Hey! I was just curious if there were any SD bandsters.

Hi. I am new to this forum so please bare with me. I hope I am replying correctly. I live in Sioux Falls & had a lap band on 11/16. So far I am so pleased with my decision & know it was the right thing to do. Am looking forward to my 1st fill on 12/27. I want that restriction back! You all are very encouraging people & I really enjoy reading your comments & suggestions.

Hi and welcome!!

I was banded on 10/29 by Dr. Thaemert and am loving it so far. I had my first fill on 12/7 but it doesn't seem to be enough so he is lettimg me come back on 12/18 for more. Who is your doctor? This board is such an awesome place for answers to anything band related. The important thing to remember is that each doctor is so very different. Hope things go well for you!!

Robin

Hi Robin. Dr. Thaemert did my surgery as well. I am so pleased. Isn't he great! Hope the 2nd fill goes well for you.This is probably the best Christmas present I could ever get. Take care. Cathy

Would love to chat with those of you that have been out for about 2 or three years. I am having some difficulties and would like to see if anyone else is dealing with these also. I doctor in Mitchell with my lap band.

I'm wondering what difficulty you are experiencing? I'm so concerned about how I will be doing two or three years down the line. I had the lap band done by Dr. Reynolds in Mitchell.

Well we don't really know what is going on as of yet. I am actually headed to the Mayo Clinic on January 22, 2008 to see if I can get some answers. I have one doctor who thinks I should get my band out. But my band doctor does not believe the problems I am having are caused by my band. I don't think it is caused by my band either. So we are going further with it. I would do the lap band all over again if I had the choice. Do exactly what you are suppose to and the band will treat you good. Good luck. Dr. Reynolds and Dr. Haley in Mitchell are both awesome. They will take good care of you.

How are you feeling? What are you experiencing? How much weight have you lost? I'm sorry to hear your having some health issues. When did you start to have them? Keep us posted.

I am starting to gain my weight back. I don't feel full even after a fill. I can eat bread, steak, rice, you name it and it is driving me nuts. Has anyone else experienced this?

By the way, I am from WTN

Hi ALL. I don't come here very often as I go to another South Dakota Banders forum. Sounds like most of you have had a good experience with your Banding. Not so much me. I vomit lots.....the longest stretch I have had without has been 3 days. Weight loss has been very slow. BTW, my surgery was in November 2006 and I have lost roughly 40 lbs, yeah I know it is very disappointing. I'm alwya sinterested to find out how people have made it a positive experience since I have had so many problems myself

DEB...Plankinton

hi...

I had my surgery done in Sioux Falls, Aug 2006 and have lost 110pd, I have 20-25 pds to go....it has gone well most of the time.....I have been satisfied most of time, I do still get hungry sometimes....but work through it...I excercise every day....walking is my main sore of exercise, ...so said you go to another south dakota forum..I wonder where is that..I am from MN..right across the boarder from South Dakoka...I wish you luck.....

Hello. This is the South Dakota forum that a fellow-bandster from Mitchell started. Click on it and check us out.

DEB

SouthDakotaBandsters

Aloha everyone, I was hoping you could help me. My husband and I live in Hawaii, and we have both been banded about a year or so, and we may be looking to live in the Sioux Falls area, and we were wondering if there were any lapband physicians that could do our followup care. We have done well. He has lost 102 lbs, and I have lost 75 lbs. We would love to meet any of you. He is actually going to be there around the 28th of July to check out the area. He works for Monsanto. Hope you guys are doing great. We would appreciate any replies. Mahalo..

Hi and welcome Hawaiian chick. Click on the link on my previous post. There is info on there plus I email a response to you.

DEB

To Hawaiian Chick...

My email didn't go through, so will just post to you here. My surgeon is in Mitchell, which is about 60 miles form Sioux Falls. His name is Dr. Andrew Reynolds and his collegue is Dr. Michael Haley. They are in a Bariatric Clinic together.

In Sioux Falls, I know there is a Dr. Thaemert and a Dr. Strand, but I really know nothing about them as surgeons.

Hi there.. I am from Sioux Falls SD. I have been banded since 10/23/06... just thought i would say hi..