Hi there,

I am considering Dr. Kirshenbaum in Aurora, CO (www.lapbandrockies.com) I know that there are a few of you in LBT that went to him. I am interested in knowing your thoughts on him and if you have had any complications. I am just a little leary since the price is so low, there is little on the internet about him, and I will be traveling from WI to have this done. Any information you could provide would be much apppreciated...

Thanks!

Sheila:)

Hi Everyone, I wish I could go to the support meeting tonight but I won't be in town until the 16th, I sure hope the weather will be better by then. Woofay,........... I also take Effexor ER and have been told to open the capsule and mix it in alittle applesauce, etc...... My prescribing Dr. and the pharmacist told me that, it has little med balls??? in each capsule so it stays an XR, just don't chew it. I would talk to your prescribing Dr. and a pharmacist about this particular med. As for my other meds I crushed them at 1st and then graduated to splitting them in half and now I can swallow anything because i'm in need of a fill. I would talk to the pharmacy because one of the meds i'm on can be split but is not recommended to be crushed. As for everyone else............ I did use the dulolax the night before, it was no big deal, and I was able to wear my regular bra and undies with no problem on the way home, I just wore a stretchy jogging suit home from the surgical center and home to Wisconsin the next day. I tried to find a sports bra and they all seemed to squeeze me. Good Luck to everyone that is being banded soon, I love mine, keep us posted, Sunnysea:)

DrewsLou,

You are my hero!!! I have followed your story for a while, I am sooo proud of your accomplishments! Way to go!!

I din't get my surgery date because Marilyn (I think was her name) or was it Paula??? Anywy, I didn't leave the office until like 5:30 and everyone was gone for the day?!?! I am thinking of calling soon to see if I can get a date???

I just got my date...May 18th...I don't think I can wait that long!! I just want it over and done with.

Congrats Mal and thanks for the kind words!! I have been inspired by some many here at LBT it's nice to know I can "pay it forward" a bit!

Mal - Congrats on your date! Just think of how to get yourself ready, start practicing eating slowly, drinking lots of water, etc. I am surprised that it is a month, but then, I think there is a plan for all of us. So you'll be banded sooner than you think.

Sunnysea - Wow! You are losing weight really well. I will have to deal with the med issue with both Dr. k and my pharmacists. I go to King Soopers and they know me there. I will just have to pick a slow time so I can talk with them.

Dynamo... I haven never had any trouble taking pills whole. The pills I take for my knee are HUGE and they go down just fine!

Thanks DrewsLou -

I was panicing. It is hard enough to take them whole, then to have to slice and dice. FORGET IT!!!! Six days into PreOp I lost five pounds, I'm so happy. I know it is water weight, but I wanna get below 200 by June. I really want to meet you. You are one of my heros too. I hope you'll consider coming to the May meeting. Maybe afterward we can go out for an ice tea or something?

It Hibiclens. It comes in a blue bottle. The Wal-mart and Target pharmacies can order it for you, or you can get it off the shelf at Walgreens. It's around $9.99.

He'll want you to do a Dulcolax Suppository the night before. I did mine and it worked in about an hour. I figured I didn't want to take a chance on anything. He said it makes it easier to work in there if your bowels are clean. It's up to you to do it, I guess.

You'll get a prescription for about 20 anti-nausea suppositories to use after the surgery. I did not use them. I just kept the anti-nausea patch on behind my ear that they gave me before surgery. I kept that on for about 4 days. I did end up using the anti-nausea suppositories a few weeks ago though when I had the flu. I couldn't get to the walk-in clinic until late in the day (and Dr. K was at his daughter's wedding) so I was stuck with no anti-nausea medicine except for the suppositories. Boy, was I glad I had them. I did not want to vomit with the band!

Here's a link with more info on the prescriptions...

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?p=389305#post389305

I wore an underwire bra to and from the surgery. I did not have any problems. You might have an incision between your breasts right at about bra strap level like I did. It was annoying and kind of tender, but I still wore all my normal underwire bras.

I wore underware to and from the surgery. They prefer you do not wear undies during the surgery, but do have little paper ones if you ask. Underware is not going to cause you discomfort after the surgery, so I'd plan on wearing them. Your incisions are high on your midsection. Even if you have the "granniest" of panties, it won't be a problem.

THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE INFO!!!!!!! HELPS ME FIGURE OUT WHAT I WILL DO.

Hey Everyone!

I Wish I Could Make The Meeting But It Is Tuff With My Work Schedule. Maybe In May.

Congrats Mal.. May 18 Will Be Here Before You Know It!

Woofay! Let Me Know If You Decide To Drive Up Earily And Stay.. I Am Still Thinking We Will Drive Down. But I Do Agree That An Accident Would Not Be Fun After Surgery.

Drewslou.. You Are Doing Awesome!

About The Pill Thing.. I Also Heard (and My Mom Does This Since Her Gastic Bypass) Any New Meds She Gets She Take A Shot Glass And Fills It With Warm Water.. About As Warm As You Think Your Stomach Is, And Plop The Pill In.. If It Dissolves In 15-20 Minutes She Can Just Take It.. Other Wise She May Have To Cut It In Half Or Crush It Because It Wont Break Down In Time In The Little "pouch". I Only Have One Med That I Take Reg. Liq. Advil For My Headaches And That Dissovles In That Time Frame.. I Worry If I Get One Of My Bad Headaches While On liquids What To Take Then.. But Guess I Will Cross That Bridge With I Get There.

:confused: OKAY..those of you who have had the surgery.. I need your help because the 2 times I try to ask this question... I turn so red I cant get the words out. Its not much easier to type it but.. I have no clue on the answer. How long after surgery did, or should, one wait before.. umm.. "rollin' in the hay"?

Hey Everyone!

:confused: OKAY..those of you who have had the surgery.. I need your help because the 2 times I try to ask this question... I turn so red I cant get the words out. Its not much easier to type it but.. I have no clue on the answer. How long after surgery did, or should, one wait before.. umm.. "rollin' in the hay"?

One should wait until they feel ready.... or can't stand it anymore!! Just mind your port (it will be tender) and you will be fine!

Thanks DrewsLou -

I was panicing. It is hard enough to take them whole, then to have to slice and dice. FORGET IT!!!! Six days into PreOp I lost five pounds, I'm so happy. I know it is Water weight, but I wanna get below 200 by June. I really want to meet you. You are one of my heros too. I hope you'll consider coming to the May meeting. Maybe afterward we can go out for an ice tea or something?

It's a date Dynamo!!!

...........Mal, Congratulations with setting your date, Dr. K. must really be getting busy! Your avaitor is so funny, everytime I see it I laugh on how impatiant it is and wonder if it has to go potty! lol ..................Dynamo, Your date is coming up quick:) I will also be seeing Dr. K. that day! My weight is slowed down but is still moving in the right direction, I am SOOOOO HAAAAAAPPY to have my band! You will be too:biggrin1: .............. Also I was looking into staying at Denver's Best Inn+ Suites, it is offering a really good rate, does anybody know if it is an ok place to stay? It is located off of hwy 70 and Quebec St. Sunnysea

Hello all!

I just got off the phone with Marilynn and scheduled my surgery for the 9th of May. I'm very excited! :clap2:

Hey Spot! Congrats on your date!!! Marilynn offered the ninth to me this morning, but I really needed a friday appointment.

Sunnysea: Yeah, my little guy explains how I feel about this whole ordeal...wishing it was done a year ago, ya' know what I mean. Do you think he and I will make it, five weeks out?? I think I'll need to find a way to speed up his little dance of anticipation...LOL

Thanks everyone!! and Thanks Sheesha for starting this thread!!