Hi I'm maziemommy-

Anyone else from around here?

Anyone else share the same doc?"Christopher Edwards "

If you are looking for a doc in MO.... I would highly recommend him and his staff!

I would love to hear from any one close to my area.

Hey Kimberly - Yes, it is me! I knew that this would happen but, I'm ready for it to stop! I read on other posts on here that the Biotin doesn't really help with this type of hair loss (nutritional)...it is more for Vitamin deficiency type loss. I asked a pharmacist once about it and he said that was really nothing out there that would help. I talked to Heather (Dr. E's PA) about it at my 6 month follow up and she recommended I try prenatal vitiamins. I've been taking those for about a month...we'll see. Luckily, I alos have A LOT of hair so the loss hasn't been devastating YET. But if it doesn't stop soon it might be. I'm not a vain person but, my hair is something I am very proud of! LOL! I'm coming up on 7 months post-op so maybe it will start to slow down.

Thanks for the input!

CinniMae - thank you also for chiming in! Please feel free to do so anytime. :thumbup:

i FINALLY got the okay from St. Johns and UHC. I will only have to pay $1,100 out of pocket!!! My final appointment before surgery is April 22nd.... and then we schedule the surgery! I am kindof bummed that the soonest they could get me in to see Dr. Edwards was April 22nd but oh well. Everything else worked out well. Insurance is paying! Yeaaah!

laterzzzz

~Holly~ :thumbup:

Hello All, well I have started my LSD on Tuesday and it REALL SUCKS, but I have totally stuck w/ it and I lost 5 lbs so far....so I think I CAN DO THIS!!!Cindy

HI everyone!!!:thumbup:

I'm soooo excited to hear from everyone!!:w00t: When things calm down, for me, I'll post more. Just been a very busy -:wub: high anxiety week for me.

On the bright side...:crying: I ran/jogged... 1/2 mile in 8.5 minutes on my sister's treadmill today! :shades_smile:Wooo hoooo- never thought that would be possible this time last year:embaressed_smile:!!!!!! My band-aversary is April 2! I am struggling to lose a few before seeing Doc E. stubborn few I must admit! These onion rings are NOT helping! lol:wub: I am only human and did attend marriage counseling tonight!:cursing:

Thinking of you all regularly! :thumbup: Kim:):wub:

HI everyone!!!:thumbup:

I'm soooo excited to hear from everyone!!:w00t: When things calm down, for me, I'll post more. Just been a very busy - high anxiety week for me.

On the bright side... I ran/jogged... 1/2 mile in 8.5 minutes on my sister's treadmill today! :shades_smile:Wooo hoooo- never thought that would be possible this time last year:embaressed_smile:!!!!!! My band-aversary is April 2! I am struggling to lose a few before seeing Doc E. stubborn few I must admit! These onion rings are NOT helping! lol:wub: I am only human and did attend marriage counseling tonight!:tt2:

Thinking of you all regularly! Kim:):wub:

Hi Kim:

You don't need to worry about what Doc E will think, he'll be thrilled!! You've lost 122 pounds in 1 year. That's an entire adult human being!!! You're doing fantastic!!!!!!!

Congratulations and happy bandiversary! :w00t:

Hi All:

Was just reading all the updates, and it sounds like everyone is doing really good. Kim: 122lbs...Amazing!!!!Good for you! Man, that must feel great. Holly: congrats on getting your insurance acceptance. Let us know when you get your surgery date. How'd your dads surgery go? I don't remember reading anything about it. I hope everything went alright. Karen: good luck selling your house. Marshfield is really growing, so you shouldn't have too much trouble selling.

I had surgery on the 12th of March and just went to my post-op appt Tuesday. They set me up for my first fill on the 24th of April and I am sooooo ready for it!!! Have lost 18lbs so far, and I'm really getting frustrated. I thought I'd lose more than that by now. Guess I'm just a little impatient. At least I have advanced to mushies. I swear, I hope I never have to taste chicken broth again!!! Heather said that I could advance to more normal foods in a few days. I thought the mushies lasted longer, but guess I was wrong. Lords knows, I'm not complaining either.

Enjoyed all the updates, and am looking forward to reading more. Enjoy the beautiful weather and have a great weekend, ladies.

later,

kathy

Hello Everyone!

I had my first fill today. I was very nervous about the fill but everything went Great. Heather was very nice and informative. I guess time will tell if I have any restriction. Heather said that I probably would not be able to tell until I have had a few fills.

