pjanes54

Thank you for the good wishes!! I need all the help I can get:)

sorry about that...how about this one Minnesota Department of Transportation: Home Page please let me know:)

sure. try http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/news/20070802TrafficDetours.asp let me knnow if that one works--from there-try those links

The Star Tribune website has excellent maps (click on link) detailing alternate routes for travel. OH also has a listing of Bariatric Surgeons/Clinics that may be able to help locating an alternative fill doc.

for your post. it's exactly what i needed to hear! continued success to you :love:

:bored Still waiting! Friday PM Doreen faxed the final letter that ICo. requested. The weekend is dragging knowing that it may be next week that they give approval to pay and then we can set a date. I am still hopeful that my Aug pre-op physical will work out regarding the doc & hospital's schedule. **crossing self**

:bored Still waiting! Friday PM Doreen faxed the final letter that ICo. requested. The weekend is dragging knowing that it may be next week that they give approval to pay and then we can set a date. I am still hopeful that my Aug pre-op physical will work out regarding the doc & hospital's schedule. **crossing self**

We are never too old to try to get healthier! Good luck to you on your surgery. Praying for a speedy recovery.

I agree, Lorsbander, this thread reads like my worst nightmare. Although, ALL replies are very, very encouraging, filled with first hand experience and band intelligence. Thank you all for your reassuring posts, hopefully it will help others in need, as it did me. [ATTACH]9384[/ATTACH]

The whole distorted "body image" is so interesting. Some days I feel fatter and other days I feel less fatter...for no other reason than that is just how "I feel" that day. There are many many posts that mention this. So when does our inner sense of how we appear catch up to how we ACTUALLY appear on the outside? Anybody have any ideas/input on "body image"? I'd love to hear it.

Sorry for the delayed reply:Hennepin County Med Center:Bariatrics in Mpls, MN. My doc is adamant about losing weight pre-op. He will button you up if he has trouble getting around a fatty liver and not preform surgery. He's tough but, I have a lot of confidence in him and his staff. Good luck to you!!

Prayers going up for any and all who may be at all touched by 35 W collapse of Mississippi River bridge. God be with you.

Thank you for posting! How very brave and courageous of you to take part in the surgery when you did! AND to have done so well with your weight loss. Are there other brave souls that were involved with the study and how have they fared? Again, thank you for forging the way as a WLS pioneer. Admirable feat!

congratulations to all! you're on your way to healthier lifestyle! good for you. i can't wait to join you.

:thankyou:Thanks, Northern Sun, for your replies regarding your doc and the staff at Fairview. It really helped relieve a lot of the anxiety knowing of your positive experience. Wow and you have done so well! :eek: Dr Lederer must be very proud to have such a success story as yours! I wish you much continued success and I look forward to visiting with you again. :typing:

Hi FabulousFifties: Mind if I join you? I hope to be joining the banded group shortly; even though it seems as if I've been saying that forever, I should have a surgery date within a week or so.

<p><p> Thanks! It's encouraging to here that you are doing well and had a good experience with Dr Lederer.So what doc takes care of you now that he is with HCMC? I like his direct, matter-of-fact approach. How about support groups? There is a band support group meeting at Hennepin but, I have not attended yet. I am still waiting to hear from insurance for pre-approval; should be soon....omg, it seems like forever! Peg

it sounded to me like your post came right from your heart and was very inspiring to me. if there was an easy way out, good lord, this country wouldn't have the obesity rate that it has. i'm not sure if you're paranoid...but, i think i might be..??# nah, we're okay:) ya think?um..JUST KIDDING:kiss2:

Hey, Harley! VStarGirl here...still in MN! BUT, we have relocated from north to south and are very pleased. Love Lake Superior but hate that east wind:) We are hoping to get at least 2 additional months of riding in...oh, hubby rides a GoldWing:) Lots of primo riding in Arizona I am sure!!

Hello Minnesota! Anyone banded by Dr Lederer? He is Chief of Bariatric Surgery at Hennepin Co Medical Center and I am hoping to get scheduled soon for the LapBand. The staff have been great! Anyone attending the LapBand support group at HCMC Bariatric Center?

[ATTACH]9327[/ATTACH] best wishes for a speedy recovery!

liquid diet GUIDELINES PRE- WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY 1. Choose 3 "liquid calorie meals" per day. DO NOT drink liquids that contain more than 10 calories at any other time of the day. 2. Each "liquid meal" will consist of 1 cup (8 oz) of liquids that contains Protein and calories. (see options below) 3. Drink your "liquid meal" over a 30-45 minute period. 4. Drink only non-calorie beverages at other times of the day. It is important to stay hydrated. EXAMPLES OF "LIQUID MEAL" BEVERAGE CHOICES: Skim or 1% milk Carnation Instant Breakfast (sugar-free) made with skim or 1% milk Ready-made liquid supplements (Ensure, Boost, Slim Fast) Yogurt smoothie Soy milk Creamed Soups REMEMBER: The above liquids ARE NOT appropriate after you start eating foods again. TIPS: 1. Try having low-sodium chicken broth to help you feel full 2. Eat sugar-free Jello or sugar-free Popsicles between meals, if you start to feel hungry. 3. Avoid places and social situations where food is the primary focus, or bring your liquid meal with you. 4. Stay busy 5. Avoid watching TV commercials--most of them are about food! 6. Ask a friend to try doing the liquid diet with you. 7. Drink plenty of non-calorie fluids. Keeping your stomach full of non-calorie liquids will help to decrease hunger. FYI ONLY:this is the info provided by the Bariatric Clinic that i am using. it may help someone. pjanes 54

i am copying (i hope it's okay to do that..?) a post just a bit further down from faithmd....check it out: pjanes54

[ATTACH]9325[/ATTACH] and congratulations on getting your date--the first day of your journey!

my doc said he would not convert to "open" with lapband if he had difficulty working around the liver. that was motivation enough for me--i did not want to go through to the point of being on the table and NOT being able to complete the surgery because i didn't comply with the pre-op requirements. he's a tough S.O.B. but i am VERY confident in him.