Tracie

My insurance said i have to see a dietician so after Jan 22nd they will schedule my surgery for feb 2010. I hate to wait but it will be here soon enough

I lost 100 lbs doing atkins but am now stuck and cant lose anymore so when i went for my testing for the band i to had a bad gall bladder, i just had it removed 2 weeks ago and am now waiting for my band surgery.

So step #1 to getting my band was to have my gall bladder removed. Last Wednesday i had it removed and am feeling good. I can't wait to get my band

Hi,

Yes, I just checked this with Carolyn this week. Absolutely nothing by mouth for the 8 hours prior to tests and surgery. I was trying to see if I could sneak in a little caffeine : )

Margie

They told me when they put you to sleep for the surgery your throat doesnt remember how to swallow so if you had anything within the 8 hours (even water) and by chance you burp or something while out, it could come up into your lungs and you can drown. Thats what they told me anyway at the Surgery Center i go to

lol @ Angie !!!

Thanks, I feel like I need to go to AA for scales or something, I never knew it was going to be this bad and I just thought my Hubby was obsessive...lol

Story for ya....

My Husband has became OBSESSED with P90X and eating ONLY good foods, which is wonderful, very proud of him. If I want to cook something he wants to know how much protien, how many calories...blah blah blah...lol ANYWAY I LOVE sparkpeople and their recipes. I found a reciped called P90X Island Tenderloins !!!! HE was SO excited and told he EVERY one at work what we were having for dinner last night...lol Honestly, the BEST I have ever cooked!... and men say WE are the Drama Queens...lol

Carrie

Hubby and i do P90X and we love it

Well i have lost 100 lbs and regained 2 times already so they have medical proof that my weight is causeing my diabetes I don't know if that is making a difference or not but i am just happy i have the insurance i have

Wow Congratulations

That's the way im thinking about it

Ok so i went for my pre op testing. Everything went well till the ultrasound. They said i have gall stones so i have to have my gall bladder removed before i can go forward with the banding Its not to terrible at least i will still get the band Wish me luck having 2 surgery's in 1 month

Tracie, Victorville, California

Consult weight - 250

Preop weight - 250

Current weight - 250

Goal weight - 150

Aug 31st going in for pre op testing then will schedule surgery

Im having mine at the weight loss center in beverly hills

Are you going to Dr. Ortiz? Hope you're getting the best of both worlds, getting 100% insurance and having Dr. Ortiz as you physician.

Congrats!

Lisa

I work for a beer distribution center in california and My insurance is called WBDIT which is for beer distributors only.

I lost 100 lbs on the atkins and the induction is pretty tough. Pretty much just eggs cheese and meat! That's the one i will do only cause im already used to it I go today for my pre op testing

Thanks so much You completely answered my question

If you follow all of the rules and exercise, you will lose weight. Whether or not you will lose ALL of the excess weight that you want to lose will depend upon how committed YOU are to your lifestyle changes.

In the world of weight loss surgery studies, a good result is a loss of at least half of your excess weight and a reduction in obesity related health problems. Our own expectations may differ considerably though. There are just so many personal factors involved in your question that really no one can answer it for you. It all depends on you and on your personal goals. How you define your success. Some people would be happy to lose 50 of the 75 pounds that they needed to lose and others could lose 100 pounds and still be unsatisfied and unhappy because they think they need to lose 15 more. We all come into this with a different perspective on what success is and we are all going to go about achieving our goals in our own individual ways. No two people are going to "manage the lapband" the same way.

People do gain weight back after lapband surgery just like other weight loss surgeries. You can cheat with a lapband. People do plateau. Some people never get fills and fail to use their lapband in that respect. Some people do not follow the rules. I DO NOT consider this as a lapband NOT working but as a lapband patient NOT working/using their lapband the way it was intended. The lapband will not fail, the lapband patient can and may fail to utilize their tool or even abuse their tool until it has to be removed or is rendered useless. And, of course, their will always be a certain small percentage of people who may reject the band through no fault of their own. This is a rare complication!

In my opinion, the lapband will work if it is cared for properly and used as instructed.

Dawn

That didnt quite answer me question, Let me rephrase it, If i follow all the rules and excercise is there still a chance it will not work?

I just have to ask, After getting banded is it at all possible that you will NOT lose weight?

Am i the only lucky one who's insurance is paying 100%?

Hya Elle

I am new also. I have my pre op testing this coming monday and then make a date for surgery. Hope to see you around

I must be very lucky, i told my immediate family and they are so supportive. I have decided not to tell anyone else, i won't lie about it but just not tell. It really isnt any one else's business

Tracie,

You can do it! Just follow the rules of the band and in no time you will be in smaller sizes...

I read that you will be getting banded very soon. :lb10:

Hugs,

Kristi

Thanks Kristi, I will be getting my preop testing done this monday, and am soo excited

I have not been a size 10 since jr high HAHA I to am looking forward to it

Thanks Anne

Thanks Kristie

I am so excited! And yes i will keep you all posted

In 3 days i will be going to get all my tests done before they schedule my surgery. Im so excited i can't hardly wait I guess i could tell you a lil something about myself. I am 34 years old and am married with 3 children. I hit 200 lbs in the 10th grade. 3 years ago i hit 302, i had to do something. I had diabetes and was miserable. I started the atkins diet along with my husband and in 1 year i lost 100 lbs. My husband lost 85. I could not for the life of me get under 200 and since then have gained 35 back. My husband was and still is very successfull with it. I found a weightloss center and have been ok'd for the lapband. Anyone have any suggestions or words of encouragment?

Thanks in advance:)

Tracie