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Lets see I started out at 386#, I'm 5"9'. My staring BMI in apri; was 57.1 and in Nov. was 42.87. I've lost 3 inch. in my upper arms, 1 inch in my wrist, 6 1/2 inches in my chest, 9 inches in my waist, 7 in. in my hips, 4.5 in my thigh, 3 in. in my calf, 1 in. in my ankle. 8 1/2 in. in my adbominal area.my fat weight # was 169.8 and was 88.5 in November. I know I am going to need plastic also. I hope to lose another 68# or more still. I'm 6 mos. banded now and hope to lose another 40 to 60 lbs before my 1 year date..I know it is going to be hard.

Hi Tamisu,

Its great to hear from someone in my timezone. What is your pre-op diet? I am supposed to start mine tomorrow and I was given VERY little specific guidance. The few people I know here who had weight loss surgery had the bypass. I think I am the guinea pig for this particular proceedure. What doctor are you going through? My doctor is Dr. Weinar in Frankfort. I get back to the states next Sunday and have the surgery on Thursday.

Heidelberg is amazing. We have been here here for 9 months. We live in St Leon.

If you don't mind sharing your liquid diet, I would really appreciate it! Good luck you you to!

Happy Chanukach!! Sorry,....didn't even know that you wrote back. Anyway, I had absolutly nothing before. I went in and talked to my doctor about it. She referred me to my surgeon and when I went to see him, that was when I made the decision to have it. I was placed on his waiting list. My first visit with him was on October 6th,and I got a call from his scheduler the first week of November and was scheduled for the 24th. I had pre-op at the hospital the week before, checked into the hospital the night before the surgery, and was wheeled in to the OR at 10:30 in the morning. They discharged me the next day at 12 noon. I boarded a bus and headed home to Eilat.

I was born and raised state side as well. I too have dual citizenship.

Have you had your surgery? Or at least is it scheduled? I had my first fill yesterday.......was interesting. Good luck and hope to hear from you soon.

I just wanted to tell you that your explanation of the band on the November link a couple of days back was super. Thanks for taking the time to write your thoughts they were so good to hear. I plan to bookmark it!

Showmepat

Hi Emily: There has been a glitch again with my mom having the gastric bypass procedure at Valley Care. She had the colonoscopy and a endonscopy both of which show some issues that need to be delt with.

I have still not told her of my procedure as I just don't have the heart too, inlight of how many years she has been struggling to have the bypass. Not sure if she will ever have the bypass now.

Eh I'm depressed lately. Still surgery weight. The day after surgery when I got home I had bloated up another 10 lbs from IVs and crap..about 3rd or 4th day out those went byebye and now I am stuck st 363 again and not moving. All of the other november banders are losing even ones that were banded after me and I'm still stuck...but of course I don't think any of them lost 56 lbs before either. I think my body is in shock...plus it's still swollen and bloaty.

Amy my name is Becky and I was just banded on the 15th of November. I found out how to make the ticker but I don't know where i'm supposed to paste it to. If anyone tells you can you let me know. Thanks

Cindy,

We need to come up with something special to celebrate November. I was thinking a Bandiversary Celebration thread. We can get everyone to post on their Bandiversary, where they started, what they have lost, maybe the percentage of weightloss. And before and after pics if they have them.

Since you and I are typically the people who start these threads, I wanted to get your input. I've looked around to see what other groups have done, but didn't see anything.

Oh, maybe we could all post one thing that has really changed for each of us too.

Hi! I just wanted to update you on my progress of switching to the bypass. I had another round of blood work today, a chest x-ray, pulmonary function test and an ekg, I am now set for surgery. I have an apt Nov 6th and will be scheduled for January. We only have one surgeon here and they are scheduled that far ahead. How are things coming along for you? did you get a date yet? Best of luck keep me posted.

not yet i havent tried yet but i will soon been working out at the gym pretty much everyday and i figured after i get done with my personal trainer i will give it a shot outdoors. 6 more sessions to go so prob around being of november

I had the gastric bypass also known as Roux-en-Y.

Hi! I am home doing well, I ended up having the gastric bypass, I don't know if I told you or not. Lots of GAS!!! I have been walking like crazy.

Hi,

What is up with that office????? Anyway, here is the phone number:

Dr. Steinberg

New patient coordinator: Shawna Clinard, she is GREAT!!!

1045 Sycamore Dr.

Decatur, GA 30030

phone 404-501-7903

fax 404-501-7981

They may make you attend one of the information sessions go to Surgical Weight Management - Bariatric Weight Loss Surgeons in Atlanta, Georgia performing Lap-Band and Gastric Bypass Surgeries for dates and times. They are great with getting you in for appointments. Shawna is wonderful about guiding you through the steps and submitting paperwork. My approval came through in about 2 days. Let me know how it goes!

Yay you've lost 16 lbs! Congrats. My last appt for my 6 month supervised diet is Friday of next week...October 3rd. All my paperwork gets sent in October 6th and then I wait for approval. Surgery should be in 6 or 7 weeks! November 3rd or 10th most likely.

hey bino...no fill yet until november 26th. i have been hurting on my right side alot lately...my port is on my right...most folks say its on their left. and i have no restriction...i have this knot where my port is. i keep wondering if i have had slippage or my port has flipped... but i dunno...been down lately...got poison ivy and taking steroids...starving and gaining weight. hope you r doing good...

Hi Jessica,

I just read your comment and questions on my photo. Not sure if you misunderstood, but I'm pre-op still. My surgery is scheduled for November 18th (coming up really soon, yay)!!!

I'll let you know how all goes when I am banded. Good luck on your journey. I'll want to hear how your consult goes with your surgeon in December on your bday!!

Inspirations and blessings,

Nat

I loved reading about your experience at the TBLC Clinic....I am getting my surgery on the 20th of November with Dr. Yau as well. I hope mine goes as well as yours did....you look great!!!!

Hi there , Just thougth I's pop in and say Hi.... I got my Surgery Date it's the 18th of November!!! Nervous not to sure if it's all going to happen. How are you on your time line of things to do?

Hey you!!! I had my first consult today. I'm more confused than ever! He really has me considering the bypass! He said he would do either on me but he said I would do better with the bypass. I just don't know.. the results are so much faster it makes it hard to pass..I gotta study the bypass like I did the band. The upkeep for the band is such a turn off for me. I dont know what I'm gonna do arghhhhhhhhh!!!!!! How are you?

Karen,

I read your post on one of the threads, I'm currently having a hard time with my band, it has slipped for the second time and my surgeon has recommended either replacing it with the Realize, taking out the band completly or revising to gastric bypass. The gastric bypass surgery makes me very nervous just because it is such an intense surgery/recovery. I was just wondering what your experience was like with a revision with the bypass and also what is your typical diet like for a the day. Thanks so much!

Kate

I was banded in november 2008 and I have only lost 30 pounds and that makes me depress very depress. I try to get my protein in but it is really hard for me to do that. do you have any ideas hit me up if you do..

Hi there --- Your post about having been banded on November 9th came through my email but I cannot find it on here! I was banded November 3rd and have moved onto two ounces of protein per meal. My friend, with whom I had the surgery on the same day at the same hospital, and I are getting our first fill tomorrow. I believe we go back to soft foods for a while after that...I have to check the schedule they gave us. How are you doing?

HI! Glad to hear from you! I have been close to stalled for the last two months. I went to the dr and was surprised that I was down 8lbs. But than I got an even bigger surprise....get ready......I'm six weeks pregnant! I am soo shocked. I was just banded in November and got pregnant in December. I have no Idea what my lap band surgeon is going to think about this. I should call him today. But, we are happy. Scared because I am still so heavy, have diabetes and high blood pressure but, happy. My sugars and bp have been good and I'm on medications that are safe to take while pregnant thank goodness. I have never prayed more than I have in the last week Going to have to work really hard at food choices now. I should have known something was up when all I want to eat is malt o meal. Ha! I wonder if they will want to empty my band, I hope not. I am able to eat about two cups at a time. sigh..this is very big news in my life. I want to loose about 100 too. Thanks for staying in touch.

And it's time for you to post some new pics. Your profile picture looks much better than your May and November albums!

I really need to get some pics out there but hard to find since I generally hide from cameras.

ya we r neighbors!lol. i live in medford. thats so awsome that u guys love ur surgeon! i think it makes a huge difference when u like the surgeon and the staff and feel alot more comfortable!! ya im not looking forward to the cpap!lol wow just a few more days for u! thats so exciting! r u nervous at all? do u have to travel for ur surgery? do u have a good support team? im lucky i have my wife thats real supportive and my mom whos had gastric bypass! it helps alot to have people u can talk to about it! well have fun cleaning ur house!lol