maziemommy

I'll use those in my mind when referring to my...spouse. lol

I Love Dr. Edwards.. and Mary T. I like him so much, I signed up my Mother for her band, but she is having trouble with her heart, and is not yet able to get banded. Today(the19th) was her scheduled date for the band surgery, before complications pre-op. We will have to see what happens for her. It was about a 3-4 week wait on fills, but they have made some recent changes, and I heard it's maybe a week right now. They were only able to do fills on Thursdays..now they do Fridays too. My opinion, would be band and pregnancy will be fine. I have only one child now, and she was pre-band, I may want another later... and that was part of my decision. They can "empty" your band, if you needed for more ability to "eat for two" (just ask Dr. Edwards about it). My call back was...that my Gynecologist was all for it. (Safer than being pregnant and obese.) Who is your Gynecologist, if you don't mind to share? Good luck and ask tons of questions to doc. and to those already banded! Everyone has a different experience.

Success comes one pound at a time for me... banded April 2, 2007 and should be down 100 pounds by Christmas day! Some days I win... some days I fail!

We are with you all the way- Julie!

Hope it helped... PS=plastic surgery, and LBL = lower body lift.

She may be able to come home from Hospital tomorrow! Thanks for asking. I am glad to hear you talk about being fit for surgery, it will make a difference.! By the way -your legs look awesome in those new pics!

Not sure what your doc says but mine allowed frozen banana, blended in or berries. I have a "resses" shake recipe too... Choc. protein pudding/shake mix and blend it with 1 cup water, 1/2 cup low/no fat cottage cheese, 1 cup ice, and a table spoon low/no fat peanut butter. If your doc is strict... you could freeze your cup of fruit... and blend that in? Frozen banana always makes mine creamier. Good luck.

Fit before surgery is a must - you can/will do it! My Mother was set for band surgery on Dec.19th.... failed a stress test as pre-op requirment, had triple by-pass heart surgery a week ago today... she was on one week of liquid diet and lost 22 pounds! (lost a little more before that too) That my have kept her alive through the heart surgery! Doc says if she went in for the band on 19th... she would have crashed on the table! Being in good shape for any surgery is a must! You can do it! Thanks for the protein advice... is beef out? I do well with shrimp.. is that good lean protein? Thanks-Kimberly

Generally it is referring to Darling Husband, in my case Damn Husband, and in some Dear Husband...etc. You may also come across others like... PB= productive burping DD=Darling Daughter...etc. Good luck, and welcome!

Congratulations.... you have to keep us updated for that long too! lol You have inspired me to make a goal of 100 pounds lost by Christmas... I was not far away... but a little pressure never killed me. And with the Holiday cookies and candy everywhere... it's not easy. I have been jogging a little bit every day, and it is working!!! With out your posting, I would have not thought it was possible, with out total knee replacement any way! Best of luck with your continued success.... any goals before surgery you care to share? PS... I can (unfortunately) relate to the.... scrotum comment... you are not alone. Note to self... LBL/Mons lift... etc... Christmas list 2008!

Granny- how are you doing? Princess21-welcome. Everyone.... thanks for all the thoughts and prayers, for mom. I think she will be OK. ............... AND................ I just might make it to my goal of 100 pounds lost by Christmas. woooo hoooo! maziemommy

grannyk- you will be in my prayers. Update on Mom....she is out of ICU, being hateful to everyone, so I think that means she will be OK. If she was "too pleasant" I would be worried! I was really scared for a while , but calming down now. If she had gone in for her band.... they are saying she would have "crashed" on the table. This being, non-emergency triple by-pass, it was far better odds. Heart surgeon said 6 weeks if all goes well she could still get her band. We'll see. Merry Christmas to all... may we all make sensible choices daily. Thinking of you all, Kimberly

So is the plan.. extended TT for now, and maybe more PS later?

