How is weight loss for people over 50? Can we still expect to lose 1 to 2 pounds per week with the band?

I have Aetna and it took me 4 months. I had to do 3 months worth of visits before I fulfilled the requirements. I lived in Clearwater until 2000. Who is doing your surgery? I was a RN and worked at Largo Medical Center for about 8 years and then as a rent a nurse for a while. Good luck. I am 59

Thank you so much for your reply. Where do you live now

Hi Cathie,

I am 50 years old. I also have Cigna insurance. I have had 6 monthly vistits with my family doctor to document nutrition/exercise (I had to go every 30 days). I had the nutrition class, and just had the psych evaluation last week, every thing should be complete. Just waiting for everything to be submitted to Cigna. I am a RN also. I work in a women's correctional center. Good luck to you.

Dixie

they must do it different here as I to had my nutrition class, seminar, and psch evaluation and now they are submitting the info to cigna. I sure hope I don't have to wait another 6 months. That would really depress me. Where do you live Dixie? Your job sounds interesting. I work for Pubix Supermarkets here in Florida. Thanks for your reply

Good morning all.....I am new to all this and have been reading your comments for about a month now. You all have been a tremendous help to me and very informative. I received my banding date and it will be on October 29, by Dr. Geiss on LI. I am so excited as I feel this is a renewed lease on life for me. I know it's been addressed before (somewhere in this tread) but i can't seem to find it...I need to know what to bring with me to the hospital. I remember seeing things like pillows, etc....and would love if you could tell me one more time. Congratulations to all of you and I applaud your jobs well done. I only hope I have as much success as you have had. Thanks again for all your help.

Welcome notmzperfect, and congrats on you upcoming surgery date.

I just had my pre op appt with my doctor a couple of days ago so I can tell you everything that they asked me to bring to the hospital.

Meds that I take daily.

CPAP machine if I use one

They told me that if I wanted to bring my own pajama's, to not bring 2 piece set because the waistband might rub against the bandages. Nightgown works best.

Robe

rubber soled slippers (they will make me get up and walk after surgery)

loose fitting outfit to wear home.

lapband notebook from the doctor.

and to leave all jewelry at home

Good luck and I hope this helps!

Mary:D

notmzperfect - I just wore a mumu housedress that came half way between the floor and my knee, no undies and slip on shoes. It worked well for me. I know I wasn't beautiful, but didn't care. Post surgery I only had to lift my arms into the sleeves and slip on my shoes and I was good to go. Nothing rubbed on the incisons this way.

Good luck with your journey, this is part of the continuing weight loss/maintenance journey that you have already been on, the band isn't the "answer" to all the issues you will face, but it sure has helped me to face some emotional stuff that I never would have.

Welcome! I didn't go to the hospital. I had day surgery and was home in 3 hours, so I can't help you with your question. I wish you much success and an easy recovery though.

I got a new fill today. I am excited that it doesn't seem to be leaking out.

I don't know why last time I got a fill and ended up with no fill. People have said he may have not been in the port right, and I hope that's the case and not a leak.

Hey Southern gal---I too am in the early planning stages and am also new to this post site but I love it. Can anyone tell me how long this takes if you are not self-pay? I started my LB journey August 17 and done the psych and nutrionist and all the paper work but am waiting for approval from my insurance co. Anyone else have Cigna? I'm jealous that most of you are already banded. I'm 57 and my Doc won't do it if you are over 60. I live in Clearwater, FL

Cathie

5/31 visit w/surgeon - had tons of pre-op visits - sleep, stress (3 visits to heart dr - failed treadmill had to have a nuclear stress tes) lungs, colon, pap, mamo, shrink and by end of June had my 7/17 date. I have Blue Cross CA and they were great - approved me after they got the shrink results..

Good Luck - This is a GREAT place for info ....

Indiogirl---Thanks for your reply. So far all I've had to do is fill out paper work and have a nutro and psych eval. Get a letter from my pcp and that's it. I'm supposedly waiting for approval now. Pray for me please. I want this so badly. I read alot of your posts and you always are so knowlegable about everything. Very helpful to every one. I hope it works for me as well as it seems to be working for you. I'm watching my diet now and also working out at the gym 4 to 5 times a week just to get into the habit. I've been a slug for awhile. I have about the same amount to lose as you did according to your ticker. This is a great site. I think I've read every post thats on it. Thank you so much for answering.

Cathie

I live in Jacksonville

I am so tight, I can only sip water. I hope this fill loosens up some so I can keep it. I am sipping hot tea right now, but I feel like I ate way too many dinners. I better lose weight now!

I may have to go in and get a tiny bit taken out. I don't want to though, because I don't want him messing with my port again. Now I am afraid of

the tubing getting poked.

But if I stay this tight, I will have to get some out.

Am glad to see how well you are doing. Being diabetic myself, I'm interested in how you are doing with your medications. I'm on a variety of meds an am curious if you reduced or got off any of your meds. My surgery is this Friday, 21 Sept and am so looking forward to becoming much healthier.

SuzyGayle

SuzyGayle - I am happy to say that I am coming off my diabetic meds. I was diagnosed about 10 years ago and have taken up to three different meds twice a day. I am down to 1 1/2 pills, with the 1/2 pill the newest reduction. I am hoping that in two months I will be off that pill. Perhaps in the next 30 pounds I'll be able to get off the other one. so you may be really happy with the results, I am.

Denise - how is the fill doing? You have to be able to drink at least, so you may need a little unfill, I was right where you are after my last fill, and it did loosen up just enough. I am at a really good spot.

Hugs and best wishes,

Michelle