Hey fellow MA bandsters,

SherryW and I are interested in starting a thread for all our MA bandsters so we can get to know our neighbors! We hope you join in!

I'll start.....

My name is Chris, I am 32, have been overweight since I was 5 years old, although I am at an all-time high right now. My band date is October 2nd, and I cannot wait!! I am single and dating, I work in insurance, and I have a great and supportive family & group of friends - including SherryW and her DH. lol. Oh yeah, my mother is also getting banded, and she is having surgery one week before me.

I'd love to meet my other MA bandsters and hear about your progress!

Chris

Cheri52,

Congratulations. So glad everything is going well for you. Keep us posted on how you are doing!

Cindy

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Banded March 6, 2007

Weight Loss 21 lbs.

Cheri52 - I've been off the board for a while. So glad to hear you had your surgery and it went well. A BIG CONGRATULATIONS! You are on your way to a healthier you

i have been watching the board and it seems like not many can make the 5th, so i guess we should do it another time.

sherry hope your son heals well

dez, how you doing?

chris are you still there?

nana glad you doing well!

just to give you guys an update

i still have not had a fill. some days are harder than others to eat solid food. I have been talking with michelle first i need to eliminate my chain smoking

i am trying to stop smoking went a week without then smoked.

now its been 24 hours without. i've spent 38 years smoking hard to give it up

my weight has not changed much, but i have not put in the effort

well folks gotta head off to work.

deb

i have been watching the board and it seems like not many can make the 5th, so i guess we should do it another time.

sherry hope your son heals well

dez, how you doing?

chris are you still there?

nana glad you doing well!

just to give you guys an update

i still have not had a fill. some days are harder than others to eat solid food. I have been talking with michelle first i need to eliminate my chain smoking

i am trying to stop smoking went a week without then smoked.

now its been 24 hours without. i've spent 38 years smoking hard to give it up

my weight has not changed much, but i have not put in the effort

well folks gotta head off to work.

deb

Hi All,

Sherri, How did it go with your son today? Hi All, I went to Dr. Jones. They have me down for a 31 lb. loss (from my highest weight), but I go by the weight at time of surgery, so I count 22 lbs. They gave me a very small

fill because of going to Texas. They didn't want me to have trouble and be so far away. They gave me only 1cc. This was today. So far, not too much different. We'll see when I try just liquid tomorrow. If you don't find

the get together works out for the 5th, maybe I can make it when I get back. That will be after the 17th. I got my computer hooked up earlier than I thought. I am glad to keep in touch. On Sun. I go to RI to stay with my cousin who will take me to the airport on Mon. I forgot hubby was working on Mon. I am excited. I haven't seen my grandchildren in 2 yrs. But I am glad I got some sort of fill. I don't want to overdo!! Talk to you later.

Nanavivian

Hi all! welcome newbies! any gas x rocks for gas pain..don't worty it goes away!

sherry how is your son? sorry about the band fiasco. i agree about the evaporation. i was at just over 1cc and now i am at 2 buut when he pulled the saline out there was less so unless there is a slow leak it HAS to evaporate a bit. i am tight but on mushies and doing well, finally losing again!

since the 5th doesn't work for too many what day can we get together? i can't do the 2nd wkend in june. i will be drunk and stupid on my annual girl's weekend. unless i am pregnant then i will just be stupid and silly.

hugs to all

dez

Boy have I been gone for long

Just popping in to say hello and I hope all of you are doing well.

When is the next get together?

Hey guys, just got back from a work trip to Myrtle Beach. The weather was great but man, I hate and drank waaay too much. lol. But I'm still alive and kicking. I'm in a wedding on May 20th, but other than that I should be around. I would love to see everyone!!

Hi i had my surgery March 2,2997 at baystate . who was your doctor? Dr. Fiallo was mine . wonderful doctor.

Hi Everyone, I am going for my first inforamtion class on Thursday at BIDMC. I would like to see Dr. Jones. Can anyone tell me how long will it take before i have the surgery. Thank you, Shopper

I started my process the week of Thanksgiving and had my surgery Feb 13, 2006. I know they're getting pretty busy there but, I don't think it takes much longer than that if all goes well with your insurance. Good luck!

Thank you for your response. But, am i too inpatient to think i can have it done by the beginning of June?

I got my referral... i'm all set.

Seems to me that's pretty quick considering this is your first informational class. You need to go to two of those, psych eval visit, ultrasound, physical with Dr. H from the bariatric center, plus be accepted into the program in the first place through an application/questionnaire. After you've completed all those, THEN they meet to discuss who is accepted for surgery. Then you meet with a surgeon and book a date after speaking with him/her. Sounds pretty aggressive but, they'd know best if it's even possible. Good luck.

hi everyone,

Been laying low , working mostly from home on union business, luckly for me . Finding some discomfort in couple of the incisions {the larger ones}, scares are heeling fine but feels like a rock under those two spots , find it alittle hard to bend to the left side. Although not feeling really hungery, feel like i could eat , following liquid diet getting sick of creamed and pureed soups etc:

any suggestions.