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Dr. Moran put me on a 7 days pre-op liquid diet because I didn't lose any weight between office visits, I actually gained 8lbs. I need to take better responsibilitiy for my weight. Part of me had my mind set that I needed to eat as much as I could because I'd never have it again. Another problem I'm having is exercise. I needed to get more motivated to exercise. I have a gym membership I'm paying for every month and the card looks so great on my keychain. :-) My surgury is scheduled for 7/30 @ 0800 and I have to be at the hospital by 0600. Almost like the airport. I'm not taking anything the the clothes I'm wearing. I want to have the surgery, recover, and go home and probably sleep the rest of the day. More to come later. I'm studying for a final exam tomorow. Wish me luck. C.H.

OMG the memory of my Barium Swallow. I agree it was really difficult not to burp after taking the fizzy crystal stuff. And the barium chaulk wasn't too bad. I handled it well until I had to lay down and roll around so they could take the films, that's when I started feeling an upset stomach. PS. white poo, gross! LOL

Good luck to you. Everything is going to go great. This is the beginning of a new journey to a better you.

How do I get the July 09 Freedom Fighters for my signature? I guess I did get the ball rolling for everything. Honestly, I thought it was taking way too long. Once I made up my mind I did everthing I could. I'm still amazed my insurance is covering everything.

July 30th here!!! Good luck everyone.

Now often are you taking Advil, how much, and with what? Too much is REALLY bad for your stomach, especially if you take it on an empty stomach. Aspirin is the worst for an ulcer. Don't touch the stuff. Always read the bottle and take the correct dosage. I'm only in nursing school but I get at my friends for just "taking a few" to get rid of the pain. I hope your tests come back negative. Hopefully it's just a little inflammation and the Protonix will knock it out. It's good stuff. Keep your stress levels down because that's gonna make the stomach worse. Keep us posted.

I'm a July Jewel!!!! I just scheduled my surgery for July 30th. Good luck everyone :cursing:

I got my call from Dr. Moran's office yesterday to finally schedule my surgery. The one drawback is that I'm in school right now and won't finish until the end of July so I asked if I could wait until then. I'd love to go in and have it sooner but I don't want to chance being ill and then having to miss school. I'd love to keep in touch with anyone local that has gone through with the lapband. Nobody else really knows what it's like to lose weight and decide to do this. It's hard to explain to people sometimes. Good job on your weight loss. Slow is alright. Go to the gym or walk. You can do it. Chad

I have BCBSNC and my lap band is covered 100% once I pay the deductible of $250. Are there different types of BCBS?

Hey y'all! This past Thursday I had my first one-on-one visit at the surgeon's (Dr. Moran) office. I met with his PA. Everything went well. I really like the office staff and everyone else I met. Everyone was so friendly. I know this may sound silly, but I loved the chairs in the waiting room, they're wide chairs. Don't you hate when you go somewhere and the seats are so tight you don't know if you can get into them? Points for this feature. :-) I got weighed, BMI'd, and basic head-to-toe assessment by the PA. Before my next visit I have to get some lab work drawn, a Barrium Swallow (anyone have one of these done???), I have to be cleared by a Cardiologist because of HTN, some syncope (light headed/fainting), and chest pains), and the office psychologist and dietition. I'm really excited about this jurney. It's a lot to take in but it feels right. Good luck with everyone's weight loss. I"ll be joining you all soon. I'm going to have a lot of questions so bear with me.

You lost a shoe size??!! That's a first I've heard. Very interesting. I've not been banded yet. I have my first appointment with the doc Thursday and feel I've done so much research online and through here I am info overload.

I foresee a lot of the Men's room going into the porno industry. LOL I have heard the 30lbs loss, but only get 1/4". Either way would be impressive. :-P

LOL, I can't belive you got rid of those. I want to keep at least one pair of pants and a shirt after I get banded. Just to remind myself where I don't want to return. I look forward to being able to shop in a regular store and having less X's in the size.

Hey Doug! I hope your banding went well. I'm in Wendell, just outside of Raleigh. I'm hoping to have my banding in the next few months. Keep us up to date on how you're doing.

Wow, I'm very impressed. I haven't been banded yet. So far all I've done is gone to an information session. The doctor's office called me the other day to let me know my insurance would cover the entire surgery. woo hoo. Now I just have to meet one-on-one with the doc and his PA and then see the nutrition/psych, etc before setting a banding date. You all have inspired me. I am 33 and am starting out at roughly 400lbs. :-( I've been a big boy all my life and can't even comprehend what it's going to be like to weigh less. To be able to go to a restaurant and not have to request a table because I can't fit in a booth. To be able to squeeze by people and not have then bounce of my stomach. To go to a department store and not pray they have a big and tall section. Good luck to you all and to all of your hard work.

Hey everybody from Raleigh, NC! Well, so far I have just attended an information session with a sergeon here in Raleigh, Dr. Moran. Most of the information they went over I had already learned online but it was great to be in a room with other overweight people. I have been overweight all of my life and never been successful losing weight. After a lot of research, talking to people who have gone through the procedure, and some soul searching I decided to start the process. Right now I'm just waiting to hear back from the doctors office about insurance coverage and where to go from here. Good luck to everyone here. I look forward to reading your posts and learning more about this life altering experience. RaleighLap

Hey from North Carolina! I think this is a great question. My situation is a little different but maybe it will help. I've been in a relationship with a guy for 6 years now. My weight has been a long struggle and I finally decided that getting a lap band is a healthy way for me to lose weight so we'll have more years together. I understand how it is when you first start dating someone. You want to be honest but you don't want to lay anything heavy like that on the person for fear they will judge you or try to talk you out of something you've already probably struggled with. I say if you really like this guy tell him. What's the worst that could happen? He doens't understand? Educate him. He dumps you? Why be with someone that doesn't accept you for you? I wish you all the luck. Don't let someone else make this decision for you.

Hey everyone. I am not to this site and have just went to one of Dr. Moran's information sessions. I was very impressed with his knowledge and straightforwardness. His statistics speak for him. He's one of the best. However, everyone deserves. I'm both nervous and excited to being my lap band journey. Wish me luck!