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.

I never see anyone on the chat. But lately if I go there to see if anyone is there, it says someone is already logged in with my info? Whats with that?

Went and signed consent papers, paid, now it is real.............start pre-op diet 2/21.....ugh......I can do this, I can do this............

Hope everyone in T-Town bandland is doing alright. How is everyone???

Way to go, Sugarbear. Just keep that attitude. You can do it. It's really ok, once you can have the small salad. You go, girl. :rose: You can do it.

And, so yall will know.... since wannabethin ain't gonna tell you. Her surgery is tommorrow. Yeah! Go, Genia, Go! :clap2: I can't wait until Monday. Maybe, I will start loosing for sure. (fill day)

Good luck everyone and I'll be thinking of yall!

lisa

Thanks Lisa. I needed that. And.............Wannabethin..........you will be in everyones thoughts and prayers. Good luck and I hope everthing goes well. Just do as they instruct you, everything should be fine. Let us know how you are as soon as you are up to it. It really helps us that are right behind you. I think everyone is different and anything you have to share about your experience is greatly appreciated.

I was wondering if anyone in the texarkana bandsters group have had there bands for over a yr and what complications they had.. hoping to be banded soon any info would be appreciated!! YOU GUYS R LUCKY!! MY INSURANCE WONT PAY SQUAT:cry WILL BE A SELF PAY!!!!I am excited my personal loan has been approved just waiting to complete my sleep study then on to the next step. guess my worst fear is a complication slippage and having to have it removed and still having to pay off the big loan:omg: I am getting married in nov i'm hoping to be banded in march.. praying evrything goes well and can start loosing and be healthy again and look nice on my wedding day!!

Hello Blondylocks and welcome to the Texarkana Bandsters and non-Bandsters. I haven't been banded yet either. My surgery date is 3-7. I have completed all the pre-op with the exception of the pre-op diet, Start that the 21st. When I talked with them at PS, they had had only one erosion. I am not sure about the slippages. It is my understanding you can avoid slippage if you follow the rules of the band. Of course if you got a virus and had profuse vomiting and it slipped, that couldn't be helped. I am not sure about this thread but there are plenty of bandsters that have had their band for a long time without trouble. Of course there are plenty that have had trouble too. I haven't come across any from the team in Texarkana that have had habitual trouble. Just have to have some faith I guess. Congrats on your upcomming marriage! I hope everything goes well for you, Keep us posted on your progress for surgery. Let us know when you get your date. They only do surgery on Wed. and Fri. (Lapband).

Good Luck!!

Blondylocks, I forgot to mention that they have support meetings you may attend even before you get banded. So you may want to visit one of those before being banded where you can ask more questions on that subject. Someone told me the unbanded were invited also. PS or a bandster could tell you when they are. Hope this helps.

Hello to all. I think it's great that we have so many people supporting each other on this board.

Since one of our patients suggested that we establish some sort of feedback on our website, I just added a new feature.

I just added a blog to our home page at www.noscales.com

Just go to the website and click on the 'blog' button at the bottom of the screen.

Every few days I'll try to have myself, Dr Keilin, Betty, Amy, Tammy, Deb, Angie, or Jamie from our office post some thoughts.

The best part is people can add comments! On the bottom of each blog entry is a button marked 'comments'. (It currently reads '0 comments') You can press that button and leave your own thoughts if you like and comments can be anonymous.

Let me know what you think about this new feature, and also what topics you would want to hear more about.

