Let's see if we can get everyone to move over to this new 60+ thread!

I'm celebrating today.... my 6 month bandiversary!

I went again to the Gastric Banding/Bypass support group meeting on 06-10-08. At the end of the meeting, one of the ladies involved with the process itself told me in an excited voice that the last submission to Medicare had been made and we should be hearing something POSSIVE withen 30 days, that was almost two weeks ago. Sooo, should be soon.

Sorry I don't post very much, but when nothing is happening in my case, it's hard to become inthouwsed.

Glad to hear BJANE & a few other people have just been Banded and are progressing well. I hope to join you one of these days soon.

My wife (Nina) is trying hard to lose weight on Her own right now. In the Banding area, I'm going to be Her genny pig. Than if she is still not doing as good as she wants, she "might" consider Banding.

My sperits are up alittle bit. :rolleyes2:

Don

Hi everyone, just wanted everyone to know I am hanging in there. The knot is getting smaller, and the grip a little looser, but I'm still hanging. lol

I finally lost another pound so have now lost 20 pounds since my banding on May 21st. It's getting tough as I have no restriction and the old appetite is telling me a good ole McDonald's Dbl CB would taste great, but, I've been good and head for the frig and make me a good ole chick salad on whole wheat. It sure is hard to pretend that chic salad is a greasy CB, but I'm doing it. lol. Hopefully I will have my first fill on July 2nd. Maybe I will notice some changes at that time. Ya'll have a good day!:rolleyes2:

Hang in there sunshine. The end result is way beyond what you would imagine. Good health, energy, able to do things others do. Your are doing great.

Hang in there Sunshine. You too, Don.

I've taken all my meds today, except the aspirin. I'll get to that, too, in a while, when I eat.

Cooking Cola chicken for super. Not the BBQ kind. Using the Cola sauce from the Cola Pot Roast recipe. Don't know if I'll pair it with broccoli or greens.

We have poke salat all around the yard. I want to go out and harvest some. Don't want to get out in the heat, tho.

Be blessed, carlene

i just had a birthday i am now 62 i cant believe i am this age i have been wanting wt loss surgery forever i still dont have it i went to a wt loss surgeon and had all the evaluations and that is as far as i have gotten the wt loss ssurgeons staff is and has been from the very beginning been giving me a hard time i have had to jump thru hoops and more hoops every week it is something else i even paid them my money i am really agravated with them i have even asked and received notes from my drs stating that i am a good candidate for the lapband but the surgeons doesnt think.i am i am fighting them as i like the surgeon but his staff well that is a different story they dont even know how to relate to people and i hate that for the drs sake anyway that is my story hope to hear from u all soon

Hi, this is bjane. I am almost three weeks post op and I'm beginning to feel good again. Gas pains are gone and I'm beginning to feel hunger (bad!!) but I'm managing to be careful with food choices. This week I can have baby food (YUK) so instead I boiled chicken and ground it and added a little mayo and that was awfully good. I've had sugar free oatmeal once and grits once. I havn't gotten the nerve to try the eggs yet but I will. Before my surgery (6/5/08) I lost 14 lbs and since I have lost 10 lbs and I must say, I feel so much better. I have only taken one insulin shot in 3 weeks and my sugar readings are ok. When I see my primary care doctor, I will take my recordings and we'll discuss whether or not he thinks I will need to use insulin. I hope not. Just an update on my journey and best wishes to all who are brave enough to do this.

Bjane, it's good to hear from you. It sounds like you have everything under control - and you are losing pounds. The name of the game... Keep us posted. I am living my dream through all of you - hope to be banded in the fall. The wheels are turning, and my file is being reviewed, per the "intake coordinator" today. I was sure happy to talk with her! Makes me feel I'm not the only one working on this!

Good luck to you!

Joann

Carol

Hang-in there! I started out in Oct. 07, and finally see the doctor for a surgery date on July 10th. I still think that it is worth the wait. In the meantime, diet the best that you can as the surgery will be easier if you lose some weight before hand.

Good Luck!

Bjane, Glad to hear you are doing fine. You know that it is going to be so worth the work in the end.

Good morning all, was banded January 25th, had lost 29 lbs, had to go on predisone for about 3 weeks gained 7 back now I am really bummed, can't seem to get my self back on track, have that overwhelmed felling of defeat!, Just need some support right now, In Christian Love and Respect, Becky

Carole, If the surgeon's office is too much of a hassle, why not see about another doctor? Also, if you write a note directly to the doctor and put "personal" on the envelope, it might help. You say he's okay but his staff isn't cooperative...........maybe you need to work directly through him...........Good Luck..............Hang in, it will happen!

I agree. If you don't want a new doctor, by-pass the staff and go directly to the surgeon. Staff can't stop you making an appointment. If you freeze up when confronted by a doctor (I certainly do), pre write your questions out. Ask them one at a time and try to get in your feelings and thoughts .

I am rather new here. I am in my late 60's and like many diabetics have had some problems with ED. First, let me apologize if I offend anyone.

Have any of the men, or women who have been intimately associated with men, had positive experiences with men's increased sexual capabilities after Lap Band surgery, either directly from (a) Lap Band ( the associated weight loss and/or © the benefits of exercise after a banding experience?

If you do not want to answer in the public forum, I would appreciate a private message.

Thank you.

i just had a birthday i am now 62 i cant believe i am this age i have been wanting wt loss surgery forever i still dont have it i went to a wt loss surgeon and had all the evaluations and that is as far as i have gotten the wt loss ssurgeons staff is and has been from the very beginning been giving me a hard time i have had to jump thru hoops and more hoops every week it is something else i even paid them my money i am really agravated with them i have even asked and received notes from my drs stating that i am a good candidate for the lapband but the surgeons doesnt think.i am i am fighting them as i like the surgeon but his staff well that is a different story they dont even know how to relate to people and i hate that for the drs sake anyway that is my story hope to hear from u all soon

Write your letter to the surgeon and send it certified mail so he has to sign for it and then perhaps he will read it and you will get his atttention.

i just had a birthday i am now 62 i cant believe i am this age i have been wanting wt loss surgery forever i still dont have it i went to a wt loss surgeon and had all the evaluations and that is as far as i have gotten the wt loss ssurgeons staff is and has been from the very beginning been giving me a hard time i have had to jump thru hoops and more hoops every week it is something else i even paid them my money i am really agravated with them i have even asked and received notes from my drs stating that i am a good candidate for the lapband but the surgeons doesnt think.i am i am fighting them as i like the surgeon but his staff well that is a different story they dont even know how to relate to people and i hate that for the drs sake anyway that is my story hope to hear from u all soon

Carol, you didn't say where you live, but I bet there are other facilities near you that you could investigate. I had to have a Center of Excellence, as I am on Medicare-like insurance - none of the local facilities had that designation. But I was able to find several COE within a couple hundred miles.

My primary care physician sent the referral letter - she knew I had been trying to lose weight and really needed to - and I got the evaluations locally. A $60 round trip train ride got me there and back and I was able to find a great follow up doctor and get my fills locally. I worked through one of the facilitators that advertises here. The whole process took just over a month.

Look around!