Hello all, I am getting ready to go to the seminar and in hopes of changing my life for ever. I have already got pre-certified from my insurance so hopefully the next 6 mo. will go by quickly. I am very nervous but excited. I am looking for new friends and experiences so talk to me and I also would like to know other peoples receipes and do's and don'ts regarding diet after the surgery. Beck:wink_smile:

Great Job Froggi! You are doing great!! Good Luck on your approval!! I cant wait to get to that point. :thumbup:

Thanks!!! You'll be there before you know it!

Hi guys! Just checking in. For those of you who don't know me, I'm also getting banded by Dr. Kaplan and so is my hubby. It'll probably be January before we have our surgeries. We have Cigna insurance and have to do the 6 month diet with Lindsay. Right now we're actually having trouble with our insurance. Cigna will pay for everything AFTER we're approved for surgery, but isn't paying for what needs to be done to have the doctor apply for approval (if that makes sense).

Hubby's doing better losing weight on the diet than I am (darn men and their metablism), but I try to walk every night. Water is my big challenge.

Welcome to Lapband Jennifer. I just had my surgery done July 14th by Dr.Kaplan. That 6 months will be over before you know it. Is Lindsey and Jeannie fighting your insurance trying to get them to pay for the preop stuff? I mean if your insurance makes you do the 6 month diet, then they need to pay for it. I only lost 10 pounds in my 6month diet with Lindsey. Men lose weight a lot faster then women do, its not fair. Keep up the good work.. I go in Monday for my 3rd fill, Im gonna tell Dr.Kaplan to FILL ME UP! I just dont feel much restriction yet, but it takes time to get to your "sweet spot" Its good that you and your hubby are both doing it. Are you doing it the same day? You 2 will be each other support. My mom and I are both doing it. We planned on doing ours on the same day but she started in the diet later then I did and even though she had 3 months of a physician followed diet prior to her doing the preop diet, she didnt have 3 months of exercise documented so she had to go the full 6 months. We are each others support system and my best friend also had it done so that helps. Being on here helps a lot to and it is so neat that I am actually meeting some of "Kaplans Bandsters" on here.

Hope to here from you soon

Hi Jennifer! My friend Becky and I should be having our surgery around January/February. We are still in the beginning stages of this. Its great to have support from someone whose going through this or has gone through this. Everyone has been really great and helpful. I've learned so much from everyone on here.

Good Luck with your insurance!!

I also have a ? for the ones who've been banded.....I was reading on the message boards about people drooling. ?? Why is that?

Edited September 20, 200817 yr by WVU-FAN

Drooling?? Ive never heard of that. what were they talking about when they drool or whatever? I have not had any problems with drooling.

The one I read yesterday said they had a drooling problem after eating a slice of turkey. And others replied and stated they'd had the same problem. But I've seen it on some of the boards. Some people call it sliming. ???

Ive heard of sliming. Maybe that is what they meant, it makes more since.

Why do people slime?

From what I understand, I havent had it happen yet. It is when the food gets stuck and your body produces saliva or something to try to flush it down but then that fluid just ends up coming back up and they call that sliming.

Oooooooo. I will definetly have to work on finding the right amount of food to eat so I dont experience that.

I'm from Parkersburg also!! Surgery scheduled for Sept 29th!! Dr Kaplan! Endoscope tomorrow, its been a long wait but so worth it! I quit smoking (day 62) and have started walking! No problems with my insurance BCBS, only had to pay 50 dollar co pay for endoscopy and 50 for the lap band. Nice to have locals on here!

Edited September 22, 200817 yr by wvnascarfan03

Good for you! Welcome to "Kaplans Bandsters" An old co-worker of mine is having it done on the 29th also. It is nice to have locals on here who have the same doctor. Who needs Jeanies support group? who have our own. lol Good luck next week. I know you will be fine.

hi im denise, i had my band 12 sept 08, i lost 5 stone 9 lb b4 op and have lost a 14lb since op. .x:smile:

Edited September 22, 200817 yr by denise37

Hi wvnascarfan03! Good Luck on your Surgery!! Keep us updated on your success! Im glad to see that you havent had any problems with BCBS! My BMI is right around yours and I've been worried that if I lost too much weight on the 6 mo diet that they wont approve me then.

Hi Denise37 - Great Job on your weight loss!

Mine is late in the afternoon on the 29th, getting ready to go to CCMH for the endo, plus I requested a colonoscopy so double fun today..hahahaha...