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 everybody.

Mal, I'm so impressed that you're running 5Ks. I seriously can't imagine running 50 feet. And I'm not kidding.

Dee, you are such a stud! I can't believe how much self-discipline you have to work out so much and eat right all the time. You go girl!!!

Deb, have a great time at your property. Have a drink or two for me.

Lotza', I'm so sorry you have that stupid flu. Several of my students have it right now. Luckily, they seem to get over it pretty easily . . . hopefully you will as well. And, on the bright side, now you'll have immunity when the scarier version of it evolves in the fall and winter. Oh, and my students have all lost weight while they were sick!

Lotza', I'm so sorry you have that stupid flu. Several of my students have it right now. Luckily, they seem to get over it pretty easily . . . hopefully you will as well. And, on the bright side, now you'll have immunity when the scarier version of it evolves in the fall and winter. Oh, and my students have all lost weight while they were sick!

Oooh!! Hoping for the weight loss!!! At least there might be something good about it.

my hamstring is slowly getting better, but sitting is a bitch. hence, sitting all day waiting to be called for a jury, sitting nwith mom for 7+ hours during chemo, or nsimply sitting in movie ntheater can be a bitch. we are headed for star trek right now. also discovered i hurt achilles tendon on opposite foot. oh, well...

dee, that is quite the regimen you have going. no wonder u have done so well at losing.

lotza, sorry to hear about your health. stay hydrated.

Hi guys...

I had my surgery with Dr. K (A Gem)....can I ask a question?.... I had it on 6/12. Have not lost much weight at all but am staying focused on "Healing" not losing (although I feel I have NO restriction either....It is hard NOT to eat too much! My fill is not until July 13th and they said no sooner :thumbdown: My question is...does Dr. K fill the band at all when he puts it in? I thought I remembered him saying he does "a little"...what might that "little" be? Thanks and please feel free to tell me that my disgusting appetite will magically disappear once this band is tightened! I feel so weak and lame at present.

Thanks!

Jill

Dee~You're going to NY? Are you going to visit your daughter? How does she like the school? I love your new avatar pic, you look great! Your post to Cassy is PERFECT, I wanna come live with you so you can kick my butt in gear. Your excercise, your eating, everything PERFECT! Congrats my friend!

I wish you lived with me too Mal! I'm so damned lonely! ARGH! That's why it's easy to be a workout girl, I have nothing else to do! WHICH is good! I guess. Actually, I have become so selfish! I'm perfect at home because I have purged all the bad food from my house! I have absolutely not one good here! So when a craving hits or a head hunger is there, I don't have a choice to eat anything but some hummus! OR a banana! BUT with that being sad, I am really not good when I go out to a resturant! I want to eat it all! Sometimes, I'm strong and other times I'm not! I'm a food addict! I'll always be!

My daughter loves it there! She's doing really well. They diagnosed her with dyslexia and helping her in areas where she needs it. I'm so excited to see her. We're going to the Stature of Liberty for the 4th of July.

Hey everybody.

Mal, I'm so impressed that you're running 5Ks. I seriously can't imagine running 50 feet. And I'm not kidding.

Dee, you are such a stud! I can't believe how much self-discipline you have to work out so much and eat right all the time. You go girl!!!

I'm like you Mini! I want to run so badly! The other night at the pool after swimming my laps, I decided I'm going to try running! In the pool! So I did! AND I could! It was freedom!

I'm not perfect all of the time, only most of the time.

Oooh!! Hoping for the weight loss!!! At least there might be something good about it.

my hamstring is slowly getting better, but sitting is a bitch. hence, sitting all day waiting to be called for a jury, sitting nwith mom for 7+ hours during chemo, or nsimply sitting in movie ntheater can be a bitch. we are headed for star trek right now. also discovered i hurt achilles tendon on opposite foot. oh, well...

dee, that is quite the regimen you have going. no wonder u have done so well at losing.

Poor Deb! I am so sorry you're still dealing with your hamstring and now your achilles tendon. I've been down that achilles tendon road! It sucks! I will be partially disabled for the rest of my life because of my ruptured achilles tendon. I hope yours heals soon! What did the doctor say about your hamstring?

Hi guys...

I had my surgery with Dr. K (A Gem)....can I ask a question?.... I had it on 6/12. Have not lost much weight at all but am staying focused on "Healing" not losing (although I feel I have NO restriction either....It is hard NOT to eat too much! My fill is not until July 13th and they said no sooner :thumbdown: My question is...does Dr. K fill the band at all when he puts it in? I thought I remembered him saying he does "a little"...what might that "little" be? Thanks and please feel free to tell me that my disgusting appetite will magically disappear once this band is tightened! I feel so weak and lame at present.

Thanks!

Jill

Jill, you're smart. This isn't a time to lose weight, it's a time to heal and allow your band to set around your tummy properly. If you eat your 1 cup to 1.5 cup of food and then get hungry sooner than 4 hours - just eat again. It's better to eat several smaller meals than a few larger meals. Eating a few larger meals will not be good for your band or your stomach. Make better choices, i.e. fruit, protein shakes, soft proteins - cottage cheese - things that are on your eating plan that will keep you satiated longer. I gained after surgery due to fluid retention, and then again when I started eating solids. I think most of us gained. Don't worry, it will get better. Once you start getting some restriction, you'll be satiated longer. Sometimes it does take a few fills to reach that sweet spot.

