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...
-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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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!!! ...
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...
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...
My surgery was on 12/18/06 and my first fill was on 2/1/07. I went to the After Care Center in Richardson and it was awesome! When you go there, you first talk...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
_http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/_ (http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/) this site might help. used it when I did south beach. Kim banded 03-06 ...
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...
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....
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,...
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...
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...
Congrats on your surgery! Mine was fast as well and I felt pretty darn good afterwards. I agree that Dr. Fox and his staff are wonderful and full of helpful...
... 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....
... yesterday ... Hi Rosy, My srugery was actually on the 18th sorry for the confusion. I (knock on wood) haven't had any pain in the shoulder. I have a bit...