janaey

Hi, I need a LB buddy too! the only thing is that I dont come on this site that often. But we can help each other out and encourge each other through Facebook (Janae Chapman-Yates) or email jtyates34@gmail.com. I have had my LB since 1-10-10 and I only lost 65 pounds. My band was too tight and I had to get an unfill three times within the last year. My highest weight was 265 my goal is 165 to 170. I'm not from Chicago though if your looking for someone close. I am from Maryland. I think we can do this together :-)

Oh okay that is great to know. Thanks Jo-Jo!

Thanks ladies...I feel much better now...I did not get an unfill...but for some reason i was able to eat yesterday without getting sick...this happens on and off to me...mornings are the worse...today I drank a bottle of Water and waiting atleast and hour and half then I was able to eat some eggs, one waffle, and two small turkey sauages. I will take smaller bites and chew, chew, chew. thanks again I need this support.

I have 5cc in a 10cc band. since july 21, 2010. I was banded Jan. 8,2010 and I have lost a total of 55lbs. since July my food intake has been very little. There are times when I can more than other times. Sometimes after a bite or two of whatever I eat...it comes back up. I have to stop eating chicken (fried, baked, broiled whatever kind) because it comes back up. My mouth gets watery...and then I know i need to find a trash can or a toliet fast. Does anyone else have or had this problem...what am i doing wrong.

Wow, I was just feeling the same way today. I had surgery on Jan. 8,10 and I did lose 18lbs all together (since 12-26-09 until now) but I don't see it at all and I even feel bigger some days. But after reading some of your post I think I might feel better. I know it will take some time and I can not compare to others. Sometimes I don't feel full but I still only eat a cup full of food. I drink a Protein Drink in the morning, two hours later I have a snack (which is either 100 or 60 cal.), two hours after that I eat my lunch, two hours after that I have another snack then two hours later I have dinner and two hours after that is my last snack. I try to work out three times a week. But with a full time job, a two year old, a husband, shool and studying it can get hard sometimes to workout like i want to. I will work hard just like many of you have done and I will lose the weight just as we all will do.

I was banded on 1/8/10 too...and i have some pain similar to that. It's under my left breast and it feels like a muscle tighting up. Sometimes it will go around to my back. I'm not sure what that is either. I see my doctor on Monday so I will find out something than. Everything else feels fine...it's just that tighting part under my breast that is a little uncomfortable. Other than that how are you eating?

I was banded on the 8th and I have not made a number two either...is that normal? What should I do?

I had my surgery done Jan. 8,2010 at 7:45am. I stayed in the hospital for one night...the worse part was getting out of the bed the first time to walk. I did have to walk around the nurse station a couple of times. I took of a week from work...I was suppose to return on the 19th however, I still feel some discomfort. And I know that the inside of the body takes a while to get better so I am going to take those two weeks off. I think if you can use the two weeks for yourself to get better. I would not just lay around but take it easy. Maybe starting walking in place for ten to fifteen mins while watching tv every hour or two. We only get one body and we have to take care of it...getting the lapband is one of the steps to taking care of our self. Again don't rush back if you really don't have too.

Thank all of you...I sure will keep in contact. I can't wait to shrink the wait!!!:smile2:

OMG... my date for the lap-band is Jan. 8th. Does anyone else have that date along with me? What are you doing to prepare. I'm so happy right now!!!!

Hello everyone, I have a question once you have been approved by your insurance company what was the next steps that you took in the process?

Thank you

Janae

Wow...So United Health Care is pretty fast.

Janae:thumbup:

Thanks everyone...I hoping to have it done the week before christmas if all goes well.

I remeber feeling the same way back in April 09, I just completed my 6 months and all my paper work has been send to my insurance company this week. So now I'm waiting. Time will go by fast just dont think about it, that is what I had to do. Good luck

Janaey

Hi everyone, I was wondering how long does it take for United Health Care to approve me for the surgery. I am done everything and my doctors office send everything to my insurance company this week. i really want to have this done the week b4 xmas or the week after. Does anyone know how long it will take or any ideas?

thanks

Janae:smile:

I have my psych appt. this Friday. I already took a few tests and answered a questionnaire that the Dr's office mailed to me.

So what can I expect from the visit? I was told to plan on being in the office for 2 hours - .

TIA,

Dawn

Hi, when i had my psych visit the time went by fast. It was like an hour and a half. I did mine back in June...I had to do the six months weight loss visits. I'll be done Oct 30 and can't wait to see how fast things move from there.

Talk about regrets! I'm so hungry (banded 9/23) and am having a bad day here at work. So what did I do? I ate seven Starburst fruit Chews. I chewed them until they were pretty much disolved, so I hope that I didn't damage my new hardware. Now I feel GUILT. Why did I do that?! :smile:

Hi, I plan on having my surgery in Dec. You had yours on 9/23 and ur back at work fast. Were you in any pain? How long did you stay home before returning back to work? Oh and about the Starburst that's ok...we are human and we make misstakes. Make that your treat for the month and no more LOL.