Through earlier conversations in a separate thread, it was suggested to have a specific thread for Spivak's patients to share experiences. Please feel free to join in.

Lynn, Terry and Deb hope to see your updates here.

Take care,

Kim

*To be banded Monday, February 5th

The spot is still there! I'm going to try to "run" over to his office around lunchtime tomorrow and have him take a look at it. Not easy to do in Houston traffic!!

Keep us posted Terry; I hope it is nothing!

Lynn

I was banded by Dr. Spivak May 22, 2007. I have had one fill in June, and I am doing great! I have lost 24 pounds in 2 months. I just hope the weight keeps coming off. I love his office staff they are all very helpfull and seem to love there jobs.

Sandra

Highest weight 255

surgery weight 242

current weight 218 gained 2 lbs.

goal weight 165

I was banded by Dr. Spivak May 22, 2007. I have had one fill in June, and I am doing great! I have lost 24 pounds in 2 months. I just hope the weight keeps coming off. I love his office staff they are all very helpfull and seem to love there jobs.

Sandra

Highest weight 255

surgery weight 242

current weight 218 gained 2 lbs.

goal weight 165

Congratulations Sandra on chosing the BEST team in Houston! Welcome to the family . . .

jsrico- that is awesome!

Terry- What is the spot you are referring to?

This may be a dumb question...besides the surgery, Tuesday meetings, and fills, are there other services they offer? Not that the list is not enough.

I'm a bit of a slow loser I think.. Banded 11/28/06 current weight loss of 39lbs. That's very slow I think. I planning on attending one of the classes... I need to call to find out when the next one is.

By the way my sister and I were both banded by Dr. Spivak.. He and his staff are wonderful. My sister was banded 2/15/05 she lost 102 lbs..she did a commercial for him.. that's exciting ...

The spot is still there! I'm going to try to "run" over to his office around lunchtime tomorrow and have him take a look at it. Not easy to do in Houston traffic!!

Hi Terry ~

Were you able to see Dr. Spivak? If so, what did he say?

I'm a bit of a slow loser I think.. Banded 11/28/06 current weight loss of 39lbs. That's very slow I think.

Hi ClynnC ~

I am a very slow loser too, and it is so discouraging! I was banded on 1-12-07 and have lost about 30 pounds. Dr. Spivak seems pleased with my loss and tells me all the time that losing slow is better. Let's hope so!

No, Lynn - I wasn't able to get over there on Thursday. The weather was horrible and besides, when I called to make sure he was going to be there over the lunch hour they said I might have to wait quite a while....that he was really busy. No way I could do that. I think the spot is fading now, but when I get a chance, I will go in and bring the pic with me.

Terry ~ I totally understand! I have been fortunate that I have not had to wait very long at his office, but I have read that others have. I always try to schedule my appt right after lunch, before they get behind. I truly hope the spot is nothing to worry about!

We leave for a 7 day cruise tomorrow and I am starting to stress! I put off starting to pack until today because I usually start too early and then spend so much time on it. Hopefully we'll end up with what we need on the ship!

I hope I am able to use my brain and not over-eat while on vacation this time! Even after the last fill, I think I can still eat too much. Maybe when the kids go back to school I'll try to take it up a notch and get a tighter fill and see what happens. I would really like to drop some serious pounds, but am not seeing that happen yet. Maybe I'm just too impatient . . .

Take care ~ I'll be off of here until at least next Sunday the 29th. And then I'll be doing laundry for a week I'm sure (teenage daughter!) . . .

before I go back for a tighter fill, I'm going to try to eat healthier. I find myself eating things that I'm not suppose to eat. It's really hard for me ot discipline myself. I started working out again yesterday. I'm going to try my best to stick to it this time. Wish me Luck

Edit- went for 2nd fill and Brenda did it- it went great- yea!

I had another fill yesterday--i'm now up to 4cc's.....I'm pretty restricted.. I hope this works.. Wish me luck.. Maybe instead of being a slow lose I'll be a mediocre loser.

ClynnC -- have fun at the GYM, too!! It really does help!

Howdy! Quick question for Dr. Spivak's patients...I just scheduled my sugery for the 14th ut I forgot to ask him something...how does he close his incisions? Does he use sutures? Steri-strips? Staples? the glue? How were you closed up?

I am not all that nervous. I am very comfortable with him. I have heard such great feedback. I just forgot to ask at my appointment today. Thanks!