Hi all!

My name is Trina. I had the lap band procedure on 3/29/07 with Dr. Chae.

I was going to post yesterday, but I was in a bad mood and thinking what have I done. I feel better today and I am happy with my decision. My insisions hurt like crazy, but I'm trying to stay away from the pain meds. (we'll see how that goes).

I'm a little nervous about the insicison sites. They look like gaping holes. I don't see how they will close into little lines. They used dermabond to hold them.

I'm off to lurk.

Hope to meet you soon!

Trina:wave:

Hi Trina, congrats on being banded. Your incisions will heal just fine. It just take a little time. Good luck!

Welcome to LBT and to bandland! It gets better with each day, you'll love your band!

Hi Trina, my name is Maalani and I live in Colorado too! I am having Dr. Kirshenbaum do my suregry (if I don't chiken out). I have my consult on April 9th. I hope your recovery goes well!

Thanks for the welcome!

Great info on here. I can't belive all the different things from everyone regarding diets. I guess we are all different.

Can't wait to hear from you!

Hey Trina,

How are you doing and how is everything going?

Hey Mal!

How was your appointment today? I hope everything went well.

I'm doing pretty good. I am mainly super tired!!!

Hi Trina,

My appointment is later this afternoon (4:00), I wil fill you in when I return. Everyone says the Dr. is amazing and I will have full confidence in him. I wish I was going in for the surgery today, but I must wait my turn.

How are your incisions healing? I hope you are feeling better and getting around well. Twelve puonds down, looks like you are doing GREAT!! 12 pounds gone forever!!! How is the after diet? Are you on liquids? Hang in there!

Welcome to bandland Trina!!! I am also in CO and was banded 11 months ago.

Good luck to you and keep posting!

Thanks DrewsLou. How long did it take you until you weren't tired anymore? I am so tired! I guess that's not to bad of a problem to have, but man I can't make it through one day without a nap!

Mal- How was your appointment??

Hey Trina--I am in Pueblo, Co and was banded Nov. 30. Trust me, you will start feling better soon. Your body needs time to recover, and when you are on nothing but liquids, it is hard to get enough nutrients in you to have much energy. Go ahead and nap as much as you can while you can! It will get better, I promise. I have lost 63 pounds and have been exercising almost every day, and I have never felt better. I have so much more energy now! You will not regret your decision in the long run!

Hi Isabellesma,

Thanks for asking about my appointment. It went fast, I would have preffered to do it over the phone, but I guess he likes to see us locals if we live close enough??? I called today and I got my date...May 18th.

Sorry to hear that you are so tired. How is everything else going? Are your incisions healing well? Take it easy if you can, hang in there. You have lost 14 pounds in two weeks? Good for you, keep it up! What is the hardest part to deal with so far?

Hey Mal!

I saw you got your surgery scheduled.:clap2: I'm so excited for you. I think you will do great! I wish I would have found these boards before I had my surgery.

I am feeling a lot better now. Still tired. I think the hardest part has been being so tired! I had my first appointment today. I met with Dr. Chae and Kelly Elliot my nutritionist. He said my incisions looked fine and they would close soon. I don't go back until May 11th for a fill. It seems so far away! I still feel restricted with no fill. Kelly has a great nutrition class it was 5 hours long and $150, but so worth it. I learned all of the good eating habits from that class and haven't had any problems. I am following the book to a tee. She has a website it's http://www.bnrllc.com/ I am drinking the Baratric Advantage shakes and taking their vitamins. I ordered a sample pack from BA so I could try all of the different products. The Ready to Shake shakes are yummy and very filling.

I work at the Fantastic Sam's on Quebec and Lincoln. I noticed we live close. I'm in Highlands Ranch.

Hi Trina!

I am also in CO.. I will be baned this time tomorrow... I am so excited! Welcome to LBT

Hi Trina,

I'm happy to hear that you are feeling better. So where do you order those shakes from? I am soooo writing down everything!! I am such a "list" person. I make so many lists, I have to make a make a list of what lists I have!!

Today I am feeling that I won't be able to handle the LB...I get so unsure of myself. One day I am 100 percent sure this is what I need, then the next day I doubt my decision??!! I hope I do the right thing. I know where your Fantastic Sam's is. How was work? Did you work half a day today? I don't know how you can stay on your feet all day. I have a bad foot (probably weight related), I can't stand or walk for very long anymore?? Last year I decided to do the Race for the Cure, I don't know how I made it, but I did.

Tater Bug: I hope you get a good nights sleep, have a safe day!!! I'll b e here if ya need me!

Hey Mal,

The shakes are from www.BariatricAdvantage.com

Does Dr. K have a support group?

Dr. Chae's patients (and some other drs) meet at Sky Ridge hospital the 2nd Thursday of the month. I went last night. It was great to talk to other people in the same boat face to face.