Hi everyone, I would like for all of us in Ohio to start talking and getting to know how we are doing with our Lapband or if your are thinking about having the surgery, how things are going for you.

I had my surgery Oct. 18, 2006 and I have lost 30# so far. I wish it would be more but hey at least I'm losing and not gaining. I really haven't had any problems with my lapband. I have had two fills so far and I think I might need another one when I go back to my Dr. in January. I chose not to tell anyone about getting the band except for my parent's, not even my two grown sons. You see I have failed at so many attempts in losing weight that I didn't want the pressure of everyone watching me and feeling that I would be under a microscope. For the first time in many years I do feel in control and I know that I can make it happen and finally win this battle that I have been fighting for so many years. Don't get me wrong I know that it's not going to be easy but at least now I have a tool that I know will help me get there because it has already started me on my way.

I hope to here from some of my Ohio bandster family, because I really do care how you all are doing, I feel that we could be such a help to each other.

I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday and I am looking forward to a fantastic New Year.:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Oh RosieG doesn't it feel like something is alsways trying to push us back.:angry But just hang in there and it's going to happen. It can be so frustrating working with insurance, the have no idea what is going on it seems like at times. How's everyone dealing with the snow? We got 15 inches here and work was cancelled yesterday but other than that it's not been to bad.

Hey Guys:

I, and I'm sure I'm in the minority, LOVE the snow! I have a 4-wheel drive so it's been easy to get around here in Columbus anyway. We didn't get 15 inches like Dayton did though.

Linadu: Enjoy your day off????? :notagree I'm so happy for you that you made your goal - you go! :mad: (what exactly does that #2 mean, shouldn't it be #1). Anyway, thanks for the info regarding the restriction and fills. So weird, I guess I ultimately did experience the norm. You feel that restriction big time for the healing phase and then boom, right back to normal eating. Thanks goodness I haven't gained anything back. I'm just sitting still. I know the band is keeping me from overeating by far but hopefully my next fill coming up in a couple weeks will get me on the way.

RosieG: I feel so bad for you....:cry :cry I just want to encourage you to not to let yourself get too down. It WILL happen.

I need some help, everyone. We're meeting for lunch on March 5th at 12noon. WHERE? What are the restaurants down there by Dr. Shu's office. I know Baby Boomer is really busy with Heart Month so let's go ahead and pick the place so everyone can make plans. Any ideas?

Have a good night

I know of O'Charley's on 741 just north of the Dayton Mall and Ruby Tuesday's inside the Dayton Mall. There are plenty of fast food joints all around the Mall area. These are just suggestions right off hand. Hope this helps.

Hello Ohio,

I don't know of many reasturants around Dr. Shus office but I know there has to be quite of few with it being around the mall.

I'm having trouble getting myself motivated to exercise, I know that I just need to get up and do it but I don't. What are some ways that you get yourself to exercise and what kind of exercise do you like to do. My ultimate goal is to be able to windsurf, don't ask me why but it just looks fun to me, I have never tried it so I might hate it but I am going to do it hopefully this summer. At the rate I'm going I won't have enough energy to pull myself up so I know that I have to get my but into gear. At this time my eating is under controll so now if I could just get the exercise happening then I would be well on my way. I hope to hear from lots of you and get some different ideas. At this point I'm up to anything.:help:

Extra Extra:

What: Bandster Lunch

When: March 5th, 12 noon

Where: O'Charleys

Okay, all. Lunch on March 5th to be at O'Charley's Restaurant. It's the one by Dayton Mall. See link below for a map. Also, here is the address/phone for directions:

2260 Miamisburg Centerville Road

Dayton, OH

(937) 434-7639

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?city=Dayton&state=OH&address=2260+Miamisburg+Centerville+Road&country=us&zoom=7

This time since so many have expressed an interest, PLEASE email me at mindfulpea@yahoo.com and provide an RSVP along with a phone number so we can reach everyone should it get canceled or something. I also think I'll give O'Charley's a heads up if the number gets more than 8.

I hope some come from other areas to join us.

Okay, I'm looking forward to meeting more and more of you.

Mindful

Hi everyone, My daughter and I just got home from the hospital !!! I am doing pretty well, my daughter is hurting more than I am. She has never had any surgery in her life, so her pain is harder on her.

