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Hi no date yet for me. The lady who does the auths called me yesterday and asked me to fax her my psyche eval and then she would send it in. so i did that and she said it can take up to two weeks for an answer. i am nervous! keep your fingers crossed! if i get authorized i want to do this at the end of them month since i have a trip planned the third week. how are you? have you been buying your protein drinks and stuff? how have you been prepping? how long are you planning on taking off of work?

The lady who processes the authorizations called me yesterday and asked me to fax her my psych eval. She said once she gets that she will send it in. so I went to Kinkos and faxed it to her yesterday. She said it can take up to two weeks for authorization. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

I cant believe yours is right around the corner! I am so excited for you! Keep me informed. I will be thinking about you.

I do find it harder on the weekends. I usually try to saty busy. It is when I sit that I tend to munch and snack, not good. During the week I am not home alot so I have less access.

Hi Bella

Glad everything went well for you. I chose Optislim which the dietician said was just as good (and tasted better to me). The whole diet thing is really hard when you have been used to eating what you like when you like . I found this other website for Brisbane Banded people on the net on Sunday and they were having a lunch at Milton so my sister and I went along. There were people there having the band soon, a couple of weeks post op and some who have had the band for ages. It was really great to see and hear all their stories and it made my sister feel a bit better as she was worried about not being able to socialise after the op.

Anyway I probably won't be able to catch up unfortunately on the 27th as that is the day of my op but I will let you know how I go and by that time you will be able to let me know how you go too.

Keep in touch, talk soon

Kris

hi diva, told u i would keep u updated, everything went into insurance yesterday. Should hear back in one week. yaaaaay. By the way, have missed u terribly on lbt, and the b2g room. Where r u

o and yes i will make sure i work out at least 3 times a week!!!!

I totally feel how you feel on not being able to tell if i'm full. My hubby made me some soup last night (i swear he makes the best veggie beef soup in the world!!) and i ate about a cup of his soup...kinda fast i know thats bad but it was so good. Well i started to get pain in my chest and i had to stop eating. I started to walking and that alleviated the pain sat back down and I knocked out within 10 mins lol. I hate it b/c its hard to tell right now. If I were you I would take the weekend off too. I took the entire week of myself. How much did you lose prior to surgery?

so monday morning i have my pre op lab testing at 10am and then my surgery is at 730am. i have to be there at 530 to check in. i am the first one of the day. thats good. they said its subject to change if something comes up. YIKES!!!! in exactly one week i will be banded!!!!

To date I have lost 34lbs, pre surgery. They have on the south beach super charged and i workout on the treadmill four days a week some weeks six. I feel good and I have gotten use to the samller portions and grilled or baked foods. I do not drink anything but v8 fusion or vegatable juice, not tamatio. No chips or fried foods. My surgery is not scheduled I meet with the surgen in March.

Hi there. I just wanted to say you look great. I also have twins..mine are girls but they are 7. They were born at 32 wks. and spent 6 weeks in the NICU. They are thriving little 7 yr olds now..you would never know they weren't term. I was banded June of 08 and have currently lost 50lbs.....keep up your great work. You look great.

I'm hanging in there. My husband has found a place to live, now it's just a matter of time for when he actually makes the move. I, on the other hand, really need to settle down. I am going out WAY too much. I sat down yesterday and figured out our budget and I think we'll be alright. The entire process of separation and possibly divorce is just draining, thinking about it.

My loan was direct deposited into my bank account yesterday. I borrowed from my retirement for my plastic surgery. It seems all too real now. I'll be in the OR in 8 weeks from yesterday. YIKES.

My mother still is not talking to me but that's alright...I'm a big girl and I can take care of myself. My kids are doing great but I don't think they know what is ahead but I still think that they will be alright.

So...how are you doing?

hiya hun

i thought i would just drop by to see how it went and how your doing, hope your ok! im 1 week out now and doing well i just have a little pain around 2 of my cuts but thats it, ive started having a little normal food just a few spoonfulls here and there anyway do let me know how your doing xx

Hey Julie, I see your going on 2 weeks post surgery in a couple of days, How much weight have you lost? I will be 2 weeks post surgery this coming monday, I have lost 14 lbs so far.

erika

Hey! Thanks for the reply to my post!

