Hi, I'm new, thought I'd introduce myself. I'm Laura and I'm in Alabama..

I have my first consult in a week. :clap2: :clap2:

Are we there yet??

Welcome!!!!! I hope your consult will go well!!!

Welcome to LBT Laura! Alabama, we have family there. It's so much different from Missouri. No matter where we go in their little town, people say hi! I love the friendliness we see there! Good luck with your journey to a new life and if you have questions, let us know!

Hey Laura, where are you and which doc are you using? I'm in Deatsville (bedroom community to Montgomery/Prattville) and had my first consult this past week w/ Dr. Schmitt in B'ham. Gotta get some blood work and paper work done before I'll get a band date.

Niec, we're not a little podunk city, but I know what you mean! LOL

I have a consult with (watch me butcher the name) Dr. Fuccundus in Huntsville, AL. From the research I did and support groups I contacted in the area, he came recommended. I was going to look at Birmingham doctors, but from my experience when I have any sort of operation-I do not want to travel.. I want to be able to go straight home, and the 2 hour drive from Birmingham didn't sound appealing.

I had my surgery with Dr. Schmitt in Birmingham on December 18. I have lost 25 lbs. I cant say enough about Dr. Schmitt. He was wonderful and I have had a GREAT experience with him during my fills. You will be glad that you used Dr. Schmitt crabcake.

thanks losingit! that's great to hear. how long were you on liquids afterwards? how long before you started eating regular foods again?

Crabcake,

I was on liquids for 2 weeks, but you will get to do heavy liquids at 2weeks. Heavy liquids are like tomato soup, puddings, yogurts, and stuff like that. You gradually go from liquids to solid foods. When you go from liquids to heavy liquids you feel like you are getting real food. You go from heavy liquids to mushy like mashed potatoes. When it is time you will know and the doctor will give you something to go by. Dr. Schmitt and his office are really great about answering questions. I asked a million the first month.

Losinit07

I'm from Alabama also. I had lap band surgery on Sept. 14, 06 in Decatur, Al by Dr. Adams. I know lots of people who have gone to Dr. Funcundus in Huntsville. Most are RYN however. Good luck. I love my band!

Well, I'm hyped for it now, now I can't wait to get all the preliminary things out of the way. My sister plans on getting it done if things go well for me. My brother would probably follow suit. My parents made some big kids!! My sister is younger and is 6'0 280lb, my brother is 6'8 350lb and I am 6'0 330lb. Eeek!

I am so glad to see so many posts from Bama today. I am scheduled for surgery 3/20/07 with Dr. Adams in Decatur Alabama. I would love to hear stories from anyone who has also used Dr. Adams.

Thanks!

Just wanted to add, another reason I'm going with this Doctor is because he is with Crestwood Medical, and Crestwood is like a resort.. they're a for-profit hospital, so the rooms are really fancy and the staff is great. Anytime I have to have surgery I try to get it done at Crestwood instead of Huntsville Hospital, just so I know I will be treated like I'm paying out the wazoo! LOL

Hello Lauraj23,

I hope you are so excited about the lapband. Im from Alabama too-the Mobile area! I was banded 7-06 and I have lost 42 pounds so far, and trust me it is sooooo worth it. Well if you have any questions let me know and I will try to help you. Good luck!

Angie,

Dr. Adams in Decatur is my surgeon. He is very straightforward and can be very blunt. I really like him. I got the impression at the hospital that he is one of the "picky"surgeons(which I think is great). I want picky when it's my body! He is strict on the pre-op and post-op diets. The 7 days after surgery of clean liquids was rough. I think you'll like him unless you get your feelings hurt easily. He will tell you like it is.

I am trying to gather everything I need for the post-op diet. Dr. Adams requires 2 oz. of Diabetishield 4 times a day for the first 6 days. I have not been able to find this anywhere and no one seems to know what I am talking about. Can anyone help? What store might have this in Decatur or Moulton? Thanks!

Alaverde, I just googled that and see it on Walgreen's website. Why don't you ask your pharmacist to order it for you? If nothing else, print out the info from a website and take it in and show it to them. My pharmacist is good about ordering OTC stuff that's not normally on their shelves. Good luck!