Maziemommy - That is great on the 1.5 miles and on your BandAnniversary! You are doing Awesome!

klkirk_2001 - Congratulations on your band. I had my surgery a month before yours on February 13. When did you have your Behavioral Class? Mine was January 28.

GrannyK - I am so excited for you that you are finally feeling restriction.

Hollygurl _ Any news on your surgery date?

I hope everyone had a Great Easter! I am so excited that the weekend is almost here!

Kimberly :tongue_smilie:

maziemommy or anyone else. i am signed up for the April seminar. i down loaded the form to fill out. what are the next steps to follow the seminar. i am very excited and want to know everything to that goes on.

my mom had the gastric by pass. and has lost 90 lbs. but i didn't want to go that extreme.

Hi all:

Was just getting ready for my nightly walk, but I thought I'd check in here first.

Princess21: I went to the February 25th behav mod class with Katie. I don't know about you, but I found it to be really informative. The thing that has stuck with me the most is the "tan experiment". I don't know if you remember this or not. Katie had us look around us and notice all the tan items. Then she had us close our eyes and list what we remembered. No problem. Then, with our eyes still closed, we were suppose to name off the blue things we seen. Few could recall anything blue. The point was that it is so easy to get focused on one thing that you can overlook others. I realized that I had been so focused on everything I had to give up with the surgery, that I couldn't see any of the good stuff, like better health, not getting so winded, being able to shop in the regular sections instead of the plus sizes, etc... I told my hubby about this when I got home, and from then on, "See the blue" has been a popular phrase around my house. Especially during the liquid phase. How was your first fill? Any problems? I'm scheduled for my first one on the 24th of April. Am so ready for it now!!!

Kookie: After you attend the seminar, you'll be given a packet to fill out and return to Mary. She will call you shortly after she gets it to set up your first appt with Dr. Edwards. Then you will have a Psych eval, nutrional appt, physical rehab, and behavioral mod class. After you get these done, you'll be given your final appt with Dr. Edwards, in which they will set up your surgery date, and start you on your pre-op diet. At least that is the way it worked for me. How fast this goes depends on whether you are self-pay, or have to wait for insurance approval. I was self-pay. I attended the November seminar, and was banded March 12th. I drive over the road, so I had to work my appts around my home time. Maybe someone else can help you with any insurance questions if you have any. I hop this helped answer some of your questions. Let me know if I can help with anything else.

Well, I guess I ought to head outside before it starts to get dark on me. Hope you all are enjoying this beautiful weather. Have a great weekend.

Till next time:

Kathy

CinniMae, When is your surery date and where are you having it done at?

Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

i heard that for self paying it would cost about 17,000. does that include all the test and evaluations, if not how much do they run and what all is included in the 17,000(fills and doc visits, etc.)?:crying:

hey!! Things are good. My b-day was this last saturday the 29th of march and i have an amazing night with a bunch of friends at Lindbergs on commercial! It was the best b-day ive ever had. Anyways just waiting it out right now. My appointment with dr. edwards is April 22nd and then we schedule the surgery. I am excited. VERY READY!!! I have been trying to be patient but I am getting antsy now. Anyways my dad is doing okay. He has come out of sedation and is talking and hasn't really walked around much yet but he is just tired of being in bed. It's been like 3 weeks now in ICU. He is ready to get out of there. Here is an article about him... Read it if you like!

http://www.ag.org/pentecostal-evangel/2007PDFs/4880_Cancer.pdf

Pentecostal Evangel

He's a pretty incredible man!! I love him sooo much. Anyways hope your all doing well. I will check in soon!

Laterz

~Holly~ :biggrin2:

Well, all of you seem to be progressing and doing great! Only hope I can live up to all of you!

My lap band date is April 7th. They will call me Friday the 4th to let me know what time.

I am really happy that the date is almost here But......I am apprehensive, frightened, even thought about cancelling. Have I tried everything before deciding on this.....YES, I have. But still frightened. So. if all of you, my mentors can do this, I will give it my all.

Thanks you all for the encouragement you give to each other. What a wonderful group you are!

Linda

You go girl. Amazing!!!!

Hi Suziecat---my surgery is on Tuesday April 8 th, just 1 more week....and i am going to Mexico w/Dr. Kuri....but I live at Camdenton, near the Lake of the Ozarks....so I've just been lurking around w/ all u guys.....I am having a little problem today I've had a sore throat for 3 days and had to start taking meds...makes me a little nervous...but i want to be well to have my surgery...I have lost 10 lbs on my diet in 1 week and today has been much easier plus being sick dont want to eat.....Cindy