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:)

Mal, you are too funny about your scale!

Woofay - here's to teeth. I'm remodeling a bathroom and think oral surgery might be better alternative (just kidding). It is lousy to spend money on something that nobody else sees. But I understand that your mouth can predict your health, so you deserve a healthy body you know.

Yeah - isn't it great that it is summer? When I was teaching the week after school was out I was a whirling dervish of activity, then something happened and I'd go catatonic for a month. Wow! You'll be able to read the paper in the morning, or a book, or shop during the day. Yeah!

About the scale -

Since I don't have a normal relationship with mine, mine is up on a shelf, but I longingly worry and lovingly miss it often.

I have official weigh ins at Slim4Life (which wasn't for life for me, I lost 40 then regained it faster last year) - but they still owe me weeks, so I will use their scale as another support system. I go every Monday.

I am sitting too much. So I have to "move it sista" if I'm going to lose weight. Since I retired I've adapted this more sedantary lifestyle, which has gotta go.

I am looking so forward to seeing you all at Red Robin next Wed.

Hugs and positive thoughts too all my bandsters.

Amazing how close I feel towards you all.

Does anyone know if he performs surgery on patients witha BMI of 35 with no health problems?

I don't think he does Tropicana. You can always call and ask I suppose!

tropicana - I don't think he does either. He did say the 38 or above with other medical problems was the criteria he looked at for me... but then everyone has their own reasons. You might call and ask.

Drews - how ya doing?

Drews - how ya doing?

I'm doing fine. Just trying to get through the rest of this damned work day so I can go home and ice my achin' knee!

You are seriously kicking ass with your weight loss girl! I am really proud of you! I need to get my butt back in gear once the knee heals up and I can excercise again. I have gained about 8 pounds here in the past few weeks! Yikes!

I am soooo looking forward to next Wednesday!

Drews - It will come right off when you are able to move again. Just remember this isn't the last supper any more this is life, You are doing great!

I can't wait until Wednesday either. I am even thinking, now what should I wear, like this is a date of something. Gees. I gotta get a life.

Smiling here when the dogs aren't barking,

Michelle

First, I'd like to express my sincere gratitude for Mark and his comments/suggestions/referrals...you're long-winded like me! What can I say, I like the sound of my voice (be it oral or written!) I also have to admit that I'm a snob and I really DO say the most important things!

Like a newbie idiot, I started trying to read this thread at page one! HA! It took me a couple of hours to get to page 22! (Slow internet connection in Nome!) So here I am at the end...hoping against hope that I haven't missed any important information.

I have my consult w/ Dr. K on Monday 6/4, Nutrition consult on Monday 6/11 and surgery on 7/10. It'll be a quickie trip for the surgery, but my sister is coming with me - someone has to deal with the whining! I WAS planning on Mexico, but thanks to Mark and his referral I'll be staying in the states...something I wanted to do anyway.

I've been looking into the surgery for over six years now and finally decided that I needed to do it. I have a very supportive husband (even though he knows when I lose weight I lose my boobs first! Gotta love him!) who's letting me spend our precious money on this! I'm appreciative of this message board (even though it took this college educated, self-titled genius to figure it out!) and the help herein.

And for those of you who want to know....Nome - about 400 miles west of Fairbanks (which is in the center of Alaska). Snow is gone finally. Mosquitoes are out. Fishing and hunting is/are good. People are fun. Yes, it costs an arm and a leg to live here (say $7.85/gal milk, $1.79/lb for bananas, rent for a three bedroom ~ $1600), but so far I'm liking it and I've lived in the state for over 27 years! Yeah, I must be sick or something! LOL!

Welcome Marcy!!! Congrats on choosing a great surgeon!

Holy crap... 7.85 for a gallon of milk? And here I was bitching about paying 3.21 for gas this morning!

Happy End-of-the-school-year to all educators! I'm at work and wrapping up the last of my desk items. Woo Hoo! SUMMERTIME.

Hello Marcy in Alaska. YIPES...$7 for milk??? WHOA. Must be like ordering a cocktail at a restaurant. But Alaska is amazing. I was there last summer. You live in a wonderful state. Good luck on your surgery and all that it entails.

Hello Friends! Great to always read your kind words on here and your encouragement to eachother.

Drew hope that knee is coming along alright. Such a bummer when that which gets us around in life is on the lamb.

Michelle that picture is amazing of you.

Oh, ((groans)) I feel so fat!

Sunnysea I hope you are doing well my friend. I still have my photo of us in Dr. K's office the day before my banding. That is my last fat picture!

Everyone have a great day! SUMMER SUMMER SUMMERTIME.

Drew - yeah, we joke about how it would be cheaper to just drink gas (it's running about $4/gal)! I wonder what the FDA would say? I'm envious of your roller derby involvement. I watched that show "Roller Girls" and got the itch to dye my hair and wear some skimpy plaid skirts! My husband would've liked it! God once told me not to put my butt over my head so I try to heed his advise (note that I call it advise and not a commandment) and never learned how to be on skates with confidence. Oh well!

marcyinak -

Welcome!!! We love having you here. Well, you can give us your view of the midnight sun through words and pictures. It is something I've always wanted to see. The Northern Lights as well. I have seen them when i was in Seattle, but with the light pollution and angle it wasn't as spectactular as it will be from Nome. I gather that you are doing most of the stuff with Dr. K on the phone, otherwise I was going to extend and invite to our get together on June 6th.

Well, you do have to pay and arm and leg for milk and fresh veggies, etc. I thought Alaska was a romantic place and have visited Anchorage and gone on a cruise through the inland passageway, lovely. So much wildlife and raw beauty. I imagine it is getting more civilized as the population grows.

Have great weekends everyone!

YIIPPPEEEE!!!

I just returned from Dr. K's and everything is good! I am soooo happy. He apologized for what he thought was a wasted trip, but I thanked him for being so watchful and careful...he is so wonderful!!!! I am soooo happy...I already said that! I got my fill date for July 2nd.

Thanks for all the well wishes and prayers...you gals are the BEST!!!

I hope everyone else is doing great too!

Mal - Yiippeeeeee X 2!

So glad that all is well. He is a good surgeon. So, did he fill you? I am not having a fill until mid July because of many trips and visitors. At least you got the thumbs up!

Hugs!

Dynamomini~no fill yet, July 2nd. I am going to Vegas this month, I hope I don't eat too much...well there wil be alot of walking too. I am sooo happy, what a relief! WHEW!! The release of stress! My tears are of JOY!!!!!

Have a SUPER FANTABULOUS weekend!!! I am going to dance my bottom off!!!

Ok, I live by the mantra of "there's no such thing as a stupid question" so here I go:

What the heck is sliming?

What is PBing?

My guess is they are both uncomfortable/bad things...

THANKS!