--- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, JOHNNA THEDFORD
<jgthedford@...> wrote:
>
> You picked a great doctor.  Dr. Fox and his staff are absolutely
wonderful.  I am so glad that I had the opportunity to have him as my
surgeon.  I had my surgery Jun 8th 06, have lost 60 lbs and feel
really great.  Congrats to you.  The pain will pass....promise :O)
>
> ---------------------------------
> Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally,  mobile search that gives answers, not
web links.
>
Thank you so much!  I feel blessed to have had him for my surgeon!
The pain is already getting better.

Hi
I just saw your message and I too had my surgery with Dr Fox yesterday
at 9:30am! Were you in the next bed? I am glad to hear that you are
doing well and not in too much pain.  My incisions hurt too but I've
really got the pain in my shoulder.
Everyone in Dr Fox's office is lovely as well as the Doctor himself.

I hope everything keeps going well for you and good luck.
Rosy

Dr Fox is amazing.  I had my surgery yesterday morning at 8 AM and was
released from the surgery center at a little after noon.  Last night I
was a bit sore, mostly suffered from gas pains.  Today on the other
hand, I am very sore in the stomach.  I woke up feeling good until I
went to get up.  Whew that hurt!  Nothing terribly painful just really
really sore like I did 10,000 sit ups.  The right side isn't bothering
me only the left where all the incisions were done.

Dr Fox is my hero.  He made me feel so comfortable.  Everyone in his
office is amazing.  Deborah (in his office) has become very dear to me
as she has helped me through so mmany of the emotional aspects of
this.  Everyone in his office is great.  The surgery center was
amazing as well.  They were so kind and patient with me.  They even
called me this morning to see how I did last night and was doing this
morning.  They made me feel really important.

This really is a new begining for me.

Hi all. I joined this group shortly before my my surgery on 12.18.06.
I have posted once or twice since then. I decided to sign on and
update on my progress. Two weeks before surgery, I was at an alltime
weight of 327 lbs! Most of this was due to stress at work plus the
fact that I had to appeal twice to my insurance company for the
surgery. Over the course of the past 6 months, my health and life
have changed drastically. No longer am I a slave to FOOD! 10 days
after surgery I joined 24 Hr fitness and began doing YOGA. This in
and of itself made a big difference in my healing time. At 6 ft 5
inches tall and 28 years old, the lifestyle of eating fast food and
not exercising was killing me! Practicing Yoga and working out 3
times a week over the past 6 months combined with the lapband, today
I am 71 bounds lighter weighing in at 257.

I have lost 9 inches in my waist and 10 inches in my chest. I've had
to buy new clothes and the old me has returned. As far as the fills
are concerned, the first couple of fills I did not see any
restriction at all. However, the last fill I had was the most
restrictive of all. At first I thought something was wrong because I
was not able to digest meat on the 2nd day, but then I realized that
I needed to take things slowly. That was 2 weeks ago and I feel
great! To anyone who is skeptical about the surgery, please don't be.
Just remember to follow specifically what Dr. Fox says. Be sure that
you go in at regular intervals to see him so that he can talk with
you about your progress. You may think this is not important, oh but
it is. He has a wealth of knowledge and information and it is always
good to let him know how well you are doing and have your questions
answered. It just feels so good to no longer crave soft drinks,
sweets or BREAD!!

There have been times over the past 6 months that I have gotten down
on myself because I wasn't losing the weight fast enough...but that's
the beauty of lapband...it comes off slowly and it is up to you how
fast you lose it.

There is no magic pill or tonic. It is about more than just not
eating as much...it is about improving the quality of your life.
Being active, making healthy choices for yourself. So to everyone who
has had the surgery...CONGRATULATIONS because it saved my life!

Regards,

KWC487
12/18/06

327/256/200

I just thought I would say hello to everyone on the site and to say
that I have found all of your posts very helpful.  I am from Ireland
and I am going to be travelling to the USA to *hopefully* be banded
in July by Dr Fox. He sounds lovely which is a great relief as I am
coming from so far away it is nice to hear positive feedback.

I have been trying to lose some weight on my own and get a hold of
some cravings before the operation in the hopes that I will be in a
better frame of mind for the work afterwards.

I was wondering if anyone knew when you are usually allowed to start
excerising after being banded (apart from walking of course, which I
gather you should start to do asap).

Glad to hear you are all doing so well with your bands and I hope to
be joining you soon.

