On June 14th I met with the doctor and began the journey of testing and evaluations. This coming Wednesday I will (hopefully) have my meeting to review my sleep study results and receive my final green light of clearance!

I am praying all goes well and that Amerihealth Insurance doesn't deny me after all these months of testing and anticipation.

I think a little puree turkey will do just fine this year for Thanksgiving… here's to crossed fingers for a November banding!!

Anyone else in the same boat?

Thanks! I am going to call them for sure tomorrow. I was told that I wouldn't get an answer before Monday which in my head just meant that no matter the outcome' date=' I was going to have to follow my Pre-op instructions this weekend (which I have) since my surgery is scheduled for Tues. So, today I did a liquid diet and took magnesium citrate. Tomorrow will be just clear liquids. I suppose the positive way to look at it is that it's all good prep work. And it will help me towards my goal.[/quote']

Great way to start your journey, great mind set. Keep me posted!

Trying to find a good Protein shake still any ideas? Being banded thrus.

Atkins advantage. Mocha, cafe Carmel and strawberry are really good.

The Slim-Fast, Boost, Ensure, Adkins, and Muscle Milk have too many calories/grams of sugar and not enough protein! Unjury and Syntrax Nectar brands have really high amounts of protein and little to no calories/grams of sugar! And they taste AWESOME!

Recommendations:

Syntrax Nectars in Double Stuffed Cookie (taste like a Cookies and cream shake. . .no after taste!)

unjury unflavored- you can mix into anything (drinks, Soups, parties, mac n' cheese, name it you can mix it in)

Doesn't change the taste our texture of foods. . . Way way to get in Protein without even thinking about it!

BTW- Syntrax Nectars have 25 calories, 0 sugars and 23 grams of protein per serving!

Unjury has 90 calories, 0 fat and 21 grams of protein per serving!

Recommendations:

Syntrax Nectars in Double Stuffed Cookie (taste like a Cookies and cream shake. . .no after taste!)

unjury unflavored- you can mix into anything (drinks' date=' soups, parties, mac n' cheese, name it you can mix it in)

Doesn't change the taste our texture of foods. . . Way way to get in Protein without even thinking about it!

BTW- Syntrax Nectars have 25 calories, 0 sugars and 23 grams of protein per serving!

Unjury has 90 calories, 0 fat and 21 grams of protein per serving![/quote']

Correction- POTATOES, not PARTIES! LOL

Bummer. My surgery has been delayed after all. Likely I will no longer be a November bandster. Keeping my spirits up. Keeping busy by rescheduling everything. Best of luck to you all going in this week!

Bummer. My surgery has been delayed after all. Likely I will no longer be a November bandster. Keeping my spirits up. Keeping busy by rescheduling everything. Best of luck to you all going in this week!

Did you get denied or just not gonna approve in time?

The Slim-Fast' date=' Boost, Ensure, Adkins, and Muscle Milk have too many calories/grams of sugar and not enough protein! unjury and Syntrax nectar brands have really high amounts of Protein and little to no calories/grams of sugar! And they taste AWESOME![/quote']

Where do you get the Syntrax Nectar brand? I have never heard of it and need something quickly cause I am going on Thursday.

Did you get denied or just not gonna approve in time?

Just not approved in time. Likely because of the holiday and offices being closed.

Where do you get the Syntrax Nectar brand? I have never heard of it and need something quickly cause I am going on Thursday.

http://www.amazon.com/Syntrax-Nectar-Medical-Unflavored-1-Pound/dp/B001I1NSUY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1353947230&sr=8-2&keywords=unjury+unflavored+protein+powder

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Where do you get the Syntrax Nectar brand? I have never heard of it and need something quickly cause I am going on Thursday.

Mybariatricpantry.com

Just not approved in time. Likely because of the holiday and offices being closed.

That's a bummer! Well keep us posted when you do get your approval !

Hello everyone well it's over, I am back home now resting in bed and walk around my place by far the gas is the biggest problem but walking to seems to help a lot. now that the gas its subsiding a little bit I can feel the port and it cuts now. If anybody is wondering this reminds me of doing way too many sit ups then a couple days after that. so far sipping broth and clear liquids is plenty. Take care everyone I'll try to update later today, I hope everyone is doing well.God bless.

Hello everyone well it's over' date=' I am back home now resting in bed and walk around my place by far the gas is the biggest problem but walking to seems to help a lot. now that the gas its subsiding a little bit I can feel the port and it cuts now. If anybody is wondering this reminds me of doing way too many sit ups then a couple days after that. so far sipping broth and clear liquids is plenty. Take care everyone I'll try to update later today, I hope everyone is doing well.God bless.[/quote']

Congrats and welcome!

Hello everyone well it's over' date=' I am back home now resting in bed and walk around my place by far the gas is the biggest problem but walking to seems to help a lot. now that the gas its subsiding a little bit I can feel the port and it cuts now. If anybody is wondering this reminds me of doing way too many sit ups then a couple days after that. so far sipping broth and clear liquids is plenty. Take care everyone I'll try to update later today, I hope everyone is doing well.God bless.[/quote']

Glad you are feeling well!

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