Hello from Texas! Have my surgery date!

kimslilstang · July 2, 2007

Hi bummed

i eat a min. of 800 cal. a day most of the time only 500-600 and i exercize 1 hr every morning. it is very hard work but it has been worth it. i go to support groups and i speak at siminars too. it really helps me to speak and to have alots of support.

also one of my friend had gastric on the 27th of june. and we support each other. i hope i have helped you if you have anymore questions contact me. thanks for all the support i get from yall

kimslilstang

GiGGlesTX · July 2, 2007

Christina,

I'm so happy that you were approved! I'm glad that I was an inspiration as well! You had me tearing up while reading your introduction. I know that you are extremely excited and thankful for God blessing you in this way. It's so wonderful to know that there is hope out there with this weight issue.

I must tell you that I wouldn't have been as successful with the weight loss without the love and support of my friends...especially my BFF...hehe :eek:

I look forward to being band buddies!

Love ya,

Barb

kimslilstang · July 2, 2007

bummed

i am from TN were are you from

kimslilstang

PigsRFlying · July 3, 2007

STang

I am in Dallas, Texas!

Tell me, do you get full on 5-600 cals a day? I never get full!

txbecca · July 3, 2007

That seems like an awful low calorie amount. I'm at 1000 a day.. give or take a few. I get full. I found that fitday.com is a great way for me to track my intake.

jazzygirl40 · July 4, 2007

:whoo:Congratulations to you on your band date. I just recently went to one of Dr Smith's seminars in Ft Worth (I also live in Ft Worth) and I was very impressed. I work for the City of Ft Worth and Dr Smith is the doctor who does the lapband for our employees. I have a meeting with our Wellness Program director to get started on the 3 month process for approval. I am so excited (my meeting is on 07/11/07). And about Simply Fondue I've been wanting to go, but just haven't made it there. Is it pretty good? Anyway, good luck on your weight loss journey and keep us posted as to how you're doing. It would be great to follow your progress as a patient of Dr Smith.

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allwright · July 4, 2007

Good luck with your "banding"! The doctor chooses the size of band based on your stomach size and what he or she feels will benefit you the most. At least that is what I was told prior to surgery. I have a 4cc band. For a last meal prior to surgery, I had seafood....shrimy, fish, scallops, lobster, ........

Tinkerbell77 · July 8, 2007

I live in Frisco. My surgery was supposed to be on Monday, but had some problems so I have to reschedule it. I will know more on Monday.

elliome · July 22, 2007

I am scheduled for lapband surgery Friday 7/28 in Hurst, Texas. I live in Fort Worth and am 54 years old.. I am 5'6" and weigh 213 pounds. I lost my husbamd to cancer in February this year after 34 years of a wonderful marriage. I have moved to a new house, bought a new car, and now I will try to start a new more healthy life.

I appreciate all the info on this site. I have learned alot and I'm anxious to "get it on"!