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:)

My good news -- I lost one more hard fought pound this week, bringing me to my first 10% gone! Very happy since I have almost no restriction.

That makes 6.4 lost for the challenge, 8.6 to go - not gonna happen by Halloween, but soon!

How is the leg doing? Although surgery is no fun, it does require your body to use lots of extra calories to heal.

Thanks for asking

I'm a real wimp. I'm in so much pain right now, heaven help me when it's time for plastic surgery

I am a little pissed off at the hospital nurse. She told me "leave the wrapping on until you see the doctor in a week, he wants to take it off" it made me so miserable... couldn't find a semi comfortable position to sleep, it kept trying to fall down, so I was always tugging on it. not to mention it made me walk in a strange way and irritated the other leg muscles.

Anyway..... I went last friday to the surgeon, and his nurse told me I could have taken it off after 3 days!!!! :thumbup:

I know it will get better...it'll just take some time.

I have been driving our F150 (the other choice is the MIL's Corolla) I decided to try driving the Corolla to a Moms Night Out on Saturday. When I got home and pulled into the garage I couldn't get out!!!! I just couldn't get the leg bent and lift it up to get it out of the car. I had to cll my husband on my cell to come out and lift my leg out of the car!!!!!! :w00t: Guess I'm back to the truck.

Thanks for asking

I'm a real wimp. I'm in so much pain right now, heaven help me when it's time for plastic surgery :scared2:

I am a little pissed off at the hospital nurse. She told me "leave the wrapping on until you see the doctor in a week, he wants to take it off" it made me so miserable... couldn't find a semi comfortable position to sleep, it kept trying to fall down, so I was always tugging on it. not to mention it made me walk in a strange way and irritated the other leg muscles.

Anyway..... I went last friday to the surgeon, and his nurse told me I could have taken it off after 3 days!!!! :cursing:

I know it will get better...it'll just take some time.

I have been driving our F150 (the other choice is the MIL's Corolla) I decided to try driving the Corolla to a Moms Night Out on Saturday. When I got home and pulled into the garage I couldn't get out!!!! I just couldn't get the leg bent and lift it up to get it out of the car. I had to cll my husband on my cell to come out and lift my leg out of the car!!!!!! :huh2: Guess I'm back to the truck.

Oh that sounds beyond annoying! You must have been going nuts with that thing on your leg. Hope it is starting to get better!

Oh, I hate when the nurses tell you the wrong thing. I have learned to call and ask, even if I feel stupid. Due to the uterus from hell, I am very pain tolerant. I do however love liquid vicodin. I know I can't drive on it, but it's the best thing I've had. The pills just make me sick. The pain will fade, just keep that cell phone handy. I've got three weeks before my next surgery. I also got a letter today from my insurance company denying an appeal by one of my doctors (who's office people are idiots), so they will be asking for payment back, even for a consult on GERD surgery. I am going to appeal as this is beyond stupid. I've all ready had to pay way too much. This is so NOT my year.

The plastic surgery will make you so happy, you won't care about wimping some pain. I am having my face done next year to repair a skin cancer removal. I never saw myself going to a plastic surgeon. Of course, now there is some other stuff sagging that if I ever get the money, I will have lifted. Well, put back where they belong.

Hello everyone :thumbup: I don't get on here very often but I went to get a fill yesterday. I just felt like praising Dr. K lol. He is amazing and I am so thankful to have him as my doc!!! I have gone to one other doc for a fill and that was a mess. Dr. K is just a natural...nothing more to say Thank you all for your words of encouragement and recommending him. Have a wonderful day!!! Oh and it was sure yucky in Denver yesterday bah!!!

Hey all..... hope everyone enjoyed the nice weather here in CO today.

how is the weather? I am coming on the 4th. Are we meeting at Red Robin's that night?

Hello everyone,

Just an update on my challenge progress so far - I lost about 2 lbs last week to bring my total lost for the Halloween challenge to 8.2 lost. I am happy with that considering I have very little restriction right now.:thumbup:

I officially have 6.8 pounds to go to meet my goal - obviously not gonna happen by the end of the week.....but soon!

Hope you are all enjoying the fall weather!

Tagging on to Gen's post.

I lost 4 (!!!!) in the past week making my challenge total lost so far at 6. I still have 5 to go. Don't think I'll make it.

I am flying up to Denver on Wednesday afternoon (late) for a Thursday morning fill. My restriction is marginal; it's there when I eat but a meal sure doesn't last long. It's a whirlwind trip this time; home Thursday afternoon because I have a class at 6 p.m. that night.

Hope all is well with everyone.

how is the weather? I am coming on the 4th. Are we meeting at Red Robin's that night?

Deb,

I know that is what the plan was. Are you coming in on Tuesday for a fill on Wednesday or coming in on Wednesday??

Hoping to be able to see you when you are here, I have a class on Wednesday, but can make it to RR by 8:30 or so. I know last time we closed the joint :thumbup:

Hello everyone,

Just an update on my challenge progress so far - I lost about 2 lbs last week to bring my total lost for the Halloween challenge to 8.2 lost. I am happy with that considering I have very little restriction right now.:thumbup:

I officially have 6.8 pounds to go to meet my goal - obviously not gonna happen by the end of the week.....but soon!

Hope you are all enjoying the fall weather!

Gen,

8.2 is great, especially with very little restriction. When are you coming in again??

Tagging on to Gen's post.

I lost 4 (!!!!) in the past week making my challenge total lost so far at 6. I still have 5 to go. Don't think I'll make it.

I am flying up to Denver on Wednesday afternoon (late) for a Thursday morning fill. My restriction is marginal; it's there when I eat but a meal sure doesn't last long. It's a whirlwind trip this time; home Thursday afternoon because I have a class at 6 p.m. that night.

Hope all is well with everyone.

Hopefully the next fill will be kinder to you, and you get more restriction.

Just curious....

Do any of you ladies that have good restriction somethimes have "hungry days" I have been hungry all day today. I eat and then I am hungry again soon. Wondering if it's PMS? (I really don't think that it is a band problem)

This is kind of disconcerting for me, since I am rarely, if ever, hungry.... and especailly not like this.

i am coming in wed. morning and getting a fill on thurs. am.

anyone else up for red robin? mal, where r u?

i know we talked about the casino...:-)

Tagging on to Gen's post.

I lost 4 (!!!!) in the past week making my challenge total lost so far at 6. I still have 5 to go. Don't think I'll make it.

I am flying up to Denver on Wednesday afternoon (late) for a Thursday morning fill. My restriction is marginal; it's there when I eat but a meal sure doesn't last long. It's a whirlwind trip this time; home Thursday afternoon because I have a class at 6 p.m. that night.

Hope all is well with everyone.

Hey Robin,

My flight was cancelled. Maybe they will put me on your flight, or I will have to go another day. Bummer!

Hope you get to go!