Update for everyone is included.... Karen...HI! My Mom...long story short, went through Aetna and got approved right away, after the 3 months. She was on the 1st week of liquids, and failed a stress test....She will be having a triple by-pass heart surgery in the morning....instead of lap-band surgery on next Wed. the 19th as was the plan. But... Mary did great work getting everything right the first time to satisfy Aetna, even though it did take three months! Good luck to you.

go BOOBS go .........ooops I mean .....GO Julie GO. lol

Thanks KJL. That is very encouraging. How long of a wait do you expect, before surgery? for example..... How much trouble is your insurance/financing going to be? Do you have to do three/or more months of appointments or anything? Good luck. Keep us posted. Thinking of you all this time of year (and always) Kimberly

Holy s*!#...those pics would scare everyone. I'm excited to see what your thoughts are going to be after Thurs. consult. Good luck. What date did you get your Band surgery? I may jog a few minutes again tomorrow. Thinking of you daily!

kjl????? made up your mind? By-pass or lapband? Hi everybody! It has been quiet around here lately! I went for fill # 5...they gave me such a tiny adjustment...I may need another. Should I go on a Friday, and hope for Doc Edwards himself to give it???? I am wanting to get back to where I was before I lost this last 30#..that fill was perfect. I wanted to be down 100 pounds by Christmas day. Happy Holidays to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How will all of these choices affect the bottom line? $$$$$$ Is this something that you would need to consider as a priority? It would be a/THE major consideration for me/my family. If this is not such in your case.... Watch out "Panni" ...here you come! Do you mind to share, what "ball park" figures these docs are quoting? By the way/off topic...... your posts did encourage me to JOG... three minutes the first time..... and I did not need an ambulance or knee replacement that day! Thank you.

Thoughts and prayers for your speedy recovery. Hoping to hear that everything went fine very soon.

Any update from the consult yet? Did anything come up that you were not expecting? What procedures are you hoping for-- basic lower body lift? with or without "mons"? And arms with "pit only scar"---or regular longer length scar towards elbow? I have always enjoyed your input, and incouraging posts. Much luck to you on this part of your journey.

NO- I haven't tried this -yet. I have a million "reasons" in my head as to why, but when they come out of my mouth -they sound just like "excuses".

Tabitha---your issues sound a lot like the beginning of my restriction ... The "typical problem foods" were not a problem for me...in the beginning. Now I can not (hardly) eat bread/tortillas/pasta/rice/whole corn/etc.... and my full feeling is NOT the same full feeling, as pre-band! Pre-band, the fullness I would feel, was a heavy, satisfying...lower feeling than now. Now I feel a higher up, almost.... in the chest kind of pressure, (discomfort if too much)...it is satisfying, when I can recognize it early enough to stop, before discomfort sets in. If I get the hick ups---that usually means too much (Like I didn't recognize full feeling soon enough)! Or that bread etc....would like to come back up by PB. I love Mexican food...now I order an enchilada with no tortilla. I eat pizza toppings instead of the crust ...etc. I can "eat"/get down the bread, pretty well, most of the time..but after I eat it, doesn't feel comfortable , so I usually skip it. (For me, I need to really watch carbs anyway- so that's good thing I can't/shouldn't eat it.) Good Luck, & I hope getting your next fill appointment in will be easy. ..maybe they will get the new staff and fill times ASAP! Wishing you the best---Kimberly

I hope this surgery is a great success! I would love for all of us, to feel good, and look good, in our own skins. I have a long way to go, but I am well on my way. You are inspiring to see, and I will be watching for details as you go. My thoughts and prayers will be with you daily, as you enter this portion of your journey. May this become an opportunity for you to feel, as beautiful as you appear to be, to me. Offering all my support....Kimberly

Great to hear from you again, Tabitha, I am sorry about the slow start.....maybe you can schedule a third fill before getting a second...just to hold a spot. Dr. E. did say they may get more fill time and staff as soon as two weeks.....but on the phone, scheduling mine, they said NO WAY could I get in there earlier! She wouldn't even put me down for cancelations etc... I hope he was serious! I haven't really lost in two weeks or more...now to wait for them...I hope I gain nothing while waiting!!!!!!!!!