Anyone from Alabama recently have lapband?

hey bamagirl...I'm in Alabama, haven't been banded yet, still got 2 months to go for insurance approval. Where are you in the process?

Hey! I had my surgery on 9-12 in Birmingham. I have lost 30 pounds. So glad to be able to talk with someone in my same state. Who is doing ur surgery?

Oh wow!!! 30 lbs in just over a month! amazing! Hope i have similar results! I am in Mobile, and Dr. Ringold is going to be doing my surgery. So do you live in the B'ham area?

I do live in the birmingham area. I live in Leeds just out side of Bham. I had to do the 6 mo " diet" also. Crazy. Lol. I had my first fill Monday. He put 2cc in but it was to much. He took out .5 and I am hungry. I have to wait a month for another fill;( Any questions u have dont hesitate to ask. I will try my best to answer.

I am from boaz al was banded on July 10th have lost about 35 so far

Thats great! Who did your surgery?

Dr. Britt and Dr. Groves from surgical associates of Marshall county. Dr brittle is my dr

Have you had more than one fill?

Yes I have had two fills first one was 2 cc second was 3 cc for total of 5 cc. Not sure if I will get a fill at end of month will have to see

Thank you so much!!! Right now i'm just counting down the days! I have already cut out sodas - almost 5 months since my last swallow yay! If everything else were as easy to let go of as the sodas surprisingly were I'd be doing good! I've also started taking chewable vitamins everyday, and have tried several brands of protein shakes until I found some that I like, and have replaced breakfast with shakes everyday. So, was there anything that you wish you had known beforehand that you know now? My biggest anxiety comes in having never even had an IV or been put to sleep. I don't have a fear of needles or anything...just the unknown ya know? I fully trust the Dr as he's a family connection so I don't have to worry about his qualifications, trustworthiness, etc...I'm just a worrier! I get so excited reading your and everyone else's success stories! I have an idea of where Leeds is, I have a sister that lives in B'ham, she's in nursing school at UAB. So great to have finally come across people in alabama!

I know. I like knowing someone else from Alabama is on here. I didnt cut out caffeine and carbonated drinks until 2 weeks before my surgery. Of all the things I miss diet dr pepper is the thong i miss the most. Everyone says water quenches your thirst, no ddp. Lol. The only problem I really have had was nausea and constipation. Oh and GAS.. lol. I didnt ever think the gas was ever going to get out of me. I woke up from surgery w a stomach ache end i still get one. Even if i havent eaten. They gave me a rx for zofran and I didnt know it caused constipation. I tried everything and nothing helped. I also have IBS so that didnt help anything. Lol. So with time and myralax(sp), stool softner and a rx for ibs-c I am finally starting to feel normal. Its good u are starting ur vitamins now. I have a hard time remembering to take them. I was told to take my daily vit and calcium an hour apart so I always forget.

When I first had my surgery I was thinking what have I done. Its football season and then the holidays, but I am glad I did it.

Hey y'all!!!! I actually have been living in Kentucky for about 3 years, but I'm really an Alabama girl. I'm researching WLS, particularly lap band, and am attending an informational seminar tomorrow. Best wishes to you all in your weight loss journeys!

I am soo excited! Good luck!

I live in alabaster! Close to Birmingham. I got banded 7 weeks ago, ive lost 39 lbs. Good luck everyone!

Hey!!! We are real close. Who did your surgery?