Is there a date on the next support group in Hurst. I missed the last one because I was out of town and want to go to the next one.. Hope everyone is doing...
I'm curious to hear from others of you riding the band-wagon as to whether or not you have openly shared your surgery with those around you. I initially had to...
Are you ashamed of having the surgery? And people do die from having this surgery. K im4_8or24 <im4_8or24@...> wrote: I'm curious to hear from others of...
It is not that I am ashamed. I just don't feel that my medical history needs to be public knowledge. Kelly ... having this surgery. ... wagon as to ... around...
You are right, it's no one's business but yours. That is why they have initiated HIPPA laws, so your medical history is private. But face it, some people will...
HI BONNIE, TELL IT LIKE IT IS !!! IM A BELIVER IN PRIVACY TOO. STILL WAITING ON MEDICARE. HOPE YOUR FEELING BETTER. E MAIL ME WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE IT, LARRY. ...
I have surgery schedualed for Aug. 10th at the surgery center of richardson. Dr.B is my surgen! I'm exited. I've stuck pretty well to the pre op i really aint...
My kids or mother don't know that I had the surgery. I have only told a few and asked them not to say anything. Only the ones I know would support me! It's my...
Hi, Leigh Ann. Welcome. Won't be long now. Please stick to the post op diet. It will help your band heal into place. Who was this wonderful lady that you...
hi i'm jen, 44, married for 25 years this coming Dec. i have 3 children, 16, 16, 13 and i weigh 288lbs. i'm having the lap-band surgery on August 10th. i'm...
... Who is your Doctor??? where are you having your surgery??? Now with that out of the way ....All Doctors are different...with the instructions and...
Thanks Pam, that all makes me feel much better! i was really getting afraid this it was going to be very restricting like the GB surgery. You've made me feel...
Just was reading and saw that we are 1 member away from having 100 members in our little group. I just want to tell everyone how proud I am to be a part of...
So what do ya think? I am so excited. Let me tell you that 8 months ago I was the freak on here that thought this would never work for me because I was not...
I am having terrible trouble staying on my preop diet. I have cheated a few times. I have only lost a few lbs and my surgery is this Friday. I am so...
I bet everybody cheated, I know I did. Don't worry about, just get back on the wagon and do your best. Yes, they will still do the surgery. If we had perfect...
... i've been on pre-op diet for 13 days now and have lost 15 lbs. i NEVER thought i could do it, but, knowing how important this is to me, i've been very...
... I don't know how strict your diet was ....but it's very important that you follow it and yout post op diet to a tee......we were told that one of the...
... Way to GO ! you have done great on your pre-op diet and you seem to have your facts together about the band.....this will not be a diet...it's a life...
Thanks Pam!!! i am so excited about tomorrow. They called today and said "You know how you were supposed to be here at 8:30 tomorrow?" i said, "yah...."...
For those of you who are wondering, Dr. Carter is still out of the office and we are doing our best to get fills for our patients at other facilities and to...
Hello all. There is a Waco Bandster dinner scheduled for 4:30 pm tomorrow, Saturday, August 12. No-one has responded that they would be attending. If you are...
I have not received any responses to attend the Waco dinner. I'm calling La Fiesta to cancel this month. The next Waco dinner is scheduled for 4:30 September...
Hi All!! We are officially 101 members strong as of today! I am so excited for our group...after all..we are only 7 months old! I am in the process of making...
Patty - I have met a lady at my new job that had Dr. Sewell do her surgery. She can't stand the dietician and isn't happy at all. She isn't losing any weight...
Kristen, Please please have her go to our website at www.aigb.com. If she wants to find a new doctor, she can link to each of their websites to find out which...