marcar35

Hello to all: I was banded June 01/07 in Toronto and thought I would share my pics with you. The first one was taken at my highest weight 3 months before surgery and the second one was taken on my 6 month anniversary of my banding. Celebrated on a cruise ship (I'm the one in the middle):whoo:

I don't think TLBC has another surgeon. Not that I've heard anyway and I do believe the wait is not that long. It all depends on that blasted pre-op diet. :nervous You're right about the points you make about the new clinic. Can't believe he would even be associated with a clinic before the hearing is completed.

I agree Fousilly. I know that his hearing is not about his surgical skills and yet.... I would not recommend anyone to this clinic either however, there is such demand that they might just do OK.

Wow Peaches9 I hope you won't have to go through another surgery. Keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Hi Peaches: Are you going to the luncheon on Jan 20th?

OK Fousilly cough up the rumour. Is it an ex TLBC surgeon?

Hello Peaches9 and Happy New Year: Where did you see the ad for this new clinic?

Merry Christmas to everyone. I have indulged and have not regretted a single morsel that has crossed my lips (which no doubt will end up straight on my hips).

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I'm all in favour of lengthening the challange. Name...................... Starting....Loss....Current.....Goal......To Go LilMissBand-Aid..............276.8......0........ ..276.8......269..........7.8 LosingJusme..................264.........1........ ..263........252..........11 Rainer..........................270.........12.... . ......258........258...........0 RidinMyHDDream.............258........0........... .258.......250.............8 marcar35......................263........10........ ....253........250...........3 Staindgal (Bridget)........317.6........0...........317.6........299..........18.6

name .........starting# ....... current#.........goal#.......togo# MARCAR35...258............253..........245 .......8

Lisa: My deepest condolences on your loss. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

name................. starting# ....... current#.........goal#.........togo# losingjusme.......258.............256.........245 ..........11

Well slowly getting there Name...................... Starting....Loss....Current.....Goal......To Go LilMissBand-Aid..............276.8......0........ ..276.8......269..........7.8 LosingJusme..................264.........1........ ..263........252..........11 Rainer..........................270.........6..... ......264........258...........6 RidinMyHDDream.............258........0........... .258.......250.............8 marcar35......................263........5........ ....258.........250...........8

Here is my challenge info. Name........Chall. Start Wt........Current......Chall. Goal...........To Go marcar35...........258....................258..............245...................13

Hello everyone: Today I discovered I can actually cross my legs. OMG I cant' remember last time I was able to do that!

That's interesting waterlily - I did not know that either. I will have to watch out as well. Thanks for the info.

Name...................... Starting....Loss....Current.....Goal......To Go LilMissBand-Aid..............276.8......0........ ..276.8......269..........7.8 LosingJusme..................264.........1........ ..263........252..........11 Rainer..........................270.........5..... ......265........258...........7 RidinMyHDDream.............258........0........... .258.......250.............8 marcar35......................263........4........ ....259.........250...........9

Congratulations to all those who reached challenge goal!

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Cherrybomb...........311....................306 ..............291................15 chickatee..............203.....................193 ..............175................18 chocolate_snaps......344....................342... ...........299................43 cQQlgirl..................225...................21 8................185..............33 Chris_NJ................284....................250 .................250...........0 cindyluhu...............194....................193 ...............180.............13 dacer123...............243....................239. ..............223................16 Denise...................170....................17 0...............155...............15 Denise..................244.....................24 4...............220................24 Desertbunnee.........232....................207. .............180................27 DonnaD................185.....................185. .............170................15 eclipse..................215.....................2 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jadrad7.................224....................224 .................200..............24 jazzystouch...........246......................246 ...............220...............26 Jeni 85.................237....................226.... .............207..............19 joisey....................307....................3 07................290...............17 josiebies...............188......................1 69................165................4 JulieNYC................155.....................14 9.................136..............13 Kaelin's G-Ma.........272....................272............. ......220.............12 KarenG................. 240.....................223...................215. ...........8 katalin.e................230.....................1 79.................150..............29 Keekahari..............230......................21 8..................215............3 Kellymovingon........207......................196 .................187............9 Kimmie.................296.....................287 ..................270.............17 ladydi............. .....233.....................228.................2 08...............20 legster..................261....................23 4................228...............6 LeslieLee...............216.....................21 6................186...............30 LifeLover..............289.....................271 ..............259................12 LilMissBandAid.......276.8...................276.8 ............265...............11.8 lisa_in_toronto.......180......................160 ................160...............20 losingjusme...........273.....................263. ...............238................25 luvinke..................225.................. ..223..................195..............28 maddog.................230.....................230 ................205..............25 marcar35...............277.....................259 ................250.............9 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Hi Mitzy: Let us know what they tell you.

Darn...do you mean to tell me that if I waited 6 months I would not have had to go through 3 weeks of excruciating pain by eating yogurt and cottage cheese? Seriously, I knew Jill was working on amending the god-awful diet so I guess she's done it...great for all the new bandsters. Mitzy - the length of the pre-op diet is based on your BMI. The higher the BMI the longer you'll be on it. As another member as mentioned it's all about shrinking your liver although the pre-op weight loss is an added bonus. Best of luck to you!

<p><p> Hi Maisieben: When I had mine done in June I was able to book right away. Congratulations and good luck

Waterlily and Josette my heart goes out to you. When I lost my dad 3 years ago I was out of control and ate my way to 322 lbs. Josette - you lost almost 100 lbs in one year. Pat yourself of the back for a job well done,

Hello to all: I just found this thread and I think it's great. As you can see I too started with a BMI over 50 and hoping to be at healthy BMI by December 2008. I went through a few of the posts and I see everyone is doing very well. Cheers to all.