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[NewBeginnings2018 81]

Hi rainbow!!! So sorry to hear about your finger! Ouch! Glad it's starting to get better though.

Nana - good luck with the liquid Protein Drinks. I hope they work better for you. You'll find something. And in case you don't I'll be honest, but don't ever tell June this (lol), but I was barely able to get down my Protein drinks during the first couple of weeks. I mostly got my protein from milk, carnation instant Breakfast, etc.

Dez so good to hear from you! It was great to be able to meet you a couple of weeks ago! Sherry and I usually go line dancing on Tuesday nights. I'm battling bronchitis right now though, so no dancing for me for a while! I can barely walk up a flight of stairs without losing a lung! Not sure what to suggest for the weight loss funk except maybe going back to basics and tracking your food. Use fitday or sparkspeople and eat your protein first, then fruits/veggies, with carbs last. Try and stay away from the oh-so-yummy junk that goes down all to easy. I would say do this for a week and then show your journal to June or Kelly. They may be able to offer suggestions, or if you're eating right and still not losing, you may need more of a fill. One thing is for sure - this is NOT easy! We're all right there with ya!

Hi to KayDot if you're reading!!!

[aaamom 0]

just wanted to jump in real quick to say HI !!! hope everyone is doing well.

Feel better Chrispy!

Off to work......

[stormbrewing 0]

Hi Nana & Everyone else-

The diet is going well now. I've evened out a bit and I'm not anywhere near as starving and miserable as I was initially. I'm at 338 now from 358, and I'm looking forward to being able to use my fancy Brookstone scale that maxes out at 330 by early next week. That way I don't have to go down to Newmarket Square in Roxbury and weigh myself on the scale that they weigh pallets of Porterhouse steaks on. Yay for me!

[dezadoo 0]

Hey all!

nana - to copy all you have to do is highlight what you want, press contro and the c button. to paste it into your signature press the control button and the v button hope this helps!

congrats john on getting over the hump! let us know how the bookstone scale is!

chris - take care of yourself..i have chronic bronchitis and it sucks!!! add that to asthma and breathing is next to impossible!

sherry, deb, kaydot - hope things are well!

when's our next get-together?

[NewBeginnings2018 81]

Hi aaamom!! :wave: Glad you popped in to say hi!! How have you been.

Stormbrewing - look at you rocking the weight loss already! :rockon: You are really doing a fantastic job and are just melting away. I'm sure we'll see a big difference at our next get-together.

Deb - I should be around that week in February, although I'll be working. Maybe we can grab dinner one night?? You'll be in the Canton area, right? Maybe we can get some others to join us!

[SherryW 4]

hello folks....not feeling well today. Got myself a nice cold and I can't breed fro my node

Hmmm wonder if Chrispy gave it to me hee hee...no I think I got it from hubby or my nephew...either way it stinks. Sneezin, running, stuffed up mess. Hope you all have a wonderful night.

[deanna 1]

Hey everyone!

I have my first preop appointment in a few weeks, and I am just making the bills as it is! I was wondering if anyone knows if the $500 due at the first pre-op appointment can be waived by the financial office or anything? I'm on free state healthcare as it is...

I was just wondering if anyone had any experiences with that or not!

Also, I met Dr. Jones tonight at the Info session- He's so great!!!!! I can't wait to get started! BIDMC is sooo much better than B&W, where I was thinking of going before!!!

[rainbow 0]

hi all.......staying away from power tools for a little bit for now. look like finger is healing good and they will not have to cut open to drain. fingers crossed (ha ha)

everyone seems to be doing great except sherry (sorry about cold)

chris that would be great, yes i will be in canton, i guess the kids are planning my days on feb vacation..going to keep grandma on the go

i was thinking if you call BI and speak to michelle she can give you my phone number

well hope everyone is staying warm

deb

[Susan Boston 0]

hello to everyone! I am on the verge of scheduling lapband surgery in Mexico with Dr. Rombault in March 2007. I have been reading about the lap band for about 6 months. My bmi is 32, I am 52 years old, and I do not think Massachusetts docs will "band me" as my bmi is too low. I would be self pay. I would like to join someone's practice, however, so I can go to support groups, etc. Any suggestions? I could just go to the new fill center usa in Rhode Island, but I would like to have a local surgeon to turn to in case of problems. I have been overweight for about 15 years, but before that I was pretty normal. I would love to be able to play tennis, etc again!

Susan

[SherryW 4]

Susan have you actually tried any of the Bariatric centers here in Boston first? I thought any BMI over 30 with additional co-morbidities were accepted. Do you have back pain, foot pain, knee/joint pain, high blood pressure, sleep apnea? Any of those plus some others are considered co-morbidities. I also believe if you fill out an application/questionairre with BIDMC they'll let you know if you'd be accepted into the program or not without paying any fees yet. I think you should give that a shot.

[Susan Boston 0]

I am not sure my co-morbidities would help me to qualify as they are not yet severe enough--but if I wait a few years I am sure they would!

On one of the forums--this one or the Obesity Control Center lap band forum--a member stated that doctors "treat you like a leper if you were banded in Mexico" . Some of us fall in the gray zone of not meeting local criteria so follow up care is difficult, but we qualify for Mexico care.

I bet in three years this will work itself out.

Susan

[SherryW 4]

Unfortunately Susan, with malpractice suits I can understand why a doc wouldn't want to touch a patient of another doctor let alone someone having work outside of the country. That is why most docs don't want to work on another patient. The liability is just too high. I would highly recommend talking to surgeons in our area just so you don't have to go through that. Have you gone that route yet?

[Susan Boston 0]

I have not yet talked to local surgeons--that will be my next steps. From reading the websites, it appears to me that I will not qualify to have a lapband, even with self pay. Maybe I am wrong. There are a lot of programs now at most larger hospitals, so maybe someone will do it.

It seems that some people go to Mexico and then go to fill centers, but that idea makes me nervous. Maybe if I lived on the west coast I would feel differently. But living near Boston, it is a long haul to Mexico if something goes wrong. I would guess that over a lifetime--which is how long these bands are in place--one would need some follow up care.

I guess I am nervous about going so far from home for the band, so maybe someone local will do the surgery.

Susan

[dezadoo 0]

Susan - I agree with Sherry, try some of the centers here in the area...there are so many. How is everyone else? good luck with the cold, Sherry. try some airborne and zicam they work wonders!!!

Dez

[nanaviv 0]

Hi All, I just wanted to say a quick Hi and tell you that the whey drink was OK. I can't believe it. And I ordered the drinks that were non dairy and the goat's milk to try. So, I might even have a variety. How is everyone else doing? Talk to you soon. Nana