Hi guys!
My surgery was on 7/11/06 and I still feel like I am doing so bad,
like I am losing so slow. But I guess bottom line is Dr. Fox said I
was on schedule and doing well, so I have to be happy with what I
have lost so far. I have had a stall for awhile, but after 4 fills,
I have found the "sweet spot" It is awesome. It takes so little to
fill me up now so my calorie intake is way down. I need to check it
to see, but I know from sheer quantity I am doing well. As well as
the pounds I have lost this week after being stalled and my 16's I
just bought are getting looser.

Have patience and it will come...as long as you are not binging and
eating all bad things, you will do okay. Just drink lots of water
and try to exercise every day.

Good luck!!
Deanna
7/11/06
235-201-145

--- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, "tm_hop" <tm_hop@...> wrote:
>
> -I received my first fill also in Richardson. My surgery was 10-
19.
> My first fill was 11-20. It was a good experience. I was
scared.
> I still feel like I don't have many restrictions at all. Nothing
> has gotten stuck. I do fill up faster.How are you feeling? I
just
> get a little discouraged. I guess that i think that it should just
> come off faster and that is crazy. I just hope that I am doing
it
> all okay. Do you feel the same way? Or am i just the crazy one.
> Good Luck
> Tara
>
>
> -- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, Jodi Roberson
> <jodiroberson2000@> wrote:
> >
> > I had my surgery on 10/18/06 and my first fill on 11/20... I
> wanted to have some restriction before I faced Thanksgiving. I
went
> to the Hurst location, and they were really nice. The only
comment
> that was a little odd was when I asked if I needed to take my
shoes
> off to weigh..she said it didn't matter because they didn't care
> about 2 - 3 lbs. I took my shoes off, and told her that I DID
care
> about those 2 - 3 lbs.
> >
> > I was pleasantly surprised at how non-traumatic the fill
> experience was. I didn't "hurt" at all. She did say that my
> stomach contracted as a reaction to the fill...and I had to sit
> awhile to see if water would go down... it did...all is well. I
> guess I would say that I have a little restriction...because some
> things have gotten stuck in a minor way...but only when I try to
eat
> during chaos. If things are peaceful...all is well.
> >
> > My weight loss has really slowed down...but I guess with the
> holiday that is to be expected. I am trying to keep up the
exercise
> at least 4 days / week. Realistically... should I expect 2 lbs /
> week?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Jodi
> > 260/236/160
> >
>

Not a medical professional here....just a die hard LapBand patient!!!

It's simple...the LapBand goes around the upper portion of the
stomach, which kinda makes your stomach into the shape of an hour
glass. So, your insides aren't all moved around as you get with the
Bypass. With the Bypass, there's cutting, stapling, and rerouting of
the intestines and of the bowel. That's why people who have the
Bypass can have what's called "dumping", which means the simple
sugars that you and I eat go through a Bypass person causing a quick
rush to the bathroom. Sometimes they can feel other symptoms
too...not too fun from what I here from my friend.

I hope this helps you out. Not only am I banded now but so is my
husband. I love the band and how easy it was to go from surgery on
Friday and back to work the next Tuesday. Don't get me wrong,
though. I was sore. I felt like I did about 1,000 sit ups but that
was all.

I wish you great success this year! You have a new you to get to
know. Keep us informed on how it all works out for you.

