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Hi From Washington State

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Hi Everyone!

I have been lurking around this site for days and decided it was time to introduce myself!

I first heard about the band last fall when I was watching Barbara Walters interview Sharon Osbourne. After months of reaserch I decided this was what I wanted/needed to do. So far I am down 20lbs.

Glad to be here!

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NetteInBoulder    1

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hi Shuzy Q :D

Glad you introduced yourself. Just so you know, Sharon Osbourne telling her story is what prompted me to research the band as well! I know a few Bandsters who heard about the band the first time from reading about her.

Anyway, welcome and good luck on your weight loss journey!

Annette

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angelpantz    0

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Hi! I am also from Washington (maple valley) and have recently been considering the lap band. I fluctuate between 250 and 215. I work out 5 days a week doing strength training and used to do a lot of cardio but have cut down on that in the last 3 months. I seem to get no where. My muscles have developed nicely but really no large fat loss. I am curious about your surgery. What kind of doctor does this surgery? How much did it cost you approx? Did any of your insurance cover it? Who was your doctor? Would you recommend them? Help! I really want to do this but need to convince my husband that the cost is worth it.

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5'5", 32 yrs old, married no children (don't want any) between 215-250 lbs.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.:)

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Hi angelpantz-

I also sent you a private message but I wanted to also let everyone know that there is a new lap band support group that will be meeting at the Covington Library the first Sunday of each month. The first meeting will be Sunday Sept. 7 - sorry I can't remember the time but you can get the details at www.wlssuccess.com.

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SeattleCindy    0

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Hi Im cindy from federal way. I had surgery back on january 28th of this year. I am down 70 pounds and hoping it will keep going.. Glad to see so many from washington.. Good luck everyone

:)

Cindy

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angelpantz    0

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Hi Cindy! Who did your surgery? Did your insurance cover it?

Welcome!

Originally posted by SeattleCindy

Hi Im cindy from federal way. I had surgery back on january 28th of this year. I am down 70 pounds and hoping it will keep going.. Glad to see so many from washington.. Good luck everyone

:)

Cindy

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SeattleCindy    0

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dr oh did my surgery in federal way. My insurance covered 80 perecent. They also pay 80 percent on my fills. Which is lucky...

When is your surgery date or do you have one yet?

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angelpantz    0

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Originally posted by SeattleCindy

dr oh did my surgery in federal way. My insurance covered 80 perecent. They also pay 80 percent on my fills. Which is lucky...

When is your surgery date or do you have one yet?

No i am very new to this. Have thought about it for a long time but just started asking questions and looking into it yesterday. How happy were you with Dr. Oh and do you know of any other patients? I am schd for the orientation next Friday. Nervous. My insurance today said that this surgery is approved by them often so I may have a good chance. We will have to see.... keeping fingers crossed.

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SeattleCindy    0

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dr oh is a great doctor. He's a very good surgeon and I have another friend who was banded by him a week before me. He doesn't talk very much but is thorough enough to make sure you are okay and doing well. He asks all the important questions and will help you through everything and his office manager sherry is very sweet. All the girls there will take good care of you. Let me know that status ..how you are doing and all that.. Will be in touch and let me know when you find anythign out. If you want to email me personally my email is everylilwhisper@aol.com

Take care,

Cindy:cool:

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Originally posted by SeattleCindy

dr oh is a great doctor. He's a very good surgeon and I have another friend who was banded by him a week before me. He doesn't talk very much but is thorough enough to make sure you are okay and doing well. He asks all the important questions and will help you through everything and his office manager sherry is very sweet. All the girls there will take good care of you. Let me know that status ..how you are doing and all that.. Will be in touch and let me know when you find anythign out. If you want to email me personally my email is everylilwhisper@aol.com

Take care,

Cindy:cool:

Thanks for the info. I am so worried that I will be turned down. I am feeling a little guilty. Feels like I am giving up. Yet I am excited and hope that I don't get turned down.

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LadyJoe    0

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Hi, my name is Jody and I had my band placed 2 1/2 weeks ago in Mexico and now I was wondering if anyone in washington state had a Dr. they went to that they knew would do fills for people who did not have the band placed with that particular Dr? And if they knew appr. how much it would cost?

Thanks for the help,

Jody

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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