Hey guys and gals! I am fairly new to Lap Band Talk and I have recently decided to stop dancing around the idea and go for the Band 100%. But now I am in a weird spot...I have decided to get the Band but we are switching insurances (new job) and it will take a little while to get the ball rolling. So, I was just wondering if anyone has tips from now until I get my Band. Anything to help me get through this time would be much appreciated! It feels like I've packed up my house and I'm waiting on the front porch for the moving truck to take me to my new and wonderful destination but the wait is agonizing!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

I'm in the same spot, my insurance company requires a 6 month physician supervised weight loss program. So I've gotten my hopes up and now I have to wait. Also in the mean time I have to lose 5% of my current body weight. And as I'm sure everyone knows it's not that easy to lose weight when you're feeling anxious and disappointed. So I wish you good luck and let me know if you get any good advice. Right now the only thing that's keeping me going is the high I've gotten from losing 11lbs in a month. It wasn't easy but it's something to focus on.

I'm in the same boat, only I'm self-pay. The insurance wanted me to do the 6 month diet, but I don't have the patience... PLUS, I'd still have to pay out the 10k deductible. So paying $10,400 without insurance assistance just seems like a better idea for me.

I'm not really sure what I'm going to do while I wait... I guess we could go to stores and fantasize about all the misses (or juniors, if you prefer) sizes we'll fit into soon enough. OR, we could always start exercising!

Haha, I have been staying away from shopping as much as possible :smile: I like to lay in bed before I go to sleep and fantasize about being able to put my shoes on without grunting! :thumbup: I did medifast for about 7 months and lost 90lbs but gained almost all of it back. It has been about 5-6 months since I did the diet so I am hoping that the insurance company will take that. I am just getting so annoyed waiting! Thanks for your support and good luck!

My advice is to start walking now, however much you can. That will get you in the habit of it, will help you lose some weight before the surgery, and help you be healthier overall :smile:

Seriously, this is hard, but keeping a detailed food diary, subbing your Breakfast or lunch with a no carb shake and exercising daily will help so much. When I was pre-surgery I was on a liquid diet consisting purely of Protein shakes and I lost 20 pounds in a week and a half without even working out. Then I got the band, stayed on the diet for a week before mushies, and then I started exercising (walking) and I lost another 20 pounds within a month and a half. Just my suggestion. You can do this without the band until you actually get the band. The band changed my life, my mindset and erased my hopelessness but the actual weight loss came from me and my lifestyle changes.

Hope that helps you all. :smile: Email me if you need support.

I really understande your frustration. I ended up having to wait 8.5 months for surgery. If you are physically able to exercise I would start now. Put yourself in control. I think the more proactive you are the easier it is too wait (and I HATE waiting). Personally I lap swim everyday for an hour. It is much easier on your joints than walking (waterproof mp3 is a must!). I bought a fat lady swim dress and off I went. In the 20 months prior to surgery I lost 82 pounds from excerise and dieting.