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!

just to let you know what ever was causing the pain stopped

i can eat normal...or as before

had some soup, salad and chichen parm tonight

deb

Hi everyone,

I have been lurking on this board and wanted to say hello. I am scheduled for surgery in a few weeks with Dr. Schneider. I am excited and nervous. I look forward to getting to know you all over the course of this. You all seem so supportive of one another.

A little about me...I am 36, a mom of 2, and back in school. I am glad to get the opportunity to have the surgery while I am on my break to have the recoup time.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

~Kay

Hi Kay! Welcome to the board and congratulations on your band date! I'm glad you posted! We're always looking to make new friends!

hi kay welcome

deb

:welcomeB: KAY!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING GALS!

hi kay! welcome to our gang of losers!

Happy Thanksgiving gang! Be happy and healthy!

hugs - dez

Thanks for the welcome!

I hope everyone's Thanksgiving was nice. I feel like I had a great holiday that focused on friends and family and less on gorging myself! I did not have that Last supper mentality at all. I am amazed these past weeks that I have stuck to a reasonable healthy eating plan. I can think of the hundreds of last suppers I had on Sunday nights before my new Monday "diet". I truly believe that is behind me now. YAY!

So tomorrow is the big day! First fill! I should run into rainbow since I think her appt is at 1pm. I'll be there with my mom rainbow. Look for me!

Dez, Kay, Nana hope you all are doing well!!

hey chris

it was great meeting you and your mom also

the trip home was great, thats a good time to leave boston to head back here

hope to see you soon again

hows everyone doing nana dez sherry and kay

deb

So as you guys can see - rainbow and I were able to meet! Yeah! It was soooo great to meet you in person Deb! We were talking about planning a get together maybe in January. Also, BIDMC is having a reunion in March for weight loss patients from the past two years. We should all definitely make plans to meet while we're there!

So I had my first fill today. 1.5cc's. I was surpised at the amount, because I really thought he would start with 1cc. lol. When I asked him why he was so aggressive with the first fill he smiled and said that he just had a good feeling about that amount. Then he made me chug, yes chug, a glass of Water. lol. But so far so good! I just had some Soup and it definitely went down much, much slower. I'm ready to start losing some more weight, so I'm excited to have my fill!

Oh wait a minute! Deb I just noticed that you have lost almost 50lbs since you started this journey in May. And with no fill! That is AWESOME!!!! You go girl!

keep me up on how you are doing with the fill

thanks deb

Hey Goils...sorry I've been MIA. Been so dang busy with work, dancing with Chris, the occassional gym trip and moving the in-laws into their new home that I just haven't had time to post and when I have...I'm too pooped. lol.

Congrats on your fill Chris. I had the same thought when he put that first fill in. Of course I got him so nervous having two of us in the room at the same time that he didn't know if he put 1 or 1.5 in so we called it 1.25. Craziness. To this day I can't really say what I have in there lol. You just WATCH how quick the weight falls off the next few weeks! I actually like going back to basics with the liquid then mushies. Kinda keeps us in check ya know?

No fill for Deb huh? You're doing so well without one...is that why Doc hasn't given you one? Are you still really restricted since surgery?

Nana - How are you? You doing ok?

Hey Dez - How are you? What's new?

Hello Kay - Congrats on the great Tday work. Its not easy pre-banded to not overdo it. Pat yourself on the back for that!

Well...lets see....what's new? OMG I can't believe I'm freaking 7 pounds away to being in ONDERLAND. I haven't been there in well over 16 years! I've got my butt into size 18 jeans from a size 26/28 and I'm fitting into some XL shirts...ooooooo I can't wait for the 16s in jeans and regular L shirts so I can SHOP anywhere for clothes. Oh won't that be nice! Keeping my fingers crossed and getting my butt to the gym!!!!

hi gals!

things are ok - i am still in my slump but my appt is next wed and i may get another fill, i'll talk to dr. jones then. i think i finally figured out that i eat too fast, esp at lunchtime. i only have a 1/2 hour and no time to snack or eat smaller meals throughout the day. i am going back to protein shakes, yogurt and soup for lunch so we'll see.

a get together in jan sounds good, time seems to be flying! too bad we live so far or i would be dancing with you!

dez

sherry

after what happened with the restrition, i told dr jones i rather skip the fill for a bit

i think being stressed out and getting something stuck was the problem

but everything is ok now

dr jones said some people go a year with out a fill

so i will keep going along like this for a bit

i can't even imagine what it would be like with a fill

it was great going up that way for a few days

i love spending time with the kids

and meeting chris

you are doing great

and i agree it will be nice to be able to shop anywhere for cloths

hope to meet you someday

deb