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:)

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"?

There was advice on one of the threads that stated you needed to wait until you got to the hospital parking lot!! :biggrin1: Some women suggest to lay a pillow on your stomach so the port does not hurt as much...

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

Thanks for not taking it (unless you got in earlier, lol)!

Welcome Spot! Keep us posted on your journey! We're here for ya!

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

Sunnysea -

i think that is in the old Stapleton area, which has recently been developed. I think it would be nice. You'll need a car, but it is right on the highway that will lead you to 225, which is where Dr. K is.

Spot - congrats on your date! You'll be a May Flower!

Hey, Tater! Well, that blizzard that's coming is supposed to hit Thursday eve or afternoon. Waaah! So we decided to get a room in Parker for Thursday night possibly Friday night. Not really what I want to do or where I want to be(nothing is better than your own bed) but the Doctor's office just doesn't seem to think that it's going to be that big of a deal and the show will go on. (I called again today) The surgical center said they give a day's notice if it is to be cancelled...so we'll know tomorrow? I got a room at the Hampton Inn in Parker because they offered a surgical discount. (the holiday inn would not offer one for those nights.?) So, whatever you decide! I don't really know what area of Colorado you are coming from. I'm getting quite jittery though! I'll be glad when it's done!

ARGH!!! I'm so pissed!!!! I tried to call and make an appt. w/a local fill Dr. and they want $500 just to "Join their program"! Are you Friggin kidding me!???

MARK....if you're out there.....I need the info on the fill Dr. you're using in Frederick, MD!! Can you PM me her contact info and price structure??

I'm seriously not paying $500 just to "Join" and then $150 per fill on top of that! UGH....and I need a fill!!!

Mark...Never Mind...I found your post from a while back that you see Dr. Brinkely...so I looked her up on the Web! Although I'd love to use your name as a referral if you don't mind?? Have you even been to see her yet or are you still on your original band sans fill???

ARGH!!! I'm so pissed!!!! I tried to call and make an appt. w/a local fill Dr. and they want $500 just to "Join their program"! Are you Friggin kidding me!???

MARK....if you're out there.....I need the info on the fill Dr. you're using in Frederick, MD!! Can you PM me her contact info and price structure??

I'm seriously not paying $500 just to "Join" and then $150 per fill on top of that! UGH....and I need a fill!!!

Yikes Kirsten!! For that price you could fly here and get a fill and have lunch with me! :hungry:

Drewslou you look AWESOME! Go sister! Look at them legs~~~ woo hoo~

Hello friends. Great to read all the news.

Monday

Monday

Monday! I fly to Denver. My appt is at 4 PM.

Surgery is at 10 Am on Tuesday morning.

I'm staying at the Holiday Inn in Parker, CO near the hospital. Will be there Monday - Wednesday flying out TR morning.

Give me a hollar if you are there. Last name is "Reeves".

Detoxing still. Easter was a piece of cake (no cake). My days go like this:

Ensure liquid protein shake (breakfast, lunch and mid afternoon snack)

Dinner PROTEIN as in chicken or chicken or chicken.

Had pizza on Sunday but I KNOW this flush is working. Hubby says the upper part of my stomach is much smaller and looking flatter. (shrink that liver baby!)

Peace to all. Getting THISCLOSE. WOOOO HOOOO!

Hi Lap Dancer,

Sounds like you are doing an amazing job on the pre op diet, I think that is going to be VERY hard for me. I think I need to start like May 4th??? Surgery May 18th!! Keep us posted on your recovery and your progress!!

You can holler at me if you need anything, I live soooo close to the Parker Hosptal, I am always online here. I think Dynamomini is having her surgery on Monday! Woofay and Tater Bug on the 13th..we have quiet a group!! The best to all of you ladies!!! Hope to hear from ya' real soon!!! If I can do anything for ya' send me a message here!

Wow! It's really happening - we are doing this. I hope the storm isn't as bad as they predict. Maybe it will be rain instead of snow.

I am scheduled at 9 am on Monday the 16th, so LapDance I probably will be outta comission and not able to call, but best wishes and a speedy recovery. I'll be online as soon as I can walk and talk.

Hugs to all,

Did someone say snow??? COOOOOL!!!!

Snow in April!!! I'm stoked! WOW. Can't wait to tell hubby.

******** To the detoxers **********

I bowed to the fact I have an eating problem....joke is....I don't have an eating problem, I can eat, NO PROBLEM! ((Smiling))

I started detoxing about five weeks ago but it has not been a pure diet. I would start in the morning with my protein shake. If I hit lunch and faltered, okay but I wouldn't allow myself to graze like a cow.

Next day and so on and so on, I would start with the protein shake and go from there until I got to protein in the morning, noon, mid-afternoon and then protein for dinner. I allow myself what I perceive as a "cheat" which might be something like a biscuit. And more than that...

Water, water, water, water, water. I drink Propel Fitness water by Gatorade. 25 calories per 16.5 oz. bottle, 4 grams of sugar, 6 carbs and Vitamin C, E, Niacin, B6, B12, Panthothenic Acid. The flavors are great with Kiwi-Strawberry leading the pack. It's one way I'm getting my vitamins in there.

DREWSLOU...NO kidding huh!! I could do it 2x at LEAST for the cost they want just for me to "Join" their little club!!!

Luckily Mark knows someone else so I called that Dr. today and left a VM. Should hear back from them tomorrow (Fingers crossed!).

So glad to see so many new Dr. K patients here!! Hope you're all doing well as you get closer to your date! I remember when there was only like 4 of us on this thread!

I know Kirsten. The Dr K bandwagon is growing fast! I went to the support group meeting last night and there were probably about 10 ladies there. A few more and they are going to have to relocate the meetings to somewhere bigger!