Sincerely,
EM


--- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, "Johnna Thedford"
<jgthedford@...> wrote:
>
> I can't tell you anything negative about the lap band surgery.  I
asked
> the same question before my surgery as well and received this same
> response.  The only negative thing was that those who responded,
and
> now I, wish I would have had it sooner.  There is a HUGE
difference
> between the lap band and gastric bypass.  GB is a ratical surgery
and
> has a much longer recovery time while LB is a quick, easy surgery
with
> a very short recovery time.  I could have returned to work within
a
> couple of days (had a desk job) and been fine.  With GB, you will
lose
> a lot a weight and quickly!  However, you will have a lot of
excess
> skin that you will eventually have to do something with.  On the
other
> hand, with the LB surgery, your weight loss will come but is
slower and
> gives your body to "re-form" and the skin is more taut.  I
personally
> was not sick after the surgery, but I did have a couple of hours
of
> nausea due to the anesthesia.  For that you will receive a
suppository
> and you will be fine.  Other than that, no problems at all.
>
> Hope this helps you make up your mind.  LB is certainly the way to
go
> and you don't have to take a hand full of pills every day for the
> remainder of your life as you do with GB.
>
> If you have any questions, please let us know.  We all had, and
still
> have, questions.
>
> Johnna
>
> --- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, "kbponder29" <kbponder29@>
> wrote:
> >
> > can anyone tell me anything negative that might of come from
your
> > experience? are u less sick with the Lap Band vs. bariatric
surgery?
> >
>

I can't tell you anything negative about the lap band surgery.  I asked
the same question before my surgery as well and received this same
response.  The only negative thing was that those who responded, and
now I, wish I would have had it sooner.  There is a HUGE difference
between the lap band and gastric bypass.  GB is a ratical surgery and
has a much longer recovery time while LB is a quick, easy surgery with
a very short recovery time.  I could have returned to work within a
couple of days (had a desk job) and been fine.  With GB, you will lose
a lot a weight and quickly!  However, you will have a lot of excess
skin that you will eventually have to do something with.  On the other
hand, with the LB surgery, your weight loss will come but is slower and
gives your body to "re-form" and the skin is more taut.  I personally
was not sick after the surgery, but I did have a couple of hours of
nausea due to the anesthesia.  For that you will receive a suppository
and you will be fine.  Other than that, no problems at all.

Hope this helps you make up your mind.  LB is certainly the way to go
and you don't have to take a hand full of pills every day for the
remainder of your life as you do with GB.

If you have any questions, please let us know.  We all had, and still
have, questions.

Johnna

--- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, "kbponder29" <kbponder29@...>
wrote:
>
> can anyone tell me anything negative that might of come from your
> experience? are u less sick with the Lap Band vs. bariatric surgery?
>

can anyone tell me anything negative that might of come from your
experience? are u less sick with the Lap Band vs. bariatric surgery?

Thanks Jodi...I'm looking forward to it. Today was my last day @ work
before the surgery and recovery...so this weekend I'm planning to
relax and get ready!!!

--- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, Jodi Roberson
<jodiroberson2000@...> wrote:
>
> I hope your recovery is as easy as mine was.  Dr. Fox and the
surgery center were great.  I had my surgery in October...and have
lost 26 so far according to my scales.  Not too bad considering
Thanksgiving and all.
>
>   Keep up the good work, you are going to do well.
>   Jodi
>

Good morning everyone. A few more days until my surgery and the
excitement is building. I've been on the South Beach Diet since 12/1
and so far I've lost 8 lbs....not too bad. Took a little getting used
to, but I know my liver will shrink so Dr. F. will be happy. :)

It's funny though because I thought I would have a problem staying away
from carbonated beverages, ice cream, fried foods and all the other no
nos...but it hasn't been hard. Looking forward to next week and the
recovery period and a smaller me.

KWC487

Wow...congrats on the date! That is so exciting. I did alot of
reading. I love to read. =) That and walking....sounds like a good
recovery plan to me.

Good luck on the big day! Hope all goes well!

Deanna


--- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, "kwc487" <kwc487@...> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone. Hope that you all had a blessed Thanksgiving holiday.
> After many painstaking months, my surgery has finally been
scheduled.
> I'll be banded in two weeks! I am indeed excited. I've decided to
> adopt my surgery date as my rebirthdate!  And since I have to pay
my
> insurance deductible, this will also be my Xmas gift to myself!
> **smile**.
>
> I've been looking forward to this all year and now that I have two
> weeks left until the big date, I'm anxious to have it over with
and
> have the time off from work to recooperate and regenerate! In
> preparation for the surgery occurring this year, I haven't taken
ANY
> TIME off all year...so this will be a recovery/psuedo-vacation.
>
> Anyone have any ideas for things I can do while I recover? I'm
> planning to do alot of walking during the day and just taking it
easy
> b/c I don't want to overdo it.
>

