kloee

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I also have the letters that i wrote to my ins. company if you would like them. I received them from a lady i met on this forum that was also denied. One is a personal plea, the other is explaining my medical side of it.

I to was denied the first time, so i wrote a letter to appeal it also had a letter that my Dr. wrote up. Explaining that i had dieted and tried many diets in the past. Sent it in and got approved. I was not at the B.M.I. index that was necessary for the surgery but net the sleep apnea and high cholesterol and blood pressure.

first of all i was deciding about banding, finding out all the info on it. Then i got approved i to looked at all the info on both, i was leaning toward the realize. Then i talked to my doctor and he does both. I looked at both and decided to go with the lap band. I am 1 year and 3 months after being banded and am 3 lbs. from my goal. I have lost 64 lbs and weigh 147. When it comes down to it you get to make your own decision. GOOD LUCK to you.

Good job, I have lost 64 lbs. I feel great. I am wearing a size 5/6 and weigh 145. I have to tell you though sometimes i get stuck on what to eat. It feels nice to go to my closet and wear anything in there, and sometimes it's to big.

I'm 7 months out and what's us with my throat noises?

Are you getting in your 60 - 80 grams of Protein in a day?

I was banded on the 10th, so far i have lost 45 lbs. I have a 10 cc lap band in with a 6 cc fill, so far so good. I have 25 lbs. to go, there are days i got discouraged from not loosing more than i did but kept a positive attitude. Just remember even loosing 1 lb a week is good. Set small goals and they will turn into your long term ones. I missed pizza chips and pop at first, but not anymore.

When I went for my first fill she said I had a 10cc band. They had filled it 2.5 cc when I had the surgery and added another 2.5 m y first fill. I was banded the 10th of march so far I am down 30lbs. Go get my second fill next Wed.

as per my Dr. yes clear liquids for 24 hrs.then full liquids 2 days, if ok then mushy food for 2-3 days then back to reg food. If theres any problems then go back to liquids for a few days.

I went for my first fill on the 20th. Just had to sit up like a crunch. took 5 seconds to fill and of i went already had 2.5 cc in my band filled 2.5 more. As of today still eating mushy foods. I have no appetite at all. lost 4 lbs in three days. This is all new to me but learning as i go.

Went for my first fill today was down three lbs. from last visit. I was banded on 3/10/11 down a total of 23 lbs. I go back 5/25/11 for next fill. Found out i have a standard band (that is 10 cc) when they did the surgery they filled my band with 2.5 cc added another 2.5 today so far so good.

Dr. Pham is my Dr. I was banded march 10 so far i am down 23 lbs. He is at synergy bariatrics. I go tomorrow for my first fill.