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You do normally have to go through the 6-month supervised weight loss with BCN. I had that waived because my BMI was over 50. So my Orientation was at the end of January 2010..and my surgery was April 16, 2010. The very day I finished w/all that was required for preop appts, I was told they were submitting everything to BCN for approval. I got a call back within 2 hours saying it was approved and I was given a date for surgery. I'm not sure what your BMI is, but if its over 50..everything will move along quicker without having to do that 6 mths of dieting first.
Good Luck!!
I was actually going for the lap band to start with when I started the process a couple years ago. Fortunately for me and not so much for my mom I ended up preggers and had to put off the WLS for awhile. My mom got the lap-band because Hurley wasnt doing the sleeve yet. I have watched how she struggles with it and would not recommend it to anybody. It has a 50% failure rate and a 50% rate of needing some sort of another surgery and your insurance company may only pay for its removal and then you have nothing. I love my sleeve and would recommend it to anyone!
first goal 199 reached 2-3-11
second goal 175 reached 6-1-11
When I was first diagnosed with cancer I used to wonder if an hour would go by that I didn't think of cancer, but eventually it did. Well WLS has been the same, now that we're 3 years out it's all about learning how to live normally, like a normal person, maintaining normal day to day, meal to meal functions. I guess ultimately that's why I too have drifted away too....
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You don't have to have a lump to have breast cancer!
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
www.ibcresearch.org
I have a Kurieg at work and the Chai Latte and Dunkin Doughnut ones are the bomb, Pam's right about that! My friend likes to try all the fun new ones and she gives me the ones she doesn't like to take to work, so I have my own stash at my desk....and I don't share with anyone, hehehehe! Funny thing is the girl hates flavored coffee, so why she's always trying the new ones is beyond me, but I like it :).
Hope you guys had a great holiday, and back to real life, hopefully I'll get over this cold I've had for weeks,
E
You don't have to have a lump to have breast cancer!
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
www.ibcresearch.org
It is so nice to see you again
We have missed you and you knowledge!
Please Don'T stay away so long!
"When we stop running away from the situation that is scary - that is the moment we discover how strong we really are. So, acknowledge your strength...rejoice in it...and start breathing in life, as the beautiful, strong soul (being) that you truly are." - Rachna Sirtaj.......Love & Peace
Glad you posted.
Don't be shy!
"When we stop running away from the situation that is scary - that is the moment we discover how strong we really are. So, acknowledge your strength...rejoice in it...and start breathing in life, as the beautiful, strong soul (being) that you truly are." - Rachna Sirtaj.......Love & Peace
Protein Coffee
first put your scoop of protein in the cup. then add about an once of cold Skim Milk Or Water, Stir it to make a thick but liquit slurry then add in your Coffee. SF flavors
This will stop the clumping.
"When we stop running away from the situation that is scary - that is the moment we discover how strong we really are. So, acknowledge your strength...rejoice in it...and start breathing in life, as the beautiful, strong soul (being) that you truly are." - Rachna Sirtaj.......Love & Peace
