Interested in having a get together?

I would absolutely love if any local NY (long island) people would like to get together....i was banded 6 weeks ago, and i could def use some support from people who have been through this already.

please e mail me @ blondiebeans@mac.com

or just message me here

thanks!!!-Jenna

www.myspace.com/blondiebeans

Hey Jenna, you and Lynette should get together. You're both about the same age and close to banding dates.

I was banded in March with Dr Powers. Im planning on going to the July 15 support group at Syosset. I would have gone last night if I had remembered.

You folks should give it a shot too.

There is a support group tonight in Dr. Powers & Dr. Geiss's office for patients that have been banded for less than one year. I'll be there!

you should too!! 7PM

whoops I thought today was Wednesday and the group was yesterday. But I will see you next month.

How did the meeting go Jenna?

Hi! the meeting was GREAT! it was the first one that I've gone to. The ladies were all SO nice. I can't wait to go again!!!

Jenna-What was the topic? How many folks were there? Any guys?

Hey, does anyone recall how long the pre-surgical testing at the hospital took?

Mine is scheduled for 8am, but I have to work from 3-7 that afternoon and it is really important that I am not late as I'm the only one covering the phones at that time.

So how long did it take and what did it consist of?

Thanks in advance. You all are a GODsend!!!

They said to give it two hours. Everyone starts out at the admissions office doing insurance and general information. Even though I needed to give a blood sample, talk to the pre op nurse and anesthesiologist it still took two hours. There is alot of sit and wait. If you haven't already had it done (I had some of mine done by PCP) you will need pregnancy test(urine), EKG, Blood(type & cross match), meeting w/ anesthesiologist, meeting w/ hospital nurse(go over legal and last minute questions) and a little more paperwork. I think that is it.

Good luck

Of what year 07 or 08 if it is of o8 let me know I would like to go.

I think mine took an hour or less. All they did was ask me a bunch of questions regarding allergies, current medications, family history and then they took my weight, a blood sample, blood pressure, etc. It wasn't long at all.

Here's an NSV LI'ers can appreciate --> I went to the Water park Splish Splash, out in Riverhead.

I wore a bathing suit in public and had no worries on a few slides that had weight restrictions :thumbup:

It was a good day :thumbup:

Wow that is great! There are some rather freaky slides out there. More power to you for not only sliding down them but also the long wait in line with only your suit on. Hope to be there some day.

Congrats for being able to feel comfortable in your bathing suit in public. I've never been to splish splash but I want to go someday.

Candle -I am having mine done w/Dr Geiss. Do you have any advice for me since you lost sooo much . Like how? I can't even fathom going from your start till now. I am starting out a little less than what you started at. Will I be able do do it? How come some people lose only about 40 and then others 140?-Elisa

Thanks guys. I never said I was "comfortable" in public in a bathing suit - just that I actually wore it

I haven't worn a bathing suit in a lonnnnnnnnnnnnnng time. It's so much easier these days - the little skirts or shorts are the style, so I had pretty good coverage on my thighs and butt. I also picked a top 2 sizes too big, so it wouldn't cling and accentuate my muffin top

Splish Splash really was awesome and I recommend it as a "goal". The lines can be long. (we went to Disney in the fall - nothing trumps those lines!)

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elisa - I'm not really sure why some do better than others but for ME - I really dedicated myself to a lifestyle change, including exercising almost every day. The band will take care of the hunger and portion control. I still struggle with a sweet tooth and making proper choices but once I got used to seeing the big numbers on the scale, a new motivation took over.