I would like to hear from some Texarkana Bandsters about their experiences. re: doctors, pre and post surgery, and how things are going for them now. I am considering the lap band.

Hello everyone! I haven't posted in a good while. I even had one of those notices from Lapband that was over 30 days. Just seems like I have been so busy this summer. I have missed hearing from all you guys. Welcome to all you newcomers!

Lisa, I have read back a page or two and I take it you got your new house and you're all settled in. I am happy for you. That was a long time comming. The rest of you guys seem to be doing very well for the most part. I'm not losing, not gaining. I have an appointment at the end of the month to see Dr. K or Dr. H. I never know which. Don't know if I'll get a fill or not. I missed the last meeting. Did anyone go and if so what went on? I think it was Susan that challenged me to the 75# pin mark. Don't think I'm a pound closer, so not to worry.lol. Take care everyone.

WOW! So tickled to see people from Texarkana on here. I had my surgery on June 6, 08. Dr. Heiker at Wadley. I am due for my first fill July 8.

How are the fills?? hurt?? I am nervous, but looking forward to it.

Thanks for the advice to start right and stay that way. Right now I am just doing the don't drink for an hour and that is taking SOME getting use to. I drink alot while I eat. I reached for my "not there" Water about 20x while I was eating lunch.

With God's help, I am just beginning the journey of a lifetime, and I can't wait.

addy

Welcome Addy!

You're surgery was exactly 1 year after mine! Congratulations!

The fills don't hurt, unless you have to get poked twice, and then it's just a little sting. Don't be nervous.

Just follow the doctor's orders and you'll do great!

Welcome Addy!

You're surgery was exactly 1 year after mine! Congratulations!

The fills don't hurt, unless you have to get poked twice, and then it's just a little sting. Don't be nervous.

Just follow the doctor's orders and you'll do great!

Thank you so much, that is so neat that your anniversary is the same as mine. I actually live in Genoa and have a Fouke address. It is all so confusing so I just say Texarkana, LOL. It is easier. So how neat that you are practically my neighbor. I will be interested to pick your brain. I have eaten some stuff I probably shouldn't have, nothing hard, but I have experimented with a few foods, esp. when we were on vacation last week, and VERY few choices eating out in that city. I realized last night that I WANT to stay in the box!! I did not do this to experiment. I was with family and my aunt had it 3 yrs ago and she has lost over 200lbs. She was encouraging me to try different things, and I was able to keep them down with no problem, BUT, I have been terrified of stretching my pouch or slipping. I asked Ms. Betty if I could have an x-ray to see if it was still in place. She just smiled and said no, that I would KNOW if it had slipped or stretched. I sure hope so, I don't want to mess this up for anything. SO, I am going a little backwards for me and sticking with the week 3 diet, tomorrow I start keeping up with calories and Protein. I have been trying for the last two days, but I don't know how to get enough in without eating wrong.

Any suggestions?? I heard about some protein bullets that have 42g of protein, when I go to T town tomorrow I am going to GNC, and health food store. I have also got to figure out how to eat more calories and still stay low???? She said try to get 1200???:Angel_anim: it seems impossible.

BUT, like I said on another forum. I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel and this time it is not a train :smile2: Praise God!

addy

Hi Lo2us! I guess you and little Gus are in VA. How much longer will you be there? I know he is enjoying Grandma! Have you started on your degree thing you were working on? How's that going? Are you feeling good? Hope to make the next meeting. Did you make it to the last one? I had to miss.

We're still in VA. We will head home next Tuesday or Wednesday. We've had a nice time. I start working on July 17th. I will find out next week if I get funding for National Board from the state. If I get it I will go for it and if I don't I'll try again next year to get funding and focus on something else.

