Nov 19 is my day!  Wednesday I start my 14 days of Opti-Fast.  I so excited but nervous, too.  I think I'm more excited than nervous.

Surgery went good, came home today. He took my gall bladder out also, said it was full of stones and that pre-admin test show I was or had developed diabetes.

Good people at St. Marys and Dr. Hutcher and staff are great. There were 5 other people their that was in my last WLS class and another came in this morning as I was getting discharged.

Still really sore, had open surgery but getting around real good.

I need help… Does anyone know or have a sample letter to turn in to the insurance company to get plastic surgery approved and also does anyone know a surgent that that does it with insurance?     Thanks Maya

Hi Denise,

I have not had the surgery yet, but after my divorce I lost tons of hair and the doctor told me it was stress.  Since I got serious about getting the surgery I began to take vitimins, calcium, omega 3 and I added bioting to my regimen, I started getting my hair back.  I notice everyday how much better my hair is especially since I began taking the bioting, my hair is thicker, stronger and is growing faster.  I also use the Nioxin shampoo and coditioner, they usually sale them int he beauty supply store.  If you were to see my hair, you will think I have no hair loss problem, however my hair used to be so think I could not  I needed a big rubber band to hold it.  I am very happy with the results of the biotin my doctor had told me a few months ago to start taking them and I did.  Also  a co-worker that had cancer told me that her doctor told her to take biotin everyday so that she can get her back and she did and is so much thicker than before.  Have patience, keep taking the biotin (but the high dosage)  I also hear that spraing Monoxinil on your scalp helps a lot.  Another friend of mine that had the lap band done swears by it.  Just try different things, my nutritionist tells me that after the surgery if you loose hair, it does come back if you take the right amount of protein, vitamins and of course the biotin.

Don't worry enjoy your weight loss (I can't wait to get mine).  Oh by the way why did you go with the lap band?

Maria

You need to ask your dietician.  Every surgeon is different.

Since we need so much protein and can't eat much we need to eat our protein first, then veggies. then maybe a bite or 2 of carbs.

susan