Slainte(Good Health)

Rosy

Great idea. I will try that, it seems very hard to eat meats however
I do know that it is a great source of protein I also purchased the
South Beach diet book and they have some great recipes in there. So I
am going to try those as well.
In reference to your appt. ---Dr. Fox and his staff are very
understanding he wants us all to be successful, they will work with
you as much as possible to make sure that we are continuing with a
successful band experience. We all have things that either come up or
will come up to knock us off our "success track" but thank goodness
we have people like Dr. Fox & staff to help get us up right back
where we need to be. Please keep me informed of your progress and
love to read success stories or just stories that I could possibly
relate to.
Thanks so much for the help.

--- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, kimavhd@... wrote:
>
>
>
> In a message dated 5/23/2007 9:22:45 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
> drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com writes:
>
> I just  dont eat them I do
> eat some chicken now and then. I am going tomorrow to  get another
> fill I had my last one in Oct. I did have some taken out in
Jan/Feb
> after seeing Dr. Fox he wanted some taken out after I was having
such
> a difficult time with keeping food down.
>
> I would cook the meat in a crock pot with lots of liquid. I cook
chicken
> until it is mush. Then eat it. Or hamburger cooked way down like in
chili.
>
>
> I also have not lost as much as i would have liked. I  also have
been about
> the same weight since last fall.  I had several  illnesses and just
had sinus
> surgery. So I had to stop working out. Was just  cleared from the
sinus Dr and
> am starting to slowly work out again. Starting all  over. I wish I
could eat
> more veggies, but I fill up after a little bit of solid
protein.      I use
> protein drinks or nuts as a snack.
>
> Was supposed to go see Dr Fox in February but that was  right in
the middle
> of sinus surgery and tooth implant and I couldn't deal with  on
more thing.
> Have my 1st appt since DEC next Wednesday. I'm sure he will be
very disappointed
> in me and my lack of weight loss.
>
> Kim
> banded 03/06
>
>
>
>
>
> ************************************** See what's free at
http://www.aol.com.
>

I had my first fill today since Oct. and as well went into see Dr.
Fox and the gang. I received alot of useful info today. Jodi you have
been dead on with what Dr. Fox & April spoke to me about today. I
also think that I was taking in to much at one time eating. Dr. Fox
mentioned that I should be eating a dime size amount with approx 1
cup of food total per seating.  I am very excited about getting some
more of my weight off. I really do like the apple thing you spoke of.
I am going to try that I do like apples however never thought about
cooking them down to soften them up. I also went today and purchased
the South Beach Diet Book (April if you are reading this I went to
1/2 price books..thanks) I am hoping it will help as well. I will
keep everyone informed of whats going on with my weightloss. Please
let me know how everyone else is doing and if I can offer any support
for you like you did for me. As well let me know of anything that
works for you in your diet. I do hope your appt tomorrow goes well.




--- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, Jodi Roberson
<jodiroberson2000@...> wrote:
>
> Regarding the sweet tooth : )  I eat yogurt (80 cal), and that
helps... but my other little treat is to take an apple... peel it,
and cut it into small bite size pieces.  Place those on a
microwavable plate...and spray them with the low cal spray
margarine.  Then sprinkle that with a packet of splenda, and top with
a little cinnamon.  Microwave for 1 minute... and poof... you nearly
have apple pie.  It is really good.
>
>   My other favorite snack is to cut up a fresh cucumber... and dip
it into some fat free Ranch dressing.  Sort of a chip/dip idea.
>
>   I have made a decision to start writing down everything eat
again... just to be sure that I am not taking in more calories than I
think... and to be sure that I am getting in enough protein. I am
lookig forward to my visit with Dr. Fox tomorrow.
>
>   Try the apples... I think you will like them.
>   Jodi
>

You are great! You sound just like April!!!!!!! You are right I
really should lean back on Proteins and more water. However, I dont
know how many more sticks of cheese and beans I can eat. Meats are
still very difficult for me to get down so I just dont eat them I do
eat some chicken now and then. I am going tomorrow to get another
fill I had my last one in Oct. I did have some taken out in Jan/Feb
after seeing Dr. Fox he wanted some taken out after I was having such
a difficult time with keeping food down. So I do think I am overdue
to get another one since I am able to eat much more. I am doing some
different exercises. I do a Spin Class on Tuesday's and Thursday's
and on the other day's I do the treadmill and elliptical and occ. the
stair climber. Anyhow. I also am having the worst sweet tooth known
to man. Yeap. Its bad Its really bad once I get home from work and
want to snack. Got any suggestions on how to either eliminate or
substitute the craving. Thanks so much for offering your support and
your advise. I am going to ask about the Aftercare Program I am not
sure if anyone has mentioned that or not. If so I didnt listen.
Thanks again.



--- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, "Jennifer Bowman"
<jbowman68@...> wrote:
>
> Momoftca,
>
>
>
> First, congrats on the 65 lbs. down, that is awesome!  I have lost
very
> slowly myself.  I had my surgery 6/30/05 and am down 91 lbs. from
my highest
> but only 83 from what I weighed when I started the pre-op diet.  I'm
> thrilled though because I sure look like a different person and
feel great
> as I'm sure you do.  You say you eat lots of salads, are you sure
you're
> getting in your 65 grams of protein every day?  How about your
water?  Those
> two things can really make a difference in weight loss.  I also
work out 5-6
> days a week for an hour per session.  Do you change up your cardio
often?
> Our bodies quickly become adjusted to a certain level of exertion
so it's
> important to mix things up.  I use the treadmill, recumbent bike,
> elliptical, arc trainer and stairmaster and I do different programs
each
> time to trick my body into letting go of some fat.  I also wear a
heart rate
> monitor to accurately know how many calories I'm burning during my
workout.
> If you're doing all these things then you may just need a fill.
Also, when
> is the last time you had an appt. with Dr. Fox?  I'm not the best
at going
> in myself, but I was struggling early this year and he referred me
to the
> Aftercare program at AIGB which is next door to SCOR.  I really
like my
> Physician's Asst. and they are very supportive there.  Well, that's
about
> all I can suggest.  I hope something here helps, but if all else
fails get
> back in to see the doc because he really cares about our success.
I wish
> you the best!
>
>
>
> Jen
>
>
>
>   _____
>
> From: drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of momoftca
> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 5:01 PM
> To: drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [drfoxlapband4u] No loss
>
>
>
> Hi everyone! This is my first time posting on this message board.
Dr.
> Fox was my surgeon and am very pleased with my whole experience so
far
> with my band. I am needing ALOT of help though. I have had my band
> since May/06 I have lost about 65 lbs. I am very excited about the
> weight loss to this point however, I have stopped losing weight I
work
> out at least 5 days a week 1 hr or longer. I do alot of cardio and
I
> eat alot of salads. I have had no weight loss since 1/07. Could
> someone please advise me as to why I have stopped losing weight. Is
> this common?
>

Jodi,
I have enjoyed my band experience until now. I am going tomorrow to
get a fill I have not had a fill since Oct. I was having a difficult
time with my last fill so I went in a saw Dr. Fox he said that he
wanted me to have some taken out due to me not being able to get my
food down and keep it down. I had some of it taken out in Jan or Feb.
I still since then have lost no weight but I am hoping that with this
next fill It will be a good thing. I do hope that your appt goes well
on Thursday. Do you fill more depressed since you have not lost any
weight and how do you cope with that? And since I am trying to be as
honest as possible I am having the worst sweet tooth ever. I am
craving all sorts of sweets doesnt matter what just something to
snack on Im not sure if it is that I can eat more or that most sweet
items are just easier to get down. Do I sound like I am losing my
mind or what!!! I am so excited that I am getting to talk to others
that have had their bands done by Dr. Fox. His enire office is a
hoot. I just couldnt have asked for a better Dr. nor a better staff
of ladies. What are your thoughts on, if I possibly havent lost any
weight due to the fills? Thanks again for responses.


--- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, Jodi Roberson
<jodiroberson2000@...> wrote:
>
> I had my surgery in October by Dr. Fox also... He and his staff are
wonderful.  I too have been stuck... I have lost 40 or so...but have
not lost anything significant in the last 2  months.  I have had
regular fills at the Hurst location...but they only put in .2cc at a
time.  I can't tell any difference.  They say that is all that my
band will hold without shuting off the flow altoghether.  I had a
thought this morning... I think I will go in for my next fill in the
afternoon...when by restriction is much less in general...and perhaps
they can put more in the band.  Or...perhaps I need to go to the
Richardson location to see if they can offer something that the Hurst
location doesn't.
>
>   I was working out 5 mornings a week for 45 minutes to an hour
with cardio and weights...due to my lack of wt loss I have added a 2
mile walk two or three evenings / week.  Still the scales have not
budged.  I too am a little discouraged.  I have an appt with Dr. Fox
this Thursday, and can't wait to see what he suggests.  If working
out 7 - 8 times / week is what is takes... I could of done that
without the band : (
>
>   If you figure anything out... I'd love to hear about it.
>
>   Thanks,
>   Jodi
>

Hi everyone! This is my first time posting on this message board. Dr.
Fox was my surgeon and am very pleased with my whole experience so far
with my band. I am needing ALOT of help though. I have had my band
since May/06 I have lost about 65 lbs. I am very excited about the
weight loss to this point however, I have stopped losing weight I work
out at least 5 days a week 1 hr or longer. I do alot of cardio and I
eat alot of salads.  I have had no weight loss since 1/07. Could
someone please advise me as to why I have stopped losing weight. Is
this common?

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
>
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