I'm doing good, but I'm struggling with the suggestion to have endoscopy on my stomach that Dr. H made last time I was in. I really don't want to have it unless I get way too tight again. I'm afraid if I don't have it, then Dr. H. won't give me anymore fills. I think I will try and call the office on Monday an try to talk to them about it or schedule another appointment to talk to Dr. H. I just strongly don't feel that it is a hernia that's been giving me trouble with being too tight. Even if it IS a hernia, I seriously doubt that I will let them repair it until next summer when I have time to recover from it (unless it is something serious.) I'm just not up for another surgery so soon, to be honest!. I've actually felt very comfortable since he took some out in May. In my humble opinion, I think I'm just hypersensitve to the band, especially during times of high stress. I know that my BP shoots up if I get stressed and I have TMJ related to stress too. When I manage my stress better, I do better with all that stuff and my band. Any suggestions?

Edited June 26, 200818 yr by lo2us

Lo2us, I too need hernia surgery. I was actually supposed to get that set up after we returnrd from vacation, in May. I don't seem to be up for it either. I am having troule with the PB thing, a lot lately. I don't know that it is related to my hernia, it isn't a hiatal hernia, had that repaired when I had lap band. I am not putting on weight so I don't think my band should be getting tighter for that reason. Odd huh? I feel fine, not sick or anything like that. I guess I am not chewing well enough or eating too fast, ect. Just think it's odd after a year out. Guess I will talk about it when I see them the end of this month. Do you always go back to work that early?

Hi TP and Susan, and Lisa.

sugarbear. it was me on the 75 pound challenge. Not to worry, still struggling with 5-10 pounds up and down... (@#EYD)^$#$^((*!!!!!!!

I had 1/2 of my last fill out. Not pb'ing like I was but I can eat a little bit more. I got addicted to java chillers at sonic. I didnt realize 780 calories for the small. BAD. They are soooo good. I cant have anymore of them I guess. I have started walking again. Gonna do some walking now. SB I have got to get to 75 goal.

s'bear i didn't think it was me that challengeD you to the 75 'cause i am the slow turtle!!! 7/14 will be my 2 year bandday man am i feeling old!!! right now it seems i am losing a little but it has been a long hard struggle for every pound gone!! i will be happy just to get under 200 everything else will just be icing on the cake(if i ever get below 200). i think judging by my clothes now i will be able to fit into 14 comfortably and that would be great, i didn't go into this to be a model, just didn't what to be the biggest in the room anymore.

plain

i saw you b&a post what a BIG difference in such a short time!!!!

wtg!!!

lisa where are you???

hey glo when did you change your id???

Morning everyone,

Susan, I changed it last week. Thought I needed a change. LOL

I am in Richardson now, my DIL is having a baby and I'm the grand sitter. LOL

Lisa is probably having fun with the house.:wink_smile:

Susan, I'm with you about being slow. But I am thankful that along with that my health is improving. I have such a good feeling about myself. I am now in a size 16, haven't seen those #'s in a while.

How has your summer been? I have been busy with a week of summer school, six flags and next week a family reunion. This is the first summer that I haven't had grandchildren ( at my house)for the summer. I kinda like it. Well, gotta go, the natives are getting restless. Take care.

Yes, Lisa, I am staying in my box, I slimed:eek: in it yesterday, but I learned my lesson, my band doesn't care that much for turkey. lol

I got my first fill today. It was not bad at all! I was nervous for nothing. Dr. Keilin wasn't sure she was even going to give me a fill because i'm not that hungry. But she decided to give me half of what she normally gives for the first one. I hope all goes well and i don't get hungry too soon! Im going to try my best to come to the next meeting so hopefully i'll get to meet some of you!

I am with you aligamamma(sp?) I need to try to make it to the meetings more often, just went through a time of sort of being bored with it all, but I need to get my head back in the game and lose another 10 lbs. I haven't been since after recovering from a tt and just sort of got my mong on that and off the band. But had a small fill in Febuary I think and am still very tight, but not losing any weight, not gaining though so all is still good. Hope to see you there next month. Mizboo

plain

i saw you b&a post what a BIG difference in such a short time!!!!

wtg!!!

lisa where are you???

hey glo when did you change your id???

Thanks, hippmom! It's a little nerve-wracking, putting yourself out there like that.....but looking at all those B&A pics really seem to motivate me.

I'm back from VA and glad to be home. Really going to hit the gym tomorrow and everyday until school start! I'll let y'all know what I decide about that endoscopy thing.

Hang in there everyone!