Everyone at the hospital was wonderful ! Such a nice staff. I am just starting to feel the gas rumbling in my tummy, and she has none of this yet. I just hope I can walk it all out. LOL

Mindful, as for lunch on March 5th, I think I can make it, just not sure about my daughter. She may have to work that day. Well I will chat more later, I need to make some jello, yum yum. Talk to you later.

Debbie

Hi Everone,

I'm glad your doing good Debbie, and hopefully your daughter will get to feeling better also. Believe it or not I didn't have my first bad gas attack for about 2 wks. out:omg: , I was already back to work and had been moving around pretty good, I thought that my band had slipped or something and I called the Dr's office and the nurse told me she thought it was gas and to try gas-x and it worked pretty good for me.

Well it sounds like O'Charleys it is:hungry: , I have eaten there once and it was pretty good. Come on everone and join us if you can, the more the merrier.

Hi all Dr Shu's patients. What did they tell you to eat the first week? I was wondering if I was dreaming that he said I could have creamed soups? Just let me know.....FAST LOL

We are doing pretty well, just wondering what to eat next. Any ideals will be helpful.

Debbie

Hi all Dr Shu's patients. What did they tell you to eat the first week? I was wondering if I was dreaming that he said I could have creamed soups? Just let me know.....FAST LOL

We are doing pretty well, just wondering what to eat next. Any ideals will be helpful.

Debbie

Debbie: You didn't dream that. He told me full liquids - anything you can think of. I was on soft foods within a week after that. Take Care!

Thanks Paige,

My daughter and I had some of the Tom/garlic tonight, it was great but very filling LOL It was the stuff in the box. So far so good. I am having some trouble with my Meds. The large ones I have to cut up into pieces but I still have some trouble getting them down. Talk to you soon.

Debbie

hi, im from ohio also and am just starting the process. i'm trying to research and am considering kings daughters in kentucky. ia lso have insurance from the state of ohio. medical mutual. i would appreciate any help and info anyone can give me.

Hello everyone, I hope all is well.

Debbie I'm glad you and your daughter are doing good.

Welcome jabell76, you have come to a good place. What part of Ohio are you from? I don't know anything about medical mutual or kings daughter in kentucky. I can tell you that I went to my seminar on July 20th and I had my surgery on Oct. 18th. I'm really happy that I had the band I haven't had any problems with it, but I still struggle with old habits of eating the wrong things, not as big of quanities as before but still the wrong things.

I think I'm self sabataging myself. I am close to being in onederland and then I go and blow it by munching all the time and I'm not even hungry. I don't mean to be having a self pity party but I can't get myself out of this funk. I seem to do this at least once a month, usually it last a couple of day's but this time it's lasted almost a week and I gotta snap outa it. I know what I should be eating and I had been doing so good. One good things is I have only gained one pound so far but my old fears are lurking in the back of my mind, here it goes again, lose the weight and then gain it back again. Sorry to everone for being a downer I just need to get this off my chest and then maybe I can get it out of the way and start fresh again.

I promise the next time I get on here I'll be over my woa is me act.

Just wanted to encourage you Linadu. Don't claim to have the answer but know I'm right there with you rooting you on.

Bad news....have to beg out of the lunch on 3/5. Just got a job and have to work on Mondays. I re-scheduled Dr. S on 3/15 at 11:45a. I could do lunch then. But, I think you should all still go and just tell me all about it later.

I'm doing fine but REALLY tired today - had company all weekend so ready for a nap.

See ya, Paige

Hi Everyone,

Paige, I saw that you got a Job, congrat to you. And about Lunch, My daughter and I have a Dr's appointment on March 1st at 10:30. Anyone up for lunch that day? This waymy daughter can meet you all too. She is off that day from her job,Well one of them anyway. LOL Just let me know.

Hope everyone is doing well. I do have a question for anyone that can answer it. We are still on full liquids and we are just eating our protein shakes and soup and juices, water, sf popicles How much do you eat at a time and how often? I am getting hungry and I don't want to over eat. We both don't feel like we have any restriction. Well, some but not much. Liquids go down fast and smooth. When I eat soup I only eat around a half a cup and Im ok, but I feel like I could eat some more. Just let me know. Thanks

Debbie

Finally, I have a surgery date. I will be banded on March 20 at Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati. I can't wait. Yippee!