Thunder629

I've tried Isopure, and soy Protein () The Isopure I didn't care much for the taste and the soy is SO gritty I can't stand it. I was considering the nectar by Syntax. Anyone have any reviews on it? I'm open for ANYTHING at this point just as long as it's not the shakes. Those taste icky to me. :thumbup: Thanks, Lindsey

I also had Aetna and was approved the first time.

It has been a week since I have been banded and I am becoming very worried about my eating habits. I am on the mushy food stage and they only fill me up for about 2 hours and then I'm starving again. My parents are worried about my calorie intake and I am as well. I know when I am hungry but I am having a hard time telling when I'm full because it still feels like I'm hungry. It is making me very upset and questioning if I made the right choice or not with getting the band. I have just eaten a cup of Greek yogurt and I still feel somewhat hungry. I'm needing all the advice I can get. :thumbup: I tried the protein drinks and I'm having a hard time drinking those because they just taste awful to me.

I have officially been banded for 24 hours and I'm doing great. Just the typical tenderness and the sore throat. I don't have to much bruising which I'm happy about and no gas pain. This is the best thing I've ever done! My dad is being banded on July 13th and my mom is after him. She hasn't gotten her date yet. They all said I was the guinea pig which I thought was funny. Ok I'm done rambling on here. Take care bandsters!

I'm drinking milk for the protein, that way I don't have to have those shakes (I'm over them!) and it's something I like to drink. Hope this helps.

Productive burping. I'm SO glad I read this thread, I'm def. going to get some of these pills.

Me too, I'm set for June 30th. I've heard he's a really great surgeon. Good luck to you both.

I'm getting banded on June 30th. :thumbup:

Also if your liver is to big then it will be hard for the doctor to move while he's doing the surgery. The doctor who is doing mine said that he had a patient come in and if she hadn't done the 2 week liquid diet then there would have been no way he could have performed surgery, her liver was that big and he could hardly move it.

Ok, my nutrition plan was sent in for approval for the insurance company today (Aetna) and I'm nervous that I wont get approved. I have a history of diabetes and high blood pressure in my family but I don't know if that will do anything. I'm 22 years old and my bmi is 44.5. Did anyone else get approved and not have any other health condition with the same bmi?

I have just one more month to weigh in at the doctors office. It seems like it is going to take forever and a day to get here. As the days pass I get more and more nervous. I'm not fond of having surgery but if it means being happy for the rest of my life then it'll be worth the few incisions.

I have just one more month to weigh in at the doctors office. It seems like it is going to take forever and a day to get here. As the days pass I get more and more nervous. I'm not fond of having surgery but if it means being happy for the rest of my life then it'll be worth the few incisions.

Hi... Has anyone gotten approval from Aetna without having other comorbidities (ex. diabeties, sleep apnea, etc.)? I currently have a BMI of 42 and I'm young (22 years old) so I'm in good health otherwise. I have foot pain and lower back pain, but I don't think those weight-bearing issues count. Just trying to think ahead to prevent any denial by Aetna as being "not medically necessary". Any thoughts/comments?:thumbup:

That will seriously crush me if it happens.

Woohoo! :thumbup: