venegirl1

Not cheating, especially at the stage you are at right now, no full restriction. You are working just as hard to lose the weight as anyone else.... so no, NOT cheating! :thumbup:

I have been banded for 6 days. I asked my doctor about this pain prior to surgery, he explained that all nerves in the body are connected. This is reflective pain. When ever the mouth of your stomach and that area hurt, you feel it in your shoulder. Perfectly normal, but literally a pain. Mine does seem to happen after I have a large portion of liquid ( which is all I am allowed right now) so it makes sense, it the band tightens, it hurts, and since it's reflective pain, I feel it in my shoulder. It does help when I put a heating pad on.

Good luck to everyone who is experiencing this, hope this info helps a little.

NECTAR! NECTAR! NECTAR!, can't say it enough!! I LOVE the vanilla and strawberry flavors... AWESOME!

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I'm day 3 post-op and have lost 21 pounds (19 on pre-op diet).

Waow thats Awesome, how long were you on pre-op for?

& was it all liquids?

Hi, I have the Premera Blue Cross and it did require I do 6 months of weight management. I did 4 months a couple of years ago with Natural Weight Loss Clinics in Tacoma and 2 more months at my doctors office.

My Dr. is Dr. McMahon and he runs the Weight Loss Clinic at Swedish Hospital in down town Seattle. So far the experience has been great. The know what they are doing as far as our insurance goes and they are willing to help.

I would suggest you also check him out !

Good luck!

:thumbup: I ALSO GOT APPROVED- SURGERY DATE 4/20/10!:cursing:

Well we are all on the same boat, all super excited, and all ready to start a journey that will lead us to a new life.

I just got all my tests finished up yesterday, and my pre-op visit is on the 6th of April.

I wish you all the best.. and keep posting, that way we can support each other with any challenge we may face!:frown: