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 all! Sorry I didn't make it last night. :cry I got home later then the 5:40 I was planning for so I would not have made it until after 7:00 so I figured it was probably not a good idea to come strolling in some 40 minutes late!

Dynmo- the coffee would have been great! I didnt read that until today. Yesterday after I made my post my boss came into my office and needed me to cover a meeting for someone else. Did you guys still go out afterwards?

How was the support group? Was there a lot of folks there? Did you learn anything new, tips/tricks?

Let me know all the details. I can't wait to see the picture!

Sunnysea....................

Taterbug.....................

Where are you two?

Heeeelllloooooo :cry :faint:

Yes, last night was the first time I have gone. I don't know what I think of it. I was really nervous and my face was hot and red. (from my nerves) Aren't I silly? I have had some issues come up with myself, I guess from lack of medicating and coping with food, that I think maybe need a little more of the one-on-one counseling. Not sure if I have the money for that, so I guess the group stuff will have to do for now. I can't believe that three and a half weeks of less food could bring it out, but it has. I hope you can still do your band on your scheduled day, Mal. I guess that I jinxed you! I do know that infection can make surgery dangerous. Feel better!

Ok - I am very frustrated, I can't get the pictures onto this message. That said, it was wonderful meeting many of you last night. It takes lots of special energy to come together and share face to face. The meeting was a little different than I expected, oh well. I'm sure it helped me affirm what I am doing and I loved meeting you. Next time, let's go out for ice tea, the room was damn hot!

Mal - sorry about the mouth, I have great sympathy for pain. :sick

Drews - you are so fun to look at. I wonder if I will look as good as you next year. Wow! Impressive! Plus, what a beautiful spirit!

Woofay - I'm sorry we didn't get more time to talk, perhaps next time. I can imagine you emerging - you are so pretty.

Angie - I hope you can come to the next meeting or we can arrange a submeeting. Hee hee.

So, if someone can tell me how to transfer the jpeg file onto this website, I have two pics to share. Sorry to be so incompetent, the pictures are good, they are really big.

Hugs to you all,

l

Michelle

Dynamo,

What do you mean about the meeting? What did you guys do? Anita said she was not sure what she felt about the meeting... maybe we should all just get together ourselves for iced tea! Can you give me the details? I am sorry I dont know how to post pics on here!

It was so nice to meet Michelle and Woofay last night!

I agree about the meeting... it was a bit weird. I would be up for just getting together and chatting with you girls instead!

Michelle... email me the pic and I will fix it and post it... I will PM you my email address!

Here's the pic of me (in the middle) Michelle (on the left) and Anita (on the right)

Good times girls!

Yeah! Wow, there we are! Gotta tell me how you did that. I messed around for about 1/2 hour this morning and just couldn't figure it out. Couldn't seem to compress it. (it was too large) Thanks Drewslou! It's short a few people, huh? Going to have to fix that!

I'm not very tech-advanced but I just open it in paint and resize it until it looks right then resave it.

Viola! There we are!

Woofay - way to go! I love seeing the numbers go down.

When things slow down I need to remember this is a 2 year process.

Hugs,

Michelle

You gals look fabulous! It is nice putting faces with the names! Thanks for the picture.

I spoke with my dentist and he said that he will see me tomorrow, he thinks he saw a crack in my tooth?? I am on some very strong antibiotics for seven days,so...hopefully I will be fine two days before surgery?? I can't believe this, just out of no where, I get a tooth infection and BAM another root canal, not to mention the cost of the root canal and crown?!?

Have a nice evening ladies!

Yes, last night was the first time I have gone. I don't know what I think of it. I was really nervous and my face was hot and red. (from my nerves) Aren't I silly? I have had some issues come up with myself, I guess from lack of medicating and coping with food, that I think maybe need a little more of the one-on-one counseling. Not sure if I have the money for that, so I guess the group stuff will have to do for now. I can't believe that three and a half weeks of less food could bring it out, but it has. I hope you can still do your band on your scheduled day, Mal. I guess that I jinxed you! I do know that infection can make surgery dangerous. Feel better!

Anita let me know how your counseling is going. I can't afford the one I wish to go to now but I do need to get back into counseling.

You are doing great on the weightloss. Congrats!

Mal~ I love your spirit girl! It would be great to meet you and so many of these other awesome people.

Michelle~ Two year process, yes. I'm so focused on today that I'm worried I'll slip like so many times before. I need to remember that two years.

Hi Ladies,

Well, Ijust returned from my dentist and have alot of work that has to be done. I have to go to an oral surgeon and have like three teeth worked on, I am looking at thousands of dollars...so now I am wondering if Dr. K will give me my money back? I am totally devistated, totally balling as I type this! This really sucks! I have been looking foward to having the LB done, I have come to the realization that this is what I need, I have faced the nerves and made a commitment to it. I made it all this way and now it might not happen?? It was hard for me to justify the 10 thousand for the surgery, there is no way I can justify the LB and my oral surgery?? And even if I can, I am supposed to have surgery May 18th, I have like eight days to get this infection out of me and then head back to surgery??? Is that even possible? Plus the time off work..I NEVER take time off and this would mean more time off...I don't know what to do??? Even if Dr. K doesn't give me my money back and he makes me reschedule, I wont be as prepared as I am now, I will be sooo bummed. i probably don't make sense, but I thought you ladies and gents would understand more than anyone else. It;s like deciding between a neccesary surgery and a not so neccesary one. I just can't believe this is happening! Please send some advice or ???

Mal... I would call Marilyn tomorrow and explain your situation to them. I'm sure they will understand! I don't see why they wouldn't refund your money.... they aren't actually out anything at this point and I would think they would be able to fill your slot pretty quickly.

Let us know how it goes!

Hi Ladies,

Well, Ijust returned from my dentist and have alot of work that has to be done. I have to go to an oral surgeon and have like three teeth worked on, I am looking at thousands of dollars...so now I am wondering if Dr. K will give me my money back? I am totally devistated, totally balling as I type this! This really sucks! I have been looking foward to having the LB done, I have come to the realization that this is what I need, I have faced the nerves and made a commitment to it. I made it all this way and now it might not happen?? It was hard for me to justify the 10 thousand for the surgery, there is no way I can justify the LB and my oral surgery?? And even if I can, I am supposed to have surgery May 18th, I have like eight days to get this infection out of me and then head back to surgery??? Is that even possible? Plus the time off work..I NEVER take time off and this would mean more time off...I don't know what to do??? Even if Dr. K doesn't give me my money back and he makes me reschedule, I wont be as prepared as I am now, I will be sooo bummed. i probably don't make sense, but I thought you ladies and gents would understand more than anyone else. It;s like deciding between a neccesary surgery and a not so neccesary one. I just can't believe this is happening! Please send some advice or ???

Oh Mal. When it rains it pours. For you I suggest calling Marilyn. Asking her what you should do because the infection in your mouth WILL effect your surgery. I would not back out of the surgery. I know you can't afford it but you can't afford not to. That's just me thinking how much I value my weight loss and how my joints are starting to not hurt and I'm feeling so much better.