I do know that the bands come with a little saline in them, they are primed with a little. Hang in there!

Well, put me down as even this week.

I just got home from the Instacare, and I have the H1N1 virus, or Swine Flu. It is not pleasant. I just feel all around crappy. But I have no other medical conditions, so I should get through just fine. Although, it is possible that I have strep too, they are sending my sample for cultures since half of my family has it. Wouldn't it just be great to have both at the same time. I think I got the swine flu because I was pretty much saying poo poo you swine flu. Now I kinda feel like this. :thumbdown: Oh well, I am going on the meds so I should be feeling somewhat better soon.

Oh no! the Swine Flu! That's horrible! I am so sorry!

Hi Jill,

What Dr. K. told me is that when he puts the band into place, he partially fills it to make sure there are no leaks in it. He then takes the saline out. But, he said there are usually a few drops that get left behind. He does not want to leave significant fluid in it because of the normal swelling and healing that needs to take place. I remember starting to feel hungry during the second- third week following surgery. Try to be patient and drink lots of fluids (except for one hour after you eat). Dr. K. will usually do your first fill about 4 - 6 weeks after surgery. But he goes slowly so your body can adapt. Don't feel weak or lame - you took the initiative to have this surgery so you can have an ally. What you are experiencing is normal, and is probably the hardest part of the lapband process. Hang in there!

Mary

Hi guys...

I had my surgery with Dr. K (A Gem)....can I ask a question?.... I had it on 6/12. Have not lost much weight at all but am staying focused on "Healing" not losing (although I feel I have NO restriction either....It is hard NOT to eat too much! My fill is not until July 13th and they said no sooner :rolleyes2: My question is...does Dr. K fill the band at all when he puts it in? I thought I remembered him saying he does "a little"...what might that "little" be? Thanks and please feel free to tell me that my disgusting appetite will magically disappear once this band is tightened! I feel so weak and lame at present.

Thanks!

Jill

Popping in to say I'm down 2.5 pounds since last week.

Loving I am off for the summer. Enjoying the baby.

Welcome back Mini. Glad you popped in.

Missing you all and Colorado. It was one great trip.

Dee

What's the name of the super amped protein drink? Lost my notes and can't remember.

Hey all you Colorado chicks...are we getting together at Red Robin any time soon?

Hey all you Colorado chicks...are we getting together at Red Robin any time soon?

Anytime the week of July 13th works for me! How about you?

Dee

What's the name of the super amped protein drink? Lost my notes and can't remember.

Premier Nutrition Protein Shakes, 11oz, Choc only, 160 cal, 3 g fat, 5 g carbs and 30 g of protein! AND pure YUM!! I love 'em! You can only buy them at Costco or online.:cursing:

Popping in to say I'm down 2.5 pounds since last week.

Loving I am off for the summer. Enjoying the baby.

Welcome back Mini. Glad you popped in.

Missing you all and Colorado. It was one great trip.

Congrats on the loss! 2.5 lbs is great! :tongue2:

Hi Jill,

What Dr. K. told me is that when he puts the band into place, he partially fills it to make sure there are no leaks in it. He then takes the saline out. But, he said there are usually a few drops that get left behind. He does not want to leave significant fluid in it because of the normal swelling and healing that needs to take place. I remember starting to feel hungry during the second- third week following surgery. Try to be patient and drink lots of fluids (except for one hour after you eat). Dr. K. will usually do your first fill about 4 - 6 weeks after surgery. But he goes slowly so your body can adapt. Don't feel weak or lame - you took the initiative to have this surgery so you can have an ally. What you are experiencing is normal, and is probably the hardest part of the lapband process. Hang in there!

Mary

Hey Mem! How's the Wii Fit doing?

I'm going to Vegas July 13-16.

I'm going to Vegas July 13-16.

Oh, lucky you. I so wish I was going!!!! :tongue2:

Our Freedom From Fat Challenge - F3!!!

Bella - 6lbs-0.0-0.0+1.0:wub:

Deb - 10lbs+0.8-8.6+1.9-1.7:tongue_smilie:

Dee - 15lbs-1.0-3.0-6.6-0.0:tongue_smilie:

Jmegirl - 10lbs

Julie - 8lbs-0.9-2.4-0.3-1.7:tongue_smilie:

KayleighsMom - 10lbs-0.8+1.8+0.6-3.0:tongue_smilie:

Lapdancer - 15lbs+5.0-5.0-2.5:tongue_smilie:

Laptastic - 20lbs-2.0+2.0-1.0-0.0:tongue_smilie:

Lotza - 9lbs-2.0-0.0-1.5-0.0:tongue_smilie:

Mem620 - 8lbs-1.5-1.0:wub:

Snow - 5lbs-2.0