I just wanted to start a March group. My surgery date is March 2nd.

6 days now till my surgery. The Lord knew when to get me in gear for this procedure as I am having hietal hernia repaired also. The pain from the hernia is almost unbearable. I take protonix for it but I have breakthru pain constantly.

so you have pain from hernia as well?? im getting worse... its affecting everything i eat and drink now. i cant wait to get mine fixed in two weeks .. so.. for you its 6 and counting?? wow, that will come around before you can blink. how is your pre op diet coming along?

Judy I bet you feel so relieved! Glad your appt went well and now you have a date! One day before me, as long as my insurance approval comes in. Good luck on your journey, I'll be praying for you!

Great idea on the facebook thing Karma! I didn't want my 500+ friends all knowing what I'm doing! I'll have to do that too.

im interesting in the facebook thing. i havent read up on all the posts from here yet.. .can someone fill me in please on what was suggested for facebook?? i would like to know. blessings. judy

im interesting in the facebook thing. i havent read up on all the posts from here yet.. .can someone fill me in please on what was suggested for facebook?? i would like to know. blessings. judy

Ladybug... thanks.. yes, it went well. so im the day before you?? i wont get to post before you go in, as im in overnight. are you overnight as well??

Glad it went okay for you! I didn't see you there though! I had mine about 7:00and was home by 9. Gas pains sucked for a bit but much better now. The night before surgery we got an "explanation of benefits" email saying we owe 17,500 for the endoscopy I had! The surgery center said there's no way that it correct, and they haven't heard from the insurance at all. And the insurance couldn't really give me any info. And then to add to it, my mom got in a wreck driving home from my house and broke her arm in 3 places! . We could really use some prayers for the insurance thing and for my momma please!

..more on this one... thats a shocking amount of money for just anendoscopy... i cant believe it.

Ladybug28 & Dees and everyone else. Made it to my pre op meeting and it went pretty well! Meet the Dr and really liked Him! I loved Dr Fox as well but did not get him. Anyways.... So in our group meeting which I had no clue we were doing we talked about a lot of the thing we talk about in here. The advocate let everyone one know that beer was in the past (unless flat) which I think shocked one guy and I think for a sec he was thinking of backing out and the advocate said ( Well do you need the lapband more or AA!) LOL! which of course she was playing! So we got past that then she let everyone know about no sex for a week. Which was no big deal not sure the hubby will think that but it happens! Right!!! Then she told us a funny story! About an older lady who asked if she could have a dr's note or 6 months!!!! Yikes! Dr assured me everything will be fine and I was in good hand! Have to be there in the morning at 7 I'm the first patient so that's great!

Wait I saved the best for last!!!!!!! The advocate let us all know she had a surprise for us and we were all quite and was thinking oh no what now?!? Tonight y'all may go out and eat whatever it is you like that you know you can't eat after tomorrow! So!!!!!! I'm on my way to PAPPADEAUX! Crawfish here I come!

~Steph

ohhh yummm... can i join you?? lol.. i think its what we call crayfish here.. my dad used to fish for them. we always had them in our fridge at home . i enjoy them so much. how do you like to eat yours?? any preferences?? i love spicey. lol.

Post-op day 5, still taking gas-x strips, walking, and increasing water to prevent dehydration. Taking pain meds around the clock, took nausea meds once today so thats a plus. Everyday appears to be getting better, incisions not really sore. The main thing I'm dealing with is getting rid of the gas and I have hiccups. If I could just belch, but its difficult once banded. Good luck March bandsters.

I am having a very crappy night and I am an emotional eater so I need will power. I want to eat everything in sight.. Ugh going to duct tape my mouth shut.. lol think that will work? :-p

I am having a very crappy night and I am an emotional eater so I need will power. I want to eat everything in sight.. Ugh going to duct tape my mouth shut.. lol think that will work? :-p

Hi Yvonne! I'm an emotional eater, a boredom eater, an eat for the sake of eating eater. Are you in your pre op? Or post op?

gingerwale, I am pre-op and on a protein shake diet only. My surgery is Friday.

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Oh, girl! You can make it! Less than 48 hrs to go! That's less than 2900 minutes! Less than 172,800....799...798...797 seconds to go! You gan do it! Go take a nice hot bubble bath and read a good book. Anything to distract yourself. I believe in you!

I am having a very crappy night and I am an emotional eater so I need will power. I want to eat everything in sight.. Ugh going to duct tape my mouth shut.. lol think that will work? :-p

im sorry you are having a bad night.. im like you, im an emotional eater as well. just to let you know im thinking of you now. dont let it get to you. This too will past.

gingerwale... LOL @ seconds. I wish I could go take a bubble bath. I intended to come home after work and pack but my two male dogs decided (for the first time ever) to fight. My dalmation has a cut ear and bleeding like crazy. I "think" I have it stopped now but my house looks like a crime scene. Plus I need to pack my two kids (3 yrs and 5 yrs) and myself for a week. My surgery is 3 hours away so we will be staying with family until I am able to drive and get around ok.

judych... Thanks!

gingerwale... LOL @ seconds. I wish I could go take a bubble bath. I intended to come home after work and pack but my two male dogs decided (for the first time ever) to fight. My dalmation has a cut ear and bleeding like crazy. I "think" I have it stopped now but my house looks like a crime scene. Plus I need to pack my two kids (3 yrs and 5 yrs) and myself for a week. My surgery is 3 hours away so we will be staying with family until I am able to drive and get around ok.

judych... Thanks!

Full moon and Murphy's law working against you. Just take one moment at a time

Hi all!

I have now completed everything and waiting to hear back from the insurance company. My fingers and toes are crossed. I am really hoping to join the March Bandsters!

I am sorry, I need to tell about my recent experience during this process. Recently I had to completed my Psych evaluation (the very last thing). The very first person I went to (approved by my doctor) was a woman who had her masters and licensed counselor. After meeting with her 2 different times she proceed to tell me she would write the letter, but she had reservations about me having the surgery and would state that in the letter. It was obvious you didn't know anything about the lap surgery, I had to explain what the surgery was. She told me in her heart she felt that if I felt good about myself that the weight would come off. She referred me to the medi weight loss center. If you don't know anything about Medi weight loss they have a very strict diet that you take like 10 pills vitamins a day, B12 injections and Appetite suppressant. She felt that the 6 week diet after surgery (liquid diet, mushy food) was not enough time to learn how to eat better and that I would just end up back at square 1 unlike the medi weight loss that is teaching you healthy way for the rest of your life. I walked out crying. Thank goish for the support from my family I started calling other doctors as soon as possible. I completed last week and they were faxing my recommendation this week.

Aemh - I had a similarly bad experience with my psych appt. he remanded me to counsleing with a counselor I saw years ago. we sent 5 or 6 sessions talking about TV shows, the weather, etc. - All of which i had to pay co-insurance and the insurance paid for .... hoops hoops hoops to jump through!

Dog fight = not thinking about food or eating. Look on the positive