alaverde

Dr. Suggs is my doctor now and also my husband's doctor. Dr. Adams did my Lap band 3/29/07. I have lost 130 pounds and feel really good about it. Still need to lose about 25 pounds

I'm very glad to hear all the good comments on these doctors. My friend may not be following the rules and like you said insisting on fills. Best of luck to you all! I celebrated my 1 year bandiversary on 3/29/08. I have now lost 133 pounds. I am very close to my doctor's goal and have already met my goal. I wish everyone the best! Hang in and follow all the band rules!

I am in Moulton, Al. I have a friend who used the doctors you mentioned in Guntersville. She will be 1 year out and has not lost 40 pounds. Only 2 fills and still has no restriction. I would ask questions about the kind of care they get from these doctors. I think the one that did hers actually had the surgery himself. Ask lots before making a decision. Dr. Adams in Decatur did mine but he is leaving at the end of June. Dr. Suggs in Decatur is going to do my husband's lap band in August - pending BCBS AL approval.

Great to see some people from Alabama on the board. I had my Surgery in Decatur, AL on 3/29/07. I have lost 130 pounds and feel wonderful! My surgeon - Dr. Adams, is leaving town and I will be swapped over to Dr. Suggs. My husband is going through the pre-approval process with BCBS for Dr. Suggs to do his surgery. There is a support group at Parkway Hospital in Decatur on the 2nd Monday night of each month. Hope this helps!

I have lost 128 pounds since 3/29/07. I am very close to goal now! :thumbup:

Yes you can! I have lost 122 pounds since 3/29/07 and 76 inches! You can do it if you remember the band is your friend and tool and use it. Follow all directions of your physician!

I was banded 3/29/07 in Decatur Alabama. I started at 315.5 and now I am 195. Your goal is definitely reachable if you follow all your doctor's instructions and exercise too. Good luck. :purplebananna:

Weighed in at Curves today - 198.4 pounds! I have lost 117.1 pounds and of that 87 pounds of body fat and 67 inches. Can't wait to see what the next year brings! I will celebrate my bandiversary on 3/29/08.:thumbup:

I order PVL brand:smile2: from Netrition.com - The Internet's Premier Nutrition Superstore! and get the smooth peanut butter chocolate and mint chocolate chip. They are wonderful!

I love PVL brand in flavors Smooth Peanut Butter chocolate and Mint Chocolate Chip. I order these from Netrition.com - The Internet's Premier Nutrition Superstore! and also order the Davinci sugar-free Syrups. My favorite is German Chocolate Cake. I use a few squirts of syrup in my diet hot chocolate. Tastes like a warm chocolate cake and I use sugar-free whipped cream on top! Wonderful substitution for not being able to eat Desserts anymore. :smile2:

I was banded 3/29/07. There is a support group just for Lap Band in Decatur at Parkway Hospital the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. I am planning on attending this coming week 3/10/08. I am down 120 pounds and still have a few weeks still bandiversary. Hang in there! It is definitely worth it!:tongue:

Definitely achievable! I have not updated my ticker, but tomorrow (3/6/08) I will celebrate 1 year since beginning Dr. Adams liquid diet. I have lost 120 pounds. I will celebrate 1 year bandiversary on 3/29/08. What a ride this has beeen! I am still seeing lots of progress. I just had my 4th fill in February and the weight has began to fall off again. This month I have lost another 10 pounds! Hang in there gang. It is definitely worth it!

alaverde@charter.net Mexican Cobbler 12 flour tortillas 1 can apple pie filling - no sugar added(or any other flavor you like - Cherry is also very good) 1 stick oleo or butter 1 1/2 cup sugar (I used Splenda for baking blend) 1 tsp vanilla Cinnamon Mash apples in pie filling. Fill each tortilla with fruit filling and roll. Place in pan with rolled end down. In a saucepan place butter and melt then add vanilla and sugar (splenda for baking). Pour over tortillas and then sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake 30 minutes at 350 . Serve warm with whipped cream or sugar free/low fat ice cream. BABY food POUND CAKE INGREDIENTS 1 (18.25 ounce) package moist yellow cake mix (I use Pillsbury 1/2 sugar brand) 1/2 cup brown sugar (SPLENDA) 1 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs 2 (4 oz) jars any fruit flavor baby food DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 or 10 inch Bundt pan. Combine the cake mix, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, baby food. Mix for 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 1 hour. Wonderful with a light dusting of confectioner's sugar or with an almond frosting.

That's fine if you don't want to go to Decatur. I was just passing the information along for anyone who might be interested. To drive to Huntsville for me is 1 hour and driving to Decatur is only 20 minutes. There may be some other people in my shoes as well.

I went back yesterday for a monthly check-up and they had posters on the wall and handouts telling us about lap band support group. It is the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Parkway Medical Center, 1874 Beltline Road, Decatur AL 35601. Located in the Surgical Weight Loss Center in the Pavillion. They have a number you can call for more information. 256-301-3310. Maybe this will help. :thumbup:

I had my surgery in Decatur 3/29/07 by Dr. Adams. He no longer does the surgery, but my husband is going through the approval process with Dr. Suggs in Decatur. He really likes him. My surgery was performed at Decatur General but his will be at Parkway Medical Center in Decatur. They are both great hospitals. I don't regret getting the surgery done even for one minute. I only have about 20 pounds to get to goal. I wish I could get there by my bandiversary but that may be too ambitious on my part.

I am very interested in all the details. Keep us posted. I had surgery 3/29/07 and have lost close to 115 pounds. It helps to have someone to talk to. My husband is going through his 6 month approval period right now.

Andy: Who is doing your surgery? I had mine 3/29/07 and have lost 111 pounds. Dr. Adams was my surgeon. He is not doing the surgery any more as of the end of the past year.

I'm in Decatur, Alabama and would love to participate in a support group. Thanks!

I was banded on March 29, 2007. I weighed yesterday at Curves and have now lost 81 pounds total.

Decatur, Alabama

My hair was also coming out really bad. My stylist suggested that I try the Nioxin treatment. I purchased mine from the Smart Styles salon, which in Alabama is located inside the Walmart store. You can purchase it in many different places. My hair has been growing back so fast I have had a hair cut every 2 weeks. I don't know if everyone has this same result but it has worked for me. The stylist was joking with me and said maybe she should use it in her water bottles to get business really booming. Hope this helps someone as much as it did me. I also take the vitamins and the Biotin. :glasses

I had gallbladder surgery in December 2006 with Dr. Adams as my surgeon. I really liked the way he explained things and worked with me. I learned about the surgery through him and liked the way he explained the benefits of lapband versus gastric bypass. I never considered anyone else. Also, I was self-pay and he had a price worked out with the hospital to make things easier for me. I hope this helps.

I was banded by Dr. Adams 3/29/07 and have lost 70 pounds so far. His contact information is below. He is wonderful! Dr. Gregory Adams 1405 7th Street SE Post Office Box 1029 Decatur, Alabama 35602 Telephone: (256) 355-6414 Fax: (256) 355-6646 Email: info@surgicaldoctors.com

I am so aggravated right now! I just found out that BCBS of Alabama has taken Lap-band off the investigational list. This means they will now pay for it. I spoke to one of the representatives from BCBS on the phone and they confirmed this. It was removed 10 days after my surgery was performed. It will pay for any lap band done after 4/10/07. Mine was 3/29/07. That really stinks!