Hello! Looks like I am the first one here. I was supposed to get banded in April, then May, and then we finally figured out that my insurance won't pay for it till I have been specifically and ONLY for weight loss (visits for that topic only) for 6 mos. So that's where I am at. After 6 mos of doctoring for weight loss if I have not lost weight I will be approved for the lapband. So, looks like it will be my Christmas present!!!! Let's hope!!!

Anyone else aiming for December?? :whoo:

Alright Meghan!!!! If you are 25 days... that means I am 23 days. Scarey! I havent counted in awhile!

I have been experimenting with the post op diet. Trying to do two protein supps and 1 balanced meal without a carb ( that is my surgeons pre op). Wow... harder than I thought.

Guess I never realized what an overeater I really am. I take that back.. I have realized it...just been in denial. YIKES

I am afraid my liver is going to be so huge that they will refuse to do the surgery. Then what??? lol ( the fears of a pre op bandster)

Alright Meghan!!!! If you are 25 days... that means I am 23 days. Scarey! I havent counted in awhile!

I have been experimenting with the post op diet. Trying to do two protein supps and 1 balanced meal without a carb ( that is my surgeons pre op). Wow... harder than I thought.

Guess I never realized what an overeater I really am. I take that back.. I have realized it...just been in denial. YIKES

I am afraid my liver is going to be so huge that they will refuse to do the surgery. Then what??? lol ( the fears of a pre op bandster)

Good for you, I don't have the nerve to experiement with the post op diet until I'm post op lol, I know it's going to be hard, and I'm hoping that the fact that i'll have had surgery and been banded will help with that.

24 days for me now, 22 for you! :eek:

I am thinking about the tree and decorating because I am alone and will be house bound for Christmas. I have been stockpiling movies and books. I have plenty of slip on shoes. my big worry is that my cats will want to cuddle right on the stiches. But I guess I will figure out a way for them to get love too.

I am so eagar for this surgery. My last blow out is Thanksgiving. My friends get together and we all cook and throw a party and I figure that is my last big hurrah. For a while at least.

Why Am I getting your messages---good luak anyway!

Damnit!

Thanks to my job (bastards) I can't take the time off for my surgery till after the New Year! POO SANDWHICH!

Does this mean I'm excommunicated and banished to the January thread? And here I was so proud of coming up with the "Merry Losers" name....

Can they do that? I just told my work that I needed surgery and would be off... I didn't really give them any options around it. I didn't tell them what kind of surgery it was, nor do they have the right to ask. I mean really... what would they do if you had to be off for sick leave, they don't really get a choice as to when you can sick... That sucks, so sorry to hear that.

Hello gang!!

How is everyone planning the holiday if getting banded prior to Christmas?

I have not really given the holiday to much thought until today as my mother called and asked about the plans.

I suppose this will be the first Christmas for me since childhood that I will not gain weight LOL That is the bright side!!

It will be very strange to me to not be eating cookies, treats, etc etc....

The countdown is 20 days until banded!!:whoo:

I'm self pay to Mexico, so I'm not discussing the who/what/where/when/why of my time off with any of my coworkers.

....Because they are big ol'blabber mouths.

i do not think they can tell you that you can not have off. they need no details just that you will be off due to surgery.

I dont even want to let them know I'm having surgery. I'm going under the guise of visiting a family member.

If I told people I was having surgery the rumors would range from a breast aug to abortion or sex change.

I, for one, am not going to banish you. Stay and wish us luck and we can share what you have to look forward to.

That sure does SUCK.

I dont think they can do that. I believe your protected under FMLA Family Medical Leave Act. You should be able to have surgery when you need it.

I also dont think you have to disclose to them what the surgery is for. I dont think you even have to tell work it is for you. All you have to do is tell HR that you need FMLA and they will give you the stuff to fill out. They have no right to ask what it is for. And if HR tells anyone you have the right to sue the company for disclosing personal information. So they wont tell.

You have to have papers filled out by your doctor and turned in. But that is all.

Y'all are missing her point. She doesn't even want to use the word 'surgery' to anyone. She is just asking for leave (vacation, time off with pay, whatever you call it).

I am having my lap on 1-9-08 in Mexico with Dr. Kuri if anyone is having theirs then let me know.