wait it out. The doc had offered to replace my medium band for the bigger one but I decided I really didn't want to go for another surgery particularly since, according to him, it was just swelling and I should be ok eventually. All in all, I was off work for two weeks (one longer than I was planning on) and then half days for a week (I was kind of tired:rolleyes). I continued to improve, I am just fine now :Dand am glad it is behind me.:faint: So, keep your chin up, make sure you don't get dehydrated and have confidence all will work out. I have since lost 45 lbs. and couldn't be happier about that. Good Journey, Terri

Hey guys, Great topic! I can't live without: My down comforter My automatic lawn sprinklers My workout buddies-they keep me going and I love going to coffee with them after our workouts Tivo-I watch according to MY schedule and no commercials My kitchen TV Ice from my refrigerator door (just got that about a year ago:o ) And now for the question - does anyone have one of those new fangled dryer units with the top on it where you can hang or lay things inside to dry? We are getting ready to replace a tired old washer and dryer (25 years old) and I was just wondering if anyone has one of those big guys. Thanks, Terri

Hi Everyone, I have been away for awhile and am just now checking in. I was banded 2-12-07, I go for my first fill May 1, have lost 41 lbs and I am generally enjoying "shopping" in my closet and fitting and feeling better. From what I have read many of you are managing a slow down of weight loss (but still losing) and handling those pesky fills (either not enough or too much :faint: ). I wish you all the best and belated happy birthday wishes, lizerbit & babygirl. Good Journey, Terri

Hi Everyone, It has been a busy week for me and I just found this challenge. I want to join! I can feel the excitement.:clap2: Good Journey, Terri Water: 1 of 20 days of 64+ ounces Exercise: 4 of 20 thirty minute sessions

What kept me going was thinking about all the **losers** :first: on this board who had gone before me. Their success, stories, humor and yes anxieties helped me on my journey to bandland.:clap2: Good Luck and Good Journey, Terri

Deep down, I have always had a feeling that we, the O and MO, are different from our thin bretheren and this is another piece of the evidence. Eventually I think they will work it out but I can't wait any longer so that is why I got my band.:clap2: On anothe note, .........."A before/after comparison of the scans would have to show whether a psychological treatment aimed at disassociating emotional satisfaction from (substitue the appropritate noun) had really been effective.".......... I think this is a good application for determining whether serial killers and child molesters have been rehab'd and safe to release from detention. JMHO Good Journey, Terri

ABP, you have obviously already taken steps to improve your situation and you have gotten a lot of good advice here. I have just a little different perspective I would like to share. At my age I have come to realize I need to take care of my health if I want to enjoy retirement and mimimize the affects of aging. We only have one body and it is important to take care of it. (Most of us are here because we recognize obesity is sapping our health and energy and we want to change that.) I am glad to hear you are going to see your doctor and hope you have nothing significant to correct. Don't worry about what you haven't done, you can't change that, just focus on today and the future and the changes that you can make. Good Journey, Terri

:clap2: Excellent Post, L8BloomR I enjoy reading the opinions here and this one is well done. Good Journey, Terri

Hey, does it get any better?:high5: May you take a direct route to onederland, just let us know when you get there. Go girl:clap2: Good Journey, Terri :success1: