My name is Beverly and my Dr is Dr Ringley I have everything done that I need to do leading up to the surgery. I see

Dr Ringley on November 28, 2011 and hopefully get a date to get the surgery done. The sooner the better I can't wait.

Hey Bev, Welcome to our link with sanity.

My hubby (pic) and I are doing it together. His date is 11/29 and I am 11/30.

I am really excited, and I am sure you are too. We are taking a big jump into a new life.

Stay in touch and be mine friend if you would like.

I will be getting the lapband surgery done when the Dr says so I am just waiting on him now. But you know we have to get this Thanks-giving week-end out of the way.

Linda, that would be really great. I hope all turns our well for you and your husband. What Dr. is doing your surgery?

Dr. Mike Hovey, Omaha NE.

He is a partner in Omaha Gastric Bypass.

He prefers the band, but does all WLS. He is also a Vein specialist.

Really nice guy, I feel comfortable with him. So important!

Bev, we are the same age. I have not heard anything negative about our age group and the band.

Where do you live?

Fantastic, Beverly. We are all waiting to hear how everything goes.

I WELCOME ALL OF YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY TO A BETTER AND HEALTHIER YOU!! I HAVE BEEN BANDED SINCE JAN 14 2011..AND HAVE LOST A TOTAL OF 85 POUNDS..AND I HAVE WENT FROM A SIZE 24 TO A 14..I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO ENERGETIC AND FEEL SO GREAT ABOUT MY WEIGHT LOSS THEN I AM NOW..SURE THERE IS A LOT OF UP AND DOWNS, BUT ITS THE QUEST FOR THE PRIZE THAT MAKES ALL THESE UP AND DOWNS WORTH IT..MY ONLY REGRET IS THAT I WISH I WOULD HAVE DONE IT A LOT SOONER THEN THIS YEAR..BUT ALL I CAN SAY IS I HAVE HAD THE BAND DONE AND I AM LOVIN IT!! STAY FOCUSED AND DETERMINATION DEDICATION AND DISCIPLINE..YOU ALL CAN TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL..GOOD LUCK AND PLEASE FEEL FREE TO VISIT US IN THE CHAT ROOM..WE HAVE A LOT OF SUPPORTIVE PPL IN THERE THAT UNDERSTAND WHAT WE ALL ARE GOING THRU..WELCOME TO THE FAMILY!!

Well I seen Dr Ringley on Monday for the first time. After he read my Medical Records or what he referred to as a Novel, LOL,. There is some good reading in my files, I never want a dr to be bored you know. Well I got a big surprise when Dr Ringley was done. He said before he would do the lap band surgery I need to get one more test done. I need to get an EGD done on Thursday. That is an Upper GI known as a Barium Swallow. From what the Dr. said there is a good chance that if he does agree to do the lap band after this last test is done he said he might very well have to go in and remove it because of complications. I said I didn't care It's worth a try to me on the out side chance that it just might work. who knows I might just get lucky. I hope because I haven't had much luck when it comes to my health lately. Today I was told I need to have surgery and have my bladder and rectum put back where they belong because they are falling out. Isn't that great. I've heard of the bladder falling out but the rectum? Come on!!!!! Well more later.

I live in Essexville MI