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Sorry to say this, but I think its a damn shame that you are more worried about you not getting sick in order to be able to have a surgery that can easily be rescheduled. You should be more focused on your sick family and hoping they bounce back from this nasty bug. Good luck to you and I hope your family recovers soon. Surgery dates will always be available-you do realize people have been dying from this sickness...hard to get them back.

I take a liquid multi vitamin I purchased at Vitamin Shoppe and it doesn't taste bad either. It might take you trying a few before you find one that agrees with you, but you will find one-there are TONS out there! Good luck!

Hey there DallasDude-I'm in Dallas too and had my surgery performed by Dr.Benavides on 09/24/09. I am doing great and just had my first fill today. He is pleased with my progress and I can't believe how much weight I've lost in so little time! You will be fine-positive thinking and smart food choices is the key. Dr. B is AWESOME!!! Keep me posted on your recovery and I'm sure you will do great! Good luck!!:thumbup:

I'm so sorry to hear that. I do have a question though-did they tell you whether or not you had a hiatal hernia prior to your band? I had horrible acid reflux prior to the band and depended on medication for the help..come to find out I had a hiatal hernia. My surgeon also expressed to me that the band wouldn't be effective if the hernia wasn't repaired. I'm just wondering if maybe this is contributing to your problem...just a thought. best of luck to you!!!

Hi there-I have UHC and they don't cover bariatric surgery...however, the surgery center I went through has a little trick they use. Since I needed hiatal hernia repair...they billed the insurance for the repair and not the band....which got my procedure covered for $8k. I financed the remaining $3k and am on a monthly payment plan (200/monthly) I don't know if thats an option for you, but it sure helped me get a bulk of the cost covered. I hope this bit of information helps...good luck!

Hi all- I have stopped weighing myself too. I decided I was going to do every other week, that way if I didn't lose one week, I wouldn't know it. I just don't want to be on the scale looking for constant changes, when there might not be. I can see a change in my face and the way clothes fit and thats what I'm going on to let me know things are happening. I have my first fill next Thursday and I'm sure they will weigh me then..I might close my eyes:closedeyes:..LOL-who knows. I was talking to a girlfriend of mine and she weighs everyday..she said it helps her stay on track. To me, it would make me crazy to see the changes from day to day-especially if there wasn't one. Do what works for you-and stay positive. The weight will come off in time..I wish they could have put some patience in there with the band.LOL Good luck everyone!!

Don't worry-you will be fine! Ofcourse you will be nervous because its the unknown and you have never had surgery. Just think of it as the best nap you will have since you were a kid:tongue2: Before you know it, the surgery will be over and you will be in recovery. You will feel pressure in your chest from the gas they use to blow up your abdomen, but it will pass the more you move around. You will be sore, but the ice pack will help tremendously with that. Keep a positive outlook and everything will be fine! I've had over 10 surgical procedures and I was still nervous...:yikes: But I gotta tell ya-that was the best sleep I've had since my daughter was born.:biggrin: In the end-IT'S ALL WORTH IT!!! even the nerves :thumbup:

Hello! I was banded on 09/24 and am doing good so far. I haven't had any problems *cross my fingers*. I'm losing at a steady pace and can see a difference..well I've had alot of people pointing out a difference to me. I only told a few people about my surgery-not even my honey of 5 years knows. He knows I had surgery to repair a hiatal hernia, but doesn't know about the band. He likes my "junk" so has always been against my weight loss. I'm a curvy girl and don't want to lose that, just some of the fat covering them up-LOL! This is a learning process and we can all learn from each other and keep each other motivated. This site is SO helpful! I have my first fill on the 22nd and am looking forward to getting some more restriction. Here we go....

Hi there!! I was banded on 09/24 and I know exactly what you are talking about. About my 3rd day post op-the protein was running out of me..no let me say EVERYTHING was running out of me. I ended up having to call teh doctor and they said i could get some immodium or any other meds to prevent that problem. I will say it got better, but for about 3 days I was like :confused:-this is NOT going to work. It gets better-hang in there!!

Good luck and hopefully you will have a surgery date soon! I was banded on 09/24 and am doing great so far! Keep us posted on any changes.

Hey there-welcome! I was banded on 09/24 and am doing great now. Pre op was good, gas pain was mild-the more I walked, the better I got. I was fine on the liquid phase after surgery until around my 6th day...all of a sudden, my stomach growled. I mainly lived on gatorade, sugar free popsicles, sugar free jello and chicken broth. When I got that hungry feeling and was weak and running very low on energy-I increased my intake on my protein shakes. I did however call the doctor and they let me have mashed potatoes. Keep an ice pack nearby for the first 2 days after..well it worked for me. Kept my soreness level way down. I actually only took my pain meds for 2 days post op. You will do fine-keep positive thoughts and follow all rules. You will have to keep me updated after your surgery and on how you're feeling. Good luck!:thumbup:

Congratulations on your loss so far! It will get easier-just keep a positive outlook! We all had/have our own reasons to get banded-keep those in mind and don't regret your decision. Good luck along your journey and I'm sure things will work out great! :thumbup:

Good luck with everything. I'm sure everything will fall into place. You will be on your way before you know it. I agree, the site is very helpful and lots of good information on here.

Hi Ariana- This site is very helpful. I found it before I got banded and have been on ever since. I was banded on 09/24 and things are going great. I go for my first fill on the 22nd and I have been contemplating if I was going to get one since I've been seeing good loss. I had a hiatal hernia and thats how it was billed to my insurance. I financed the remaining balance and am on a monthly payment for $3k. My process was fairly quick and easy. Went for consult, had blood work and ekg and egd done within same week. Was called back the following week with my surgery date. Good luck to you on whatever you decide to do. Research and make sure that you are ready and willing to accept the lifestyle change that comes with the band. It is a tool to help you along the way. The best way my surgeon explained it was "If you can give 30-40%, the band will give you the rest". Makes a lot of sense...I have to practice making smarter choices now. I can't just expect the band to do it alone. I'm still learning and at this point I think its trial and error. I'm getting there though. Keep in touch!

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