I would love to have you as a LBB!

40lbs down in 8 weeks is awesome (was any of that loss from the pre op diet)! What have you been eating? What liquids did you stay on for the 2 weeks post op? I've bought sugar free jello, chicken broth, and Atkins protein shakes so far.

Hey Everyone... It's been about a week and a half since I was banded. I have had some bleeding from the port inscision, that won't stop. Any suggestions? I was banded in Mexico, and the Dr said to apply pressure. Which works if I don't move, get up or turn on my side.

Hi, I am doing ok, I have been on vacation for 2 weeks in Hawaii, did not lose anything or gain. Going in today for a fill.

I hope it helps. Sorry to hear your not losing.

Hey Music,

Missed you. Wondered what happened to you. When you get time I'd love to hear about your band. I'm a music lover.

I know what you mean about being away from home and having to eat out. It's something that we've got to learn to do though. You for sure don't want to sacrifice those 20 'whole" pounds that you worked so diligently to take off.

Have you tried some of these:

Hamburger without the bread?What about Popeyes red beans without the rice. Popeyes also has green beans.

Not trying to lecture you but March 25th is getting closer. Hang in there, I know you can do it.

Have a great week!

I'm doing good. I get my first fill on February 26th. Admittedly it makes me a bit nervous...just not knowing what to expect.

I'm going to a support group meeting tonight. If I hear of any quick/on the road meals I'll let you know.

I've had my Wii fit since November. I love it. I haven't played online with anyone yet. I usually don't really wok would much on the wii because I go to the gym 3-5 days a week. We'll have to see how it works out. Carefull iwth the the hoola hoop. It killed my hip for about a month!

I was banded Oct. 29, 2008. I have a 14 cc band. I had two fills so far. (6.5 ccs total) My weight was 229. I'm now 200. I just brought a wii fit and I love it. I try to work out at least 5 times a week. I can't wait for my third fill which is March 2. My doctor isn't agressive at all. He likes doing it slow. So Im thankful I have insurance that pays for it. If I was self pay I wouldn't like that.

Hi Gretchen

Thanks for stopping by my profile! I haven't had it yet - I have mine on March 4th. I start my two week liquit diet on Wednesday... What about you?

My lap band is in 2 weeks. Can anyone out there who has been banded in the last few months answer me this. How hard has it been for you to change all your eating patterns. Do you still have the same must have's as you did B-4 surgery? Its hard to imagine not wanting to do what I've always wanted to do B-4. Is it that much easier? I work for a caterer and Im around great food and desserts all day and Im very scared I'll still have the compelling desire to eat everything . Please someone write me back..Thank you......Wendy

Hi Laura,

I am so happy that your surgery went well and you are back home! Yeah!!! I know they say that the for the next few weeks, its really about healing and not so much about what you eat. Do you know if your surgeon filled your band? Some don't fill them until later and some fill them in surgery. Mine says he does it in surgery, so there is immediate restriction. I am excited and can't wait. This liquid diet is hard though, especially today on Valentine's Day, when we usually celebrate with a nice dinner. I just have to remember that soon enough, I will be eating regular food again and so will you! Take it easy and rest. Take good care of yourself. I have been on here alot the past few days for support, it really does help! Talk to you soon!

Shelley

I hate that I have started craving chocolate again. That has hurt me. How full is your band. I have 3.25cc total. I have lost 73 total. I lost 21 lbs on my own while I was going through all of the pre-op stuff, 13 lbs on the 2 week pre diet and the rest I have lost since my surgery on August 1, 2008. It is so very hard. I have got to start exercising too.

Hey Dannygirl!

Well I would say don't sweat about the one snicker. We all have our set backs. You can't always deprive yourself or else you will never stick to it. Just try to stay focused on your goal. After you eat something that is not very healthy try to jumpstart and work extra hard and think of that thing as a reward. That's what I do. I had a krispy kreme donut just last week and felt horrible but I looked at is as something to make me work harder and the next week I lost another pound!

Hey there Hope, I just got my phone call for my pre admission date YAY for me the 4th of March is my surgery day and I am starting to get a little scared but excited as well eeeeek lol I hope all is well with you I will be thinking of you next week when you start the 2 weeks of shakes we will be starting them together! Take care talk to you soon Kylie