Amanda1982

Hey guys I have United Health Care Choice Plus 5'7 276lbs BMI 44. I had to have a letter from my doc, 5 years weight history, and all that Good Stuff finally after 4 months got it all in and all of the test done and I'm waiting for approval. Hopefully I'll be banded in lat Feb. Good luck.

Hi, I know this repsonse is late, but the Pre Determination Letter can be written by your gynocologist so be nice when you go in for your pap. Good Luck!!!

Hey I'm just waiting on approval so hopefully I will be banded in Feb, If not it will be early March

Hi, I haven't been banded yet but the nutritionist advised me that hair loss can be associated with lack of Protein. She advised me that protein needs to be at least 15gram s or more and 5 grams or less Carbs. Atkins Makes a great Protein Drink with exactly that amount. I found it at Wal-Mart for $6.97. Hope this helps Good LUCK!!! Ps. it also has 20% Biotin which is good for the hair!

Okay after about 4 months, I finally have everything done. Nutritionist, psych eval, chest x-ray/upper GI, now I have to wait for the surgeon to sign off and then wait for United Health Care to approve me. This could take and another 2 to 3 weeks but I'm optimistic. Hopefully I can get banded in early Feb. I'm so ready to see my waist line again lol.

Have you talked to your doctor. Maybe it's not band related.

Congrats in your success!! Cant wait until I'm there.

Hey guys just wanted to welcome both of you. I haven't been banned yet but I'm hoping to get a surgery date within the next 2 weeks. It's been a long process (almost 4 months since seminar) so prepare yourself and don't get discouraged. Good Luck!

Keep your head up and keep a food journal for the nutritionist maybe it's what you are eating not how much. Nutritionist can be a great help I love the one that I have to see. It wil get better. Good luck

OK the band is only a tool. It will help you control how much you can eat. A help you feel fuller longer. But it cannot think for you and will not help you make the right food choices. The band won’t let you eat 2 or 3 big jars of ice cream at one time but you can still eat ice cream (every though you shouldn't) Exercise is just a part of being healthy and we should all do it anyway.

Atkins Advantage Cafe Caramel Shake 15 grams of protein 5 grams of carbs... Love this stuff got it from Wal-Mart $6.97

I had a $100.00 program fee that had to be paid to the nutritionist but that was it.

Good luck on your success Kelly!!!

Congrats on your success. I cant wait until I get there

I haven’t been banded yet but the nutritionist says that lack of protein will cause hair loss. Atkins makes some great protein drinks she says I should be drinking one daily once banded. 15grams or more protein and 5 grams or less of carbohydrates (it also has 20% biotin) Got it at Wal-Mart for $6.97. Hope this helps.

I haven't been banded yet, but I can say it's has not been a quick process. I think ppl could go on forever telling different stories and sharing experiences. Good Luck to you!

Hi, I'm originally from Charlotte NC but, I currently live in Greensboro NC. Welcome

Sorry that happend to you...Did they tell you what happend?

I had mine yesterday I felt full all day and into today, but it didn't feel like it was going to come back up at all. Sorry it made you a little sick. But the rest of our appts are classes and the head doc lol so hang in there......

Hey guys I have my 1st consult tomorrow 12/1 yay!!!!! after waiting a whole month and I'm so excited. I was wondering if you guys can help me come up with a list of questions for him. I have some things I want to ask but I'm putting it out here just incase there is something I haven't thought of!!!

I have united Health Care www.myuhc.com is where I went to find a in network surgeon. My surgeon said that they are one of the easiest to get approval from. But we will see my 1st consult is 12/1/10

Congrats good luck on your journey!!!!!

I had a girl who is a size 2 tell me "really...oh...I think you can do it on your own with diet and exercise" Look I know when get banded I will have to exercise and eat right so I've started now. But not everybody can do it that way some of us need help.

Even though I haven’t been banded yet, I think it's totally worth it. I have 2 kids myself and If I want to see them grow up and play with my grandchildren, I need to do this for me. I have stopped asking other people's advice it's more negative than positive. Do your researched it's ultimately your decision you have to live with it. Ps: What is the difference in spending you money on this or Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig or a Gym Membership, diet programs,?

Ok you are better than me....I would have had to read my bible and remember that I'm a Christian. Otherwise it would have been on LOL!!!