Hi guys!
My surgery was on 7/11/06 and I still feel like I am doing so bad,
like I am losing so slow. But I guess bottom line is Dr. Fox said I
was on schedule and doing well, so I have to be happy with what I
have lost so far. I have had a stall for awhile, but after 4 fills,
I have found the "sweet spot" It is awesome. It takes so little to
fill me up now so my calorie intake is way down. I need to check it
to see, but I know from sheer quantity I am doing well. As well as
the pounds I have lost this week after being stalled and my 16's I
just bought are getting looser.

Have patience and it will come...as long as you are not binging and
eating all bad things, you will do okay. Just drink lots of water
and try to exercise every day.

Good luck!!
Deanna
7/11/06
235-201-145

--- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, "tm_hop" <tm_hop@...> wrote:
>
> -I received my first fill also in Richardson.  My surgery was 10-
19.
> My first fill was 11-20.  It was a good experience.  I was
scared.
> I still feel like I don't have many restrictions at all.  Nothing
> has gotten stuck.  I do fill up faster.How are you feeling?  I
just
> get a little discouraged. I guess that i think that it should just
> come off faster and that is crazy.  I just hope that I  am doing
it
> all okay.  Do you feel the same way?  Or am i just the crazy one.
> Good Luck
> Tara
>
>
> -- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, Jodi Roberson
> <jodiroberson2000@> wrote:
> >
> > I had my surgery on 10/18/06 and my first fill on 11/20... I
> wanted to have some restriction before I faced Thanksgiving.  I
went
> to the Hurst location, and they were really nice.  The only
comment
> that was a little odd was when I asked if I needed to take my
shoes
> off to weigh..she said it didn't matter because they didn't care
> about 2 - 3 lbs.  I took my shoes off, and told her that I DID
care
> about those 2 - 3 lbs.
> >
> > I was pleasantly surprised at how non-traumatic the fill
> experience was.  I didn't "hurt" at all.  She did say that my
> stomach contracted as a reaction to the fill...and I had to sit
> awhile to see if water would go down... it did...all is well.  I
> guess I would say that I have a little restriction...because some
> things have gotten stuck in a minor way...but only when I try to
eat
> during chaos.  If things are peaceful...all is well.
> >
> > My weight loss has really slowed down...but I guess with the
> holiday that is to be expected.  I am trying to keep up the
exercise
> at least 4 days / week.  Realistically... should I expect 2 lbs /
> week?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Jodi
> > 260/236/160
> >
>

Hi everyone. Hope that you all had a blessed Thanksgiving holiday.
After many painstaking months, my surgery has finally been scheduled.
I'll be banded in two weeks! I am indeed excited. I've decided to
adopt my surgery date as my rebirthdate!  And since I have to pay my
insurance deductible, this will also be my Xmas gift to myself!
**smile**.

I've been looking forward to this all year and now that I have two
weeks left until the big date, I'm anxious to have it over with and
have the time off from work to recooperate and regenerate! In
preparation for the surgery occurring this year, I haven't taken ANY
TIME off all year...so this will be a recovery/psuedo-vacation.

Anyone have any ideas for things I can do while I recover? I'm
planning to do alot of walking during the day and just taking it easy
b/c I don't want to overdo it.

