maziemommy

How are you doing on that to do list??? Ya' know "Mom" might get bored and need something to do with her time.... like rearrange the cupboards (her way of course). lol Any more flue like issues? Is the date a go? Anyway... good luck with all that is ahead, may you have better than expected results, and a great recovery! Thinking of you often, Kimberly/AKA maziemommy

NO NO NO I could never. Under flouro, my fill professional has had to move my port over, to avoid tubing!! If that had been a blind fill (professional, or not) I could have needed another surgery to replace my tubing, if it had been stuck. NO HOME FILLS/UNFILLS HERE!! My band cost too much for my family to replace/fix it. Not to mention it is saving my life. I could never abuse it that way. IMHO...

OMG... that is sooo great!! I can't wait, til' walking hurts little enough, to try running!! What is your weight now that you are trying running?? Have you ever had knee pain before... how did running effect knees etc??? I can't wait til' I think I can try to run with out serious injury! Congratulations... I am and have been keeping an eye on you and your success!! You are inspiring to me! Thank you!

going to the gym to celebrate... means getting into small jeans eventually...wooohhooooo!!! congrats.

great weight loss legster!!! Jill, Legster is right on the money about doc.s orders! And keep up the protein!!!

HI-my story short and sweet...age35, start weight 367#...need to lose about 200#...got band April2-2007...6months later and 4 fills...I have lost 70#!! That is half of what you need to lose!! I don't eat right 100%, I don't exercise right 100%, but, I do fell like a success 100%!! Good luck!

My personal choice is to never get a fill until' waiting at least 2 weeks. And, if you have some restriction before a fill, wait 3 weeks or 4. Depending on personal cycles, and because fills tend to vary though out time, I think one month is great. But, remember everyone is different.

FSC looking for updates...good, bad, or other....are you well now? Your pictures looked fabulous! Hope you are feeling great about the results. Can you stand upright yet?

Maybe you don't want to share about this one.... How will the ..lower area ...be affected by this surgery? Or did you go ahead and arrange for the Mons reduction or lift? I'm not sure that you would need it at your size... maybe the need for this would be reserved only for women of my starting weight/size.

PCgirl- there are several of doc Edwards patients on the thread .... Got banded in Springfield MO? .... If you have any questions for me just send a private message to me-maziemommy! I am 6 months out from surgery stated at 367# and now 295#...lost >70# so far!!! I love Dr.Edwards!!as a surgeon that is! Good luck and great health!

Paula, I forgot to ask... how was your first fill, and are you ready for a second fill yet? Are you having any "problem foods" yet? Restriction? Do you know if you got the new AP band? Good luck and great health to all!!

Jill, hope you are recovering well. Please post an update ASAP. We are watching, and thinking of you. Congratulations to every one and the daily successes! One day at a time!

I...am...getting...so...excited....(and I still need to lose 100#!) lol I can't wait to see and hear from you!!! I feel like we are all in this together. I am glad to hear you have spoken with "sis". I think, we all want our loved ones to be interested in what we do and go through. We all crave support from any place we can get it , but there is a special place for those closest to us. Right? Or is it just me? Anyway, good luck, and we will be waiting on the edge of our computer seats for regular updates--so keep us posted. Thank you a million times for sharing your experience with us. Kimberly

I was banded April 2, 2007... now 6 months later, and 4 fills, lost 70#.... Breakfast... was 1/2 Atkins pre-mixed shake in a can. Lunch........ was Mexican shrimp cocktail (soup of tomato base avocado pieces, white onion fine chopped, spices/herbs, and shrimp/cut in three pieces each) maybe about 1/2 cup?? Dinner........ was "Steak and Shake's" veggie/beef soup-1/2 cup?...(very little beef, it was too dry) and a tiny burger patty-no bun-with mustard relish on it. And now it is around 9:15 pm. and I am still quite full! I should have eaten only the soup for dinner.... I got the patty of burger for added protein....it was fried --I should have skipped it and I would have been fine. Good luck on your journey.

