TrishS

Well most of you know what I am going thourgh. And I was thinking if I should look for a new band Dr. One I can drive out to see. And would a band Dr. even take me if I am used goods? Just want to know your thoughts on it. Thanks

I wish Albuquerque had a support group that we can met new people at. I know there is one for Gastric bypass but I wonder if there is any for Lapband people. Well if you know let me know.. thanks!

I know I have not wrote on here for a while. But not much has changed until now. I have been so excited about my wound closing up it seems to get better everyday....until last night. I was watching a movie and I just couldnt keep my eyes open.. I started to get really cold and I went outside (80 degrees) and I started shivering. I knew this meant I had an infection brewing up. I went to take a warm bath (water does not touch my covered wound area) and when I looked at the gauze over my wound I noticed it looked green. So when my husband came home he repacked my wound and the packing that was in there was covered in pus.. (it had normally be really red blood throughout) there was a little pink but it was mostly greenish white pus. I didnt say anything I just laied there with tears in my eyes. Sometimes I just want to bang my head on the wall out of fustration I just want to be normal again. Who knows when I will get my band replaced and who knows if its not even messed up now. I am so scared that I will go get my new band and I will wake up to nothing. I guess I just have to see what happens. I am going to have to look for a job soon. My husband pay check was just about cut in half and we are barely living. He is having to work overtime just so we can pay rent. He wants me to work at T Mobile call center, but I am scared about being around so many people with this open wound. Oh well I guess I dont have a choice. I will be applying there Tuesday. Wish me luck! I am praying for a better day today!!!

Anyone up to meet on Dec. 2nd for a support gropu meeting? One of the girls i meet last time Janet wants to have it at her house. So if I can get a head count then I can send out the address. It will be Dec. 2, at 3:00pm

I love to do Ceramics.... here what I have made in the last couple of weeks http://www.lapbandtalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1335&stc=1

this is her husband, john. Trish had complications during the surgery. the doctor cut a hole in her stomach while trying to get her old band out. because of this, he had to stop and open her up and open her up to finishe the procedure. it took 6 1/2 hours for the surgery and she has an cut in her tummy that is about 12 - 14 inches long. she is doing good right now. we will be here at the hospital for the next few days. if everything goes well, we will be able to stay the night at a hotel on sunday night then go see the doctor on monday then travel back home. trish will probibly be bedridden for 2 - 3 weeks.

Hello everyone, sorry I was mia there for a bit. Well I am still down my 5 pounds I saw -6 but that didnt last long, I think I need another fill... but who knows when I will be able to make it to CO. Aug 31st is my 1 year with my new band. so a total of 2 years and 4 months being banded. Geeeez... 75 pounds lost and my hopes are still up. thats got to count for something. I hope everyone else is doing well with thier weight loss Connie - great see to see you! And Please if you are in Alb contact me and we will get together. Email me at ZebraLuck76@aol.com I will get that message sooner. I would love to meet you! Michelle - Im still hanging in there! I think I need to see Dr. Smith soon... Last time I went to see him, I had not seen him in almost 6 months, he got so excited to see me... I guess I cant stay away for to long LOL Anyway I still get the stuffy nose feeling when I eat and I knoticed I am eating more and more... then some days I cant eat anything at all. Hmmmmm thats why I named my band Fickles lol And look at you down 21 pounds!! Girl that is AWESOME!!! Keep up the good work!!!! Well everyone talk to you soon... Keep Losing!!!!

One picture of me is when I was 230lbs 8 years ago and one of me now.. infact i took in the hotel room i was staying for my first Appt.

Hi Michelle, I think 18 pounds in 2 months are good, I think losing a little slower just might be better. I am happy with my 5 pounds, I want to see 6 pounds though... thats all my goal is, one pound at a time. So far to date from April 2005 I have lost a total 75 pounds. and My 1 year is coming up on the 31st with my new band, and I think it will be a total of 15 pounds... but I am not going to let my self get discouraged because I know my band is there I can feel it. I just need to go that extra mile now, like exsercise... lol oh no thats another story LOL. Good job with your weight loss though! you might think it is slow but you are still losing and not gaining! woohoo!

Hello everyone! well it has been a month since my fill. I have lost 5 pounds which I dont think it to much, but I know I am losing inches, that is what is keeping me hopeful. The only problem I am having, and please let me know if any of you been through this, is that everytime I eat I get a bad stuffy nose. I know it sounds weird but It gross have to blow my nose every so offten during dinner. Ewwww lol It doesnt bother me I just think it is werid. Hope everyone is doing good

Sorry I cant help you either, I dont think I even heard of the midband. I travel from Alb. to Pueblo Co. I have only heard of my Dr. working with the Lapband, but if you want his information just PM me and I will send it to you. Good Luck with everything, I would hate to have to travel to Mexico everytime I needed a fill...

Well I am back, Dr. Smith was so happy to see me, since it has been 8 months, I think I got them all worried. But GREAT news...... 8months ago he put in .6cc's and now when he pulled out what I he had put in... it was the .6cc's WOW that has never happen to me before we were all so excited. Well he put in another .6 making it 1.2cc's and I went to go eat and nothing... no restricion... so I called back and went back in and he added .8 making it an even 2cc's and MAN can I feel it... for the first time ever I feel my band.... after two years I think I love my band again! I am ready to lose another 70lbs!!!!!! Connie, please let me know when you are in ALB I would love to do something, even if it is meeting at my place for a cup of coffee. I look forward to meeting you. Michelle, I am so gald that they worked with you on getting that fill. having restriction feels so good doesnt it... Good Luck with everything.. and together.. we will make this new restriction work for us!