Hi Blondlocks. Welcome aboard. I haven't had my band long, and I haven't had any problems, but you can check out the other posts on this site. It might help with the information you are looking for. You can also check out the web site in Dr. Hekier's post and you can find out the information bout the seminars and meetings that sugarbear was telling you about. I was considering RNY, but I went to one of the seminars that was held in Mt. Pleasant and decided that the band would be a better choice for me. So, I figure I must be a big advocate of the seminars. Very informative. And you can ask as many questions that your little heart desires. Anyway,welcome aboard and congratulations on the wedding!

lisa

Thanks sugarbear and everyone for your replies!!! Im excited for you getting your date hopefully mine will be soon after yours.. my sleep study is scheduled for feb 15 not sure what i will have to do after that... good luck to you.. and ty for the support and advice

donna

Hello to all...have been banded 5 weeks now (down 32 lbs) and am enjoying everyday that I get up and get dressed and my clothes (the ones that had gotten to be too small) are starting to be too big now...its a great feeling and makes the hard work worth it...also enjoying people noticing that something looks different about me...Went to my first support mtg last week...great experience...to meet new people and to share ideas and experiences...you really can learn from your peers...Sugarbear...glad to hear you are progressing in getting your surgery done...I thought the pre-op diet was the hardest because you can't have anything, and you know you still could if you wanted it because you don't have the band yet...its like holding a piece of steak in front of dog...just keep in mind the goal..."surgery day"...Welcome to you blondylocks...hope to hear you are getting to "surgery day" soon...this is a great group of people to get advice from...Hello Lisa...hope all is well with you too...Sorry I don't get to keep in touch very often, by the time I get home from school, and do all my "MOM & WIFE" jobs, it's late and I just don't get the chance to get on...If I have missed anyone, Hello!!! Great to see Dr. Hekier responding...that is neat to know that our doctors are keeping up with us, too.

In response to an earlier reply about the number of slippages that PS has had...I got my first fill last week and had asked Dr. Keilin questions about being worried about the possiblity of slippage...(after reading about so many on this website)...and she said they had only had 3 cases...I don't know exactly how many of these they have done, but I know it is A LOT, so that is a pretty small number to me...It took away some of the concern anyway that I was having myself...she also said that if there were to be a slippage occur...you will know it...sounded pretty definite, too...

Thanks sugarbear and everyone for your replies!!! Im excited for you getting your date hopefully mine will be soon after yours.. my sleep study is scheduled for feb 15 not sure what i will have to do after that... good luck to you.. and ty for the support and advice

donna

Just check with PS about your next step. You don't have to wait and do one thing at a time. I am going to call next week and be sure about the pre-op diet. I left there the other day and forgot to ask one thing about it, other than getting my date to start it. I have heard a few things about having fat-free things along with the Slimfast-Optima. Not sure about that. I will just call Mon. and ask.

Have you gone for a phych evaluation ? If you have to have one, PS will make the appt. for you.

Hello Wannabethin. I got an email notification where you posted but I can't seem to find the post.? Anyway I am glad you are doing well and things went fine. I wish I was as far along as you. March will be here before I know it... Take care and keep us posted. As I said before, everyone appreciates all experiences shared, big or small. It helps us to-be-bandsters know what we might expect. Congrats on the surgery!!

Hello to all...have been banded 5 weeks now (down 32 lbs) and am enjoying everyday that I get up and get dressed and my clothes (the ones that had gotten to be too small) are starting to be too big now...its a great feeling and makes the hard work worth it...also enjoying people noticing that something looks different about me...Went to my first support mtg last week...great experience...to meet new people and to share ideas and experiences...you really can learn from your peers...Sugarbear...glad to hear you are progressing in getting your surgery done...I thought the pre-op diet was the hardest because you can't have anything, and you know you still could if you wanted it because you don't have the band yet...its like holding a piece of steak in front of dog...just keep in mind the goal..."surgery day"...Welcome to you blondylocks...hope to hear you are getting to "surgery day" soon...this is a great group of people to get advice from...Hello Lisa...hope all is well with you too...Sorry I don't get to keep in touch very often, by the time I get home from school, and do all my "MOM & WIFE" jobs, it's late and I just don't get the chance to get on...If I have missed anyone, Hello!!! Great to see Dr. Hekier responding...that is neat to know that our doctors are keeping up with us, too.

You have really done great with your weight loss!! That is quite a bit per week. I hope I can do as well.