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no fair!! I wish mine would move up! I'm dying here!! LOL!! Congrats on a sooner date!!

How common is it to have a period stop when you weigh so much? This is currently happening to me. My last period (it may have been a miscarriage) lasted for 10 days- the longest I have ever had. and this month...nothing(i took a pregnancy test Sunday, it was negative) I have never missed a period. They are always 2-4 days, and just recently all my cramps have gone away. I'm getting a little worried. :unsure:Not to say that I don't appreciate skipping the bleeding, bloating, and mood swings. I just was wondering how many people have had similar experiences?

Have you looked into the more cost effective doc in the states? My doctor in Colorado does the surgery and 3 months pot op care (including fills) for $9950. I know that Mexico may be cheaper for the surgery, but when you add up the flights and hotel stays, it might be better to do it here. Maybe it would put your husbands mind at ease too. my doc is Dr. Kirshenbaum and his website is Lap Band Surgery in Denver Colorado | Lap Band Surgeon in Denver | Gastric Band Surgery Denver | Bariatric Surgery. I hope this helps. Good luck either way!!

I am getting banded on the 16th!! Can't wait!!!:sad:

I really agree, I am going to be on a preop diet, but if you practice now it will make things easier later. Maybe try and cut out carbs, my doctor said that it really helps to shrink the liver. So if you are really worried try that. :biggrin2: Good luck!!!

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Mine is going to pretty much be the Atkins diet. My Doctor said, no carbs as much as I can. So I think I'll be fine. It will only last 10 days, so that is nice too.

I completely agree!! I really believe that McCain would be wise to pick up the republican votes by bringing in Romney!!

I am in a good sized ward, but I feel like no one really cares about my hubby and I. Well, besides the Bishop and RS Pres. I do have a VT that was really good about coming over, but I haven't seen her in a couple of months now. But to be fair not many people know us because we can't usually stay the whole time. Hubby has really bad chronic knee problems and cannot sit on the church chairs for very long. Sometimes we even sit out on the couches to see if it is more comfy for him. I have thought and prayed a lot about what to do and I feel that my place is to help my husband not feel too bad about leaving church early. Also we visit in his parents ward and try to keep his younger brothers going to church. We've discussed all this with Bishop and he knows everything about our situation. He has knee problems too and his knees are about halfway to where my husbands are and he is at least 30 yrs younger than Bishop! Wow, just realized that was a lot to say that I am not in a small branch. I do prefer them, because people do know you and care. Anyway, guess I just needed to let some of this out so I could remind myself that we are doing ok.

I have not been banded yet, but was thinking that I should try to lose some before my pre-op diet. I have 3 weeks. I am sitting at just about 307, I can totally do that right? I'd like to get to about 295 before surgery. The more I lose before helps right?

Personally I felt that the LB would be the way to go. I like the idea of it being minimally invasive and has a shorter recovery time. you are right about people PB'ing and having problems with the band, but I have noticed that most of the time it is because of eating too fast, too much, or being too tight. I know that for some it doesn't seem to work at all, but I sure hope it works for me!! The Bypass procedure is VERY invasive. But for some people it works with no horrible side effects. I have seen both sides of it. My aunt had GB and started having troubles about a year after. She lost the weight, but now she is permanently on a feeding tube. My uncle (her husband) also had a GB about a year after she did, and is doing wonderfully. Like I said, I think it depends on the person, but please think long and hard about your decision and remember that a lap-band is completely reversable, and the Gastric Bypass is not.

So I just had my phone consult with my doctor today. He went over everything, most of it I already knew, but it was a good refresher course. I will be starting my pre-op diet on July 6th so the 4th will be my last big food holiday. I really don't think I'll miss it that much. Anyway, that is the update with me. oh, I also am going to buy a pregnancy test. I had a really weird period last month and it lasted 10 days. Counting from the first day of my last period I am about 5 days late. I don't think I am pregnant, but better safe than sorry right? :cool:

So I just had my phone consult with my doctor today. He went over everything, most of it I already knew, but it was a good refresher course. I will be starting my pre-op diet on July 6th so the 4th will be my last big food holiday. I really don't think I'll miss it that much. Anyway, that is the update with me. oh, I also am going to buy a pregnancy test. I had a really weird period last month and it lasted 10 days. Counting from the first day of my last period I am about 5 days late. I don't think I am pregnant, but better safe than sorry right?

I'm doing good. Just getting excited and nervous. I am glad to be speaking to him tomorrow. I also talk with the nutritionist on Monday. I am kind of having a low moment right now, and am hoping to get out of this funk soon. I just feel like I need to be very thorough when I talk to Dr.Kirshenbaum:sad:

Anyone have some good questions??

DH means dear, or darling Husband

I am having my phone consult with my Doctor tomorrow and am looking for questions that I should ask, but can't think of. I am pretty stressed. I have started a list but am at a dead end in my brain right now. :thumbs_up: Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks!!

I am surprised though that they didn't just make it a sub category under Christian Bandsters.

This is so cool!!! I love that we have a little place for ourselves!! :thumbup::smile::biggrin2::tongue2:

Thank you!!

Thank you!! Will keep us LDS bandsters updated!

TOM is time of the month right?

LOL!!!

Just thought we could start a thread for the people who don't know what everyones abbreviations are, like me!!! PCP-Primary Care Physician PB'ing-Productive Burping ????DH-Dear Husband???? no clue! lol

I was very excited to see an LDS thread. Well, I'm pretty new, getting banded next month. I am self pay (well my parents are paying) and getting banded in Denver with Dr. Kirshenbaum. Anyway, I live in Salt Lake City, but have also lived several of the places mentioned by others on this thread. I have lived in Cali, AZ, MO, Nauvoo, and UT. Kinda all over. But my hubby and I are planning on staying in Salt Lake City forever!! So... I just wanted to introduce myself and say HI!!!