-I received my first fill also in Richardson.  My surgery was 10-19.
My first fill was 11-20.  It was a good experience.  I was scared.
I still feel like I don't have many restrictions at all.  Nothing
has gotten stuck.  I do fill up faster.How are you feeling?  I just
get a little discouraged. I guess that i think that it should just
come off faster and that is crazy.  I just hope that I  am doing it
all okay.  Do you feel the same way?  Or am i just the crazy one.
Good Luck
Tara


-- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, Jodi Roberson
<jodiroberson2000@...> wrote:
>
> I had my surgery on 10/18/06 and my first fill on 11/20... I
wanted to have some restriction before I faced Thanksgiving.  I went
to the Hurst location, and they were really nice.  The only comment
that was a little odd was when I asked if I needed to take my shoes
off to weigh..she said it didn't matter because they didn't care
about 2 - 3 lbs.  I took my shoes off, and told her that I DID care
about those 2 - 3 lbs.
>
> I was pleasantly surprised at how non-traumatic the fill
experience was.  I didn't "hurt" at all.  She did say that my
stomach contracted as a reaction to the fill...and I had to sit
awhile to see if water would go down... it did...all is well.  I
guess I would say that I have a little restriction...because some
things have gotten stuck in a minor way...but only when I try to eat
during chaos.  If things are peaceful...all is well.
>
> My weight loss has really slowed down...but I guess with the
holiday that is to be expected.  I am trying to keep up the exercise
at least 4 days / week.  Realistically... should I expect 2 lbs /
week?
>
> Thanks
> Jodi
> 260/236/160
>

Yeah, I pretty much got the same question and reply that you did. So
I may call you and see if we had the same person. Thanks for the
support! =)

Deanna

--- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, debra bunt <dirkfan2@...>
wrote:
>
> Deanna,
>   Sorry you had a bad experience! I am thinking this may be the
same one I got last time cause she asked me if I wanted to talk with
the nurtionists and I replied no and she told me well then there
will be no excuses when you come back and you have not lost any
weight! I felt kind of small then. But you know what? We survive!!!
We are doing what we are suppose to do......so there!
>
>   Having a work out buddy will be great! don't get discouraged!!!
Keep your chin up! Call if you need a pick me up! I'm here for ya!
>
>   Debra Bunt
>   05/15/06
>   304/240/170
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta.
>

Good morning!
Well, I had my fourth fill yesterday and I left there feeling like I
was a loser. I do not know if the tech was having a bad day, but she
made me have a bad day as well. I had lost one pound since my last
fill, and when I told her that I had the same restriction as I had
since the beginning she started questioning me, and telling me what
I was doing wrong in a manner that made me feel bad. If I was able
to diet on my own, I would have been doing that instead of having
the surgery.

But on the up side, I feel a difference already. So I am hoping this
is THE spot ya know? I am really ready to get back on the losing
trend. I have a friend in my office that had her surgery last week
and we both live in Lewisville, so I am eagerly waiting her doctor
to release her for working out. I have a new work out buddy. How
cool is that?

Hope everyone gets through the bad weather okay!
Deanna
7/11/06
235/203/145

Goor morning!
Things have settled down some. We are coming to Gladewater tonight. I
was hoping we had the whole 4 days, but Jimmy's son has a play off
game friday night so we have to leave friday afternoon to get there.
Bummer.... Do you have big plans for the holidays?

--- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, debra bunt <dirkfan2@...> wrote:
>
> Girl I was just thrilled this morning! How about you? Has your life
settled down any? The last time I spoke to you your boyfriend had a
death in the family? I hope all is going well. Let me hear from you. I
have class tonight so want be available.
>
> Debra Bunt
>
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Want to start your own business? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business.
>

Goor morning!
Things have settled down some. We are coming to Gladewater tonight. I
was hoping we had the whole 4 days, but Jimmy's son has a play off
game friday night so we have to leave friday afternoon to get there.
Bummer.... Do you have big plans for the holidays?

--- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, debra bunt <dirkfan2@...> wrote:
>
> Girl I was just thrilled this morning! How about you? Has your life
settled down any? The last time I spoke to you your boyfriend had a
death in the family? I hope all is going well. Let me hear from you. I
have class tonight so want be available.
>
>   Debra Bunt
>
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Want to start your own business? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business.
>

Hey Johnna..welcome to the group. I'm looking forward to "band
day"...still awaiting my official approval letter. Hoping to have my
surgery by the middle of next month...that way I can take time off
from work during the holidays and recover.

Best of luck to you...I think this group will really come in handy for
all of us!

J.D.

--- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, "Johnna Thedford"
<jgthedford@...> wrote:
>
> Hello everyone!  Hope this evening finds you well.  My name is
> Johnna...a good friend of Debra's and proud of it.  Had my surgery Jun
> 8th, had two fills and lost 41 lbs.  Having another fill on Monday.
> Can't wait!!  Also, since our Tyler support group, I have been walking
> every day.  I can't believe I'm doing that but am proud that I am.
> Dr. Fox and his staff are the best and I just loved seeing you all
> there.  I hope if you didn't attend this past Saturday that you can
> come to the next one in January.
>
> Well, good luck and less pounds to you all!  I always tell Debra "hugs
> and diet kisses".  :)
>
> If anyone needs to talk, please feel free to email me.
>
> Have a great night!
>
> Johnna
>

Hello everyone! Hope this evening finds you well. My name is
Johnna...a good friend of Debra's and proud of it. Had my surgery Jun
8th, had two fills and lost 41 lbs. Having another fill on Monday.
Can't wait!! Also, since our Tyler support group, I have been walking
every day. I can't believe I'm doing that but am proud that I am.
Dr. Fox and his staff are the best and I just loved seeing you all
there. I hope if you didn't attend this past Saturday that you can
come to the next one in January.

Well, good luck and less pounds to you all! I always tell Debra "hugs
and diet kisses". :)

If anyone needs to talk, please feel free to email me.

Have a great night!

Johnna

Hello everyone!  Hope this evening finds you well.  My name is
Johnna...a good friend of Debra's and proud of it.  Had my surgery Jun
8th, had two fills and lost 41 lbs.  Having another fill on Monday.
Can't wait!!  Also, since our Tyler support group, I have been walking
every day.  I can't believe I'm doing that but am proud that I am.
Dr. Fox and his staff are the best and I just loved seeing you all
there.  I hope if you didn't attend this past Saturday that you can
come to the next one in January.

Well, good luck and less pounds to you all!  I always tell Debra "hugs
and diet kisses".  :)

If anyone needs to talk, please feel free to email me.

Have a great night!

Johnna

Thanks Debra! I am surely looking forward. My friend won't mind...at
least I don't think. When he had his done, he was actually up and
around after about a day or so and was back home within a couple of
days...so I'm looking forward to the same type of recovery time frame.

Does anyone have any advice on eating habits that I could start
practicing on before going for my pre-surgery consult with Dr. F.? I'm
open to suggestions??

--- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, debra bunt <dirkfan2@...> wrote:
>
> We could all use the wisdom of a mans point of view! Glad to have
you here. I think it is awesome that you have someone close to you
that has had this procedure. You can help each other in so many ways.
And to have someone you can stay with to help take care of you, that
is just awesome! So you know what to expect then! That's great! Keep
us informed!! You are in great hands!
>
>   Debra Bunt
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta.
>

Wow Debra! That is great!!!!

Oh my GOSH....amazing. I am SOOOO jealous. That is too cool! I am so
happy for you! That is such great news.

--- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, debra bunt <dirkfan2@...>
wrote:
>
> Hello to all!!! Just want to get everyone up to speed on my
progress. On October 13, 2006 I had .3cc removed and then 2 weeks
later had .5cc put back in. As of this morning I have lost 60 lbs!!
I was just soooo excited when I got on the scales this morning!
Gosh! Saying you are excited to get on the scales....that's a switch
for me!! hehehehe!
>   Dr. Fox, April and MJ, it was great seeing you over the weekend
in Tyler. The seminar was great and the support group...awesome!!!!
It was nice putting a couple of faces to names as well.
>   Well, hope everyone is doing well!
>
>   Debra Bunt
>   Gladewater, Texas
>   05/15/06
>   Dr. Fox
>   304/244/170
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Cheap Talk? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call
rates.
>

Deanna,

Thanks! I am getting more excited as the time approaches. Right now,
I am awaiting my official approval letter from the insurance
company...I was approved on 11/7...but it is taking forever for the
USPS to deliver my letter... :)

