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My doc advised me to be on liquid vitamins beforehand actually made me this is odd now I am a little nervous they are thinning my blood

not sure either my doc did suggest for the first month or so eating out of a baby spoon to learn to eat small bites

you are sweet congrats on your weight loss so far and you have kissed 200 's goodbye for good

The doctor who is performing my surgery on dec the 18th is banded and he told me he wouldn't have had it done if he hadn't been researching it for years on years and he is over 50 I was also told the band could last my whole lifetime if I take care of it I am 22

Hey all I have a question, I have been on a supervised diet since may and lost about 20 lbs or so. my insurance company approved me as most of you know and my surgery date is Dec. the 18th. when I went for my pre-op diet about 2 wks ago she said we need you to follow this diet provided well I have been but I have only lost about 3 lbs when I emailed her to let her know she says the doc usually wants to see a 10-15 lb weight loss before surgery sometimes more. the prob is I have already lost the 5 % required by the insurance company and I have only cheated once on my pre-op diet and not lost more than 3 lbs do you guys think they will still operate I am mad because I am not sure what to do HELP!!!!!!!! anyone else had this happen did they still operate does anyone else think it is weird they won't me to lose 10-15 lbs when most banded people don't lose that in two wks thanks in advance for the advice and help :eek: :eek:

I have a story it is so cute. I have two sons one that is 5yrs old and my other is 3. anyways my 3 yr old is slow to potty train because he is lazy he would rather pee on hisself than get up from playing.... anyhow the other night I put him in time out for it and he was there about 5 mins and I went to get him up and we had our little talk about how next time we will use the potty not the pullup anyways at the end of the conversation I said okay lets shake one it you have to use the potty next time well I stuck out my hand to shake his and he started shaking his body around and around I said what are you doing he said shaking on it well I guess I found a new way to shake hands from my crazy son.....

well my doc had them at his office so I had no choice which vitaims to take but they are liquid orange flavor and I mix them with orange juice they can also be bought at most health food stores they are good with juice mixed the name is liqi mins

I love the lane bryant plunge bra it is awesome

My kids have been on us to do the tree forever we finally done it

I use a 1/4 of a reg size pack of sugar free jello

1. I want to be the pretty all over not just oh you have a pretty face. 2. I want to be able to work out more and not feel like I do not belong 3. I want to wear stuff from Victoria Secret 4. I want rid of future health problems 5. I want my kids to play with mama as long as they want without me getting tired. 6. I want to turn heads 7. I want to get out of granny panties and dd bras 8. I don't want to be the fat girl anymore. 9. I want to make my family healthier. 10. I want to be a role model for my mom, I am trying to talk her into the surgery.

I started at the end of July on my research and seminar than I attended a psych eval. and them surgeon consult then sent the info to my insurance company this was mid Aug. Well then the insurance company said sorry we can not cover this hospital but let me tell you some we cover. then I choose one out of the two they gave me to choose from and started the process there in mid september. they made me go to their seminar and another surgeon consult then I sent in for approval again well then they requested weight loss records within the last 180 days well see I had this back when I first started but it was now over 180 days so around Oct the 1st, I started weight watchers went for 5 wks and the insurance company said re send your stuff this was on Nov. the 20th and I was approved the same day.I now am scheduled to have surgery on Dec the 18th and have pre-op testing on Dec the 12th and today I have to attend a support group at the hospital doing my surgery. I am excited because all people attending the support group will be only lap band patients I hope this has helped it is written out of correct form but my process has been crazy one any questions just private message me

That is awful about Al roker gaining the weight back

this is awesome my insurance company is paying for it for me but for someone this will be awesome and you can't bet the deal

I know I found out I was approved on Nov. the 20th and I am having my surgery on Dec. 18th I have been waiting for approval since July but it was my fault because I wasn't finshed with my diet until Oct. but good luck keep in touch and let me know if you get approved Khristina:nervous

I am so frustrated right now. I am on a pre-op diet like much of us are. Well,my prob is that I have been dieting hardcore since may with weight watchers because my insurance company required me too. I have lost around 16 lbs doing that and now I have to do this pre-op diet to shrink my liver or whatever and they expect me to lose around 20 lbs before the 12th of Dec. which is my weigh in day and pre-op testing. I will have surgery on Dec. the 18th but only if I lose 20 lbs by the 12th will they operate. I feel like I will have to starve to lose the amount of weight required this quick and suggestions. Let me be clear, I am already approved my insurance company it is my surgeon office that is wanting more weight loss as they require it of all patients before surgery... p.s why it has taken me so long to lose the 16lbs with ww was because I have been on doctor observed weight loss pills for 3 yrs and my body has had to adjust to life without the pills because with them, you never feel hungry so I was eating very little but I would never take them again due to heart prob I started having

I always spend way too much on christmas

I use b complex and add in jello mix or sugar free jello it is awesome thanks to all the people on here that suggested I try that

I haven't had my surgery yet I am due to have it on the 18th of Dec. but my doctor has already discussed fills and he said that I would need one before six wks post op where the band can work right like I said this is what the doc said and I am not sure about how I will feel with just the band but if you think you need a fill go for it we didn't have surgery for nothing right hope that helps

I am on my pre-op diet and running out of stuff to eat. I am soppose to be on a protein shake for breakfast, and I actually like drinking it now thanks to you guys for the add in tips. Well anyways I am soppose to have lean meat and vegs and one carb for lunch and supper. I am tired of chicken and, I am running out of things to eat... PLease help thanks :help:

I need some advice on some lean meats to eat I can't seem to find any good ones and I am sick of fish and chicken any help would be great

that sounds like a great idea I love mine wouldn't take the world for it

I liked that alot that is awesome thanks for posting it

go for it that would be awesome

I am so proud of you that is a big deal I am going to be banded on Dec 18th and I love hearing success stories thanks for posting them you weigh around the same as me within 20lbs at least have u had a lot of excess skin:)