Hello There...

It has been a long 8 months since our last group meeting. I would like to meet back with everyone and newbies right away. I have been stuck at the same weight for much to long and want to make a change.

We can meet at the Borders in Bowie MD on Sunday September 16th @ 1pm I will be there.... So just let me know who's with me on this.

Your Friend Karen

I am in the process of getting my paperwork together to enable me to have the surgery done. My surgeon will probably be Dr. Cynthia Long. She has an office in Olney, MD. Has anyone heard of her?

Sorry, never heard of her. But I also never been to Olney either, lol. My doc was Dr. Moazzez, at INOVA fair oaks in Va. He was great!

First post here... I just attended seminar and am interested in GWU and Dr. Brody. I have to go through all the hoops yet but would love some feedback on Dr Brody. I Met Kelley who seems great and informed. Im sort of soaking up info at the moment...Steve

Hi Steve...Dr. Brody is my Angel...I very highly recommend him. He is very gentle, kind, smart and has a wonderful bedside manner. I feel completely comfortable with him and his entire staff. My experience at GW Hospital is nothing short of extraordinary. Everyone was very nice and made my stay very comfortable. Please feel free to PM me if you have any questions or if you want any more information. Good luck to you...

Thanks again Tina for the pm. I am schedueled to see Dr. Brody on 11/16 for initial consult. I dont have all my ducks in a row yet but they are hatching...I feel like I'm lined up to see every Dr. possible to me. Jeez...maybe I need Dr Phil . . ."And howw would that make yoooo feeel inside?" (Dr. Phil is an icon)

I also had a chance to talk to one of my sisters friends who is banded. She has done very well and gave me her point of view. I mostly want to know that people feel full. That is a big problem for me now. Im hoping it is true that the band causes an increase in saiety when the pouch is full. I think that will work for me. I like to be active and when I apply myself to diet I make healthy choices. My problem is I was born to be a barbarian warlord but instead I have a desk and the only think I've conquered is a hungry man tv dinner and the progress notes on most of my files. -Steve

I go to DR.Long office as well they are getting all of my paper work togather have you gone to any of her classes they have at montgomery gen hosp olney md .

Steve,

Best of luck on your consult with Dr. Brody. I think that you will be very comfortable with him. He tends to put you as ease. November 16 is right around the corner. Best of luck to you. After you meet with him, let me know what you think. Good luck!

Thanks Tina! I'm looking foreword to meeting with the good Doc.....Still have a few hoops to jump through.....I'll keep you posted. :::::Steve

Hey Steve,

I too use Dr. Brody. You will like him and his associates. Good luck to you.

I mostly want to know that people feel full. That is a big problem for me now. Im hoping it is true that the band causes an increase in saiety when the pouch is full.

Hey Steve, and all my fellow Marylanders!

I, too, was worried that I'd feel like I'm starving all the time. It was one of the things I worried about pre-band. But, I have had my band for about a year and a half and never felt like I was starving. I still get hungry like normal so I eat and stay satisfied for a lot longer than I would have without a band.

Part of trick is "what" you eat...if I have a high-carb meal then I feel hungry faster but if it's a high-Protein meal it keeps me satisfied much longer.

I hope that info helped.

Hey Steve...how did your appointment with Dr. Brody go? I can't wait to hear how you like him...

Hello Gang,

It's Another Lapbander In Progress (lbip)!

Sorry I Have Been Mia For A Minute, But I Have Been Working My Butt Off Trying To Get Some Results To Report!

Unfortunately, I Have Not Significant At This Point.

I Am Going To Dr. Brody On Tuesday For My 3rd Fill And I Have Only Lost 7 Pounds Since My Last Fill On October 23rd. Exactly 1 Pound A Week! (bummer)

Overall, I Have Only Lost What Seems Like The Same 25 Pounds Since Surgery In July. I Really Was Praying To Be Under 250 At Least By Now.

But Of Course As They Say It The Weight Lose Gets Better With Each Fill. I Am Up To 9cc's Now So Hopefully This 3rd One Will Be A Dream.

Good News Is That I Definitely Know Now What It Is To Have Restriction. I Have Had About 3 Episodes Of Sliming And Pb'ing Since The 2nd Fill. But I Have Corrected Those Issues Of Eating To Fast And Drinking To Soon After Eating. So I Am Good With That.

In Addition, I Have Not Given Up On My Workouts. I Am Amped It Up To 5 Days Of Cardio And 4 Days Of Weight Lifting. Since My scale Has Seemed Have Gotten Stuck On Stupid, I Decided To Add Some Circuit Training For A Boost. (btw - Kee I Work Out Everyday At lunch In The Gym At My Office - Sorry For Just Responding, I Just Realized You Addressed Me In An Earlier Email).

Yall Take Care And Have Fun At The Lunch. I Wish I Could Come But I Will Have My 3 Year Old And You Know How Boyz Are When Mommy Wants To Really Do Something For Herself.

Everyone Please Post And Update Or Something. I Would Love To Hear From You All.

Someone Please Tell Me The Is Light At The End Of This Tunnel And That This Scars & Keloids On My Belly From The Lapband Are Not In Vain.

Take Care And See You Soon,

Chanda

Sunday Dec 9th Maryland LBT lunch

Ok ladies when you have 2 or more people it is a plan.

Come on out and meet your sisters possible a brother or two of LBT.

Maryland LBT Lunch

Sunday

December 9, 2007

Chevey's

Greenbelt, MD 20770

(301) 220-0078

I will get a balloon to mark the table, we'll tell them it is a birthday party. hehehehe

So what is everyone doing for Christmas?

I will be in town and I will have a lovely 4 possibly 5 day weekend and I plan on doing some shopping for me when stores open. LOL