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Anybody recommed a doctor in Colorado Springs? I think Dr. Snyder in Denver is great, but I would love to have a doctor close by!

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I dont know of a Dr. in Colorado Springs, but I can recommend a wonderful Surgeon in Pueblo. Dr. James Smith, Colorado Surgery for Life.

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I feel like an old timer...but I'm actually from Wyoming. I was banded in Greeley by Dr. Johnell and go there for my fills. It's a fantastic place! I've been banded over 3 years. Fun to read your threads! Rose

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Hi there,

If anyone is interested, tonight is the WLS support group for Northern Colorado Surgical Associates.

Information from their website:

The Light for Life Bariatric Support Group meets on the last Monday of every month at Poudre Valley Hospital in Café F, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. (Café F is located on basement level in back of cafeteria) This group is designed for patients and their families who have either had the surgery or are considering it. Becki Mudgett, RN facilitates the meetings and one of the surgeons is always in attendance to answer medical questions. We often times will have a guest speaker that will address certain topics of interest to the group. The support group is a wonderful resource for you and we hope you will take advantage of it.

Cherlita

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:tt1::biggrin:

Hi folks;

I am considering getting banded also- meeting with Dr. Tom Brown on Wednesday. His clinic is much closer to me than Kirshbaum.

I am very excited about it. And nervous about keeping the weight off but I think the band will give me the edge I need. I'm hoping to get a band in March.

Best to all; I love reading this thread!

Sadie from Boulder

248/248/ 155

start/current/goal:wink2:

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I am from Loveland.Are there any support groups local??Thks Sugarmomma Banded5-05 _75#

Hi Sugarmomma, I'm in Loveland too. As far as I am aware, the closest WLS support groups are in either Fort Collins or Greeley. At Fort Collins (see my previous post), the NCSA doctors and staff are very welcoming, even if you haven't been banded by them. I've never been to the Greeley support group, so can't offer an opinion of their program.

I was banded by Dr Roller of the Northern Colorado Surgical Associates (NCSA) on Nov 27, 2007.

Cherlita

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:rolleyes2:I am now,...hmm lets see... 6 months post-op. I am down 52 pounds. I feel so much better already. I know I havent lost as fast as some, but I feel great!! Brandymom, welcome and don't you just love Dr. Kirshenbaum? He's great.

Anyway, love you all and good luck to the newbies! Go JTAG!!!!

Char

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:party:

Okay my partner and I are both getting banded in March. We need to improve our health while we can.

We are going with Dr. Tom Brown in Denver- nice guy - great staff and $9900 each. Kirshenbaum is too far away for us but sounded good too.

And 52 lbs. in 6 months is great - good for you. I hope I do as well as you.

Best to all-

Sadie from Boulder

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Well I have been out of the loop for a few months and have done nothing to try and lose weight. I am now back on track and am starting over in the morning. I was banded in Greeley with Dr. Johnell on 8/9/07. I have had about 4 fills. I do not have a support group or system due to the fact that I was banded in Greeley and I live in Colorado Springs. I went with Dr. Johnell because of his experience and back ground. Is there anyone in The Springs or a group here?

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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