BigGurlX

Have you found out if you need to do the swallow test before tuesday?

Also, find out what a Home Saturation Test is and how it would tell if your band is positioned properly... I'm curious to know that.

We could always go down there and take it Old School and do a sit-in.. I'll make the picket signs :thumbup:

Some of them are wishy-washy over there :thumbup: It would be sweet if Dr H had his own practice. Hell, if he hired me, I would work with him too.

Rain, you should call back and get her name to report her, or atleast let her know how you felt about how she treated you. You have the right to change your appt if you want to and NOT give a reason for doing so. You are the patient and not the "inconvenience". The program IS good...the problem is that some of the people working there need retraining.

What's your FB name?

LOL.. That's Vicki.. you can LOVE me back too! But I will lose weight this time when I go back!

Val, what time is your appt? I have to be there at 1:30

VICKI! YOU KNOW BETTER!!! Shame on you *points finger at you!* We're gonna have to do better than that! Now you went through that surgery not to gain weight but to lose weight *tough love sweety* You gonna have to be motivated and NO EXCUSES! And you are NOT allowed to degrade yourself with demeaning words. Give yourself love ..ok. You know what you have to do..Disipline yourself (eat only at certain times, and go back to measuring out your food). We can do this! I go back on the 4th and I will let all y'all know how I do. So if I do'nt lose any weight when I go back then Vicki, I give you permission to verbally kick my ass! Now lets get back to the basics

We have your back Rain, once you drop your *Load* hehe.. you'll get back on track in no time!

Hey now.. I'm over here too! Whats goin on folks! :smile:

Ok Val I found it. This is the post regarding the free Vitamins.. Just print out the form and bring it with you to your next appt and Dr Hoffman or one of the NP can fill it out for you and have the office fax it. Whoever faxes it will give you a copy of the fax-sent form. This way you'll know it was sent. The free pedometer and excersize DVD you posted the info on here.. I think on page 201 or 202.

Val..you gonna make me go back all these pages to find the information :thumbup: BRB :thumbup:

27lbs in 5 wks is AWESOME!!! :thumbup: Now if I could do that..I would be back in da game! Keep up the good work!

Hey LLL .. thanks for posting this info..it's really good to have.

Hi All :thumbup: I received my free pedometer, excersize DVD and vitamins last week ! YaY! I have'nt tried the DVD yet, i'll probably do it today. The vitamins are ok..not really great in taste but they are chewable. The vitamin D is very powdery and the Multiple has an after taste. You get 270 Vit Ds and 180 Multi. and the price is really good (free!). The pedometer is nice ..I have to figured out a way to wear since I don't wear belts or pants with buckled loops every day. I'll probably have to get a long rope to dangle it from. Have a great day to ALL my peeps!

Vicki, do'nt think about how long its going to take to get the extra weight off. Just take it one day at a time and concentrate on what you should do for that day. That's what i'm doing to help myself get back on track. :scared2:

Hi Ladies, Well I went for my appt last tues and was up 12lbs (291)!:tt1: So I did get a fill of just under .7cc ..it seems to be working although I could be little bit tighter. I weighed today on my scale and was 287 so it's starting to come down. Maybe I can lose 15lbs by my next appt in 6 weeks.

wow..you'll prolly still be there around 1:15 pm. I checked my messages today and they left an appt message on my phone for another patient..sighs.

Val, what time is your appt tomorrow? My appt is at 1:15

My appt is next tues.. I wish I could come in now, I am constantly hungry! :tongue2:

I can crochet a little too but never learned how to knit. When do you go in for another fill? I'm up a few more lbs too..can't wait to get my fills back.

For anyone interested, there is a Salsa/Zumba class coming up tomorrow at El Buen Amigo on Elmwood Ave. tomorrow at 4:30. The class is only $8.00 and the first half hour will be Salsa (beginners level 1 & 2) then the second half will be the Zumba! The address is: 114 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, NY 14201 (for those who need mapquest) :frown:

Hey Maggie, I'll tell ya right now, I was scarred! What helped me was having a band buddy who was going through it around the same time I was ( Hey China :frown: ) ..Try to find yourself a band buddy and definantly use this forum and the online chat available here...that really helped me a lot! Even the night before my surgery, I was on lapbandtalk chat getting support and hand holding. Just make sure you do whatever they ask you to do ..to the tee.. especially the pre-op weightloss, I hear Dr. P. is a stickler about that. You'll do well:thumbup:

What type of crafts do you do?