Libbyjane1976

1. BCBS of Michigan 2. Michigan 3. Employer plan 4. Got banded on 01/28 did not need approval because my BMI was over 40. BCBS already paid for my procedure. Did not pay a dime.

Wow that is awesome that you have lost over 100 lbs. i'm glad you were able to have it fixed. did you have any problems with your insurance company?

Try carnation instant breakfast. I got fizzled out on the protein shakes by this point and had a hard time getting them down. You could also blend it with ice and strawberries to make a smoothie. it's good.

Hey I'm in the same boat as you. Once I started on pureed foods my weight loss stopped. It's your body's way of adjusting to being back on real food in there. Hang in there! Once your body gets used to being back on real food again the weight loss will start to happen again!

I went into the hospital at 6 a.m. my surgery was scheduled for 7:30, due to the bad weather we had I didn't go in until 9:30, was home by 2. That's even with a hiatal hernia repair.

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OMG too funny. I'm 2 weeks out too and I'm having the same problem as you. I am on mushy foods though. But like you I am craving a salad. Hang in there. Make sure you are drinking your protein shakes. Those help make you feel full. Make sure you eat slow. That helps too.

Yea the anesthesologist gives you drugs to dry you up. That's why. Hehe they wouldn't release me from the hospital unless I peed. I finally lied just so i could go home. I didn't urinate for real until 8 hours or so after my surgery.

My first appointment was October 5th and I was banded on January 28th. I had that much of a delay only because of work. It was during an extremely busy time for us. Otherwise I would've been banded sooner.

I had people rub my back and pat on my back like a baby. That actually helps to get the air out. I was so uncomfortable for the first couple of days. I'm a side/stomach sleeper so I was miserable at night. Finally about the 3rd night I was able to get on my side a little bit and I was excited by that. You'll get there after a week and you get your staples removed you'll be feeling great. Just try and get up and walk when you can. Walking really helps to get the air out.

The best thing I did was walk alot. I had people take turns rubbing my back. that helped push the gas out and helped with the shoulder pain.

I was banded January 28th so I guess technically I count! I haven't had any problems either. The first few days besides feeling really uncomfortable it was hard for me to drink the protein shakes but they go down alot better now. I got my staples removed last Thursday and I feel great now that they're removed. I finally get to venture to pureed foods this week. I can't wait to get back on real food.

Good luck to you. I was banded a week and a half ago and I am doing well. My incisions are very small including the big one they made when they repaired my hiatal hernia. It took me about 5 days to feel back to my old self and now I get around just fine.