New Hope

Oh, Rica, what a wonderful Thanksgiving gift for you and your whole family! Please give you Dad a big hug for us next time you see him. You must feel like the weight of the world just got lifted from your shoulders! God does answer prayers!

Wow, Ryan, I sure didn't feel like sitting at the computer this soon after surgery. Hopefully that's a good sign!

Lauri has an avatar! And what a pretty little one it is!

Nancy, you are looking so good! As sweet as you are, I know you really encouraged that woman in a very positive way!

Great news, Teresa! And now that your fill dr. knows your port, hopefully you'll have no more problems with future fills. Wow, girl, if you've done this good without a fill, what's in store?

Great job, Stephanie! What is your life like now, compared to a year ago?

Hi Miranda, I pm'd you some info. and some ??. Best of luck to you!

O.K., Lisa, get on here and show the "Geritol Gang" up!

Down 74 pounds! Congratulations! You're a very pretty gal! What are some of the things that you can do now compared to a year ago?

If I get some, will I look "cool" when I ride my bicycle?

I bet he's an HMO dr.!

I want to play! Now if it'll just quit pouring rain here. What are the rules? How often do we report in?

So thankful all went well and you're safely home, Ryan! It's official, you're a Bandster!

I just have chapped lips.

What are the rules!

Betty, stop your whining! You've lost 41 pounds and you're a newbie!

Lauri, you're the same weight, shape and wear the same size I did when I got my band. I'm short and there's no where for it to go except out.

Are you pbing a lot?

I vote #1. Wow, Blossom, your hubby better hold onto his hat! You're already gorgeous!

Jodie, you've lost 46 pounds! You must be doing something right! Great job! Eating the proteins first, veg. second, then low carbs if room left will help you get the good foods you need and they will help you feel full longer.

My 24 yr. son wanted to know about that one, Paula.

Has your local follow-up dr. been taking care of you very long? Did you return to Dr. Corvala for any post-op care, any fills? Or has your local dr. been taking care of you full time since your banding? I am so sorry that you are having such serious problems!

Or, "Give me a quarter and I'll shine your head."

Yeah, Ugly is to the bone!

Chrissy, I see your surgeon was Dr. Lopez. There are two lapband surgeons by the name of Lopez. Can you clarify which one was yours? What dr. has been taking care of you for the last year, fills, post-ops, etc.? Would you mind deleting your other duplicate thread? It will avoid a lot of confusion and you will get more, efficient responses if Bandsters can post to one thread - regarding the same issue. Thanks so much!