nancy j

Snow is very new to me! This is only the 10th time I've ever been in it. I was born and raised in FL and moved to Oregon. I drive a small car (vw bug named Lola.. lime green) and when I do have to drive in the snow I freak out! And that eating thing...... I'm on a mission to get all the junk out before it jumps in my mouth. It was a salad and tuna with no dressing for me today. All you snow bunnies be careful out there.... nancy hoping to find the wagon again soon.

Thanks for the welcome. Finding this forum sure made the snowy days at home more interesting! I wish our area had a meeting and they do but it's not really for support it's more like a bitchathon about family. I know everyone needs to vent but I really would like to see some positive come out of it. Good luck!

Good Morning All, I can see by the time most of you are in a different time zone. lol It's only 6:30 where I live and now it's raining so the snow is melting and will be yucky by the time I need to go out. Suziecat- love the smilies and it might be the explanation to where they all come from! They regenerate them selfs. Tracy Ks- I see the ones in your near future and then I hope not to be far behind. Yesterday I cleaned out th fridge and when Bruce came in from work I fed it all to him. Now life can go back to normal around here. We have no kids in the house so normally it's empty and void of sugar snacks but, not this week. I don't dare get on the scale till Sunday! But reading about all you helps so thanks for the invite. Have a groovy day Violets.

Santa Fe thanks for asking. I guess I should have let you know that first of all. I know they have a fill center USA in albq. but we were looking for a private doctor.

Hi Girls! I was born and raised in Central Florida! now I live in Oregon. But I did want to day hello and how much I miss the weather.... as I look out the window at snow, snow, snow...... I often come to FL to visit my family. Do you have local meetings? Oh I'm from Ocala.

I was self pay with family help. I'm like Cindy wrote the check and never looked back. Good luck and do your homework and make sure this is what you REALLY want. Good Luck!

My friend had her band placed in NYC and now has moved to New Mexico.... She needs a fill and the internet! LOL Thanks Oh she has an Inamed it that matters.

Hi Vi's I see everyone using crystal lite is that just cuz you like it? It makes my head hurt so I use very week green tea with lemon. Anyone heard anything bad about green tea? I know it makes me pee a lot. I love watching you guys check in. Currently it's snowing at my house. It's to cold to go out. So it's nice to have you shrinking vi's to read about. I'll tell you a little about me. I have 2 kids Nichol turned 29 yesterday and my son Adam is 22 . Nichol is in Altlanta and thinking of getting banded and Adam is in Portland Or. I live near Mt. Hood since my weightloss I've been learning to snowboard and ski. Well my daughter calls it "Snowpantsing" Because now that I can fit into snowbunny clothes I have cute new snow pants! Even if I fall on my BA DUNK A DUNK I look cute a hell. LOLOLOLL. Have a wonderful day.

Good Morning , Didi your doctor give you a little green card that has your band size and ID number? On this card it states something about you having a gastric weightloss device and you should not eat more then 3-4 oz at a time. I show this card to places like that and they give me a special price. I eat the kids meal all the time. I travel a lot for work and eating out can be really spendy. Not to mention the salt and other crap they load it up with. oh sorry personal rant. Anyway nice to see everyone.

I went for my cosmetic surgery consult this month. What he is wanting to do is a 360 body lift. Anyone had one? The clinic is in TJ Mexico. I had my band place in MX so I'm not worried about going to mexico. I have a lot of skin and my ins will not help. thanks Nancy

You guys make me giggle. Thanks for that. Yesterday while just walking through the kitchen a slice of pie jumped in my mouth, blind sighted me in the left cheek. But after reading this morning I'm back on the wagon. I even have a sugar headache still....... I'll be throwing myself feet of Dr. Lopez next month looking for the perfect fill but till then YEP I measuring food real close too. have a groovy day.

Well Violets I found you. Thanks for the invite. Hope all has had a happy and merry day. Oh the Twas the night before Christmas was very cute. I had to read it out loud for Bruce to hear. LOL Thanks .

2 years ago when I started looking at clinics I called Mr. Mills and he informed me the physician I was looking in to had not been trained on the Inamed banding system. For me this verifications was the starting point of my research. They may not tell you if your physician is good or bad but they can tell you if they have at least been trained. Wasabubble that's a cute name lol and CONGRATS on the weight loss and making goal in 3 months. That's fab! and inspirational to us all. Happy and Merry to one and all.

Welcome Shannon, I'm kind of new here also. I've read the list for a while as well. Some nights it's better then a good book! Congrats on the 85 lbs!

Hi Man, Well I've not heard stories about the physician you choose. However if you're planning to use the Inamed band you can contact Mr. Don Mills at Inamed Health 800-624-4261 X4546 and he will tell you if your physician has been trained on the Inamed system. I went to Mexico for my surgery 2 years ago. I don't regret it for a moment. If you know the hospital you are using they normally have a website with s video to show you the facilities. Good Luck hope this helps a little.

For about the first 4 months after being banded my mouth would get tired of chewing. My friends try to eat "like me" small amounts and chew chew chew.... it's kind of funny to watch them.

<br /> Tips.... <br /> Measure your food. Walk walk walk. Walking helps with the gas you may feel after surgery plus it's good exercise! For the first few months I walked about 2 miles a day, I lived in the city (portland or) and walked or took the train ever place. Now I live in the sticks near Mt Hood and I use a treadmill because it's so cold out.... I walk for about 45 min's on the treadmill. I know it seems like a long time but it's all part of the plan to be fabulous by 50!<br /> Good luck and I look forward to hearing from you after the 26th!I'll ask the geek about the ticker!

hi, did you go to the site and fill out the information? After that is when you cut and paste. I just did mine today and it worked. I hope that helps if not tell me what you did try and I will ask the resident computer geek. Good luck with your surgery!

ThinD good luck with this insurance company. It's nice to see them start looking at lapbands as a treatment. Also noted how Kimmi you are having surg next week! Good luck! Keep us posted.

Thanks! You have done very well yourself!

Hi, My name is Nancy I live int the PNW. I was banded on 12/5/05 with a starting weight of 364. As of today I've lost 168 lbs. I've only had 3 fills. After my first 100 lb loss I went to work for the surgeon that placed my band. I still work with him but like every other band patient I need support too! Hoping to find it here. I just had my cosmetic surg consult! I'm going to have the 360 body lift in the spring. I can't wait. Happy and Merry to all this season, n.

Good Morning, There is a fill center USA in GA I have used the fill center in FL. I looked on the data base we keep for patients and we have referred several to them and I've received no bad reports. Hope it helps. fillcenterusa.com

I have Kaiser in OR and I was told ,"we will unfill your band if we need to but we will not fill it for you" And they say THRIVE?