tanderson

Yep, they will for sure! You have to meet all their requirments prior to being considered for authorization.

I called today and they did not give me any info, I was pissed off because I called to confirm my November 2nd appointment and they tell me I have to reschedule for another day so that Naaman can do a final check with me. I am a teacher and have already made major arrangements to be off, not to mention have 2 other appointments that day to see other docs. Anyway, I asked if Julius will be working for another doctor who does obesity surgery and they tell me no. So, I am really really down in the dumps today! I guess maybe he is retiring because "he can."

I am so bummed...just found out that it's true and my surgeon Dr. Naaman (Houston, Texas) is retiring in ONE MONTH!! I am so upset, literally crying, as I have put all my faith and trust in this man and now I have to start ALL over with developing a rapport with a new doctor. I hate this! :car: Does anyone have any suggestions for a new surgeon in my area?

I am so freaking out about this....I have an appointment scheduled with him on November 2nd, or at least I thought I did. The other docs in my area are not very experienced in the band, (just started banding 1 year ago). I absolutely think Naaman is/was the bomb! I am so totally bummed!

I have an appointment with him in November, I least I thought so....

First of all, are you following all of the band rules? You know, not drinking during meals, allowing a full 30 minutes to eat your meals, eating 3 balanced meals a day, eating your Proteins first, veggies second, carbs last...are you exercising daily, taking Vitamin supplements, and getting 80-120 ounces of Water in daily? If you are doing all these things, then maybe it's time to see your doctor for a fill?

Congratulations to both of you and welcome to the lap band community!

had no idea he was retiring...are you sure about this?

If you drink between bites, then the liquid tends to wash all the food out of your pouch. This defeats the purpose of the band because your pouch will then be empty and you will want to eat sooner.

I too am freezing all the time! I also live in Texas and am a school teacher. I keep a sweater in my class and typically have to wear it every day before the day is over. But I'll gladly take a little chill over being 50 pounds heavier any day!!!

Hope this works.. 5-31-2006 276 pounds 8-7-2007 238 pounds 9-8-2007 230 pounds

ditto.....

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PCgirl...I would not change my decision for all the money in the world. Having only lost 48 pounds, I feel like I have already claimed my old self back. I feel like a new woman...I know I have so much more to lose, but that's ok because I have my band to help me along the way. So, if I get to a place where I turn to food for relief of whatever, hey, I can't gorge myself anymore and that means the weight won't come back like it did before. Don't get me wrong, you still have to make good food choices, but if you are a volume eater like me, then the band is your answer. Good luck on your decision!

YOU GO GIRL!!! You are doing awesome, almost to the 2 week mark! I am almost 9 months smoke free and if I can do it, ANYONE can! Keep up the good work! This is the hardest thing you will ever do, but the best!

Thanks guys for the advice. It's wierd, me and my band, because sometimes, like for example this morning, I can eat 2 cups of food with no pain...but that is typically "mushy" types of food. Sometimes I am eating say a salad with grilled chicken and everything is going great and then WHAM, I get a horrible pain! So I am thinking that I am not chewing well enough and need to slow down...I hope because the pain is so bad! I have actually slimed one time when I got the pain (when I was eating the grilled chicken salad) and as soon as the pain stopped, so did the slime...so I really do think that I am not chewing well enough all the time. Thanks for helping me work this out.

Hey everyone, I had my first fill almost 3 weeks ago (2cc's in a 4cc band). Everything was good the first week after I learned to slow down and take smaller bites. It was taking about 1 to 1.5 cups of food to fill me up. Now I am finding that whenever I begin to eat I feel a tightness usually after the 2nd bite and if I am eating a hard Protein I will actually feel pain. I have tried smaller bites, going slower, even taking minute sips of Water, but the pain stays there sometimes for over an hour. I estimate that I am eating no more than a 1/2 cup of food at a meal. Am I at my "sweet spot" even if I am having this pain? I don't go back to the doctor for 2 weeks, should I call on Monday? Any comments or advice is so needed right about now...

I gained 11 pounds after surgery and was DEVASTATED!! I though I had made a huge mistake by having the band...just hang in there, it will start to come off, I promise...and stay off the scale if you can, you will only feel worse!

I am 42 years old and was banded almost 3 months ago. I have struggled (like most bandsters) with my weight ALL my life. As I grew older, it became harder and harder to lose weight. The last I was successful was with Atkins. Three years ago I lost 60 pounds only to regain that plus 40 after the tragic death of my grandfather. I am an emotional eater and the band is teaching me to deal with my emotions. I'm not going to say it's easy, because that wouldn't be true. If you're like me, you will have to teach yourself how to eat like a normal person. I am still in the learning phase. I had my first fill 2 weeks ago and I am still eating too fast and too much at times which leads to severe pain. Also if you're like me, you will HAVE to exercise to lose...it just doesn't happen unless you train yourself to make this a priority. Having said all this, I would definitely make this decision again. I have lost 45 pounds and feel so much better. I can now wear my wedding ring again...I even participated in a challenge course for our teachers' staff training...I climbed a 65 foot tower and then attached myself to a zip line and zipped across 75 feet of treetops dangling in the air. There is NO way I could have done that before lapband...not only because I was 45 pounds heavier, but most importantly, because I am getting my self-esteem back! Good luck with your decision!!

awww...sorry about the run around you're getting. I don't know if he is on your Aetna plan, but my surgeon, Dr. Adam Naaman is totally the bomb! The ENTIRE experience was effortless and wonderful! Here is a line to his website... Doctor Adam Naaman - Houston Laparoscopic Surgery and General Surgery

My paperwork was submitted on a Thursday and three weeks from that day, I called and was told over the phone that I had been approved. It took another 2 weeks to receive the approval letter.

well...I have never met my biological father...my first husband was extremely abusive...I used to be an x-ray technologist, now I'm a teacher...I have five cats...and my DH and I have the same birthday!

Some people do have restriction from just the band only. According to my surgeon, he has 2 patients who have reached their goal with no fills whatsoever. So yes, you can have restriction with just the band...now whether or not that creats a "pouch", I do not know.

I've lost 42 pounds and only one person has said something and that was after I told her I had had surgery...so not too sure if she was sincere or not...probably just being nice. Even though I don't want them to comment, I come home everyday and complain to my husband. WTF? What does it matter if they comment or not? As long as I am losing, I should be happy, right?

Originally I was going to us Dr. Collier, but I decided to go with Dr. Naaman in Houston. Collier does not have near as much experience as Dr. Naaman. I know there are some other people here who have used Collier and are very satisfied. If you post your question at the state site, you might have more luck.