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Any North Dakotans out there?

lapinND

By lapinND, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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phowell    0

phowell
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Helloooo! I am from North Dakota and am getting banded tomorrow!:whoo: I can't believe it is here--finally! Where are you from in North Dakota? I am from Grand Forks!:clap2:

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sarahlee0526    0

sarahlee0526
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Hey you it's me. I'm from Devils Lake ND. I think you are in my newstart class if im not mistaken...Good luck and speedy recovery to you! I get my first fill by the way on the 9th....soooo excited...pretty sure im ready for that step.

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bulldogs lover    0

bulldogs lover
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Hi....... I am from North Dakota......I was banded March 1st, 2007. It has been a life changing experience. A road that has had its bumps and detours but I feel I am back on track again.

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Chris61    0

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I have a friend who lives in Grand Forks and is wanting to get banded. I know of one doctor but is there anyone else in town.

Thanks

Chris

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lapinND    1

lapinND
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Hey guys! I'm back. I get banded one week froom today! In Bismarck. I don't know about doctors in Grand Forks, but I do know there's a great doc in Fargo at MeritCare. Can't remember his name. Also, I am hearing raves about a doctor in Park Rapids, MN--not too far from the great state of ND. I'll see if I can't do a little more digging and get details.

Also, I'm not sure about fill docs in Minot. I know of a bandster in Minot who comes to Bismarck for everything.

Getting nervous and excited! Just realized last night that I've lost 4 lbs in two weeks on a pre-op diet. Might seem small to you all, but to me, it's HUGE!

Enjoy this cold morning--I hear we have a warm spell coming our way by the weekend!

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Twilight    2

Twilight
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I was banded in Bismark but my doc comes to Minot once a month for fills. I don't know if they take other patients but you could try them. It is the primecare bariatric clinic at St Alexis. Worth a shot maybe.

Good luck

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phowell    0

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Sorry, Sarah....didn't know it was you. I really miss our meetings and wish that we could figure out a way to keep a regular meeting going....let me know of any ideas!!!

I was banded 1/2/08 and just had my first fill last thursday. I feel great and am glad that I had this done. I am so thankful every day that I have it. I feel like I have a chance to lose the weight and keep it off this time!

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markinnd    0

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Hi everybody from ND. My name is Mark, from Minot and had my surgery in Bismarck, with Dr. Kavlie. I had my surgury July 07 and down about 121 lbs!! I feel really great, I still have about 100 more pounds to go and hope to be at my goal by the end of 2008!

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phowell    0

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Hey Mark! Awesome weight loss:thumbup:! I am only about 20 pounds down and am trying to decide if I want another fill or not. I had my surgery Jan 2nd in Grand Forks. I say only, but never in my life was it so easy to lose 20 pounds! Glad to see someone else from ND on here!

Trish

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lapinND    1

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Hi Mark! Excellent weight loss! You too, Trish! I'm down 18 lbs. Surgery was 1/29. Had my first fill yesterday, and I still don't feel much difference. (Just a bit sore from the needle trying to find the port). I don't know about you two, but this spring weather has me really excited for a thinner summer! It's in the 50s here in Bismarck! Great to talk with all you NDers!

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Christine49    0

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Banded 2/26 in Grand Forks. Soreness is getting better, but the gas is driving me nuts! Pain med is good though :eek: I have to go back to work on Tuesday and am a little worried whether or not I can. Maybe I'll just do a 1/2 day. My next dr. appt. is Monday - maybe they can give me some suggestions for the gas. Beginning weight was 235 - weight today today is 225 is I can honestly say I lost my first 10 pounds (although I lost 9 pounds prior to surgery and then gained it all back). If anyone has suggestions about how to better get rid of the gas, I'd appreciate it!

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wjbluv    1

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Does anyone know of a support group in Jamestown? I've looked but never found anything, is there a hotline or something I don't know about?

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      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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        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.

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