So I am going to be in Colorado on July 3rd. I have an appt. with Dr. Smith at 2:00 on the 3rd and I will be staying the night and heading back to Alb, on the 4th... So its probably a bad time for anyone to get together huh.... This was the only time I could get so soon, unless I waited until Aug. I really dont want to wait. I cant wait to get my fill!

Thanks Connie. I really do hope a fill will help me out, I have only had 2 fills (in one weekend of course) with my new band so that might be it. I had not been able to get out to CO any sooner because AOL closed down so my husband had to find another job, well with that was not the best hours or days off... So I am thinking it will be a nice trip in July, and they said if I call early enough they can get me in on almost any day it doesnt have to be Monday. So that is good. I have only lost 70 pounds which I am very disapointed, but I have not gained any even though I am eatting tons of food.. LOL so I guess thats good. Well I hope you all CO's are having a good day!

Connie ~ Oh that would of been great if you were out here. I have not gotten a fill since Nov.... I think..... I am planning to be out there in July, hubby and I are going to make a Vaction out of it so we will be there a few days. I will let you know when for sure I would love to get together. So as you knoticed I have not been on LBT in so long, but I think I need the support again, I have lost all hope in my band life... and I want to get back in. I am not ready to hit the big boards so I will hang out in here for a bit... hope you all dont mind a New Mexican joining you all!

Well hello everyone, I know I have not posted in so long, but I think I need my support back. I dont live in CO but I was banded in Pueblo with Dr. Smith... So me and Connie have the same Doc! BTW Connie you are doing so good! wow great weight loss. Well I hope to get to know all of you.

Hello, everyone.... I am still here.. Trying as always and aways.. I am still having problems, but trying my hardest to make the best of it all. I think I need a fill..... I heard "one" time that it takes 2-3 maybe 4 fills to hit THAT sweet spot... well even thought I have been banded almost 2 years and I have only have had 1 maybe 2 fills after my new band I need to go back to the fact that it can take 3 - 4 fills to hit that "sweet" spot... so I am waiting and I have not givin up yet.. It has been It has been 20 months since I had the band.. I have lost over 70 pounds.. I am waiting to lose more..I know 70 pounds is good, but a start of 341 pounds, and almost 2 years... is not good, but.. my problems and mayjor complications I guess 70 is really good.... I envy everyone out there that started with me, and has already past me... Love ya!!! I have been with LBT since Dec. of 2004... and I will always be here even if I dont talk much, I am here... Love ya all!!!!!! Thanks for listen to me vent!

Well I know we will be getting together Saturday, the 10 at either 12:30pm or 3:00pm at Nanette house.... I look forward to meeting everyone... Rose, I know you cant come, I wish you could.. I want to meet you.. I hear you do hair???? maybe I can make an Appt... LOL I have a mop that you can work with LOL.. Look forward to meeting you one day... Take Care NM

I want to go to a meeting... Please let me know.. Where will it be at? Email me Please... I dont get on LBT much.. my email is Zebraluck76@aol.com.... Thanks

Hi Connie, Yeah I am in Albuquerque ... we got tons of snow... I dont think not as much as you but, we are not use to this kind of snow. You also can email me anytime ZebraLuck76@aol.com Happy New Year!

Hi, Dr. Smith is my Dr. too.... I was banded April 2005 then again August 2006 due to a leak in my band. Dr. Smith is a wonderful person. I have had so many complications that Im not a bandster to look up to. Dr. Smith has been really good to me and stuck with me thourgh all my problems.. just mention Patricia in NM to him and he will. look sad.... I am still trying with all I have but I have only lost 70 pounds and been through 4 surgeries, and my tummy looks like a map... I am always around if you ever need anyone to talk to, or just need a pick me up.. Do you live in Pueblo? I travel there alot and want to meet more of Dr. Smith's bandsters.....

Yeah A fill Dr. here would really be helpful, its wonderful to see so many people in the Alb. area with a band. Right now I need a fill so bad. and I have to wait until spring, I will not travel to CO in this type of weather. I would pay 300.. that wouls actually save me, i spend at lest 500 for the trip, the Dr. visit, food, hotel... yeah it would surely save me money.

Awwww Kat, you will be missed. Maybe you can plan to make the next meeting. Here is a note from the lady who is holding the Support Group this week There are already about 5 people that I know who are going to be there. I hope some from here will be able to make it. Well there is a Nurse Practioner who is trying to get certified to do the fills here in Rio Rancho and she has had some Obesity help Training about lap-band and other weight loss surgery about how to start a group and get some materials and starting a website and etc, she sounded very nice and wants to help!

I will do anything to help start one up too. I have been banded for 18 months total, but on my 2nd band.... I have lots of experience of good and bad times. And I am still learning.

Everything is good, I just got my first fill on this new band. I tested it out and I think I need a little more. I am from New Mexico (Albuquerque) and I travel to Pueblo. Dr. Smith lets my page him anytime while I am here So I know tomorrow I can stop by to see him and he will give me another fill before I head back to NM.