Ok Banded pro's this is my first time posting , I would like to know if n e 1 has been banded in columbus, ohio at the Mt. Carmel hospital and if so how was your experience? I have just sent in my first set of paper work to be approve by their Dr. Also they are charging $300.00 for administrator fee (paper pushing to the Ins.), not to mention I will have to spend another $200.00 for their nutritionist and this $500.00 is not covered by my insurance:faint: . Are fee's normal? I was just wondering because I feel as much as the surgery cost, these things should be included! N E help would be nice

I happened to bump into Michelle while I was on one of my walks. So I followed her to her office to get a handout on pureed (weeks 3 & 4)and soft foods (week 5). I can probably scan it in and email to you if you'd like. Send me a PM with your email address if you want it.

Thanks Greg...I PMed you.

I'm at home for lunch right now. I'll scan it in when I get back to work.

HI All

I was told that Mellisa would do my fills and on 2/26 Mellisa did my fill she did a good job got it on the frist try but she only put 2.5cc in my 14cc band I didn't think it was enough until I ate some rice and it got stuck she came to see me in the hospital she said that I had enough cc in my band. Dr. choban told me to get my next fill in april they told me there was no appts. for april so I have to wait until May 8 which is 9 weeks I don't think that is fair it is so hard to control your eating with the band so loose. I have to fight not to eat and I still have 4 weeks to go. So I'm praying each day not to gain weight. Hope to see you all April 7 do any one know the time I'm coming for Zanesville OH

Thanks

LadyRoz

Thanks Greg for the links. I'm definitely ready for the mushies stage come Monday.. I miss chewing I think. I've been using my blender to liquidify just about any soup using extra chicken broth or beef broth. I've made real runny cream of wheat using milk and Splenda brown sugar blend to give me something with substance for a breakfast.

I'll look into these.

SpecialK...is it Monday or Tuesday??? I hope you're right but I thought because we started the full liquids on Tuesday we had to wait till Tuesday to start mushies....please tell me I'm wrong..... cause I don't wanna be right!!

I really don't think it matters. I think the handout said "Full liquids - Day 2 through Week 2". So if Day 2 was Tuesday, that would mean that Week 3 starts on Monday ... sounds good to me. I don't think it matters one way or the other. As far as I'm concerned, it can start on Sunday. Bring on the mush! :teeth_smile:

Hey guys! I have been on mushies for a few days now, and I am lovin' it! Who would have guessed? Last night I grilled pork chops for the family, I put some in my majic bullet with green beans and broth, poured it over 1/2 cup of mashed potatoes and---walah!!! It was not pretty to look at, but it tasted like real food!

I am not sure what website you guys are tracking your intake on, but I switched to thedailyplate.com a few days ago, and it is sooooo much better than fitday.com. It has most info already in on the brands you use, and all you have to do is search by name of food. Anyways, my point was, after I stopped eating shakes for all of my meals, I am having a hard time getting enough protein in my diet. I know that Michelle said we should have 70gm a day, but I end up around 50gm. Does this mean my hair is going to fall out??? I could drink more protein shakes, but that kinda defeats the purpose of the band! Thanks,

n.

ps-- I bought a scale the other day...Yeah, for me!!! I love getting on it! Who would have thought that would happen???

Niki - I find that putting the Unflavored Protein powder from Unjury in things helps boost the protein in regular foods (soup for me for now) without changing the taste.

I was wondering about that stuff...does it leave a gritty taste to things?

No I find the Unjury dissolves very well and isn't gritty at all.

Sue - I was counting Monday as the start of Week 3 - I wasn't planning to go hog wild on mushies but I've stocked up on some cottage cheese, instant mashed potatoes, and am looking forward to that instead of only soups and shakes, juices.

Well I guess Monday will be our official start day then..or we could go with Gregs idea and start Sunday.. I'm ready. :eek: Cottage cheese it is on the full liquid diet....I hope, because I've been eating it since day one. Hope I didn't screw up! :eek: I'm looking forward to some kind of an egg.:thumbup:

TM...how are you doing ?? Keep hanging in there, you'll join us soon. Look on the bright side..we are all experts now having been banded for at least 13 days...so we can answer with "authority" any questions that you may have in the days to come. :thumbup: :eek: