Hey everyone.

I'm currently in the process of beind banded...I almost hate to say that I'm going to have the surgery, just in case some fluke happens!!! It seems like I keep falling 1 step behind once I've gotten ahead....

In early March I went for an individual consultation with True Results in Houston, Texas. I am self-pay, since my insurance specifically excludes weight loss surgery for any reason. Ugh. At first I was worried that I didn't weigh enough or wasn't considered obese enough...well, that one shattered!!! Then to have psych eval....really????? Waited FOREVER for the stupid sleep study and now find I have to go back for a second round....really not liking that!!! But after talking again with my PC at True Results, Rachel, she said that this was the last thing I needed before surgery and went ahead and scheduled my pre-op for April 21, with surgery May 12.

I'm worried about surviving for 2 weeks on a limited diet (2 protein shakes plus 1 low fat meal per day) and also about the pain.....I've had 3 c-sections, 1 ear surgery, and gallbladder removal in the last 10 years, but the gallbladder has been the worst (laproscopically).....I've heard this is that bad as far as pain.

I'm grateful to be a part of a group that can share their triumphs and setbacks with a newbie; looking forward to your advice!!

Thanks.

Hey everyone.

I'm currently in the process of beind banded...I almost hate to say that I'm going to have the surgery, just in case some fluke happens!!! It seems like I keep falling 1 step behind once I've gotten ahead....

In early March I went for an individual consultation with True Results in Houston, Texas. I am self-pay, since my insurance specifically excludes weight loss surgery for any reason. Ugh. At first I was worried that I didn't weigh enough or wasn't considered obese enough...well, that one shattered!!! Then to have psych eval....really????? Waited FOREVER for the stupid sleep study and now find I have to go back for a second round....really not liking that!!! But after talking again with my PC at True Results, Rachel, she said that this was the last thing I needed before surgery and went ahead and scheduled my pre-op for April 21, with surgery May 12.

I'm worried about surviving for 2 weeks on a limited diet (2 protein shakes plus 1 low fat meal per day) and also about the pain.....I've had 3 c-sections, 1 ear surgery, and gallbladder removal in the last 10 years, but the gallbladder has been the worst (laproscopically).....I've heard this is that bad as far as pain.

I'm grateful to be a part of a group that can share their triumphs and setbacks with a newbie; looking forward to your advice!!

Thanks.

Hi. Glad you joined lap band talk. I too use True Results in Houston and Rachel is my Patient co-ordinator. My surgery date is one week from today on April 20th. Stay in touch with me and I will let you know how my pain level is. Good luck I know you will do great and I will too. FYI-I am also a self pay so we have some things in common!

Hey Sandy1. Glad to have someone from my area that is dealing with the same company and self-pay. Have you been doing the protein shake/diet? Who is your doc? I'm seeing Dr. Reilly next week for pre-op.

Good luck!!!!

Hi. Glad you joined lap band talk. I too use True Results in Houston and Rachel is my Patient co-ordinator. My surgery date is one week from today on April 20th. Stay in touch with me and I will let you know how my pain level is. Good luck I know you will do great and I will too. FYI-I am also a self pay so we have some things in common!