SoccerMomma73

I had issues with the band from the beginning. Chest pain, nausea, at various times couldn't eat for weeks and lived off shakes. Never reached goal but did Lise a lo and not regain the vast majority of it. I was just miserable. This past summer my band slipped and my stomach herniated up over it. Was living off slow sips of Clear liquids. Fun times! Sominehad to be urgently removed at that point.

Fingers crossed and prayers said. Good luck former bandit!

Just a brand of weight loss shakes health management resources....http://www.hmrprogram.com/index.cfm/HMRFoods/HMRShakes. I've done their meals in the past too, bleh!!!!!

My doc uses HMR shakes. Since I've done this rodeo before, I've tried about everything and seem to dislike his less than I dislike others so I'll continue to use his. I am adding

I'm flying to Miami in June....soooo hoping to actually not feel like a 'fatty' in the airplane seat!!!! Let us know when you get a date!!!!

Give yourself time and try not to stress. Your body has been through a huge physical stress. You are going through a huge emotional stressor. Fat holds estrogen so as you lose weight you've got some wild hormone surges that make things worse. Plus, if you're like many of us, food has been your best friend and companion for years....you can no longer turn there for comfort. It absolutely is a grieving process.

I soooo wish I could have done the revision at the same time!!!! I'd be six months down the road instead of having gained 20 lbs :/ however, as arrogant as my surgeon is, he's a damn good surgeon and I trust his judgement on this. Good luck tomorrow!!! Update us when you can!!!!

Depends on many things...typically (but not always) the 6 month supervised diet requires monthly weigh ins and that your doc document that he discussed diet and exercise with you at that time. Some insurance companies just want documentation that you've had a long standing weight problem and that you have discussed it with a medical professional who provided Some type of counseling on weight loss. Good luck!!!!

Fingers crossed!!!!!

My reply keeps getting eaten!!! So, a lot of variables in skin elasticity: genetics, age, how long you were obese, how much extra weight you have, where you carry your weight, general overall health. Keep your skin well hydrated, tone the underlying muscle as much as you can, pray, be patient.... In the end loose skin, other than rashes and such, won't hurt you. Every day you're obese is having a drastic impact on your health.

Somaiswhat-you're our first to go so far!!! somaiswhat-February 4 Rose333-February 6 Kat77-February 6 Debbiebydesign-February 7 Br3n143-February 11 SoccerMomma73-February 11 rocky-February 11 Kellyk2511-Febrary 11 lisaarellano-February 13 ArmyWife&Mom-February 14 karioke2012-February 14 Montage-February 15 SO excited for us all!!!!!

Fingers crossed, keep us updated!!!

I decided last week to start doing a shake for breakfast to start easing myself in to the foodless 2 week pre-op. am currently sitting here drinking one thinking 'blah!!!! How am I going to do nothing but shakes for 2 weeks AGAIN?!?!?'

Alright all you band to bypass conversions!!!! Ya gotta keep me up to date on how you're doing. I don't know ANYONE in real life that converted so feel like I'm flying blind (surgery date 2/11/13)

Go to a movie or on a plane without worrying I'm spilling over and rubbing elbows with the stranger next to me. Have a guy flirt with me and not think there must be something wrong with him or that he's just messing with the fat girl. NEVER EVER EVER AGAIN HEAR 'but you have such a pretty face....if you'd only lose....' OY.

Also clean panties my one request post-op, can I PLEASE have my underwear?!?!?! Even with the gown and blankets drove me crazy til I could put my panties on and cover up the girlie bits!

Hospitals are noisy and restless!!!!! Don't over pack, you won't be doing much but sleeping and walking. My list of must haves: chap stick, phone and charger (and iPad so I can play with you guys!!!), slippers or socks with grippy things on the bottom for walking, toothbrush and paste, hairbrush, MY OWN PILLOW!!!! (Hospital pillows suck and having a pillow to hug on the drive home rocks!!!). I wear comfy clothes that I can wear home as well, don't worry about pajamas, wear the hospital gown so your stuff doesn't get nasty!!!! I think that's all!!!! Maybe a book but I never end up reading em while I'm there!!! Good luck!!

Call your insurance company and ask for a written copy of their criteria.....a LOT of insurance companies are changing from 6 months of supervised weight loss to a couple years of documented obesity (you get weighed every time you go to the doctors office so it'll be documented). Some will even take documented proof I'd weight watchers and such. Good luck! Don't give up!!!! Also $165 a visit with no labs, etc is a bit much!!!

Hormones are EVIL!!!!!!

Gotcha kat!!!!! Rose333-February 6 Kat77-February 6 Debbiebydesign-February 7 Br3n143-February 11 SoccerMomma73-February 11 rocky-February 11 Kellyk2511-Febrary 11 lisaarellano-February 13 ArmyWife&Mom-February 14 karioke2012-February 14 Montage-February 15

Lol,thank you for the laugh!!!!!