Hi All,

I'm just starting the whole process of applying for the lap band at BIDMC. I was wondering if people could give me feedback on their experience, both good and bad (if applicable). Also, which doctor did you use? I'm not sure which doctor I would like to request.

Thanks!

congrats on the jeans dez, you are doing great

i agree with the prices of houses

i sold a ranch in Randolph for 125,000 in 98

and now i can't buy it for less than 325,000

crazy

prices are coming up out here but not as bad

deb

Hi Dez,

Congrats On The Jeans That's Awesome. You Know It's All The Little Stuff That That Keeps Us Going And Feeling Good About Ourselves. That's The Stuff That Naturally Thin People Don't Understand. Keep It Up!!!!

Hi all,

I wanted to tell you I went to my Psych visit on Thurs. She was 1/2 hr. late! She was so apologetic for being late that she was very nice. She could tell I was depressed because of the anemia thing. She said I am doing so good, though, by quitting smoking and coming all the way from the the Cape, that I think she will OK me for the surgery. But my primary care office has yet to get me any appt. with a hematologist. So Michelle says if they don't soon, I will have to go to BI for my tests, treatment, for that, so I hope to get help sooooooon. Otherwise, how is everyone else doing? I am so glad the Psych visit if over. Have a good weekend. Nana

I had a nice long post and POOF! Soo the short version lol

Nana - Glad you got the Psych visit overwith. She was late 45 mins for my appt so you did good lol I loved how she got all huffy and told me she didn't think anyone was there and that I shouldn't of been in her office. Well when I got there the sign on her door said take a seat and please complete a survey. The door was wide open. The only survey's I saw were on a table next to her desk with a seat at the table soooo I went in, took a survey was filling it out at the desk thinking....wow...what about HIPPA this shouldn't be wide open but, did as the directions told me and completed the survey while my husband sat on the window sill looking out the window. She came and YELLED at my husband telling him to go wait in the hall (rudely said) then chastised me for being in the office and not waiting at the hall. I told her right there and then the door was wide open with the survey's INSIDE how did she think that directed people when the sign on the door says to sit and complete a survey? She backed off and started her thing. Geesh! Had I not needed the eval done I would of had a few choice words for her because that just wasn't right. I'm shocked BIDMC hasn't gotten more complaints. (Angi if you're reading this....We're not the first two that had something happen. Read prior posts lol)

Dez that's awesome about the jeans!

Chrispy, Rainbow, dreamin, aaamom, morph, Hope you're all doing well and shrinkin!

Hugs

Oh ummm if ya wanna see pics of me cause Chrispy says I really should, check out the Before and AFter thread I posted the dang things.

Oh Sherry, you look freakin amazing! When I see you in person I see the difference, but when I look at those pics, man, I SEE the difference. I am welled up with tears because I am so happy for you, and because I know how much this means to you. Keep up the GREAT work!!

Nana - sounds like your psych visit went pretty well all things considered. She is a piece of work alright. She was late for me as well, but the kicker is that while we were in the middle of our meeting her phone rings, she answers it, and is having a conversation about another patient while I'm in the room!! First of all I'm paying you a $100 out of my pocket for this visit, and secondly HIPPA. Helllooo!!! Then I realized she wasn't even listening to me when I was talking, and then she was telling me how 40% of the people never come back, and they fail with the band, etc, etc. It was awful! About 1/2 way through I just decided to keep my mouth shut and sit there because she was crazy. lol. I think she just really liked to hear herself talk.

Well I get to progress to mushies this weekend. YEAH!!!!!!!! I had scrambled eggs for breafast. Yummy!!

Hope everyone is doing well!

Sherry~ beautiful absolutely beautiful !!! You go girl !!!!!!

sherry great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chrispy, aaamom and rainbow thank you sooo much.

aaamon..tummy tuck soon...wow. I know I'm going to need one as well. I'm already starting to get a soreness around my bellybutton cause it's too squished up. Hope everything goes well and keep us up to date with that ok?

HELP-I CAN'T FIND PICS HOW DO I GET INTO THEM. I am dying to see them. I am not very computer savvy. I wouldn't know how to put the charts on the bottom like you have, that is sooo cool. Anxious Nana

Before and After Pictures - PIX ONLY

There ya go nana. The last page is where I posted mine but, take a peek at the pages....amazing changes in people.

LOL Nana! Go to the main page and select "General Lap Band Discussions", then choose the "Before and After - Pix Only" thread. Go to the last page and you will see Sherry - our hottie! lol

Now for the charts at the bottom of our posts. Go to www.tickerfactory.com, and create a weight loss ticker. Once you have entered all your information it will show your ticker and below there will be three boxes full of "code". You want to hightlight and copy the code in the first box (bbc code), then back on LBT select "user cp" then "edit signature", and then paste the code to the bottom of your signature.

We'll get you thre Nana!!

Sherry - Thank you soooooo much, and you look wonderful!!! Keep it up and keep the rest of us going in the right direction.

Chris - I will have to wait until we get together to follow those directions for the charts, that is too much info for me, but thanks anyway. Keep in mind I am older than all of you. But, Boy, will I enjoy going through those pics. That will keep my spirits up until my time comes. Thank you both for answering. Nana

hi guys! howz it goin? things have been busy and i went to no. conway this past weekend with 2 of my girlfriends for a girls weekend. this week i have been making a poodle skirt for a halloween party this weekend in salem and work is a pain in the !!!!!

great job sherry! you are an inspiration!

i have been having lots of probs eating lately...mostly at lunch. i don;t know if i am eating too fast but it starts after no more than 3 bites so it's not like there's a lot in there yet anyway. i am thinking of going on liquids for a few days and start all over. any ideas?

hugs to all

dez

Hi there! Hope everyone is doing well! Things are good here. My incision is healing up pretty well. Still have some scabbing where he re-opened but no infection so I'm happy. I feel great, and have been trying to stick to a 1200 calorie diet on mushies. I've done pretty well. Some days I'm a little more but overall I think it's a huge victory. I got my TOM today, and I had such a hard time eating. I had two slices of thin sliced deli roast beef for breakfast, some cheese and crackers for lunch, and two meatballs for dinner. Oh, and a glass of wine at a party I went to tonight. I feel a little tipsy. lol. Good thing I didn't drive. lol.

How is everyone else doing? Dez I'm sorry to hear you've had a hard time eating. Has it gotten any better?

Well I think it's time to go sleep off my glass of wine. I'm such a bad girl!! lol