Hey-after recovery you can tell sis..... "Nanna nanna.... boo boo.....stick your head in DOO DOO!!!!!" Diane looks better than you DO! Just kiddin' :angel: , she may not want to see your pics due to jelousness, or other emotional/ :woot: unknown factors. She may think that she has always "not had the body issues" and now that is in jepardy. She has already had some plastics? Maybe she has more issues than you are aware of. Sounds like the fear of not looking better than those around her? :drama: I had a friend who had to always be the prettiest/thinnest/sexiest ect..... or was just beside herself. Good luck with "sis" :love: and even more luck with the upcoming surgeries. Thanks for the pics too!!!!!! We are all with ya' on this! :waytogo:

Treadmill is great -thanks for asking...... I'm looking for more updates on the ........got banded in Springfield MO??? thread.

My six weeks after surgery was truly- BANDSTER HELL!! :hungry: Sounds like everyone/thing is going as expected. It was really nice to meet Tabitha.... she was so kind... I have a "new to me" treadmill, thanks to her generosity!! :whoo: As self-pay for my band, and a stay/work at home Mom, we have no exercise budget! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU TABITHA.:clap2: I am sooooo excited to see more and more people joining our tiny thread!!! I enjoy this site so very much, and messaging with people who have even more in common( area, same doctor,weather,etc...), is even better. Great to see all of you posting!! Keep the updates coming! Good luck, and great weight loss! P.S. please forgive me for the occasional check ins.... my computer is really a dinosaur...lol REALLY it is....:ranger:

looking forward to your update.... either thread.. this or... got banded in springfield mo

Hi everyone!!! Boy did I miss an encounter or what? How was the meeting? I have been considering attending at least one. I did not mean to exclude UN5-3051-sorry- in my last post. How are you doing? Hope you are feeling great. Paisley- you sounded fantastic on the phone! Hope everthing is still good. I will call soon, to stop by. Welcome to all others!!!!!! I recently met a "mini"/major- goal for me.......my weight no longer begins with a 3.... I was 367# in Feb. at my semiar for the band... now I am 297#....woooohooooo! I am down 70#!!!!!!!!! Keep up the work and keep down the forks!!! lol.... And keep in mind that the 6 weeks following surgery, is not for weight loss... it is recovery !!!

:clap2: Paisley-- :bounce: --please do tell all the details of how your surgery went!!!! Hope you are feeling fine-recovering well-:notagree-and pain free! Are you feeling the after surgery restriction from "swelling and irritation"? It did not take long for me to be hungry again after surgery-- so just be aware-- :hungry: the hunger may come...... I can't wait for a full update!:whoo: ANYONE ELSE HAVE NEWS OR ANYTHING TO SHARE?? Thinking of you all --daily!

Tabitha....what types of shakes/drinks are you using?

Tabitha--- that is awsome!!!! The 31st will be here in NO time flat! That is great news! Dr. Edwards office number is 417 820 3800. They have information in the "packet" from capitoal one healthcare and some local lenders, but St. John's does not do any payment options at this time. He has sen patients with other abodominal issues so--- give him a call.

I'm back.... sorry I was gone so long :phanvan.... boy I sure missed out on a lot! Congratulations for the insurance approval!!!!:clap2: Good for those who have made it through the day-long class already.:bored Can't wait to see those surgery dates posted! :whoo: Happy hour always sounds great.... and FYI:nervous....I have had no issues with an occasional drink or three :wacko:since surgery. Someone asked about self pay costs.... I paid just over $17,000 :eek:and one year of aftercare is included (fills for 1 year are included) with the cost. Pre-op diet for me was not too bad ... I was on my pre-op before the day long class and my last visit with Dr. Edwards....(only after OK'ing it and speaking with Mary/Dr. Edwards about getting scheduled quickly). The first week diet is much easier than week 2... so if you want to try to go on it early-- it's not so bad, even if it does not help speed up the dates. :hungry:One sensible meal daily, and two meals of liquids-- plus plenty of Water and protein!:girl_hug: GOOD LUCK TO ALL AND KEEP US UPDATED!:kiss2:-Kimberly-- AKA maziemommy

Keep up the good/hard work!!!!! Please tell us if the class was a good/bad experience for you... you may have learned something that we missed. The 6th will be here in a flash! Dancing and working out sound good to me-- I still don't do either often enough!

5 days a week!!!!! That is great!!! Is this place similar to Curves? I went to curves before Pregnancy with Mazie- she is now 21 months old -so it's been a while! Things seem to be rolling right along for everyone! Good luck and keep on posting!