kentx05

Feeling relatively well after band surgery today. Yes I'm bloated and left shoulder hurts a little but other than that, by God's grace, it's not so bad. Can't wait to eat my first Protein shake tomorrow after one day of only Clear liquids.

Looking for a real buddy to share stories after surgery and beyond. And of course to help each other on this road. We can share diet tips, workout tips, and of course provide support. Have a blessed surgery bandsters!

Hi all. I'm getting banded tomorrow and I'm super excited. I've been waiting for this for a while. I've already dropped over 27 lbs on the pre-op diet that I started in June. I was wondering if their is any advice you can give me for as what it will be like after the surgery. Thanks.

Wow, thank you so much for your support. I'm going to go check it out right now.

Thanks so much for this. All these look great. My only fear is eating high protein with high fat.

Those cheese stuffed chicken breasts sound good. There are books for life after weight loss surgery? Can you mention some names? Also, how do you make your eggs and bacon? frying them?

I'm wondering if anybody knows of a great website to find high Protein, low carb and fat recipes that actually taste great. I'm not much of a vegetable eater but I love meat. Also, I'm really interested in hearing what everybody eats for Breakfast. I have not been banded just yet, been approved but I'm waiting for the doctor's office to tell me my surgery date. Thanks all.

Thank you Lord, thank you Lord, thank you Lord. I actually was approved and I'm elated. My pre-op visit with the doctor is on Friday. Can anybody tell me how long it took for them to get the surgery done after the pre-op visit. Is within the next 2 weeks to hard to strive for. I'm a teacher and I definately want to get it done before I go back in late August.

Congratulations to you too. Wow, you were approved pretty fast. Have you gone to your pre-op visit? I'm hoping to go real soon. Do you know when your surgery will happen? I have no clue how booked they are with surgeries but I'm so hoping it'll be before mid August. My advocate wasn't really good with returning phonecalls but I made sure to stay on them.

I have absolutely wonderful news. By the grace of God I have been approved to have LapBand surgery. God is good. I am so happy about this. Obviously it's been a long road coming. Now I have to set up my pre-op appointment with True Results. Easier said than done. I couldn't get a hold of my Lapband advocate today so I'm still waiting to get the appoinment. God willing, I'll have surgery before school starts.

That's awesome. My experience has been much different. I'm still waiting and it's been over a month. I have a feeling I'll be denied. I just wish they'd get it over with. :sad:

I'm not absolutely sure it's called an EPT test or an EFT test. Either way, the test they gave me was to check to see if I had any airway obstruction. I had to breath in and out several times and such. I think I did well. I wonder how long it takes True Results to send your info for insurance approval though. It's like watching the clock while you work out.

I'm with True Results as well. It seems like you have an excellent chance to get approved. You have high blood pressure and your BMI is between 35 and 40. That makes you an excellent candidate. Good luck to you. You're in my prayers.

I'm sorry to hear you got denied. I'm in the same boat as you right now except I haven't been denied just yet. Still waiting to hear from True Results. I had my final appointment last Tuesday. I've started the pre-op diet. If I get denied this will seem to have been a waste of time. I leave it in God's hands.

Thank you for responding. So it seems you did get approved because you in fact did have a co-morbidity with the sleep apnea. At True Results for my final appointment I was given a EPT test to see if I needed to be referred for sleep apnea. Apparently I didn't because the nutriotionist said the test went well. Since I don't have a co-morbidity then I'm worried I might get denied since I don't think my BMI was 40 or above for the past 3 years. I'm at 43 right now though. Ughh so frustrating!

Wow, well from the lack of responses this doesn't bode well for me.

Yesterday I just finished my final test before True Results sends my information to the insurance company. I completed the 3 month diet, all heart and pyschological testing and my 3 year medical information was submitted. My question is this: Aetna says that unless you have a co-morbidity which I don't, you need to have a 40 plus BMI to qualify. Also, you must have that for the past three years. I'm unsure if I was over 40 BMI for ALL 3 years. More than likely I was at 40 for the last 2 years. What are my chances that I get approved? Has anybody been approved with having less than 40 BMI for any of their past 3 years? I'm so hoping to get good news but that really hurt to see that just because I wasn't morbidly obese for all three years, they would consider denying me. Any help with this would be great. Thanks.

Hello all, I'm a happily married new 34 yr old daddy of a precious baby girl. My weight has been issue for close to ten years now. Luckily my wife has stuck with me through this whole time but it's time to make things right. During my teen years and into my early twenties I exercised vigorously and dieted in order to get in shape. Unfortunately, I could only sustain that for about a year at a time. Afterwards I would gain tons of weight and then some. Hopefully this Lap Band will provide me the tool to help out in the food department. I pray I get my Lap Band this summer. I'm going to my 4th appointment tomorrow. :thumbup: