trishfish

hello all! today is day two of my 2 week pre-op diet...and i really really want to bake something...and i'm already bored with my two flavors of Protein shakes (vanilla and strawberry) i am using Bariatric Advantage from the doctor... anyway...i wanted to share my shake recipe with all of you on the pre op...i didnt even think about what i was drinking... RECIPE: I found caffeine free chai tea bags at the grocery (0 calories, 0 sugar) i brewed a very strong cup of chai tea and cooled it with eight ice cubes. I then put 2 scoop of my vanilla Protein Shake powder and two scoops of the unflavored protein. (makes a double batch, because of all the ice cubes...so i doubled up on the protein...) I then blended it all together in a blender with about a tsp of cinnamon. This made two 8 oz servings of the protein shake...and so i put the other cup in the freezer for later. I served with a dash of cinnamon on top... i tell you, tastes just like its from starbucks! :thumbup: (love chai tea lattes!) i will share some more of my shake recipes...this is actually fun! all day at work i was trying to figure out what kind of shake i was going to make when i got home! If anyone else has some yummy recipes lets share! :thumbup:

So i started my pre-op diet today...which consists of 6 protein shakes, sugar free jello, sugar free popscicles, and broth. Also 100 oz of water or so a day! i was super nervous about today...thinking today would be the worse day ever with being hungry.. well had to go to the dentist this morning to get what i thought would be a root canal...and ended up having to get the whole tooth extracted!!! :bored:...i am in SO much pain! so eating is not even anything i want to do... so i guess it all worked out in the end! not really hungry and probably wont get all six shakes in! and i've lost two lbs...just today...haha hope all my other may bandsters are doing well :glare:

I have the same insurance...i was approved in 7 days with only three years of medical history! goodluck! :thumbup:

mine happened in 36 days....and i'm chalking it up to....we are the lucky ones!!! I thought about this and researched it months before I even mentioned it to my hubby or pcp....so by the time I had my first visit with the surgeon I would have been cool with having surgery that day! haha good luck on wednesday!!!

well the date has been set! May 20, 2010 is the day where I will no longer be looking back...but looking forward to the new me! I can't believe this is happening...having a date makes it seem so real!! :thumbup:

I just found out today I am approved for surgery!!!!!! :thumbup: I am sooooo happy! and it only took 9 days for my approval...i couldn't believe it...i am so ready to start the next chapter of my life!!! :thumbup:

my dr office suggested I call my insurance to light a fir under their tush hahaha what do I say? I hate when I call people/places and sound like a blabbering idiot cuz I have no idea....soooo any help would be greatly appreciated! thanks! :thumbup:

I was just curious if anyone had any experience using the federal employee BCBS? I'm just waiting on my approval and was wondering how fast people were approved...thanks! :thumbup:

I just have to throw this out there... I CANNOT WAIT TO WEAR SHORTS!!!! for so many summers I have sweated to death in the dead heat of summer because I refused to wear shorts...but bo this summer.... I should be getting my surgery date any day now so hopefully by august and september I will let the legs go free! :thumbdown: (what brought this on? window shopping at old navy and all the cute spring clothes) have a fantastic day friends! :thumbup:

thanks leigha...i needed a little encouragement....i have the empt bowl of ice cream sitting next to me as I ride the bike so I am reminded...haha I love these boards! its like I have hundreds of friens who know EXACTLY how I feel! hope you have a great evening

I am waiting for my insurance to give me the go-ahead...so i'm in the waiting game.... today was a horrible day....a stressful day....just one of those days! so what did I do?? I ate a bowl of ice cream....oh geesh! I am a stress eate through and through....i was hoping to lose five lbs beween now and my pre-op from eating right...how do I control the stress eating/snacking after I get the band?....think i'll hop on the bike and watch the biggest loser haha

I see the dr tomorrow after doing all my pre-lim appointments and i should get a surgery date tomorrow too...and i'm starting to get a little scared/nervous. I have tried and failed countless diets...what if i fail at this? i have an amazing support system around me and am going to continue therapy for my addiction to food...but all this is still not calming that little voice inside telling me i cant do it....and more than the fear of failing its the embarassment of failing... I'm probably having one of those days...and i am sure i will be fine after meeting with my doctor tomorrow, but today...i had to share this with my LAP-BAND® friends

I see the dr tomorrow after doing all my pre-lim appointments and i should get a surgery date tomorrow too...and i'm starting to get a little scared/nervous. I have tried and failed countless diets...what if i fail at this? i have an amazing support system around me and am going to continue therapy for my addiction to food...but all this is still not calming that little voice inside telling me i cant do it....and more than the fear of failing its the embarassment of failing... I'm probably having one of those days...and i am sure i will be fine after meeting with my doctor tomorrow, but today...i had to share this with my lapband friends

hi! i had my psych eval yesterday. and it was kind of intense. he asked me a lot of questions about my childhood and my relationships with my family and my spouse. the whole interview was to figure out what your relationship with food is...(stress eater, boredom eater...food make you feel good?) also in detail about work and your lifestyle. it really wasnt too bad... good luck! and dont be nervous. he started out telling me this was not a ''pass /fail'' interview...more of a guage to help with the journey trish

hello LAP-BAND® family! i am so excited to find this website. i have browsed some of the threads and looked at some of the amazing transformations that some of you have had! and man, am i inspired! i just had my psychological evaluation and i see the surgeon this week. i am so excited to start this journey! i did want to know how long it took everyone to get the surgery from the first dr. visit. looking forward to hearing more of your amazing stories!

hello lap band family! i am so excited to find this website. i have browsed some of the threads and looked at some of the amazing transformations that some of you have had! and man, am i inspired! i just had my psychological evaluation and i see the surgeon this week. i am so excited to start this journey! i did want to know how long it took everyone to get the surgery from the first dr. visit. looking forward to hearing more of your amazing stories!:laugh: