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!

Hi Everyone, I thought I'd post this in here as well as the Massachusetts thread because I wasn't sure who asked me about the BodyBugg before and during our get together. It's actually on sale today at the cheapest I've seen it $199. bodybugg armband device

I guess the sale is for Leap Year so it ends today. I know its helped me alot with the stinking 5 pounds I was playing with back and forth. I started using mine again this week and I've lost 3 pounds so far...headed in the right direction now. TGIF!

At my appt a couple of weeks ago, The nutritionist told me that there is a new Psych lady. Guess they finally took those surveys/suggestions into play about the old one.

OMG did you just say a new Psych person is involved with the Bariatric team? YOU are soooo lucky :thumbup: I wish you the best in your banding journey you're already having luck with this change :eek:

Anyone interested in another support meeting in Taunton, MA? Throw me some Saturday and Sunday dates that you're available and I'll see what I can wrangle up for us :thumbup:

just a note to say "hi all!" hope everyone is doing well, i am rouhly the size of a house! i will say i will miss eating what i want but i am sooo ready for this weight to come off. less than 9 days to go! i will need LOTS of support when i get my band refilled even though it won;t be for several months.

Hi chris! deb! sherry! and all the others!

sherry - let me know if there is another gathering this summer. i will try ot make it if only to say hi

dez

Hi Dez, Congratulations and Good luck. I cannot believe it is time. I bet you can't wait. I know the last few weeks are tough.

And hello to all of the other who met at the Burlington Mall and the newbies. Nothing much new with me. Weight loss is very slow because of hip replacement surgery but I am comfortable. No complaints. Just checking in.

Nanavivian:smile:

Surgery date 3/7/07

Highest Weight 213

Weight, Time of Surgery 207

Present Weight 157

Hey Dez, congrats on the baby - which is probably almost here by now. lol I was just asking Sherry on Saturday if she had heard about your baby. We'll be here to give the support Dez, and to take some in return! We want pics after the darling is born.

hi folks

long time, to give you an update. went to see dr jones and michelle joined us. Dr jones talked me into keeping my band for more timeand try working with it.

hope all is well with everyone

deb

Deb....did Jones do more testing to make sure the band didn't slip or that it was placed too high or something? Just curious. How are you feeling?

Deb I'm so sorry you've still been feeling poorly. Has Jones done a Flouro or anything to see if there is slippage?

i only had the 2 sip tests which do not show any slip.

seeing i have never had any fills, not sure why i am so tight. I have to eat as if i have had fills . 1/2 cup. chew chew chew and very limited to what food i can eat. Dr jones seems to think the more weight i lose the band will losen up. which does not make sense to me.

hope to set a date this summer so we can have a get together at the camp

deb

I'm really surprised he does not suggest a fluro, which I would think would give him a better look at things. Who knows, I don't get a lot of this. lol.

Restriction is a funny thing though. I was definitely "looser" with this fill a month ago than I am now.

We definitely need to plan another get together soon too! It would be good to meet back up again.

Oh and Dez, I think you've probably given birth by now. lol. Congratulations!!!

Hello bidmcers!

well, i have a beautiful baby boy! Nicholas Michael Kuras was born on May 6th and weighed 8 lb 11 oz and was 22 inches long! he is such a cutie and i am EXHAUSTED!!! we also bought a house. it is hard to mve with a 2 week old. i am attaching a pis since i can't figure out how to put one in here. i just got the email from patientsite about the reunion and i say we make a nite of it - chris, sherry, deb and anyone else who wants to meet up. have a happy 4th!

dez

Oh Dez I've been waiting to hear about your little bundle of joy! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have my two year follow up the day before, so I'm not sure if I'm going in for the reunion or not. Can you believe it'll be two years already??!! I may be able to be convinced to go in two days in a row though. :thumbup:

Congratulations Dez :thumbup: Geesh I can't even imagine having a baby and then having to move 2 weeks later. God bless ya and I hope all is going well with the move and Nicholas Hugs