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banding on 2/26

I have posted before but I wanted to let everyone know what was going on. I am due to be banded on Tuesday. Yesterday(Friday) The insurance said they denied me because of my weight. I weighed 206 when I went in for my first visit and was required to lose 10 pounds. When I did that I feel below the 35 BMI so I didn't qualify anymore. I was so mad that I had gone through 6 months of testing and did everything they wanted and then I didn't qualify because I had followed their requirements. Well anywyas the doctor had a talk with my insurance MVP and they changed their minds and aproved it again. The insurance company is required to go by your starting weight.

Now I am a little nervous again. Can anyone tell me what they had on hand to eat when they came home from the hospital. I want to be prepared

Thanks everyone

Terry

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Terry,

Congrats On Your Surgery Date....the Best Advice I Can Give You....follow Your Doctors Orders To The Letter....don't Eat Or Drink Anything That He Tells You Not To Eat Or Drink....i Had To Be On Liquids For Two Weeks After Surgery, So I Didn't Have To Worry About Having Any Food At Home After Surgery...each Doctor Is Different...so Check With Your Doctor And Find Out What His Orders Will Be....i Will Say This....get Some Liquid Gas-x...it Will Be Needed....and After Surgery....walk, Walk, Walk....good Luck....keep Us Posted On Your Surgery...

Hi! My name is Rachel and I am new to this site..but I am also getting my band on Tuesday (2/26)... Very anxious, nervous, EXCITED!!

Good Luck! I'm going to buy some liquid gas x-- haven't heard about that yet...but i'll use any advice i get!

Welcome and congratulations on the upcoming surgery. You'll be on clear liquids post-op but won't feel much like eating so don't worry. The staff will supply you with an info packet of post-op instructions. Make sure you walk, walk, walk post-op to help ease the effects of the anesthesia. I had no problems with the gas people complain about because I followed the post-op rules and kept moving. Let us know how the surgery goes for the both of you.

im being banded that day to.. its good to know that at the same day i go in others round the world will be doing the exact same thing feelings the same feelings.. im following to doc orders dont want to wreak anything

good luck to u both

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