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So i had my Preadmission testing on August 20th and that went well..the only thing that bothered me was this one doctor i saw he was very negative towards the lapband he was tellin me i should get gas Read More...

Introductions | Posted by ckelly37 on 08-21-2008 - 07:25 PM

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/images/icons/icon9.gif Scared???? Tricare approval... Ok. I went to my PCM and she referred me to a weight loss specialist for the Lap Band. I went for my first appointmen Read More...

Insurance & Financing | Posted by jennybyars2003 on 08-21-2008 - 07:15 PM

This is not a question - but don't worry - I know I'll have lots more. I am so happy that I found this site and just wanted to say thank you to all of you who take the time to answer people's question Read More...

Introductions | Posted by MissBS on 08-21-2008 - 07:11 PM

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so i didnt get a chance to measure myself before the surgery so i measured about 1 week after surgery so now that you know Read More...

General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion | Posted by thelonedaisy on 08-21-2008 - 06:42 PM

Hi - I just found this sight and am really excited I did. I am having my Lap Band surgery on Aug 26 at the Richmond CA Kaiser. I started the process on May 9. I have lost 27 lbs since then. I just pur Read More...

Introductions | Posted by momcof3 on 08-21-2008 - 06:29 PM

Hello everyone! I'm Maude and I'm almost 21 and i'm from New York. I've been reading this forum for a long time but I just decided to join. I started the band process around January when I went to the Read More...

Introductions | Posted by maude on 08-21-2008 - 06:22 PM

I changed my name. Is what I am at all the other sites I go to so I figured this would be easier on me.

General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion | Posted by sistasassy on 08-21-2008 - 06:15 PM

:cool2: Does anyone have any experience of banding with Dr. Shikora? I am appealing BC denial of a lap band over my old gastric stapling.

Doctors and Hospitals | Posted by Sue RN on 08-21-2008 - 05:55 PM

Ok So I posted a thread this morning tell everyone how well my surgery went, and it did. But today I started getting really bad gas pain in my neck and shoulder (actually I woke up that way and though Read More...

POST-Operation Lap-band Surgery Questions & Answers (NEW) | Posted by kgranite79 on 08-21-2008 - 05:33 PM

Woohoo! I got my approval letter today! Needless to say that after months of jumping through hoops and then seemingly endless waiting I am thrilled! Gonna go pack for the hospital.......(joke :win Read More...

PRE-Operation Lap-band Surgery Questions & Answers | Posted by sistasassy on 08-21-2008 - 05:22 PM

I finally got my referral from my PCM today. Now, I need to go meet with the Bariatic team. I attened the seminar. SO now I guess I just wait to see what the next step is. I really hope this goes smoo Read More...

PRE-Operation Lap-band Surgery Questions & Answers | Posted by resintx on 08-21-2008 - 04:18 PM

I had my band on 11th August and I was doing great until yesterday when I developed a constant nagging pain under my skin all around the front of my waist above one of my Incisions. It's not really te Read More...

POST-Operation Lap-band Surgery Questions & Answers (NEW) | Posted by sam2003 on 08-21-2008 - 04:15 PM

Anybody self pay at st Mary's and Elizabeths in Louisville? Please tell me about your experiences. Denise

Doctors and Hospitals | Posted by denibun on 08-21-2008 - 04:05 PM

Hi I was banded on 7/25 almost a month ago and I have been on the progression diet.. I have been on mushy food for the last 3 weeks and have 2 more weeks to go on mushies.. however.. I have no fill in Read More...

POST-Operation Lap-band Surgery Questions & Answers (NEW) | Posted by new2me on 08-21-2008 - 04:01 PM

My primary care physician's office just called after the received the results of my latest lab tests. I was banded on July 24, but have been dieting since mid May and have lost 32 pounds. My diet has, Read More...

General Lap-Band Surgery Discussion | Posted by nyllrap on 08-21-2008 - 03:59 PM

Lap-Band *Orphan Tells All (*Isabell is currently an Ambassador for Texas-based Lap-Band experts, iVital | Weight Loss, Life & You! - Weight Loss Surgery Programs, Health Care Service Provider, Weight Loss Center Texas (http://www.iVital.com). Why? Because her goal is to make sure what happened to Read More...

A few weeks ago I was sorting through school work and papers that came home in my fifth grader's backpack at the end of the school year and had been left in a pile. In his math folder I found this great handout: Problem-solving Top-ten List." It's intended to help students who are stuck on a math pr Read More...

Perhaps no topic in the area of weight loss and weight loss surgery receives as much attention as “emotional eating.” Hundreds of articles and books are written on this topic every year appearing in magazines, newspapers, websites and other media sources. But what exactly is emotional eating and why Read More...

I haven't been on a real date in probably 5 years. Mainly self esteme issues. I have now lost a total of 73 lbs pre-op and post-op. I think I am ready for the dating world aga Read More...

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I just told my boyrfried that we need to be on a break. After posting a thread with my thoughts of my childhood, I realized i have a lot of work to do on myself. I also found Read More...

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Good Morning, I'm getting ready to go to Orange County for my adjustment with Dr. Liu... weighed in at 216.5 this morning... ugh but hey it is what it is.... I'm going to tell Read More...

Blogger : Desiree1970 08-21-2008 - 10:13 AM
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Well:eek:, I am very nervous! I have BCBS of RI and everything has been submitted to my physician, Dr. Steinberg as of today. Now, I have to wait to hear from the insura Read More...

Blogger : Bimbabe 08-21-2008 - 09:57 AM
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Yay - its my Friday at work - I'm off tomorrow. I plan on going to the gym tonight and tomorrow when I'm off, I'll go during the day. I have had very very good restrictio Read More...

Blogger : Sunshine2 08-21-2008 - 08:21 AM
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So I did my usual Medifast stuff for breakfast and I was getting pretty hungry. My baby has been sick for the past few days, and it has been a challenge not to turn to food a Read More...

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