\JD

--- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com,
"Deanna" <deemichellle6869@...> wrote:
>
> Hello!!
> Welcome to the group!! You will not regret the decision to use Dr.
> Fox and the lap-band as well. Good luck, hope all goes well. Glad
to
> see you here!
>
> Deanna
>
> --- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, "kwc487" <kwc487@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hi everyone. I am new to this group and actually came across this
> today
> > as I was looking at Dr. Fox's website. The past 8 months have been
> > painstaking, at best, as I have awaited approval from my insurance
> > company for the lapband surgery.  Happily, I found out day before
> > yesterday that I've been APPROVED! So now once I receive official
> > communication, I can schedule the appt w/Dr. Fox and finally
> schedule
> > the surgery before the end of the year.
> >
> > This web group will surely come in handy as I make my way through
> this
> > process. I'm not sure how many men we have in this group...I may
> be one
> > of only a few...but I look forward to hearing everyone's stories
> and
> > definitely look forward to losing weight and improving my life.
> >
> > I'm glad to be here!!
> >
> > J.D.
> >
>

Hello!!
Welcome to the group!! You will not regret the decision to use Dr.
Fox and the lap-band as well. Good luck, hope all goes well. Glad to
see you here!

Deanna

--- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, "kwc487" <kwc487@...> wrote:
>
>
> Hi everyone. I am new to this group and actually came across this
today
> as I was looking at Dr. Fox's website. The past 8 months have been
> painstaking, at best, as I have awaited approval from my insurance
> company for the lapband surgery.  Happily, I found out day before
> yesterday that I've been APPROVED! So now once I receive official
> communication, I can schedule the appt w/Dr. Fox and finally
schedule
> the surgery before the end of the year.
>
> This web group will surely come in handy as I make my way through
this
> process. I'm not sure how many men we have in this group...I may
be one
> of only a few...but I look forward to hearing everyone's stories
and
> definitely look forward to losing weight and improving my life.
>
> I'm glad to be here!!
>
> J.D.
>

Debra,

Thanks for those words of encouragement. They will definitely come in handy as I go through this journey of a 'new me'. I actually live in the Fort Worth area, but after going to the seminar at the Surgery Center of Richardson, I definitely wanted Dr. Fox to do the surgery. My biggest headache has been getting the approval. So far, I can speak very highly of his staff. They seem to care a great deal for their patients and so far have been very helpful in answering questions and providing information.

This web group will definitely be an asset to me. Luckily, however, I have a good friend of mine who was banded in September '06 and I was there to pick him up and he stayed with me for the first few days post-op...so now he'll be returning the favor...which is great.

So I hope you all enjoy the 'male point of view' from time to time... :)

\jd

--- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, debra bunt <dirkfan2@...> wrote:
>
> JD,
> Glad to have here! And congratulations on your approval. You have such a wonderful experience ahead of you. Dr. Fox and his staff are wonderful people and give you all the support you need. You also have an extended family here on the web site. I have gathered a lot of information from other people here.
>
> I began my walk on the banded side of life on May 15, 2006 by Dr. Fox. My highest weight was 310 last November and my May 1st I was at 304. Since then I have lost 57 lbs and a total of 26 inches. I have had no complications and I feel good, have more energy and I feel so much better about myself. I am hoping within the next couple of months to get off my high blood pressure medications as well as my antidepressants. I am working with my primary care doctor on this project.
>
> Good luck with your journey! You are in good hands with Dr. Fox and his staff. (You may want to keep your eyes on April.....she can be shifty!! hehehehehe) JUST KIDDING APRIL!!!!!!! Hey April cause me Ms. Trouble, so what can I say! Dr. Fox and April were in Tyler Friday and Saturday. Stay connected to the website support group in your area. (where do you live?) Having support from your friends, families as well as the website will make all the difference in the world.
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> Keep in touch! I look forward to hearing from you soon!
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> Debra Bunt
> Gladewater, Texas
> 05/15/06
> Dr. Fox
> 304/247/170
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