DEBPROBST

I just got my official approval today. I am BCBS IL and mine ws submitted on the 1st of May.

I am a little curious if the ones that are hungry did the full two week liquid diet before surgery.
Wondering if that makes a difference.
I sure hope that I can hold out afterwards, I am getting weak now. Of course, I have been doing Protein Shakes and one meal for about 6 weeks now trying to get weight off before surgery. Which by the looks of it now could be delayed cause the weight just isnt coming off fast enough :angry:
Good news is that I got my insurance approval today. I was going to have the surgery approval or not but it sure is good knowing that I wont have to pay the total cost.

Hi all..I should be having my surgery on the 24th of May. I have to lose weight before the surgery and have 28 lbs to go before my weigh in on the 8th! Then they said that they will firm the date for me. I like a lot of you have heard about the gas pains but I really dont care. It cant be as bad as labor and delivery ..lol Some of have had kids so we will get through it I am sure. I am just scared period. Never had a surgery in my life and this will be my first one!
I am very excited about the whole thing and look forward to living the rest of my life in a more size proportionate body!! Hahah..>Did you like dem fancy words?
I will be checking in here to follow everyone and see how we all do as a group. We have been tough on ourselves for so long with the extra weight..the surgery will be eezy peezy..

Glad to see you're doing ok. Did you Dr give your the Phengen gel ( you rub it in on your wrist) for nausea? My surgery is May8th....I'm so excited and nervous all at the same time. I can't stay off this website...reading everyone's stories is inspirational.

I had the surgery yesterday, went pretty well just tryin to shake off the nausea!
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Just want to clarify my previous post. I did not partake of the Breakfast, ice cream or pizza - I faithfully stayed on my pre-op diet.

Wow, That was something that I had not even thought about until this weekend when I got mine! I think that being on diet and losing weight shocked my body. I am peri menopausal too so I never know when they are coming. Keeping my fingers crossed that this is the last before surgery!!

Ok I have entered all of the May surgeries, If I missed yours, please let me know so I can get you added.
May 1, 2012
Workingclassdog
Nata8824
Touria
May 2, 2012
Michele39
Jennifer La Russo
Sabrinas
Willwin
mdfinch
Banded_moroccan
Wanda0
May 3, 2012
Precious11788
Slimjem
Angeladeflorio
May 4, 2012
Andi525
Redw3k
lose_it
Mommasue
May 5, 2012
Helen20
May 6, 2012
May,7 2012
Tanieya
lulvamonte
Reggiesayshi
May 8,2012
whymomwhy
daisychains7
JIR218
Kbliss78
Divine_swoman
May 9, 2012
buffalogyrl
laulau2199
Sandrie
Realestatemom
May 10, 2012
Mzflaningam
emcleod6746
Mrs Monique Raphael
arlen111
heathermarie0407
nrbyar
May 11, 2012
Supportro
JB79
Tamg
Yelorz
BBBanded
Billy_jode
Rhonda Stewart Thompson
Barbcain
May 12, 2012
May 13, 2012
May 14, 2012
Jackie's girl
Devans
Caramel*99
Mrspopeye
Candtwalker
Geminita
kiwijo
May 15, 2012
Jenny311
Lalaj
Bling78
Candtwalker
Ryangototbig
Misti underwood elledge
Apeabody88
Brwnangel
May 16, 2012
Angelblessed
Mandaelaine
Skinny 2 be me
Lillesday
Alb729
Carolann55
honeiichyld
Lillesaday
May 17, 2012
Ladyhawk01
Sabrina76
Golfbooboo
May 18, 2012
Shy2012
Natbug2011
Azhoselady
Brooke33
Sara75
Sassyblonde
Jenbass16
May 19,2012
May 20,2012
May 21, 2012
Colleenjoy
Pbmls223
Daddyof4
May 22,2012
Lilbelly
Fatsince4ever
Angfay30
May 23,2012
Kemullins
sjsanto
Christine2126
Mrscmk
May 24,2012
Debprobst
eyewonder
Jannaboo
Lappyloo
Dianne42072
Lassie
May 25 ,2012
Purtyfulpnay
Tere1985
May 26,2012
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May 29,2012
Kah1213
Kpetersen1965
Sleepyone405
May 30,2012
Scooby_who
May 31, 2012

Well here I am and very nervous and excited at the same time. I've been researching and praying for about a year now on what exactly to do. I have chosen the lap band because that's what's best for me.
This is my first post of many!! I just found out friday that my insurance approved me and my surgery is scheduled for May 11th!!!!! Only 2 weeks wow!! I have to start my 2 week diet tomorrow and haven't decided on my shakes yet and need some suggestions please. A little bit about myself I'm 44, married with a son and live in Southeast Georgia!! I'm so looking forward to my band because it's the tool I've been needing and praying for. Any suggestions would be great!! Thanks and God Bless!!

I love reading all these posts. I probably won't have my surgery until the start of June. I have my education class this next Wednesday and then the approval should be quick, but I also have to get the leave from work. I'm going to work some comp time this saturday so I can add a day to my leave. I plan on getting the surgery on a Wednesday so I can take off Wednesday, thursday, and Friday.

Hello fellow May Bandsters! Just found out today that my surgery is May 14th! Pre-op diet starts on Monday April 30th. Excited now!!

May 4th here I'm soooo ready

I didn't think of that! I'm going to order some more of the individuals so I can try out the vanilla and the plain kinds.

Nice to see you here Susan.
I wish that I could have that big meal before my surgery but I have decided that I cant. I have come this far..If I did I would just over eat,and feel guilty and rotten all day long. Right now I am in a good frame of mind with the surgery coming up and I dont want to spoil that. I had too many years of those Last meals..lol
Ive never heard of such a limited amount of time for the liquid diet! wow..lucky you again...hahah
Keep us posted here and let us know how it all goes. IM super excited and scared all at the same time but I am really looking forward to this.
Go Maysters!!

I love seeing so many May banders!
I have 6 days to go!
I told my Dr. yesterday I was scared and excited at the same time. She said that it is pretty normal feeling. I think we all have dieted so many times and failed that we have it some where in the back of our head that we just will never win. But none of us have had this great tool to help us before. And I love to let you all know that We our all winners because we have choose to try again and this time we will succeed. Also I don't think I have ever had so many buddies to help me thru it as I have now with all of you!