Anyone in St. Louis.

I am in South County. (3min from the mall)

I am looking for some people in my area. I am 24. I was banded in June 05. I had no success due to my own fault.

Anyone around me? How was your success? My Dr was Dr. Wagner.

I"m glad to see people who have had good experiences with Dr. Wagner and his staff--I'm having the band put in on March 2 and am getting excited and nervous. there seems to be a lot of variances from MD to MD on the types of pre and post-op diets...Wagner states clear liquids for 7 days pre-op and at least 7 days post-op...has this been everyone's experience? i see lots of other people with protein drinks and other forms of actual filling products or nutrition--I have to chase down 2 little kids every day, I won't have any energy on clear liquids!

Hi,

im with dr minkins and he say 3 days of liquids

im getting banded on feb 25 day before bday

scarred and nervous also. I have a 7yr old and 20 mnt old to keep up with good luck

I was banded by Dr. Wagner about a year ago and did 16 days of a pre op all clear diet and then a week of clears post op ... no protein and it was hard, there is no way around that. I have a pretty mentally demanding job and was traveling up until the day before surgery, there were some low energy moments, but it was no different than feeling weak when you are sick. Now, that said, I was so incredibly excited when I got to eat cream soups ... but now, a year and two weeks later, it is a distant memory and banding was the best thing I could have done. Good luck to you.

Hello,

why do drs vary in days to do clear liquids

i heard its best to lose weight before to decrease liver size. What type of food you used for liquid diet

hello everyone, it my birthday just got banded by dr minkins yesterday went great

beginninwt 317,surg wt 305

im on my way

HI! I had Lapband done on 12/03/08 at St. Alexius New Start. To date (3 & 1/2 months) I have lost 91 pounds, and had my first fil a week ago! I also live minutes from SO CO mall. Anyway, thank you, for your story! It is an inspiration to me, and I know you will do better this time around. We learn by our mistakes, and I beg you to do this now. It is hell after destroying your joints from excessive weight for 30 years! I was hoping I could get some "food issue" support, but my program seems too concerned with the emotional support - which is also evry important, but....... Again, thanks! Joan

Well Spring is finally here. I hope it starts to warm up and stay that way. Hope everyone is doing well and getting ready to be outside more than in. Iam ready to go biking along the beach. One thing I have notice this year is that my skin has been a lot dryer or more itchey since I have lost the weight. I was wondering if anyone else has noticed it as well. I do feel I am drinking enough fluids etc.

Chris

Chris, for me I find I have been using a lot more hand cream so yes my skin is dryer.

Wife and I got season passes to 6 flags going to go there a lot and walk up and down the hills.

Hi, again! I can't help but wonder if the lack of a lot of FATS are the reason our skin seems drier?? I know I am drinking enough fluids, but the skin is drier everywhere now! Usually the winter is the only problem months, but it is (suppose to be) Spring now! lol Good luck everyone. My totals now (at 4 & 1/2 months) is 108# lost- forever!

Congradulations on the large amount of weight loss in 4 months. What did you do to loose that much in such a short period of time? Who is your doctor? Skin stil dry hope it gets warmer.

Chris

Chris~ Thanks for the sweet note! Congrats to you, as well!! Looks like you are also doing very well. I haven't "done" anything to lose the weight, except follow the lap-band plan/diet/whatever!! I cannot tolerate more than 4-5 ounces of foods, and I see Dr. Richardson tomorrow (Wed) for another (my second) fill. I assume he will want to, I do not think I "need" it, but I am still dumb as to how you "know" as I have been told. Sometimes I get hungry at about 3 hours, usually mid-morning, but otherwise I am not having trouble with wanting/ needing more than 4 ounces of food. I still feel the need to vomit when I eat more than 2 oz of grilled chicken. That seems to be the only food. Here is my e-mail address, if you care to correspond.

Thanks for listening, Joan (joaniebaby@charter.net)

WOW you doing great to stay with 4-5oz and I think that is why you are doing so well. I doubt that you will get a fill on Wed. since you are loosing etc. But you will have to just talk with the doctor and see what you and him/her feel is the best. There are foods that I have problems with. I can not really do steaks. I even have problems with food and then try it again and not have any problems. I guess either I ate to fast or did not chew well. Good luck with things.

Chris

Chris ~ Thanks a lot!! I see that you are almost at your goal?? I am so excited for you! As far as foods go, I noticed lately that any solid meats cause this feeling like the food is setting there in my throat. Generally it winds up coming up within 10 minutes. It isn't like anything I had ever experienced. I am just sacred that I could dis-lodge the band. I will let you know what is done tomorrow. Hey, how do I go about putting the graph of weight loss, etc., on my profile?? Thanks! Joan

Hello all, I just finished my 6 month supervised diet today, and have everything else done. So I am hoping to get my approval SOON, I am still very nervous, and excited. I am going through Dr. Wagner's office, and hopefully it will not be to long now

Just got My Surgery Date :thumbup: July 9th. Woooo Hooooo