Tammy thanks for your response. I guess this is what I am going to have to do. I will keep everyone posted.

What type of surgery did you have and how's it going?

I know this thread is for the lap band but I am going to have the RNY.

So, I had an interesting day yesterday.  I went with my family to Sky King in Cocoa to get fireworks for the 4th.  I was ok during the ride there, had a busy morning and didn't have time to eat so I was snacking on Turkey Pepperoni and a light cheese stick on the ride there. We also stopped so hubby could get some boiled peanuts in the way and I had a few of those, it was about 1pm or so.  Anyways, since I didn't have any water, I thought I could drink a gatorade and did so during the drive.  Once we got there and I got out of the car, I started feeling very tired and sluggish feeling.  I got into the store and about 15 mins later started to feel like I was going to pass out.  I told my husband that I needed to sit down somewhere and then all of a sudden I broke out into a cold sweat, he grabbed my hand and we very quickly walked to the door, while doing so I started to get a very loud noise in my ears, don't really remember much except that once we hit the door, I fell to the ground.  I knew people were around me telling me to drink the water.  They started to put cold towels on my neck and cold bottles of water on my face.  I started to feel a little better and my color came back in my face.  My hands, legs starting doing like a tingling vibration feeling.  I had no nausea or cramping.  I don't know if this was just an anxiety issue because the store was crowded but the last time I felt like this was at the flea market.  Same thing, ok during the drive, had about 8 oz of gatorade, got out of the truck and felt very tired and sluggish but left before the pass out episode. 
I am wondering if maybe the gatorade was too much sugar for me since this is twice although the first one was not as bad.  Today, I am feeling very scared to venture out anywhere.  I was sitting here and getting heart palpitations, dizziness feeling.  I try to get enough water in but it's hard. It usually takes me 8 hours to drink 16 ozs. If I drink more water, I can't eat but a bite or two of food then I am miserable.

I wish I could answer you. I have tricare and the approval was effortless. I got the Blood work done and took it with me to my 1st meeting. I didn't need psych or diet thing. I decided to have the op in Feb, had the first meet in March and was operated on 6/30....Remember how long it took us to get to this weight..and start practicing the chew and eat slow thing. Start with the proteins, that way you will have a head start when the ball gets rolling. Did you try it my way...? Speak to the one answering the phone? Try asking for sheila (i think) She is Dr jawads assistant, maybe that'll help. Good luck
Petra

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