Entries for August 2008

So after finding out that my insurance will not cover the surgery and that disappointment I informed my family of what has transpired. Each one has come back to saying that maybe the family could all come together to help me get the surgery done after all. This really is different since I have never seen this kind of support from my family. I don't know that anything is really going to come out of this but it does bring a glimmer of hope to my life for this. I need to talk to each of them more about...

Florida Pete

Well, my life as a Bandster has just begun! I arrived at the hospital at 6 a.m. yesterday with my amazing folks (who flew in from KY to be with me - what a blessing!) By 6:45 a.m. I was being prepped for surgery. After doing lots of paperwork, the nurse gave me a shot in the belly to prevent blood clots and then started the I.V. Shortly after, the anesthesiologist and Dr. Simpson stopped by to say hell. Next thing I knew, the oxygen mask was on and I was out. This was around 7:35 a.m. Things were...

Carly

I had surgery on 04-27-08 its 08-28-08 and I've lost 40 pds. I thought it would be easy but it hasn't.3wks ago I had to get my port turned that required out patient sergery.I haven't had a good fill yet.I pray that when i get my fill 09-05-08 it will be what I need.

two two

Banded Monday, home by 5:30 that night. It's now Thursday and I'm doing okay. Some pain with the gas but not too horrible. More irritating than anything else. Using the Gas-x strips and that helps. The thing that surprised me though is the constipation. UGH! This is like nothing I've ever experienced before. Finally got a little relief this AM. I've added some PlumSmart to my list of things to drink during the day to help. I hope it helps soon!!

Went into surgery...

heartfire

my name is Buck and i started lookin into lapband when i got to 335 pounds. i lost 25 pounds on the pre-diet and went into surgery at 310. i had my 2nd fill today, and i wieghed in at 262. got a new tattoo started when i reached my 50 pound mark. i have followed the guidelines to the "T", and are reaping the benefits. to my amazement i enjoy eating healty, and now is second nature. i think as long as get ur workouts in and know that the band wont loose all the wieght for you, it can work...

Bucktober