I have just attended my first meeting. I'm already scheduled to meet with the dietician, therapist and doctor. I'm very nervous about the surgery and post op pain. It would be great to here from fellow CT pre/post banders. I will be having my surgery at St. Vincents in Bridgeport.

C'mon, CT let's not live up to our cruel and cold reputation and support on another. :help:

Ctmann

5' 11", 301lbs. BMI = 41

12/11/07 - Initial Meeting

12/18/07 - Therapist & Dietician

01/03/07 - Dr. Ehrlich Visit

Sharona,

How exciting it is to be a step closer to your approval! I hope all goes well. Let us know!

Tina AKA Beachcomber

Carol,

Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Glad to hear you are doing well.

Tina

Hey CT family, (SHARONA, Poodle, Beachcomber)

I got a call from Kevin(billing). I HAVE BEEN APPROVED !!! mY DATE FOR SURGERY IS MARCH 4THw/ Dr. Erhlich - ST.Vincents in Bridgeport!!!

Hooray Horaaayyy Hooorrrraaaaayyyyy

Hey CT family, (SHARONA, Poodle, Beachcomber)

I got a call from Kevin(billing). I HAVE BEEN APPROVED !!! mY DATE FOR SURGERY IS MARCH 4THw/ Dr. Erhlich - ST.Vincents in Bridgeport!!!

Hooray Horaaayyy Hooorrrraaaaayyyyy

Good for you! You'll be a bander before you know it.

I wish our ins had paid for mine, but I don't regret paying to get it done.

I had another fill today. My fourth! On full liquids for two days and then soft for two days and then I'll try it out and see if this fill did anything. I really think it's going to take another fill before i get where I need to for it to last a while.

I am still tracking my calories and Protein and have found this to be very helpful during this time of little restriction and although the weight loss is slow, the scale continues to go down.

Once you have the surgery, I hope you'll join the group on the forum for the month of your surgery. (I know you're scheduled for March). I go on the November 2007 forum all the time and we share info about our fills, appts, hunger, food etc. It's great because while our weight loss varies, we are all basically at the same point post-op and we encourage each other, if we're going through a tough time.

Right now, our group is doing a Jan. to Valentines day Challenge. We each set a weight loss goal for the six weeks and each week we post our progress.

The threads for those ahead of you can be helpful too, so you know what might be coming you're way.

Congratulations on your approval. Let us know when you start the pre-op diet.

Fantastic news! WOW! That was fast. It is great that we are all going through this together! We'll help each other out.

I am scheduled for Feb. 11!

Good for you! You'll be a bander before you know it.

I wish our ins had paid for mine, but I don't regret paying to get it done.

I had another fill today. My fourth! On full liquids for two days and then soft for two days and then I'll try it out and see if this fill did anything. I really think it's going to take another fill before i get where I need to for it to last a while.

I am still tracking my calories and Protein and have found this to be very helpful during this time of little restriction and although the weight loss is slow, the scale continues to go down.

Once you have the surgery, I hope you'll join the group on the forum for the month of your surgery. (I know you're scheduled for March). I go on the November 2007 forum all the time and we share info about our fills, appts, hunger, food etc. It's great because while our weight loss varies, we are all basically at the same point post-op and we encourage each other, if we're going through a tough time.

Right now, our group is doing a Jan. to Valentines day Challenge. We each set a weight loss goal for the six weeks and each week we post our progress.

The threads for those ahead of you can be helpful too, so you know what might be coming you're way.

Congratulations on your approval. Let us know when you start the pre-op diet.

Hi Shortgal,

This place has been such a big help to me with all of the support and information. You guys and gals are my new family and your stuck with me. I'll be sure to get to the March '08 group. Thanks for the advice, Chris

Fantastic news! WOW! That was fast. It is great that we are all going through this together! We'll help each other out.

I am scheduled for Feb. 11!

Beachcomber, I will try to give you guys day by day information. My son is going to help me get some pics up here. Thanks, Chris

CT MAN, Don't want you to leave the CT family of banders for good for the March 08 crowd!!! We need both groups for our support.

Oh yes, post the photos! I wish I had taken before photos.

Don't forget, front view, side view and rear view. Some times the biggest change from one photo to the next is not visible in just one frontal photo. Lots of people wear the same clothes, like shorts and tee shirts.

Have you checked out the before and after photos on the forum?

Isn't it amazing to see the difference?

Did you know that at Dr. Ehrlich's office, Kevin, Becky and at least one other girl whose name I dont know yet, have all been banded?

I never saw them before banding, but it would be hard to guess they had the surgery from looking at them. I know Kevin had lost over 85 pounds in a relatively short time.

I think it's wonderful for the patients and Becky has given me some good advice on a few things....she's been there!

Tina, What are you eating? I know it's only a 1000 calories.

Since I'm on full liquids for two days, I had butternut squash Soup for dinner, tonight. Not much Protein in it, but I feel good about getting veggies in and it's got a pureed texture. I'm getting my protein from the Isopure clear and I had an Atkins shake for lunch.

I forget who makes it, it's in a box and I just heat it up in micro, it's got some carrots and potatoes in it, to makes it a little thicker.

If you like it, that's a good choice for when you're on full liquids after surgery. When you're dinking so many cold Proteins shakes, something warm can be a nice change, especially in the winter.

congratulations ct man!!!! its so close.....hooray!!!! what a great relief to the start of a new journey....

sharon:)

Hey Shortgal,

I'm going to try and help all over so I'm not going anywhere.

Hey that's news. I did't know that all of them had it. That is great for the patients. I did check out the photos so I will try to get all angles. Hope I don't gross anyone out.

Sharona, Thanks for all of your support and well wishes!!!

My band sisters are the best!!!!

Thanks again,CTMAN

:thumbup:Hi GUys

I just got out the hospital with a terrible bronchial infection!! I was sooooo sick.

I got a call from Alba from Tischler's office while I was out so I'm hoping it is conected to my approval. I did call the insurance company while I was inpatient to check on the status they said it was still pending.

I'll find out tomorrow. Hope its good news. Would love to be a March bandster

sharon:):thumbup:

Hello everyone

I found out today I was approved!!! That was very fast. My paperwork was submitted on January 31st and I was approved on February 7th. Because I was in the hospital it took a while to get back to them. I have my pre op appt on Thursday. What does that mean exactly??? I am assuming it means my physical and a date formy surgery. Hopefully it is soon. Its just the begginning. I have no time at work since I've been out two weeksnow with a bronchial infection. I should return to work this Friday. So I'm hoping there are no complications from surgery. Will try to schedule iton a Thursday so I don't have to take a lot of time off.

Everyone else doing well!!! This weather sucks...I'm so sick of winter....

sharon:)

A pre-op appt generally means a physical, Blood work, EKG and Chest x-ray to be sure you're healthly enough for surgery. Most hospitals require them to be done within 30 days prior to the surgery date.

Congratulations on your approval.

Sharon

CONGRATULATIONS, YOU ARE ON YOU WAY!!!!! I have my pre op appt on Thurs. 2/14 also. They are going to give me a little quiz about the post op diet stages and I will begin my Optifast for 2wk. diet. We are on our way to thindom and healthy living. Hopefully we'll get banded around the same time. Best wishes to you.

Beachcomber,

You have been in my prayers, Happy Bandday to you, may you have a speedy recovery.

Shortgal,

I miss hearin from you, hope all is well.

Blessings, CTman