Lucygirl

OMG! ewww, thanks NY

ummm...??? what the hell is sliming.????:help:

when you get "fills for life" from the Dr's in Mexico,,,who does the fills? do you have to go back to Mexico? I have insurance so my out of pocket will be about 2300.00. 1700.00 for my 10% copay surgery is 17,200.00 750.00 or so for the nutritional councelor, that is not covered un der insurance

OMG! ROTFLMAO! that is so wrong! funny but wrong! I know I am new here, just got my surgery date yesterday (04-26-07) but I'm not sure why they gave you prenatal vitamins...???

I agree musical momma, I just got approved and have a surgery date of 04-26-07, I have second thoughts every day, that why I am here reading!

I was diagnosed with viral cardomyopathy about 4 years ago and is one reason my wieight is so high, I was sedetary for 6 months and deveoped diabetes. My question is, have anyone been approved for the lap band surgery who has had heart problems??

Thanks, I saw my cardiologist wednesday, he has me scheduled for a 2 day stress test in 2 weeks, I guess I wont get approved in time to have the lap band surgery in Febuary as planned:phanvan

I am in the process of getting approval for lapband surgery with DR. Billing at Puget Sound Surgical Center Edmonds, WA. I am hopeing for a banding date in Febuary. I am having second thoughts,,,,does any one regret it?:phanvan I am 5'2 and weigh 240 pounds, I recently lost and gained 45 pounds on the adkins diet. I have Diabetes, chronic low back pain, heart problems, knee joint problems and most recently have been diagnosed with Gout:omg: YAY! LOL, so basically I am a mess! :help: I read about the requirements after the lap band, no soda, ever:omg: wow! I cant imagine never drinking a coke again. No liguids with your meals, ever! WOW, thats gonna be hard too, always eat protien first, then fruit/veggies, then carbs, always, ok that sucks too. Are all of you really sticking to this diet everyday, cause if i just do that diet alone without the lap band I could lose the weight, so why bother?? Also, if I have to be on a all liguid diet after the surgery, will I be weak? realistly how long will I need off work? Then they start talking about blockage,,,OK that sounds scary, and painfull, cause I really love corn on the cobb!! and my pills, what if they got stuck, hard to crush up a vicoden and eat it, i'd be FLYIN:eek: . So any words of in-couragement, dis-couragement will be greatly appreciated!!

me too Victoria,. I am really looking fwd to being normal again, I was not always over wieight, I weighed 120 pounds at the age of 17 and did get really fat until I was about 28

I'm confused...:cry BP= pukeing? Pukeing= bad=slippage=having the band removed?? If I have I slippage and something needs to be done is it generally covered under my insurance??

I tried to reply to your private message, you mailbox is full~

on my way, thanks Devilmaykare

Thanks Leatha, :clap2: congrats on your weight loss! Right now I'm not expecting to weigh 120 pounds, yeah It would be nice, I would be smookin!:kiss2: lol, I started a list of things I want. 1.) I want to be able to walk like a normal person, for long distances. 2.) I am a groupie (see more at www.myspace.com/chains4brains) I want to be able to stand in front of the stage and rock with my boys all night long!:hippie: :Banane44: :rockon: :note: 3.) I want to be able to cross my legs 4.) to be able to see/touch my feet 5.) to be able to see what I am shaving 6.) to wear non plus size clothes 7.) wear sexy bra and panties 8.) I wanna ride on the back of Harley over the North Cascades Hwy with a hot guy in the front. I'm sure this list will grow but right now its just the simple things I am looking forward to.

Mexico???OMG arent you scared to have surgery in mexico?? I also realize I have mental issues, food addictions ect. I have put on wieight to keep men away so they could not hurt me any more, who wants a fat chick, right? LOL I wouldnt even know if a guy was flirting with me, I have been single for seven year, way too long, I need to start living again. Check soem of my pictures out on my "myspace" www.myspace,com/chains4brains

5k run! OMG!:omg: I just want to be able to walk normally! Thanks for all of your responses. I realize the band is only a tool, I think I can do it, only becuase I recently stayed on the adkins diet for 6 months and lost 40 pounds, Talk about no bread! LOL I have some trips planned in August, I am excited to fit in the clothes I bought after losing the 40 pounds! Today is the Cardiologists appointment to see if I will be approved, wish me luck!!

Lucygirl here, Everett, Wa. waiting for approval from the Cardiologist and United Heatlth care. going thru Puget Sound Surgical Center Dr. Billing. Anyone have and experience with PSSC? ant suggestions/ideas for someone still not decided if I should band? Also I see soem of you were banded in Mexico....why? cheaper??

HOLY COW~! 14 pounds!!?? Is that normal?? seems like a lot

Thanks you two! I rally needed the encouragement, I guess it is natuaral to feel scared, depressed, thinking I am such a loser I have to have surgery to stop pigging out and making myself so fat! I'm excited to wear my skinny clothes, any idea how much wight I can expect to lose in the 1st 6 months??

Hey all, I am Lucygirl, and made my first step towards Lapband surgery, I made a call, but,,,,the place I called doesnt take my insurance,,anyone in the Seattle area know of a good surgeon??:help: Thanks! PS LOVE THE PICS EVERYONE HAS POSTED!!:clap2:

Thanks everyone, the NWWLS does not take my imsurance, I will check with the Dr in Kirkland.!! anyone as scared as I am to do this??