JaxsMom

I thought I was the only one not finding the social groups. I'm so glad to have found a few of you at least.

I haven't been on this website in a few weeks and I'm so confused. Where did our social group June Bugs go? If anyone can help me find our group let me know. Otherwise I guess we can use this space. Anyway just wanted to see what everyone was up to and how we're all doing.

Hey June Bandsters come join our group. We have great discussions going on since we're all being banded around the same time. We love to hear your stories. LAP-BAND If you're not sure where to go. Click on Community (up at the top of the screen), Then Social Groups. We're the June 10 Bugs.

I agree with that it does groan when you do a fitness test. It shows your little mii and it gets bigger or smaller based on your BMI. Obviously mines always humongous. I think its kind of funny that its telling me I'm fat, but I'm hoping to improve on that. I want to see what it does when I lose a bunch of weight.

Thanks for all your help. My surgery is on Monday. I'm going to make sure I mention this to my surgeon. We'll see if I have one or not.

Thanks. I didn't have a chest x-ray, but I did have an esophagram. No one has said anything about it. I'm just hoping that this heartburn goes away. Sometimes I get it when I haven't even eaten anything.

For those of you who had hiatal hernia's repaired during surgery, did you know you had this beforehand? or did they tell you after surgery? I've read that a bunch of you have had this and I was wondering if it something that can go undiagnosed until they are in there. I've researched it and I really think I have it, but my surgeon has said nothing to me about it. I get horrible heartburn almost every night even when I don't eat anything that usually triggers heartburn. I also get pain right around the breast bone that hurts if I push on when I have this heartburn.

Sorry to say but it's different for everyone. There are different factors that determine how long its going to take: insurance, health issues, surgeon, etc. I personally when to a seminar in February and my surgery is set for June 14th, but I could have had it in May if I wanted. I wanted to wait until I was out of school so I chose June 14. My insurance required a supervised diet for 3 months and to see a psychologist. I had to go to my PCP once during February, March, and April. She faxed some documentation that I was trying to lose weight and I saw a psychologist once. I've read in other posts that some people have had to wait 6 months and have more testing done. My surgeons assistant was very knowledgeable about what my insurance required and had it all ready for me. I just followed what she requested. I've also read that some people have met with their surgeons multiple times and I have only met with him for my consultation and my pre-op appointment. Sorry this is probably not what you wanted to hear, but there is no definitive time line. Good luck to you, though.

Journey of a Fat Mom I created one!

I told my mom and three friends at work but that was even hard for me. I was really afraid of their preconceived ideas about losing weight and what the best ways to do it were. My mom has been very supportive, but I'm not telling anyone else in my family. My sister was banded a year ago and she told everyone. She then did not follow the plan, never exercised, and has gone back to normal eating habits. Everyone was very judgmental of her decision and I don't want the same thing to happen to me. Plus, as I was going back and forth on whether I wanted to do this, I decided that I'm doing this for me, not for anyone else. I really don't want or need anyone's opinions on my decision. Although, the support would be nice, I think sometimes people don't understand that what they think is "support" is not really encouraging.

Does your boss realize that its against the law to divulge medical information? That's a big no no.

Welcome! my insurance required a three month doctor observed diet and I thought that was quick. Wow you have nice insurance.

Here's the link to the group: Click Here: LAP-BAND Come join us!

I'm getting banded on June 14th with Dr. Shayani. I am meeting with the dietitian, him, and getting some final tests done this Monday. I'm getting really excited. I'll let you know how everything goes. I'm not sure what insurance you have, but I went to a seminar in February and I'm getting banded 4 months later.