Is there anyone out there with a February surgery date? I found out last week that mine is on February 1. Was shooting for December 06, then hoping for January 07, now thankful it's finally set for February! My surgery is scheduled with Dr. Malley in Kansas City.

Congrats TresChic!!!!!!!!! Keep us posted on how you are doing!

Congrats all!!!!!!!!

Okay so my husband birthday is on Monday and of course he wants to go out to dinner. Well my nurse said I could have a salad if we went out but only if it were on saturday (tonight). Who ever would have thought I would be excited about eating salad? Anyhow my question is do you guys think that is a good idea? I am a little freaked out that I will want to eat everything in sight and will not be able to stop once I eat the salad, but at the same time I really want to eat it. Ugh.

Okay so my husband birthday is on Monday and of course he wants to go out to dinner. Well my nurse said I could have a salad if we went out but only if it were on Saturday (tonight). Who ever would have thought I would be excited about eating salad? Anyhow my question is do you guys think that is a good idea? I am a little freaked out that I will want to eat everything in sight and will not be able to stop once I eat the salad, but at the same time I really want to eat it. Ugh.

babygrl1234

Tell your husband to not be selfish and be more supportive of you.He should have what you are having for his birthday dinner he will remember that liquid dinner birthday for some time to come.

Good Luck Terry

babygrl1234

Tell your husband to not be selfish and be more supportive of you.He should have what you are having for his birthday dinner he will remember that liquid dinner birthday for some time to come.

Good Luck Terry

This is almost verbatam what I was going to write!! Tell your husband to have a little compassion for what you are going through and not go out!

Better yet, offer him something else he can't refuse to skip dinner:biggrin1: :guess :biggrin1:

HE should go for than no problem:bananapartyhat:

Chris

Hi, I'm scheduled for next week, Thursday, 2/8, at California Pacific Medical Center (SF). My surgeon will be Gregg Jossart, MD of Laparoscopic Associates of San Francisco (www.lapsf.com) This is a long time coming, and I am glad I am finally on my way.

In 2000, I was determined to have gastric bypass thru Albert Wetter, MD (San Mateo, CA). Went through all the paperwork, testing, etc. - my insurer Cigna denied coverage. I promptly appealed the decision and promtly lost. Went on Meridia, lost 50 lbs. in 1 year but of course gained it back.

In Feb. 2006, I returned to Dr. Wetter's office, met with him again, was told Cigna would cover lap band if I met criteria (six monthly visits to primary physican in addition to all the other tests, etc.) More $ for duplicative tests, etc. orginally done in 2000.

In Oct. 2006, I contacted Dr. Wetter's office and told them I was still worried Cigna would end up not covering, and asked them to schedule me for first available surgery date - that I decided I wanted to self pay. I was urged to wait until the time all paperwork would be submitted to Cigna and was reassured that Cigna would cover.

So, of couse, after 10 months of waiting, Dr. Wetter's office submitted paperwork to Cigna on Jan. 3rd, which Cigna promptly rejected the very next day. Apparently my employer has a specific exclusion for all weight loss surgeries - something that his office could have determined if they had simply made inquiries to Cigna (they had my ins. information since my first appt. on Feb. 10, 2006). Although I was confident of Dr. Wetter's skill, and his office manager acknowledged their office had "failed" me - I was so irritated by his incompetent office staff that I took my business elsewhere - to Dr. Jossart.

I am very impressed with LAPSF because of their extremely efficient office, system and responsiveness. They were immediately upfront and precise about what the costs were, the availability of the surgeon(s). I received a response from the office one day after contacting them by email. I was scheduled for an appointment the next week. It's been a great experience dealing with them thus far.

So - that's my story up to this point. I guess all I have to add is that I am very much looking forward to the challenges in the next few weeks/months/years and am confident all will go as it should. I've been carrying the extra weight for about the past 20 years and am very ready to trade it all in for more energy, better health, better wardrobe.

Hmm, gotta change the profile. I am 51 not 52 - BIG DIFFERENCE ha ha

My date is 2/22/07. Start my pre op diet 2/8/07. Best wishes to all

I'm still fine. This morning I was stiff and it was hard to get out of the bed. The doctor perscibed me a patch to go on behind my ear for nausa and I guess it worked well! I've haven't felt sick at all. You get to keep in on for 3 days. I still haven't had much gas pains either.... Last night around midnight I felt a little bit of pain in my left shoulder so I got up and started walking and it went away. Good Luck to all of you.... and your surgery date will be here pretty soon!

Hi all, fist day on 10 day liquid diet, I already feel skinny! It's amazing how much better you feel by not gorging yourself with food. I know it won't be easy as the days go, but I have determination that this will work. I will take one day at a time. I had a feeling of fear last night, If I can describe it as that, I'm not sure how else to describe it, that I can never eat like I once did, I even felt kind of like I was hyperventalating, I had to talk to myself to calm myself, has anyone experienced this?I hope it's normal! take care,

Minnesotalady

Oh he is not being unsupportive. I actually insisted on the dinner because even though he said it was fine not to go and he was okay with that I know that deep down he really did want to go out. If my nurse had said no I could not eat anything then I know he would have insisted we stay home. I had a very small salad...basically just lettuce with a tiny bit of dressing. I am actually ok with it. He knows we are not having any cake on monday and he is okay with that.

I was banded Thursday, the 1st of February. No problems. I was 3 1/2 hours in the clinic from operating room to discharge. I don't have a single complaint. Hope it goes just as well for the rest of you.

Wow that's awesome! I'm glad it went well for you, Wishing you well!

Keep us posted on you progress.

Minnesotalady:clap2:

I've finally gotten a surgery date. I'll be banded on February 19. I have all different kinds of emotions--excited, scared, hopeful, apprehensive, etc. I've tried to lose weight for so long....I KNOW this is the right thing to do. I'll be very thankful for all the support y'all can give! It looks like there are a lot of us February banders--I hope we can all help each other!

Welcome Riley, Alt, Kathy and Angela!!!!!

I just added you to the list......... It's starting to get exciting around here!

Hello everyone! I had my surgery this morning. I'm doing fine so far. Just feels like someone hit me hard in the stomach... Just Sore! I haven't had any gas pain yet... I hope they don't come later! Seems like I would have them by now. I had my surgery around 9:00 A.M. One advise I would give is not to wear a real nice shirt, because my incisions drained a little and got on my shirt in several places. I never really got that nervous. They kept me busy at the surgery center.... GOOD LUCK to all of you future bandsters.

Genia

Congrats wannabethin!!! I am so happy for you. Take care and heal..... In a few weeks you will really be on the road to "thin." I won't be too long behind you. Keep everyone posted.