We need a place where we can support each other through our "more than most" journey. Just as turtles don't get much out of hearing us talking about fast we're losing, maybe it would give us a nice break from "I'm getting banded because I need to lose 60 lbs".

I think we have our own unique challenges, expectations, baggage, etc. -- and we need our own little niche to support eachother. We all have a very long journey ahead of us, and need to band together.

I went to my final class yesterday it was my Pre-Op, now I just have 2 more appts. on the same day - one is with the anestesioligist and the other the final one with the surgeon both on November 1st. Then it's off to surgery on November 7th. I can't wait!!! I am so excited. I keep hearing everyone talking about low carb or no carb...but I have a question.

What am I not suppossed to eat as far as carbs go after surgery??? :help:

Hi April,

Congratulations. It won't be long now!

I personally eat green veggies, once I get the protein down. Sometimes, I crave the veggies and have them first (weird to say I crave the veggies, but I do). I definatly eat a more carb conscious diet.

Good luck,

Mary

My progress has pleased me thus far and I keep discovering things that just blow my mind at times. One of my latest...

Usually I go to bed between 2 & 3 am and up at 9. Since last Thursday, I have been going to bed by 12 and getting up between 7 & 8. Since that time I have consistantly lost a minium of 1 lb each day (my losses have never been this consistant)...is there really a correlation between good sleep and weight loss? Well, my results say yes. I just wanted to share my latest observation. Just as I think I have learned so much...there is always someting new and exciting around the corner.

Happy banding,

MMT

MMT that is good news. I tend to stay up late, but I have to get up early for work.

Thanks for sharing this

MMT you were right, psych consult was no problem. She cleared me.

The Psychologist actually runs the Surgeons support group once a month. I plan to participate.

Still going strong on low carb.

I hate that the first place I notice weight lose is in my breasts. What the heck is that... oh well, at least it is noticeable.

Shoot I will be happy if I lose a bra size. not too many but a few would be nice

I just bought myself some new bras. Decided to when my fill nurse commented on the fact that my bra was so loose that I didnt have any kind of mark where the band goes and the fact that I had been hooking them on the 3rd set of hooks. I was wearing a 50DD and I am now wearing a 46DD, kinda tight but I know that wont last too long.

I am in my last "nice" bra in the correct size. The company that makes the bra I love stopped making it in 44F I can get it in only DD now it sucks I love this bra. I will be thrilled when I can get into a DD again...I have been a DD since high school only the last few years was I into F

Damn every time I lose weight my boobs were the same. When I gain weight my boobs get bigger *sigh* that sucks

Oh Cerrin,

I cannot even begin to imagine an F...I was a DD while nursing my girls and HOLY SMOKES...that's a lot of boob! But now the poor little dears are sad and pathetic and tickling my navel.

My hardest thing is the lack of fullness on the top compared with the bottom. They're soooo sad....poor little girls.

April, I've been cutting out as many carbs as humanly possible. It's actually been easier than I thought and I'm dropping weight pretty quickly. Best of luck to you!

Rainer

Yeah they are big but They have always been big...when I hit puberty I went from a swimsuit all summer to a B cup. missed all the pretty training ones...oh yeah and I was 10 first girl in my class with a bra.

Fun.

Well I wanted to let you all know I got approved by Cigna and they will cover 90% of my surgery! I was so discouraged when they denied me a few weeks ago but I am elated now! I don’t have a surgery date yet as I still have to have a chest x-ray and another psych eval by their chosen doctor. Thanks for all the support! WOO HOO!!

Thats too awesome!! Congratulations!!!

Congrats Michiganer!!!! I am so happy for you! I am doing the Happy dance for you!!!:whoo:

What a great surprise for you. Congrats! They must have a policy of denying all claims from the outset and then hope that people don't appeal.

I have a bra anecdote too. I only lived with my brothers and father and was too embarrassed to go by myself and get a bra. I finally got one after a bit of teasing and my first bra was a C-cup! We won't even talk about which way I thought the sticky part of the pad went when I got my period.

Yeah Michiganer, I too just got approved and just recieved my authoriazation number yesterday, now just waiting for the letter in writing and I can schedule the surgery. Its a big hurdle to be over. Woo hoo.

Hi michiganer & sassy780,

Congratulations on your approval for the surgery.

CIGNA was my provider and they denied me twice before giving verbal approval and then they refused to give the approval letter, but it all worked out and they gave written approval. Just keep on them.

Again congratulations!

:whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo::whoo:

Mary