MSBoss08

Dr. Byars in Oxford, MS is awesome. He is very detailed and helpful every step of the way.

Hello Cbarnes, Glad to have you! I was banded 3/06/2008 in Oxford, MS. My doctor is Dr. Walker Byars. Really great doctor. This surgery has been one of the best things to happen for me. I have lost around 98lbs. Good luck with your surgery!!!

Skinnydippn42 you are really looking wonderful. I tell by your now pic that you have lost weight. Keep up the good work!

Hi! My doctor is Dr. Walker Byars in Oxford, MS. The total cost which includes: psychological evaluation, hospital, anethesia, etc was $15,500.00. Dr. Byars has a new office. It is called Oxford Surgery and Bariatric Clinic. The telephone number is (662)234-4744. I highly recommend Dr. Byars. This surgery and his long talks has really helped and I feel like I have a new and better life.

I have been banded since March 6, 2008 and still have problems eating bread. I just can't do it. I seem to scare everyone around me when I become choke on the bread. So I have just decided not to eat it. Traveling this summer has been difficult because all the fast food places serve sandwiches. Most of the time I have to order a sandwich and eat whatever it has between, which can get a little messy if you're ordering through a drive-thru. I feel your pain and hope that it gets better.

Sharona, I have heartburn frequently and was just wondering if you have acid reflux. I have had acid reflux about 5 years and now after the surgery it seems worse.

Thanks! I was banded in March 2008. I am about 72lbs lost since then.

Hi all! I haven't been on in awhile either. I do love to check in and just read to see what's going on with everyone. You all seem to be doing well. Keep up the good work.

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery. I am 10months out of surgery. I have lost 72lbs. My surgery was performed by Dr. Byars in Oxford, MS.

Thanks Chrisann! I certainly understand. Good luck with your continued weight loss!!!!

Thanks so much! If you run across more 22W and 20W please email me at rlmoody1@bellsouth.net. I will be happy to pay for shipping.

Way to go Tess!!!!

Congratulations SpecialK on your weight loss!!!!! You look wonderful.

6 month Bandiversary NAME.........................surgery date.....todays date....Lbs lost 1. SpecialK .................3/17/08........9/7/08............53.9 lbs 2. scrappy_friend .........3/17/08........9/4/08............54.0 lbs 3. aJoneen.................. 3/04/08........9/4/08............31.0 lbs 4. WestCoastMom....... 3/27/08........9/4/08............60.0 lbs 5. julietj1970................ 3/03/08........9/4/08............40 lbs 6. SugarBean.............. 3/24/08........9/4/08............88 lbs (30 before surgery) 7. Tess415...................3/10/08........9/4/08............60 lbs (23 before surgery) 8. jegtlf.........................3/24/08........9/5/08............56lbs 9. emmersglue .............3/18/08........9/5/08............48lbs 10. lglenn3000.................3/17/08........9/5/08............28 lbs 11. Busy.........................3/17/08........9/6/08............41 lbs. 12. tp78..........................3/13/08........9/8/08............36 lbs. 13.potatie........................3/27/08........9/11/08...........56lbs 14. TKT2FLY.....................3/17/08........9/14/08...........63lbs 15. MSBoss08....................3/06/08........9/17/08..........64lbs

Great idea Ajoneen! I went to lunch with a friend and she ordered a salad that came in a huge bowl. I ordered a small fruit cup. They brought the fruit cup out in a small 4oz. plastic bowl. She asked for a second bowl to share her salad. Once the second bowl arrived, she gave it to me to place my fruit cup inside.

I would love to have your size 22W. I will also pay for the shipping if you decide to ship.

I take an acid reducer also. Unfortunely, I had acid reflux before I had lapband surgery. After the surgery, it became worse. I take prevacid daily, in the morning, to help alleviate some of the acid problems. I don't get to post much, but I do read the entries also. Many of you seem to be doing extremely well. Keep up the good work!!!

There are meetings held in Oxford. It's either Tuesday or Thursday once a month in Oxford, at Baptist Memorial-North MS. Becky Wilson manages the Center for Bariatric Surgery. She can give you exact times. (662)513-9671

Hi, I am from Oxford, MS 45 minutes away from Tupelo and was banded by Dr. Walker Byars at the Surgical Clinic of North Mississippi. He does fills also, if you can't find someone in Tupelo.

Welcome to the club. I am experiencing the clothing woes also. Yesterday I had on a pair of old pants before I had surgery. I was also babysitting at the time. The baby started to pull on the back of my pants and down they came a few inches before I could catch them.

Thanks HarleyGirl, I'll try the Water. Maybe that will help. Sharon thanks also for the GNC drink tip. This may be another alternative for me and my lactose problems.

Hi Ladies! Anyone using unjury for their Protein shake? I am lactose and have been using Soy Milk for over 3 years with everything. Now the soy milk has started to bother me. Any suggestions on something else to blend with this shake?

Anyone having pain around the navel? I was banded on March 6 and recently I began to hurt around the navel and I can also feel it in my back. I really don't have much gas, but I feel almost like I have a virus. I don't think it is a virus, because it comes and goes so much. Sometimes after I have felt this way for awhile it upsets my stomach and nausea kicks in. Help!

Hi everyone. Haven't been on in awhile but, I want to: 1. Be more social and go out with friends. 2. Actually buy some really pretty clothes that isn't purchased from Catherines or Jessica London. 3. I actually accomplished this back in May, but I would like to continue to fly on an airplane without asking for an extender. 4. Try skiing again. Good luck everyone with all the things you would like to do!!!

I was banded in March and my shoe size has dropped one size down.